CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024
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Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 10:07 AM.
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L301-12 @ 10:23 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #2047 + #2428 & 32 cars (14 loads + 18 empties) @ 2,453 tons & 1,909 feet long. He’ll head westward for work at Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & to Sawyer mp CG105.2
Y121-12 @ 10:40 westward Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #2686 lite power. He’ll go to the Holland Depot signal & then back eastward to go westward into the Dock Track mp CG25.
Y121-12 @ 10:40 westward Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #2686 lite power. He’ll go to the Holland Depot signal & then back eastward to go westward into the Dock Track mp CG25.
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Michigan Shore north at Riley St. Holland 11:15 AM.
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L301-12 @ 11:28 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 138 axles. CSX engines #2047 + #2428 & 32 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & will be going to Sawyer mp CG105.2
Y121-12 @ 11:35 eastward Holland, Mi Dock Track mp CG25 diverging onto the Main Track with CSX engine #2686 & 8 Gons with scrap metal. He’s headed back to Waverly mp CG23.
L301-12 @ 11:59 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #2047 + #2428 & 6 cars.
Y121-12 @ 11:35 eastward Holland, Mi Dock Track mp CG25 diverging onto the Main Track with CSX engine #2686 & 8 Gons with scrap metal. He’s headed back to Waverly mp CG23.
L301-12 @ 11:59 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #2047 + #2428 & 6 cars.
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Hearing a fouled train horn in GR at 12:12, could possibly be L303-12? I would assume it was either Grand Elk or Marquette Rail’s
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L301-12 @ 12:29 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 34 axles. CSX engines #2047 + #2428 & 6 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & at Sawyer mp CG105.2 His work for Coloma mp CG76.7 has been cancelled.
M326-12 @ 12:34, per the Dispatcher, is eastward at Joy mp CG124.5 with CSX engines #5279 & #4713 leading.
L303-12 @ 12:37 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5408 + #7244 & 55 cars (22 loads + 33 empties) @ 3,982 tons & 3,170 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work in Lansing - final destination is Detroit.
L301-12 @ 12:47:20 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.
M326-12 @ 13:16 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 372 axles. CSX engines #5279 + #4713 & 90 cars.
L303-12 @ 13:25 eastward at mp CH136.9
M326-12 @ 12:34, per the Dispatcher, is eastward at Joy mp CG124.5 with CSX engines #5279 & #4713 leading.
L303-12 @ 12:37 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5408 + #7244 & 55 cars (22 loads + 33 empties) @ 3,982 tons & 3,170 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work in Lansing - final destination is Detroit.
L301-12 @ 12:47:20 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.
M326-12 @ 13:16 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 372 axles. CSX engines #5279 + #4713 & 90 cars.
L303-12 @ 13:25 eastward at mp CH136.9
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L303-12 @ 13:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 232 axles. CSX engines #5408 + #7244 & 55 cars (22 loads + 33 empties) @ 3,982 tons & 3,170 feet long. He has work in Lansing – final destination is Detroit.
L303-12 @ 14:28 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 232 axles.
M326-12 @ 14:31:38 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5279 + #4713 & 90 cars.
L303-12 @ 14:28 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 232 axles.
M326-12 @ 14:31:38 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5279 + #4713 & 90 cars.
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L301-12 @ 14:46 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 118 axles. CSX engines #2047 + #2428 & 27 cars. He had picked up an unknown quantity of MoW cars from Benton Harbor & is headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2 to pick up Coil cars.
M326-12 @ 15:00 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 372 axles. CSX engines #5279 + #4713 & 90 cars.
M326-12 @ 15:00 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 372 axles. CSX engines #5279 + #4713 & 90 cars.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024
12:40 - L305 east thru Trowbridge with 26 cars behind 4017 and 8054. They had a medium approach at the WE and crawled to about Farm Ln. where they called a clear for the EE and accelerated.
13:54 - L305 on the radio with dispatch, heard them lock up at Webberville and receive the okay to unlock at Kem Krest.
13:54 - L305 on the radio with dispatch, heard them lock up at Webberville and receive the okay to unlock at Kem Krest.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024
A CSX track employee guy in waverly has informed dispatcher of a tree in waverly
Dispatch has asked 326 to push the tree in waverly at a slow speed.
CG 24 is where tree was found
Dispatch has asked 326 to push the tree in waverly at a slow speed.
CG 24 is where tree was found
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M326-12 @ 15:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 372 axles. CSX engines #5279 + #4713 & 90 cars.
L301-12 @ 16:16 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 126 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #2047 & 29 cars.
L301-12 @ 16:16 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 126 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #2047 & 29 cars.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024
L302, CSX 11 by Plymouth.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024
L303-12 by Howell at 17:30 with well over 100 cars. L305-12 now proceeding west from Howell to Lansing with 56 cars at 17:39. The last I heard yesterday, L303-11 died in Fowlerville going west. MTO there to pick up the crew.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024
Was that you 305 was sounding the horn for after they went under the isabell bridge?
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024
L302 and L303 met in South Lyon.
18:04 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 272 axles.
18:13 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 408 axles.
18:04 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 272 axles.
18:13 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 408 axles.
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W425-12 (rail train) @ 17:57 eastward reported by the DD mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 142 axles with 34 cars & CSX engine #8052 (solo) shoving. He had taken Gross Siding mp CG63.1 & tied down.
L301-12 @ 18:17:39 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #2428 + #2047 & 29 cars. He had picked up 6 empty MoW cars from Benton Harbor during his westward trip.
L301-12 @ 18:40 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 126 axles. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3 for some work there & then head eastward.
R597-11 @ 18:50 copied their EC1 to depart Wells mp CG41.6 & head eastward to the power plant in West Olive, Mi with BNSF engine #8445 & CSX engines #741 + #796 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8493. This was C800-11 that had tied down there yesterday due to the CSX #796 having mechanical issues.
L301-12 @ 18:17:39 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #2428 + #2047 & 29 cars. He had picked up 6 empty MoW cars from Benton Harbor during his westward trip.
L301-12 @ 18:40 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 126 axles. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3 for some work there & then head eastward.
R597-11 @ 18:50 copied their EC1 to depart Wells mp CG41.6 & head eastward to the power plant in West Olive, Mi with BNSF engine #8445 & CSX engines #741 + #796 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8493. This was C800-11 that had tied down there yesterday due to the CSX #796 having mechanical issues.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024
L302-12 by Howell at 18:48 with 65 cars including 10 cars of rip rap rock in the middle. 11 + 5420 on the head end. Yes, that I was I who was getting the acknowledgment from L-305 earlier after passing the Isbell Street bridge.
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L301-12 @ 19:06 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engines #2428 + #2047 & 29 cars. When his work is done there he’ll head east into the Grand Rapids Terminal.
R597-11 @ 19:37 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8445 & CSX engines #741 + #796 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8493. This was C800-11 in Wells mp CG41.4 yesterday. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.
R597-11 @ 19:37 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8445 & CSX engines #741 + #796 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8493. This was C800-11 in Wells mp CG41.4 yesterday. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.
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Westbound by Trowbridge at 1936
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L301-12 @ 19:48 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 126 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #2047 & 29 cars. He’s headed into the Grand Rapids Terminal.