CSX Train Location Updates - February 2023

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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - February 2023

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18:25 - L303 east through South Lyon. CSXT 3152 + CSXT 432 + 95 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 392 axles.

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C801-03 @ 18:28 eastward, crew reported from the DD site mp CG91.9 with BNSF engine #8760 & 130? loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(?)
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C801-03 @ 19:38:38 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 live cam with BNSF engine #8760 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6038. He's adding CSX engine #3462 + #811 behind his leader at Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & then continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.
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sparrow24 wrote:
Sat Feb 04, 2023 4:44 pm
16:40 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 902 + CSXT 108 + 51 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 216 axles.
L302-04 @ 20:04 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 148 axles. CSX engines #902 + #108 & 34 cars.

L302-04 @ 20:42 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 148 axles.

C801-03 @ 20:46 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 540 axles. BNSF engine #8760 & CSX engines #3462 + #811 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6038.

C801-03 @ 21:05 called an emergency at mp CG33.3

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Amtrak P370-04 @ 21:08 eastward, engineer reported "no defects Vine" for the Defect Detector site mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. IDTX engine #4629 & 4(?) cars.

C801-03 @ 21:16 stopped at mp CG33.3 reported he has a broken coupler between the 20th & 21st car. BNSF engine #8760 & CSX engines #3462 + #811 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6038.

Amtrak P370-04 @ 21:49:33 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam. IDTX engine #4629 & 4 cars (Venture & AmFleet & Horizon coach & AmCafe ) & 1 passenger ON at the station mp CG60.5
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Tom49801 wrote:
Sat Feb 04, 2023 3:10 pm
M326-04 did report striking he grocery cart near Jefferson Street crossing mp CG21.16 & had also advised hearing noise as they went over the Zeeland Lumber switch (M&J Lead) at mp CG20.76 as the cart was dragged over it. M326 at 15:08 told Dispatch his Conductor will walk back to there & check out the switch.

M326-04 @ 15:36 is having air flow issues & Conductor is checking out the train. A car separation was found.
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M327-05 @ 05:12 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #788 + #5343 (elephant style) & 15 cars (1 load + 14 empties) @ 582 tons & 1,080 feet long. He'll head westward behind Amtrak P371.

R597-04 @ 05:53 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #6038 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8760 & CSX engines #811 + #3462. He’ll go into Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

R597-04 @ 06:30 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 544 axles.

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Amtrak P371-05 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4629 & 4 (Venture & AmFleet & Horizon coach & AmCafé).

M327-05 @ 06:51 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 72 axles. CSX engines #788 + #5343 (elephant style) & 15 cars (1 load + 14 empties).

Amtrak P371-05 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

Amtrak P371-05 @ 07:28:11 westward on N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam. 7 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-05 @ 07:33 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 72 axles.

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M327-05 @ 07:53 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engines #788 + #5343 (elephant style) & 15 cars (1 load + 14 empties) @ 582 tons & 1,080 feet long.

Amtrak P371-05 @ 08:16 westward, engineer reported no defects for the Defect Detector at mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. IDTX engine #4629 & 4 cars.

M327-05 @ 08:51 westward reported from Stevensville mp CG94.9

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E800-04 @ 09:36:18 westward Bangor’s N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #6038 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8760.

M326-05 @ 09:53 eastward reported from DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with CSX engine #3440 + 1(?) & ?? cars.

E800-04 @ 10:35 westward cleared the St Joseph Bridge.

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L303-05 @ 10:43 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #108 + #902 & 17 cars (6 loads + 11 empties) @ 1,185 tons & 1,154 ft long. He is building his train & has work in Lansing.

M326-05 @ 10:56:14 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #3440 (Spirit of Ravenna) + mid dpu CSX engine #7255 (in position 32) & 63 cars.

M326-05 @ 11:22 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 264 axles.

L303-05 @ 11:37 eastward reported from mp CH151.4

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M326-05 @ 12:09 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 264 axles. CSX engine #3440 (Spirit of Ravenna) + mid dpu CSX engine #7255 & 63 cars.

L303-05 @ 12:26 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 80 axles. CSX engines #108 + #902 & 17 cars (6 loads + 11 empties) @ 1,185 tons & 1,154 ft long. He has work in Lansing.

L303-05 @ 13:05 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 80 axles.
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M326 Cleared Grandville mp 6 @ 12:28
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L303 east clear CH82.76 East Lansing at 14:16. CSX duo #108 + #902. 9 cars for an axle count of 48. Best part as usual is three people turning around in vehicles before it reached the crossing.
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15:32 - L303-05 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 48 axles.

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17:26 - L302-05 west through South Lyon. CSXT 432 leading, per radio.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 312 axles.

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18:47 - L302 west thru East Lansing. 432 and 3152 leading 75 cars.

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amessmann wrote:
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18:47 - L302 west thru East Lansing. 432 and 3152 leading 75 cars.
L302-04 @ 8:53 pm WB reported by DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, MI at 288 axles. CSX #432 + CSX #3152 + 69 cars.
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Amtrak P370-05 @ 21:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4629 & 4 cars.

L302-05 @ 21:31 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 288 axles. CSX engines #432 + #3152 & 69 cars.

Amtrak P370-05 @ 21:55:05 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam. 5 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

L302-05 @ 21:57 westward reported from the east end Fox mp CH141.8

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