CSX Train Location Updates - Oct. 2023

[Tom49801]

L302-07 by Howell at 19:08 with all of 42 cars. 3025 + 578 + 8842 on the head end.

L302-07 @ 21:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 124 axles. CSX engines #3025 + #578 & 28 cars. He had work in Lansing. Axle math doesn't support 3 engines & assuming CSX engine #8842 was set off in Lansing.

Amtrak P370-07 @ 21:56:05 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4623? & 3 cars (AmCafe + Horizon + Venture Coach Coach) with 6 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

L302-07 @ 21:59 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 124 axles.

Amtrak P370-07 @ 22:18 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

[Tom49801]

L302-07 @ 22:37 westward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engines #3025 + #578 & 28 cars.

[Andy24]

E801-07 @ 23:46 westbound W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 in Bangor, Mi. BNSF engine #8534 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8552

[justin_gram]

E800 or E801 @ 23:46 westbound W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 in Bangor, Mi. BNSF engine #8534 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8552

Horns at Vine at 00:50, guessing it’s these MTs.

[GP30M4216]

Advanced Approach lined at Waverly for either P371 or M327, 05:35.

[Tlout]

Coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 5:49 AM.

[Tom49801]

E800 or E801 @ 23:46 westbound W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 in Bangor, Mi. BNSF engine #8534 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8552

That was E801-07

Coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 5:49 AM.

That was C801-06 that was eastward @ 03:24 Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #9257 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5714. He had added CSX engines #3243 + #759 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54.

M327-08 @ 06:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 224 axles. CSX engines #3025 + #578 & 53 cars (23 loads + 30 empties) @ 3,950 tons & 3,227 feet long. These engines are from last night’s L302-07.

Amtrak P371-08 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4623 & 3 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe).

Amtrak P371-08 @ 07:29:07 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 0 passengers On/Off at the station mp CG60.52

M327-08 @ 07:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 224 axles.

M327-08 @ 08:02:14 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-08 @ 08:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi.(DD report was broken up). IDTX engine #4623 & 3 cars (AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach).

M327-08 @ 09:07 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 224 axles. CSX engines #3025 + #578 & 53 cars (23 loads + 30 empties) @ 3,950 tons & 3,227 feet long. These engines are from last night’s L302-07.

[Tom49801]

M326-08 @ 10:47 eastward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. DD report was broken up & he has a faint radio too. CSX engine #3264 is leading.

L303-08 @ 11:36 talking to Rouge Tower to start building their train in Grand Rapids with CSX engines #5217 + #507. Theses engines were on yesterday's M326-07.

[Tom49801]

M326-08 @ 11:47:04 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3264 + #7799 & 65 cars.

M326-08 @ 12:16 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 272 axles.

L303-08 @ 12:25 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5217 + #507 & 20 cars (9 loads + 11 empties) @ 1,648 tons & 1,463 feet long. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-07. He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing. He's limited to 30mph max speed due to not having an EOT device.

L303-08 @ 12:34 was told by Rouge Tower/Detroit to not work Lansing & run straight to Detroit.

[Tom49801]

L303-08 @ 12:49 eastward reported from Madison mp CH149.7 with an Approach Medium signal. CSX engines #5217 + #507 & 20 cars.

M326-08 @ 13:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 272 axles. CSX engines #3264 + #7799 & 65 cars.

[Tom49801]

L303-08 @ 13:50 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 92 axles. CSX engines #5217 + #507 & 20 cars (9 loads + 11 empties) @ 1,648 tons & 1,463 feet long. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-07. His work for Lansing was cancelled & he is limited to 30mph max speed due to not having an EOT device.

L303-08 @ 14:40 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 92 axles.

[bluewonderrails]

L303 east proceeding through Trowbridge after stopping for CN at 15:27. CSX duo #5217 + #507 and the aforementioned 20 cars

Clear CH84.43 at 15:31

[Tom49801]

R597-08 @ 16:48 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & head southward to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #5714 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9257 & CSX engines #759 + #3243 on the rear. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 to tie down.

[Tlout]

R597-08 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 5:12 PM.

[Tom49801]

R597-08 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 5:12 PM.

R597-08 @ 18:05 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. BNSF engine #5714 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9257 & CSX engines #759 + #3243. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

[sparrow24]

18:13 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 140 leading, per radio.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 448 axles.

[BL2-1843]

18:13 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 140 leading, per radio. Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 448 axles.

3088 was trailing 140. 18 stone loads nearer to the front, 17 more nearer to the rear on its 109 car train. 3088 was a first time sighting for me leaving only three more 3000's I have yet to see.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-08 @ 21:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars.

[Tom49801]

18:13 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 140 leading, per radio. Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 448 axles.

3088 was trailing 140. 18 stone loads nearer to the front, 17 more nearer to the rear on its 109 car train. 3088 was a first time sighting for me leaving only three more 3000's I have yet to see.

L302-08 @ 21:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 256 axles. CSX engines #140 + #3088 & 61 cars. He had work in Lansing.

Amtrak P370-08 @ 21:50:14 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe) with 5 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-08 @ 22:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

L302-08 @ 22:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 256 axles.

E800-08 @ 22:19:14 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with BNSF engine #5714 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9257.