CSX Train Location Updates - March 2023

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L301-21 @ 13:10 approaching Monroe St mp 60.72 Bangor Cam in MI with CSX #2428 LHF and 15 cars. He’s likely to work either at Hartford and/or Sawyer.

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SD80MAC wrote:
Tue Mar 21, 2023 12:46 pm
Andy24 wrote:
Tue Mar 21, 2023 12:26 pm
Tom49801 wrote:
Tue Mar 21, 2023 11:16 am
L303-21 @ 11:19 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #4575 (solo) & 58 cars (33 loads + 25 empties) @ 5,145 tons & 3,565 ft long. Couldn't hear if he’s ready to depart & he does have work in Lansing.
L303-21 @ 12:15pm was seen heading eastbound at Sunnyside C Wye mp CH 151.61 with the mentioned CSX power and cars.

Also in consist was 3 New ZVBX gondolas with markings: 625765, 625774, 625762
That's Pleasant Street.
Actually, my report is correct. L303 passed Pleasant St at 12:18pm. Below is the white shed that shows MP post, which was where I captured L303 at exactly 12:15pm today

Picture below is from a different L303 I’ve gotten but in the same area, MP CH151.61 Sunnyside C Wye, between Grandville Ave and Century Ave

Pleasant St is mp CH 👉151.3👈
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Andy24 wrote:
Tue Mar 21, 2023 1:33 pm
SD80MAC wrote:
Tue Mar 21, 2023 12:46 pm
Andy24 wrote:
Tue Mar 21, 2023 12:26 pm

L303-21 @ 12:15pm was seen heading eastbound at Sunnyside C Wye mp CH 151.61 with the mentioned CSX power and cars.

Also in consist was 3 New ZVBX gondolas with markings: 625765, 625774, 625762
That's Pleasant Street.
Actually, my report is correct. L303 passed Pleasant St at 12:18pm. Below is the white shed that shows MP post, which was where I captured L303 at exactly 12:15pm today

Picture below is from a different L303 I’ve gotten but in the same area, MP CH151.61 Sunnyside C Wye, between Grandville Ave and Century Ave

Pleasant St is mp CH 👉151.3👈
Oh snap🫰 Lol

Edit: 16:05 This is actually the second time you guys have had a go around
about this exact same spot.
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So the foam is calling Grandville/Century Ave "Sunnyside C" now? Ok then. The names on the equipment bungalows are for the signal department only and do not reflect actual timetable locations.

Oh snap indeed.
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G817-21 grain load from Webberville, by Fowlerville at 14:15 with 93 cars. 810 + 4547 on the head end.

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L303-21 @ 14:45 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 238 axles. CSX engine #4575 (solo) & 58 cars (33 loads + 25 empties) @ 5,145 tons & 3,565 ft long. He has work in Lansing.

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SD80MAC wrote:
Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:21 pm
So the foam is calling Grandville/Century Ave "Sunnyside C" now? Ok then. The names on the equipment bungalows are for the signal department only and do not reflect actual timetable locations.

Oh snap indeed.
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SD80MAC wrote:
Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:21 pm
So the foam is calling Grandville/Century Ave "Sunnyside C" now? Ok then. The names on the equipment bungalows are for the signal department only and do not reflect actual timetable locations.

Oh snap indeed.
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L305-21 working Ann Pere 16:05 made a complete shove move from west end Howell to Ann Pere

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L301-21 @ 16:24 eastward reported from the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with ?? axles (data broken up). CSX engine #2428 & ?? cars.

Y121-21 @ 16:53 westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with the CSX engine #2768 lite power. This is their 2nd trip into the Dock Track today.

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17:14 - L303 eastbound thru Okemos (CH 81) with 4575 leading my count of 41 cars, 5 of which were the previous XVBZ ones I reported.

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L301-21 @ 17:13:57 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #2428 & 16 cars. He’ll be going into Holland on the Pass Track mp CG25.3

Y121-21 @ 17:24 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #2768 & 2 Hoppers loaded with scrap metal.

L301-21 @ 17:39 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 70 axles.

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L305-21 on its way west from Howell with 50 pick up cars from GLC just met L303-21 at Williamston. L302-21 currently pulling in to the Howell pass to met L303. Crew now on board the next Grand Ledge grain empty, G802-17 at Beck Road Plymouth and will return to Plymouth to wye one of their units so that they are back to back and then will return to Beck Road to get their train and head to Grand Ledge.

HAPPY 20th BIRTHDAY, VINNIE 5497.

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L301-21 @ 18:05 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 Main Track to Pass Track with CSX engine #2428 & 16 cars.

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BL2-1843 wrote:
Tue Mar 21, 2023 5:42 pm
L305-21 on its way west from Howell with 50 pick up cars from GLC just met L303-21 at Williamston. L302-21 currently pulling in to the Howell pass to met L303. Crew now on board the next Grand Ledge grain empty, G802-17 at Beck Road Plymouth and will return to Plymouth to wye one of their units so that they are back to back and then will return to Beck Road to get their train and head to Grand Ledge.

HAPPY 20th BIRTHDAY, VINNIE 5497.
Thank you!!

CSX 887 is the unit they are turning around. They are just about finished with the move in Plymouth. It would have been cool if they had kept both of the locomotives elephant style so they could return LHF.

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L302-21 cleared the west end of Howell at 18:15 with a pair of a fairly grungy and dirty YN2 units, 347 + 452 and 59 cars

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L301-21 @ 18:56 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 134 axles. CSX engine #2428 & 32 cars.

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19:00 - L302 thru the EE of Trowbridge, no visual.

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Holland Michigan Ottawa Beach branch heads up: I saw a report today on the Bangor chat room stating that a highrail MOW vehicle was on the Ottawa Beach branch.
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19:33 CT: P370 by Michigan City, 2 minutes early
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