CSX Train Location Updates - March 2023

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M327-18 @ 09:55 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 556 axles. CSX engines #5113 + #5236 & 136 cars (100 loads + 36 empties) @ 13,968 tons & 7,799 feet. These are the engines from last night’s L302-17.

M326-18 @ 10:10:42 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #4070 + #4009 & 69 cars.

M326-18 @ 10:37 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 288 axles.
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9:39 CT: M327 by Michigan City
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L303-18 @ 11:11 calling Rouge Tower to start building their train with CSX engines #5387 + #8536.These engines are from yesterday’s M326-17.

L303-18 @ 11:24 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5387 + #8536 & 60? cars (28? loads + 32? empties) @ 4,595 tons & 3,200+ ft long. He’ll depart when his air test is completed & has work in Lansing. Radio call was very scratchy.

M326-18 @ 11:24 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 288 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #4009 & 69 cars.

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L303-18 @ 12:28 eastward copied their EC1 for Lake Odessa/Ensel at mp CH145.5 CSX engines #5387 + #8536 & 60? cars.

L303-18 @ 13:07 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 252 axles. CSX engines #5387 + #8536 & 60 cars (28 loads + 32 empties) @ 4,595 tons & 3,200+ feet long. He has work in Lansing. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-17.

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L303-18 @ 13:48 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 252 axles. CSX engines #5387 + #8536 & 60 cars (28 loads + 32 empties) @ 4,595 tons & 3,200+ ft long. He has work in Lansing. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-17.

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CSX L303-18 clear howell at 4:06 and Brighton at 4:23pm with engines 5386 and 8536
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17:08 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 4575 leading solo + 56 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 230 axles.

17:12- L303 east out of the South Lyon siding. CSXT 5387 + CSXT 8536 + 52 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 220 axles.

Noticed a grain train in the siding at Beck Road earlier today. Assuming it’s an empty westbound waiting for a crew.

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Sat Mar 18, 2023 4:37 pm
17:08 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 4575 leading solo + 56 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 230 axles.

17:12- L303 east out of the South Lyon siding. CSXT 5387 + CSXT 8536 + 52 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 220 axles.

Noticed a grain train in the siding at Beck Road earlier today. Assuming it’s an empty westbound waiting for a crew.
L302-18 @ 20:12 on the move westward from Ensel mp CH90 & headed to Grand Rapids.

L302-18 @ 20:44 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 192 axles. CSX engine #4575 + 1 & 45 cars. It appears he had picked up an engine at Lansing, axle math doesn't work for a single engine.

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19:51 CT: P370 by Michigan City, 16 minutes late. They departed CHI on time.
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Sat Mar 18, 2023 8:51 pm
19:51 CT: P370 by Michigan City, 16 minutes late. They departed CHI on time.
Amtrak P370-18 @ 21:23 ET: eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4620 & 3 cars.

L302-18 @ 21:32 westward reported from the west end of Elmdale mp CH131.7 CSX engines #4575 + 1 & 45 cars. The DD126.3 report wasn't heard.

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20:57 CT: Eastbound by Michigan City. Presumed loaded coal.
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Amtrak P370-18 @ 22:05:16 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4620 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + AmCafe) with 6 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

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L302 clear Seymour. CSX 4575 and 4003 is the power. Both engines facing west so either they will spin the power tomorrow morning or it will go west on 327.
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tsinoms wrote:
Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:13 pm
L302 clear Seymour. CSX 4575 and 4003 is the power. Both engines facing west so either they will spin the power tomorrow morning or it will go west on 327.
Thanks for the 2nd engine info, the #4003 was working with the CSXT #8199 as the power for L304 & L305.

Amtrak P370-18 @ 22:27 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4620 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + AmCafe).

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sparrow24 wrote:
Sat Mar 18, 2023 4:37 pm
17:08 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 4575 leading solo + 56 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 230 axles.

17:12- L303 east out of the South Lyon siding. CSXT 5387 + CSXT 8536 + 52 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 220 axles.

Noticed a grain train in the siding at Beck Road earlier today. Assuming it’s an empty westbound waiting for a crew.
G801-18 (grain train) @ 22:30 eastward reported from the east end Grand Ledge mp CH97.8 with CSXT engine #5211 leading. On March 17th, the CSXT was leading the G026-15 eastward with CSXT #811 as the rear dpu.
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Amtrak P370-18 approaching the depot Holland Michigan @ 10:48

IDTX engine #4620 + 3 cars (2 Ventures + AmCafe).

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There’s a medium in Howell as of 10:50 pm
For eastbound
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Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:49 pm
There’s a medium in Howell as of 10:50 pm
For eastbound
G801-18 @ 21:40 had copied his EC1 at mp CH99 for both directions for the switch at the west end Grand Ledge mp CH99.1 & the siding at Grand Ledge & Ensel mp CH90. Not sure if they have traffic set eastward at Howell in advance for G801-18.
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Saturnalia wrote:
Sat Mar 18, 2023 9:58 pm
20:57 CT: Eastbound by Michigan City. Presumed loaded coal.
C801-18 @ 22:51 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 520 axles. BNSF engine #8760 & 127 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6319.

Amtrak P370-18 @ 23:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4620 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + AmCafe).
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Where is g801
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