CSX Train Location Updates - June 2023

[Tom49801]

M327-17 @ 07:44 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 700 axles. CSX engine #7015 + mid dpu CSX engine #3339 (in position 129) & 172 cars (68 loads + 104 empties) @ 12,567 tons & 9,766 feet long.

[GRHC]

M327-17 into Holland Michigan @ 07:52

CSX engine #7015 + mid dpu CSX engine #3339 + 172 cars.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

M327-17 approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 07:41

CSX engine #7015 + mid dpu CSX engine #3339 + 172 cars.

Cleared the holland depot @ 7:51 am, nice crew today.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-17 @ 08:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + Horizon Cafe).

M327-17 @ 08:37 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 700 axles CSX engine #7015 + mid dpu CSX engine #3339 (in position 129) & 172 cars (68 loads + 104 empties) @ 12,567 tons & 9,766 feet long.

Amtrak P371-17 @ 08:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 16 axles.

[David Collins]

Not one but two Hi-Rails are at the Goddard Road crossing in Romulus, the two crossings in downtown Romulus are REALLY messed up this morning.

[Tom49801]

M327-17 @ 08:59:07 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 CSX engine #7015 + mid dpu CSX engine #3339 (in position 129) & 172 cars (68 loads + 104 empties) @ 12,567 tons & 9,766 ft long.

M326-17 @ 09:04 eastward reported by the DD mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 268 axles. 2 engines & 64 cars.

Amtrak P371-17 @ 09:05 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG131.3 in Doran, IN with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + Horizon Cafe).

M327-17 @ 09:15 westward reported by the DD mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 700 axles.

[Robertrains]

L313 by Romulus at 6:15 with an all EMD show, the way I like it!

GREAT shot David Collins!!!!! Cool how LSRC power ends up on trains to Walbridge, OH! I have never caught that but have seen CSX engines on LSRC trains!!!! EMDs are always good! What LSRC unit is trailing? On my recent Memorial Day trip to Fostoria, Ohio with "Mazon" I did catch a CSX SD70M leading a train northbound! Yes it had a GE "Widecab" trailing, but I got good film pix from the bridge above! Forty four trains were seen by us, but no "Heritage Units!!!!" That is unless BNSF "Warbonnet" C44-9W #789 counts as one!!!! Now, speaking of Walbridge and CSX "Heritage Units," today (June 17th) has CSX "Fire/Law Enforce Police Heritage" ES44AH #911 at the north end of Walbridge Yard! Leading! OK, is this cool engine likely to lead a train north to MI? I've never seen this cool unit! If it comes north, would it likely come to Rougemere Yard, Dearborn? Or to LSRC trackage? This may be a good early "Heads Up!"

CSX "Spirit of our First Responders" ES44AH "Heritage Units" link (just spotted by clwv16141 @6:36 a.m. Walbridge, June 17, 23): https://heritageunits.com/locomotive/detail/CSXT911

OK, the train with CSX "Fire/Law Enforce Police Heritage" ES44AH #911 came northbound to Walbridge, OH on train M200 yesterday (per Facebook® Ohio guy who saw it)! He states it may go south on M201 in Ohio! Well shucks! Looks like it may not come to Michigan after all!!!!

[Tom49801]

M326-17 @ 09:53 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 268 axles. 2 engines & 64 cars.

[David Collins]

M511 south by Romulus with a beat up GP38-3 and a wicked long train at 10:35.

[MouseCop]

M326 EB past Bangor cam at 10:53:19 with CSX# 5215 and 6972, plus rear DPU 3014

[Tom49801]

M326-17 @ 12:07 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 268 axles. CSX engines #5215 + #6972 & 63 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3014.

[GRHC]

M326-17 @ 12:07 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 268 axles. CSX engines #5215 + #6972 & 63 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3014.

Cleared downtown Grandville Michigan @ 12:28

[MuskegonRailfanning]

M326 EB past Bangor cam at 10:53:19 with CSX# 5215 and 6972, plus rear DPU 3014

63 cars

[Tom49801]

L303-17 @ 13:03 Grand Rapids, Mi at mp CGT2.0 job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5205 + #5305 & 91 cars (27 loads + 64 empties) @ 5,305 tons & 4,986 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing.

[David Collins]

Bit of an interesting maneuver happened about 30 minutes ago, M215 dropped his entire train in Wayne. Then ran engines light on I151’s markers to TDSI. Where they are currently working.

Would the symbol still be M215 or would it be something else? They were radio silent for me so I didn’t get the ID of the run to TDSI.

[Tom49801]

L303-17 @ 14:10 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 380 axles. CSX engines #5205 + #5305 & 92 cars (1 car more than his job briefing had specified). He has work for Lansing.

L303-17 @ 14:49 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 380 axles.

[Tom49801]

G791-15 (loaded grain train) @ 15:16 is preparing for departure from Grand Ledge & head eastward with CSX engines #440 + #72 & 92 cars. He hasn't copied his EC1 yet.

G791-15 @ 15:41 copied his EC1 for mp CH99 to Ensel. L303-17 is on #2 Track inside Ensel.

R597-17 @ 15:44 copied his EC1 from West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & proceed southward to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #8555 & 130? empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8472 & likely also has CSX engines #3039 + #3380 at the rear. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

G791-15 @ 15:49 on the move eastward reporting from the east end of Grand Ledge mp CH97.8

[Tom49801]

R597-17 @ 16:25 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8555 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8472 & CSX engines #3039 + #3380. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

[bluewonderrails]

G791-15 (loaded grain train) @ 15:16 is preparing for departure from Grand Ledge & head eastward with CSX engines #440 + #72 & 92 cars.

G791-15 @ 15:41 copied his EC1 for mp CH99 to Ensel.

G791-15 @ 15:49 on the move eastward reporting from the east end of Grand Ledge mp CH97.8

Clear CH84.43 East Lansing at 16:40

[Tom49801]

R597-17 @ 17:04 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. BNSF engine #8555 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8472 & CSX engines #3039 + #3380. He’s headed into Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.