CSX Train Location Updates - May 2023

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L303-27 finished up passing Hall St. At 1:15pm. Lead engine #305 and #3391 with 65 cars.

Next up to wait for M326 in Grandville

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M326-27 @ 13:52 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 524 axles. CSX engines #3034 + #5489 & 128 cars.

L303-27 @ 14:03 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 268 axles. CSX engines #305 + #3391 & 64 cars (1 less car per his earlier job briefing). He has work for Lansing (pick ups only).

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M326 Grandville at 2:10pm. #3034 and #5489 leading.

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L303 EB 118

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L303-27 @ 14:43 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 268 axles. CSX engines #305 + #3391 & 64 cars. He has work for Lansing (pick ups only – no set offs).

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17:43 - L303 east thru Brighton with a YN2 leader. 305 and 3391 leading 72 cars.

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At Chicago Union Station: @ 5:32 - P370-27 has backed up and getting ready for boarding with IDTX #4625 & 3 cars, (Horizon Coach + Horizon Café)
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What looks to be a loaded coal for the CSX just passed thru Porter IN with a BNSF DPU, nose forward.

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justin_gram wrote:
Sat May 27, 2023 6:52 pm
What looks to be a loaded coal for the CSX just passed thru Porter IN with a BNSF DPU, nose forward.
By Michigan City at 18:19 CT
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L302-27 by Howell at 19:52. 5319 + 3101 up front with 105 cars. Long string of stone loads on the rear, a few more in the middle.

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Saturnalia wrote:
Sat May 27, 2023 7:19 pm
justin_gram wrote:
Sat May 27, 2023 6:52 pm
What looks to be a loaded coal for the CSX just passed thru Porter IN with a BNSF DPU, nose forward.
By Michigan City at 18:19 CT
C801-25 @ 20:11 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #5714 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6231. Many thanks to KINGxBONDx007 for being trackside & reporting :)

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BL2-1843 wrote:
Sat May 27, 2023 7:59 pm
L302-27 by Howell at 19:52. 5319 + 3101 up front with 105 cars.
Thru Webberville at 20:18 and across Trowbridge diamond at 20:47.

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Amtrak P370-27 @ 21:13 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).

C801-25 @ 21:18:46 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #5714 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6231. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG55.6 to clear up for Amtrak P370 & then add CSX engines #3300 + #3387 behind his leader at Wells mp CG41.4 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

Amtrak P370-27 @ 21:54:28 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam with 5 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

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Amtrak P370-27 @ 22:14 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).

C801-25 @ 22:39 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #5714 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6231. He’ll add CSX engines #3300 + #3387 behind his leader at the east end Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

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amessmann wrote:
Sat May 27, 2023 8:54 pm
BL2-1843 wrote:
Sat May 27, 2023 7:59 pm
L302-27 by Howell at 19:52. 5319 + 3101 up front with 105 cars.
Thru Webberville at 20:18 and across Trowbridge diamond at 20:47.
L302-27 @ 22:42 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 392 axles. CSX engines #5319 + #3101 & 95 cars.

Amtrak P370-27 @ 22:50 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + Horizon Cafe).

L302-27 @ 23:23 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 392 axles.

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C801-25 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 12:54 AM.

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C800-26 @ 04:47:58 eastward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #9163 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5628(?). He had taken Grand Jct siding mp CG55.6 & tied down.

M327-28 @ 05:13 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5489 + #3034 & ?? cars (?? loads + ?? empties) @ ?? tons & 9,026 feet long - radio call was broken up. They are building their train at this time.

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Amtrak P371-28 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 3 cars (Horizon Cafe + 2 Horizon Coaches).

M327-28 @ 06:43 on the move westward from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with CSX engines #5489 + #3034 leading.

Amtrak P371-28 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

M327-28 @ 07:19 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 628 axles. CSX engines #5489 + #3034 & 154 cars @ 9,026 feet long.

Amtrak P371-28 @ 07:28:49 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 8 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5
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Amtrak P371-29 @ 07:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 3 cars (Horizon Cafe + 2 Horizon Coaches).

​M327-28 @ 08:13 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 628 axles. CSX engines #5489 + #3034 & 154 cars @ 9,026 feet long.

Amtrak P371-28 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

M327-28 @ 08:34:12 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

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​M327-28 @ 08:47 westward reported by the DD mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 628 axles. CSX engines #5489 + #3034 & 154 cars @ 9,026 feet long.

M327-28 @ 09:46 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 628 axles.

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