CSX Train Location Updates - March 2023

[SD80MAC]

Edit at 7:58: tonnage was 14,474 and length was 9110 ft long. Overall, it was quite amazing to see a train travel at 10mph to 30mph in 3-4 minutes.

I am confused, are you amazed by this? Because that is pretty normal acceleration for a typical freight train.

[Tom49801]

L303-11 @ 13:58 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 372 axles. CSX engines #905 + #475 & 90 cars (63 loads + 27 empties) @ 9,151 tons & 4,958 ft long. He has work in Lansing.

C801-10 @ 14:02 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 520 axles. BNSF engine #(??) & 127 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(??)

[Tom49801]

C801-10 @ 15:14:24 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 live cam with BNSF engine #5808 & 127 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6332. He'll add his extra power (BNSF #6319 + #8760 behind his leader) at Grand Jct mp CG54 & then continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[BL2-1843]

L303-11 by Howell at 16:14 with a tad over 80 cars.

[Tom49801]

C801-10 @ 16:23 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 532 axles. BNSF engines #5808 + #6319 + #8760 & 127 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6332.

C801-10 @ 16:58 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.

[BL2-1843]

L302-11 with less than 50 cars, by Howell at 17:00, 4015+162 on the head end. 302 met L303-11 in Brighton

[Tom49801]

L302-11 with less than 50 cars, by Howell at 17:00, 4015+162 on the head end. 302 met L303-11 in Brighton

L302-11 @ 19:40 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 116 axles. CSX engines #4015 + #162 & 26 cars.

[LansingRailFan]

EB X15011 w CN 2236/CP 9729 from Bensenville, IL to Oak Yard, Detroit thru Fostoria, OH at 19:48.

[Tom49801]

L302-11 @ 20:16 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 116 axles. CSX engines #4015 + #162 & 26 cars.

Amtrak P370-11 @ 21:12 eastward, Engineer reported no defects for the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with IDTX engine #4621 leading.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-11 @ 21:50:52 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4621 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + Horizon Cafe) with 2 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-11 @ 22:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

[Tlout]

Amtrak P371-12 at Holland station 6:45 AM.

[Tom49801]

M327-12 @ 06:56 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 218 axles. CSX engines #3361 + #4044 & 50 cars (34 loads + 16 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #3307 @ 5,083 tons & 2,982 feet.

Amtrak P371-12 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + Horizon Cafe).

Amtrak P371-12 @ 07:28:15 westward N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with 0 passengers On/Off at the station mp CG60.5

M327-12 @ 07:40 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 218 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-12 @ 08:00:10 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engines #3361 + #4044 & 50 cars (34 loads + 16 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #3307 @ 5,083 tons & 2,982 feet.

Amtrak P371-12 @ 08:19 westward, Engineer reported no defects for the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. IDTX engine #4621 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + Horizon Cafe).

[Tom49801]

R597-11 @ 10:44 is departing West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 with BNSF engine #8760 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6319 & BNSF engines #5825 + #6256. He’ll be going into Grand Jct Siding mp CG54 & tie down. BNSF engines #5825 + #6256 will be the new extra power for loaded coal trains.

M326-12 @ 10:51 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 376 axles. CSX engine #3408 + 1 & 91 cars.

L303-12 @ 10:55 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #162 + #4015 & 65 cars (33 loads + 32 empties) @ 5,327 tons & 4,199 ft long. He’s building his train & has work in Lansing.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 11:11 AM.

[TSBy390]

Clear signal for a WB at the signal bridge in Howell.

[Tom49801]

M326-12 @ 11:50 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #3408 & 91 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #941.

[CSX8887]

An unknown train had a clear in howell for a westbound grainer or an early 302

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 11:11 AM.

R597-11 @ 12:14 westward, main to siding, Grand Junction mp CG54 with BNSF engine #8760 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6319 & BNSF engines #5825 + #6256. The #5825 + #6256 will be cut away there to be used as the added power for the loaded coal trains.

[Tom49801]

An unknown train had a clear in howell for a westbound grainer or an early 302

It's a Grain Train that will be meeting L303-12 at Lake Odessa. I have no other info for the Grain Train yet.

M326-12 @ 12:44 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 376 axles. CSX engine #3408 & 91 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #941.

L303-12 @ 12:50 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 272 axles. CSX engines #162 + #4015 & 65 cars (33 loads + 32 empties) @ 5,327 tons & 4,199 ft long. He has work in Lansing.