CSX Train Location Updates - May 2023

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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2023

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sparrow24 wrote:
Tue May 23, 2023 9:22 pm
21:22 - G792 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 380 axles.
I believe this has CSX 5380 leading

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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - May 2023

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22:40 - G792-19 crossing Trowbridge diamond, 5380 and 5392 leading 92 cars.
In the clear at Grand Ledge by 01:15.
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LansingRailFan wrote:
Tue May 23, 2023 10:05 pm
sparrow24 wrote:
Tue May 23, 2023 9:22 pm
21:22 - G792 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 380 axles.
I believe this has CSX 5380 leading
Through East Lansing at 22:41

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Andy24 wrote:
Tue May 23, 2023 7:10 pm
MuskegonRailfanning wrote:
Tue May 23, 2023 6:18 pm
L301-23 - @ 18:10:00 Eastward Monroe street crossing cam mp CG60.72 with CSX engine #4070 & 25 cars. He also has a 6 axle spine car in consist.
​L301-23 @ 18:32 heading east reported at DD 44.2 Pearl, Mi with 108 axles; CSXT 4070 and 25 cars. He has an empty 6-axle spine car

L301-23 @ 19:02 passing thru Holland Depot mp 25.3. He is heading to work at Standale Lumber mp 6.5
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Tue May 23, 2023 6:41 pm
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Tue May 23, 2023 6:00 pm
18:00 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 3457 leading, per radio.Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 356 axles.
4055, The rear only unit, was still trailing.
What is the current issue with CSX #4055?

Y297-23 @ 19:11 looking for an EC1 to proceed northbound to work around Fuller Junction with CSX #6538

​L301-23 @ 19:15 heading east reported at DD 19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 108 axles; CSXT 4070 and 25 cars. He has an empty 6-axle spine car. He is heading to work? at Standale Lumber mp 6.5
A shot I got as L301 was about to back into Standale:
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Amtrak P371-24 @ 6:39 heading west reported by DD 19.1 Zeeland, MI at 16 axles; IDTX engine #4625 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + Horizon Cafe)

M327-24 @ 6:43 heading west from Franklin Ave mp 6.13 with CSX #7877 + CSX #7002 and 90 cars
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Wed May 24, 2023 6:49 am
Amtrak P371-24 @ 6:39 heading west reported by DD 19.1 Zeeland, MI at 16 axles; IDTX engine #4625 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + Horizon Cafe)

M327-24 @ 6:43 heading west from Franklin Ave mp 6.13 with CSX #7877 + CSX #7002 and 90 cars
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West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 6:56 AM. BNSF 9194 head end. BNSF 8430, CSX 3387, 3300 rear DPUs.

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Tlout wrote:
Wed May 24, 2023 6:57 am
West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 6:56 AM. BNSF 9194 head end. BNSF 8430, CSX 3387, 3300 rear DPUs.
That’s R598-23 with BNSF #9194 and 130(?) empty coal cars with rear BNSF #8430 + CSX #3387 + CSX #3300 and he’s typing down at Wells Siding mp 41.4. Not sure how much crew time they have left. There is a loaded C800/801 tied down at Grand Junction with NS #4239 + 129 loaded cars and rear BNSF #5853

M327-24 @ 7:05 heading west reported by DD 19.1 Zeeland, Mi at 372 axles; CSX #7877 + CSX #7002 and 90 cars

R598-23 @ 7:10 heading west at Holland mp 25.3

Amtrak P371-24 @ 7:18 heading west reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, Mi at 16 axles; IDTX engine #4625 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + Horizon Cafe)

Amtrak P371-24 @ 7:30 arriving on Bangor Cam with ?? passengers getting off/on at the station mp 60.5 (couldn't see the passengers due to cams)

Amtrak P371-24 @ 7:41 heading west reported by DD 66.2 Hartford, Mi at 16 axles; IDTX engine #4625 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + Horizon Cafe)
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M327-24 @ 8:07 heading west reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, Mi at 372 axles; CSX #7877 + CSX #7002 and 90 cars

Amtrak P371-24 @ 8:17 heading west reported by DD 91.9 St Joseph, Mi at 16 axles; IDTX engine #4625 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + Horizon Cafe)

M327-24 @ 8:28:55 heading west crossing Monroe St mp 60.72 on Bangor Cam with CSX #7877 + CSX #7002 and 90 cars

M327-24 @ 8:42 heading west reported by DD 66.2 Hartford, Mi at 373 (+1 axle error) axles

There is a loaded C800/801 tied down at Grand Junction with NS #4239 + 129 loaded cars and rear BNSF #5853 at this time
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R598-23 @ 9:19 ready to depart from Grand Junction mp CG54 with NS #4239 and 130 loaded cars with rear BNSF #5853 and add CSX #3300 + CSX #3387 at Wells mp 41.4 then continue onto West Olive Power Plant. This was the C800/801 that was tied down on 5/22/23 in Grand Junction mp 54.

R598-23 @ 9:24 reported Medium Clear siding to Main at east end Grand Junction mp 54

M327-24 @ 9:34 heading west reported by DD 91.9 St Joseph, Mi at 372 axles; CSX #7877 + CSX #7002 and 90 cars

E800-24 @ 9:47 ready to depart from Wells Siding with BNSF #9194 and 130(?) empty coal cars with rear BNSF #8430 DPU

R598-23 @ 9:49 heading east reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, Mi at 532 axles with NS #4239 and 130 loaded cars with rear BNSF #5853 DPU. He will add CSX #3300 + CSX #3387 on the main track at the east end of Wells Siding mp 41.4

E800-24 @ 9:56 reported siding to main at the west end of Wells Siding

E800-24 @ 10:09 heading west reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, Mi at 532 axles with BNSF #9194 and 130 empty coal cars with rear BNSF #8430 DPU

L301-24 @ 10:10 is currently moving around with CSX #4070
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amessmann wrote:
Tue May 23, 2023 10:40 pm
22:40 - G792-19 crossing Trowbridge diamond, 5380 and 5392 leading 92 cars.In the clear at Grand Ledge by 01:15.
THANK YOU, ADAM!. Was in deep sleep when it went by the house and woke me. All I knew later was, it did not go to Webberville.

