CSX Train Location Updates - May 2023

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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2023

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GRHC wrote:
Tue May 30, 2023 11:06 am
Far off early distant warning I hear a train working in the Grandville Michigan area @ 11:06
This train should be Y197-30 with CSX #6538 working at PCA in Grandville
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M326-30 @ 11:09 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 508 axles. CSX engine #793 & 124 cars & rear dpu #(??)

L303-30 @ 11:12 calling Rouge Tower to start building their train in Grand Rapids with CSX engines #3152 + #826.

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M326-30 @ 12:14:47 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #793 & 124 cars & rear dpu CSX #7254.

L303-30 @ 12:27 eastward with a Medium Clear signal Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #3152 + #826 & 27 cars (16 loads + 11 empties) @ 2,501 tons & 1,622 feet long.

M326-30 @ 12:43 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 508 axles.

L301-30 @ 12:54 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 106 axles. CSX engine #4070 (solo) & 25 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

L303-30 @ 13:12 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 120 axles. He has work for Lansing.
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L301-30 @ 13:18:33 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engine #4070 (solo) & 25 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

Y121-30 @ 13:35 westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6515 & 2 cars (1 empty Gon + 1 empty Hopper).

M326-30 @ 13:40 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 508 axles. CSX engine #793 & 124 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #7254.

L303-30 @ 13:54 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 120 axles. CSX engines #3152 + #826 & 27 cars (16 loads + 11 empties) @ 2,501 tons & 1,622 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

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Tom49801 wrote:
Tue May 30, 2023 1:21 pm
b]L303-30[/b] @ 13:54 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 120 axles. CSX engines #3152 + #826 & 27 cars (16 loads + 11 empties) @ 2,501 tons & 1,622 feet long. He has work for Lansing.
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Thanks bluewonderrails for posting the pic of L303-30 confirming the trailing engine #. Looks like they also have a CSX authorized 2 wheel life boat :)

Y121-30 @ 14:27 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6515 & 6 cars loaded with scrap metal (1 Hopper + 5 Gons).

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CSXT L314 n.b. , OS Ecorse Rd in Romulus at 1437. CSXT 3162, LSRC 6435.

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CSXT n.b. mty grain train with CSXT 5330, 998, OS Wick Rd in Romulus at 1500 on Msy 30, 2023.

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L301-30 @ 15:26 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 50 axles. CSX engine #4070 (solo) & 11 cars. He has work at Arlington Metals in Sawyer mp CG105.2

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L303 east clear CH84.43 on Trowbridge siding at 15:36 per friend on scene. CSX duo #3152 + #826 (with bike still in place on south-facing side). 40 cars.
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KenB wrote:
Tue May 30, 2023 3:01 pm
CSXT n.b. mty grain train with CSXT 5330, 998, OS Wick Rd in Romulus at 1500 on Msy 30, 2023.
G126-27 bound for MQT

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L305-30 WB clear Howell 8199 + 8619 LHF and three covered hoppers 16:15pm

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L301-30 @ 17:01 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 34 axles. CSX engine #4070 (solo) & 7 cars.

​L301-30 @ 17:56:03 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam.

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L301-30 @ 18:24 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 34 axles. CSX engine #4070 (solo) & 7 cars.

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Here’s an update where L303, L302 and G126 is at from MI Railfans FB Group.
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L301-30 @ 19:03 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 Main Track to Pass Track with CSX engine #4070 (solo) & 7 cars.

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19:42 - L303 tied down in South Lyon. Van driver puzzled on where to find the crew.

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L301-30 @ 19:41 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 86 axles. CSX engine #4070 (solo) & 20 cars.

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Amtrak P370-30 @ 21:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 3 cars (Horizon Cafe + 2 Horizon Coaches).

Amtrak P370-30 @ 21:47:43 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam with 2 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

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Amtrak P370-30 @ 22:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 3 cars (Horizon Cafe + 2 Horizon Coaches).

Amtrak P370-30 @ 22:42 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles.

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