CSX Train Location Updates August - 2024

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L301-12 @ 19:01 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 112 axles. CSX engines #8801 + #4057 & 25 cars. Headed to the Grand Rapids Terminal.
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Possibly on our next loaded coal train for West Olive has this set:

BNSF #9124 with 130 coal loads and rear BNSF #6179 (25th Anniversary) nose out DPU
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Amtrak P370-12 @ 21:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4632 & 4 cars.

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Tom49801 wrote:
Mon Aug 12, 2024 9:09 pm
Amtrak P370-12 @ 21:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4632 & 4 cars.
Amtrak P370-12 @ 21:44 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 20 axles.

Amtrak P370-12 @ 21:50:10 eastward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 IDTX engine #4632 & 4 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach)

Not hearing L302-12, unknown power.
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~Night Shift~
L302-12 @ 23:28 westward reported by the Defect Detector CH104.3 Mulliken, MI with CSX~5205 and ~3402 with 36 cars.

L302-12 @ 0:11 westward reported by the Defect Detector CH126.3 Clarksville,MI with 156 axles.

Cleared Fox CH142.5 at 0:42

C801 @ 1:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector CG66.2 Heartford, MI 532 axles.

C801 @ 1:14 eastward crossing W. Monroe St via the Bangor live Cam CG60.72

C801 @ 1:36 eastward restricting at Grand Junction.

C801 @ 1:54 eastward set back off onto the main. They got their 2 pushers for the Saugatuck Hill.

C801 @ 2:39 eastward reported by the Defect Detector CG44.2 Pearl,MI with 544 axles.

Me @ 3:30 tying down for the night lol talk to you peeps tomorrow!
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M327-13 passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 06:58

Note: I did not get engine #'s and I did not count cars this morning I just enjoyed watching the train.

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Mikeyt2004 wrote:
Mon Aug 12, 2024 11:30 pm
~Night Shift~
L302-12 @ 23:28 westward reported by the Defect Detector CH104.3 Mulliken, MI with CSX~5205 and ~3402 with 36 cars.

L302-12 @ 0:11 westward reported by the Defect Detector CH126.3 Clarksville,MI with 156 axles.

Cleared Fox CH142.5 at 0:42

C801 @ 1:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector CG66.2 Heartford, MI 532 axles.

C801 @ 1:14 eastward crossing W. Monroe St via the Bangor live Cam CG60.72

C801 @ 1:36 eastward restricting at Grand Junction.

C801 @ 1:54 eastward set back off onto the main. They got their 2 pushers for the Saugatuck Hill.

C801 @ 2:39 eastward reported by the Defect Detector CG44.2 Pearl,MI with 544 axles.

Me @ 3:30 tying down for the night lol talk to you peeps tomorrow!
That was C801-12 with BNSF engine #9224 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6372.
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GRHC wrote:
Tue Aug 13, 2024 6:58 am
M327-13 passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 06:58

Note: I did not get engine #'s and I did not count cars this morning I just enjoyed watching the train.
M327-13 with CSX engines #5205 + #3402 & 100 cars (45 loads + 55 empties). These engines are from last night's L302-12.

Amtrak P371-13 @ 07:33:09 westward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 IDTX engine #4632 & 4 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach).

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M32613 on duty at Barr Yard 0800.

Tentatively has 3010 and 1972 (Family Lines Unit) DPU position 90

71 x 95, 11985 tons, 9266 feet
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C80013 with BNSF 9124 and 6179 tied down at Grand Jct at 0645.
130 x 0, 18,650 tons, 7040 feet.

Will sit until R job gets empties built and gets the hill power back down later today.
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pudgy wrote:
Tue Aug 13, 2024 7:40 am
C80013 with BNSF 9124 and 6179 tied down at Grand Jct at 0645.
130 x 0, 18,650 tons, 7040 feet.

Will sit until R job gets empties built and gets the hill power back down later today.
Isn’t the 6179 a 25th Anniversary Unit? I’m not seeing the 25th Anniversary decor on the rear DPU. I reported the same train 12 hours ago and seen the rear dpu on Galesburg cam
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M327-13 @ 07:51 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 412 axles. CSX engines #5205 + #3402 (elephant style) & 100 cars (45 loads + 55 empties). These engines are from last night’s L302-12.

M327-13 @ 08:13:29 westward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 cam.
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6179 is supposed to have all the logos on the sideImage
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Amtrak P371-13 @ 08:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4632 & 4 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach).

Amtrak P371-13 @ 08:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 20 axles.

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Andy24 wrote:
Tue Aug 13, 2024 7:46 am
pudgy wrote:
Tue Aug 13, 2024 7:40 am
C80013 with BNSF 9124 and 6179 tied down at Grand Jct at 0645.
130 x 0, 18,650 tons, 7040 feet.

Will sit until R job gets empties built and gets the hill power back down later today.
Isn’t the 6179 a 25th Anniversary Unit? I’m not seeing the 25th Anniversary decor on the rear DPU. I reported the same train 12 hours ago and seen the rear dpu on Galesburg cam

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The train pictured is C80112. BNSF 9224 and 6372. That one made it to the plant early this morning.
C80013 was thru Bangor around 625.
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M327-13 @ 09:21 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 412 axles. CSX engines #5205 + #3402 & 100 cars (45 loads + 55 empties). These engines are from last night’s L302-12.

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Nice to see and hear L304 in Howell overnight who recrewed L305 that did not get any further east than Brighton with 66 cars for GLC and 71 to pick up at Ann Pere once they got back to Howell. Departed west to Lansing at 02:45.

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M327-13 @ 09:46 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 412 axles. CSX engines #5205 + #3402 & 100 cars (45 loads + 55 empties). These engines are from last night’s L302-12.

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Far off early distant warning I hear a train in the Grandville Michigan area @ 10:45

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Sounds to me like it's on the north side of Holland......

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