CSX Train Location Updates - June 2023

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GRHC wrote:
Sun Jun 04, 2023 1:46 pm
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Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:44 pm
U301-04 @ 12:42 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 94 axles. CSX engine #4070 (solo) & 22 cars (4 loads + 18 empties) @ 1,377 tons & 1,294 feet long.

U301-04 @ 13:14 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 Main Track diverging to the Pass Track with CSX engine #4070 (solo) & 22 cars.
Cleared Zeeland Michigan @ 13:43

Note: U301-03 eastbound picked up no additional cars in Waverly yard Holland Michigan.
U301-04 around 14:15 stopped and picked up 1 empty green centerbeam lumber car in Standale Lumber mp 6.5. Ending their day with 23 empties(?) for Wyoming Yard.
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L302 in the siding at Brighton

L303 heading into Brighton at 5:12pm

L302 went west around 5:20pm

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Sun Jun 04, 2023 4:41 pm
L303 heading into Brighton at 5:12pm. L302 went west around 5:20pm
Both L303 & L302 had very short trains. L302-04 had 837 + 491 on the head end, both units facing forward. L303-04 had 935+778, returning from yesterday L302-03

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E800-03 @ 17:57:52 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #9242 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6274 @ 2,700 tons & 7,000 feet long.

W080-29 (ballast train) @ 18:19 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 350 axles. CSX engine #3188 & 83 cars & rear dpu UP engine #6330 + CSX engine #3354. He will be tying down somewhere along the Barr sub-division.

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E800-03 @ 19:06 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 528 axles. BNSF engine #9242 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6247 @ 2,750 tons & 7,050 feet long.

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BL2-1843 wrote:
Sun Jun 04, 2023 5:43 pm
TSBy390 wrote:
Sun Jun 04, 2023 4:41 pm
L303 heading into Brighton at 5:12pm. L302 went west around 5:20pm
Both L303 & L302 had very short trains. L302-04 had 837 + 491 on the head end, both units facing forward. L303-04 had 935+778, returning from yesterday L302-03
L302-04 @ 19:39 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 92 axles. CSX engines #837 + #491 (elephant style) & 20 cars.

L302-04 @ 20:18 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 92 axles.

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19:35 CT: P370 by Michigan City, on time.
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Saturnalia wrote:
Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:38 pm
19:35 CT: P370 by Michigan City, on time.
Amtrak P370-04 @ 20:54ET eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars.

L302-04 @ 20:55 westward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #837 + #491 (elephant style) & 20 cars.

Amtrak P370-04 @ 21:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P370-04 @ 21:51:27 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + Horizon Cafe) with 5 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

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Amtrak P370-04 @ 22:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + Horizon Cafe).

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L304-04 @ 02:56 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 24 axles. CSX engines #8619 + #8199 & 3 cars.

L304-04 @ 04:34 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 32 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #8619 & 5 cars.

M327-05 Between 04:30/05:00 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3387 + #3300 & 44 cars (9 loads + 35 empties) @ 2,267 tons & 2,448 feet long. He is building his train.
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05:53 - G803 from Webberville heading east thru Brighton, shortly after I decided not to run into town.

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Amtrak P371-05 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + Horizon Cafe).

M327-05 @ 06:54 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 188 axles. CSX engines #3387 + #3300 & 44 cars (9 loads + 36 empties). They had found they had 1 more empty car vs. their job briefing.

Amtrak P371-05 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P371-05 @ 07:30:32 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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M327-05 @ 8:15:15 heading west Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp 60.72 live cam with CSX engines #3387 + #3300 & 45 cars (9 loads and 36 empties). Axle count should be 192.

Amtrak P371-05 @ 8:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 in St Joseph,Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + Horizon Cafe).

M326-05 @ 8:41 heading east reported by DD 91.9 in St Joseph, Mi at 376(?) axles. Axle count was cut off due to static. CSX #406(?) + 1 and 91(?) cars?

Y121-05 @ 9:04 heading east reported at Waverly with CSX #6515

M327-05 @ 9:16 heading west reported by DD 91.9 in St Joseph, Mi at 192 axles. CSX engines #3387 + #3300 & 45 cars (9 loads and 36 empties).
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M327-05 @ 9:20 called Dispatcher stating his lead engine CSX #3387 PTC had failed and awaiting instructions from maintenance. The engineer stated they will be blocking some crossings if they stop. CSX engines #3387 + #3300 & 45 cars (9 loads and 36 empties).

M326-05 @ 9:39:36 heading east Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp 60.72 live cam with CSX engines #420 + #5339 (elephant style) & 51 cars. The axle count should be 216.

M327-05 @ 9:39 was told by Dispatcher if they could turn CSX #3300 on to help with PTC controls(?). The engineer states they can make it to Chicago. (lots of static in their chat)

L301-05 @ 9:40 heard starting moving around CSX #4070

Y197-05 @ 9:40 is currently working at PCA mp 5.2 in Grandville, MI with CSX #6538
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M326-05 @ 10:03 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 216 axles. CSX engines #420 + #5339 (elephant style) & 51 cars.
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L301-05 @ 10:22 am had their Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #4070 + CSX #6972 with 58 cars (35 loads and 23 empties) @ 5,233 tons and 3,596 ft long.​ ​He is heading to work at Buzzi mp 5.2 then head WB >> 112th Waverly mp 22.8 then head WB >> Hartford mp 68.7 then head WB >>Sawyer mp 105.2

Y106-05 @ 10:23 am had their Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #6544 (solo) with 14 cars (10 loads and 4 empties) @ 1,389 tons and 865 ft long. He is heading to work at Old 17 at Beacon Recycling by Godfrey mp 0.99 then head eastward for an Elmdale Turn and work west.
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Tom49801 wrote:
Mon Jun 05, 2023 10:05 am
M326-05 @ 10:03 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 216 axles. CSX engines #420 + #5339 (elephant style) & 51 cars.
Clear Zeeland 10:52. The end of the train was a short cut of IAIS covered hoppers. 📸

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M326-05 @ 10:56 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 216 axles. CSX engines #420 + #5339 (elephant style) & 51 cars.

L303-05 @ 11:23 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #491 + #837 & 26 cars (15 loads + 11 empties) @ 2,325 tons & 1,781 feet long. He’s building his train & has work for Lansing (8 set offs + 3 pick ups).

L301-05 @ 11:51 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 274 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6972 & 66 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later he’ll be going to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

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Y121-05 @ 12:12 westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6515 lite power & has work for the Heinz Corp.
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Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 12:11 PM. (Z627, MMRR 2170 and 2019 power.)
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