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E800-24 @ 10:27:30 heading west crossing Monroe St mp 60.72 on Bangor Cam with BNSF #9194 with 130 empty coal cars and rear BNSF #8430 DPU

R598-23 @ 10:33 heading east reported at New Richmond mp 36 with NS #4239 + CSX #3300 + CSX #3387 and 130 loaded cars with rear BNSF #5853 DPU

L301-24 @ 10:37 had their Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #4070 with 18 cars (12 loads and 6 empties) @ 1,797 tons and 1,135 ft long. He is heading to Holland/Waverly Yard mp 24, Hartford mp 68.7, Sawyer mp 105.2, and New Buffalo mp 115.2 then heading back east to Grand Rapids.

L303-24 @ 10:53 heard starting their day with CSX #3457 + CSX #4055

Y106-24 @ 10:51 had their Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #6138 with 9 cars (8 loads and 1 empties). He is ready to depart off Plaster Creek and head to Elmdale mp CH 130.4 for a turn then head west to work at Alto Gas mp CH 133(?)

R598-23 @ 10:57 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & then onto the Fremont sub-division with NS #4239 + CSX #3300 + CSX #3387 and 130 loaded cars with rear BNSF #5853 DPU

L301-24 @ 11:15 heading west reported by DD 19.1 Zeeland, MI at 78 axles
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R598-23 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 11:16 AM. NS 4239, CSX 3300, 3387 on the head end. BNSF 5853 rear DPU.

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E800-24 @ 11:34 heading west reported by DD 91.9 St. Joseph, Mi at 532 axles with BNSF #9194 and 130 empty coal cars with rear BNSF #8430 DPU. He is going to meet M326-24 at Livingston mp CG98

L301-24 @ 11:45 with CSX #4070 and ? cars finished work at Holland. He is heading to Hartford mp 68.7, Sawyer mp 105.2, and New Buffalo mp 115.2 then heading back east to Grand Rapids. He is meeting M326 along the wy

M326-24 @ 11:45 reported at Livingston mp CG98

L301-24 @ 11:50 heading west Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX #4070 and 11 cars (1 boxcar, 6 big CHs and 4 loaded coils at rear)
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Wed May 24, 2023 11:37 am
E800-24 @ 11:34 heading west reported by DD 91.9 St. Joseph, Mi at 532 axles with BNSF #9194 and 130 empty coal cars with rear BNSF #8430 DPU. He is going to meet M326-24 at Livingston mp CG98

L301-24 @ 11:45 with CSX #4070 and ? cars finished work at Holland. He is heading to Hartford mp 68.7, Sawyer mp 105.2, and New Buffalo mp 115.2 then heading back east to Grand Rapids. He is meeting M326 around Kirk or Riverside

M326-24 @ 11:45 reported at Livingston mp CG98

L301-24 @ 11:50 heading west Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX #4070 and 11 cars (1 boxcar, 6 big CHs and 4 loaded coils at rear)
Why New Buffalo for L301 today

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Mivers1988 wrote:
Wed May 24, 2023 11:56 am
Andy24 wrote:
Wed May 24, 2023 11:37 am
L301-24 @ 11:45 with CSX #4070 and ? cars finished work at Holland. He is heading to Hartford mp 68.7, Sawyer mp 105.2, and New Buffalo mp 115.2 then heading back east to Grand Rapids. He is meeting M326 around Kirk or Riverside

M326-24 @ 11:45 reported at Livingston mp CG98
Why New Buffalo for L301 today
From the briefing, L301 is going to put a car from the main track into New Buffalo's yard and then head east. Sounded like he will use CSX #4070 solo to move the car and leave his entire train at Sawyer's main track

M326-24 @ 12:08 heading east reported at DD 91.9 St. Joseph, MI at 280 axles; CSX #3020? + 1 and 67 cars

L301-24 @ 12:42:05 heading west crossing Monroe St mp 60.72 on Bangor Cam with CSX #4070 LHF and 11 cars (1 boxcar, 6 big CHs and 4 loaded coils at rear). He is heading to Hartford mp 68.7, Sawyer mp 105.2, and New Buffalo mp 115.2 then heading back east to Grand Rapids. He is meeting M326 along the way

M326-24 @ 13:08:00 heading east crossing Monroe St mp 60.72 on Bangor Cam with CSX #3220 + CSX #4526 and 67 cars
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L303-24 @ 13:13 had their Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #3457 + CSX #4055 with 41 cars (22 loads and 19 empties) @ 3,245 tons and 2.679 ft long. He is ready to depart after Z151-24 and meet Y106 at Fox mp CH142. He has 2 high/wide loads of utility poles at the head end

M326-24 @ 13:30 heading east reported at DD 44.2 Pearl, MI at 280 axles; CSX #3220 + CSX #4532 and 67 cars
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Michigan Shore north at Riley St. Holland 1:23 PM.

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Eastbound at CP MA Lansing 17:00, lead engine 3457 with an SD40 type unit following.

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Wed May 24, 2023 5:04 pm
Eastbound at CP MA Lansing 17:00, lead engine 3457 with an SD40 type unit following.
L303 with CSX 3457/CSX 4055

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