CSX Train Location Updates - March 2023

[GP30M4216]

M326 entering Zeeland @ 11:00

Decent looking Scheme 6 CW44AC #142 leading the M326 parade today. Also a fairly nice looking Guilford/Maine Central boxcar toward the front of the lineup. Clear Zeeland 11:05.

Not so nice looking on my side of the tracks.
Was the door open on your side lol
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Ha! Door was closed, less graffiti and a less faded “G” logo on my side of the tracks

I’ve missed your reports GRHC!

[Tom49801]

C800-03 @ 15:01 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #9170 & CSX engines #3462 + #811 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9378. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & then onto the Fremont sub-division.

E800-03 @ 15:09 westward reported clear of the St Joseph Bridge with BNSF engine #6392 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5928.

[GRHC]

Far off early distant warning I hear a train in the Holland Michigan area @ 15:13

[Andy24]

Far off early distant warning I hear a train in the Holland Michigan area @ 15:13

Welcome back, I’ve missed your reports !

[GRHC]

Far off early distant warning I hear a train in the Holland Michigan area @ 15:13

Welcome back, I’ve missed your reports !

Thank you… yes I had been gone for a while. I decided I needed to take a little break from the train posting biz. lol

Note: The train that I heard was the coal train that Tom already posted about… I missed his post and I heard it when it was on the far north side of Holland.
GP30M4216 The reason my side of the boxcar looked bad is because I live on the poor side of the tracks and you live on the rich side.

[Talk]

C800-03 at MP 30 @ 15:26

[justin_gram]

E800-03 west at Vine CG 92 15:16 ET.

[Andy24]

C800-03 at MP 30 @ 15:26

Your post seems off compared to Tom's post of C800-03 earlier at 15:01. Tom’s post is below:

C800-03 @ 15:01 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #9170 & CSX engines #3462 + #811 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9378. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & then onto the Fremont sub-division.

[CSX8887]

303 has a medium in howell

[GRHC]

C800-03 at MP 30 @ 15:26

Your post seems off compared to Tom's post of C800-03 earlier at 15:01. Tom’s post is below:

C800-03 @ 15:01 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #9170 & CSX engines #3462 + #811 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9378. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & then onto the Fremont sub-division.

Lol that’s because it’s a Charlie Post… I think he meant mp CGC30.0 on the Fremont subdivision.

Note: Charlie post (Talk) are not precise they just are.

[LansingRailFan]

C800-03 at MP 30 @ 15:26

Your post seems off compared to Tom's post of C800-03 earlier at 15:01. Tom’s post is below:

C800-03 @ 15:01 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #9170 & CSX engines #3462 + #811 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9378. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & then onto the Fremont sub-division.

Lol that’s because it’s a Charlie Post… I think he meant mp CGC30.0 on the Fremont subdivision.

Note: Charlie post (Talk) are not precise they just are.

First day back and already throwing darts!

[GRHC]

Your post seems off compared to Tom's post of C800-03 earlier at 15:01. Tom’s post is below:

Lol that’s because it’s a Charlie Post… I think he meant mp CGC30.0 on the Fremont subdivision.

Note: Charlie post (Talk) are not precise they just are.

First day back and already throwing darts!

Actually it’s the second day back two is the number that comes after one just to let you know. lol
And thank you for acknowledging my presence LRF it’s nice to be acknowledged.

[amessmann]

16:50 - L303 calling EE Brighton. By me at CH 40 at 16:57. Green Oak DD reports 344 axles.

[TSBy390]

Is the Plymouth sub approach lit now? Just saw L303 go through Brighton and the signals went dark after it passed.

[amessmann]

Is the Plymouth sub approach lit now?

My neighborhood in Brighton is still without power, I would argue the signals don't have it either, I'm guessing they light up on batteries then turn off to conserve power. Same applies if running on a generator, I doubt the railroad wants to waste energy that way either. Update: our power is back as of 18:00.

[SD80MAC]

Is the Plymouth sub approach lit now? Just saw L303 go through Brighton and the signals went dark after it passed.

All signals will do that when they're running off battery back ups.

[TSBy390]

Is the Plymouth sub approach lit now?

My neighborhood in Brighton is still without power, I would argue the signals don't have it either, I'm guessing they light up on batteries then turn off to conserve power. Same applies if running on a generator, I doubt the railroad wants to waste energy that way either.

That makes sense, I didn't realize power was out in Brighton

[BL2-1843]

A Little late in posting this, but seeing no one else did. Another grain empty for Webberville went west over night. G804-23 with single unit 3096 and 90 cars. By Howell at 03:25 AM. Because of the foot of snow in our area last night, don't think the train got spotted because the switches were all plugged with snow. They did run around their train at Williamston to put the power on the east end. Could be spotted by now, or still sitting at Williamston. With the date of "23" don't know where this train has been hiding for over a week.

[Vinnie5497]

Does anybody know what's going on with L303? They've been taking a very long time to get through South Lyon.

[Talk]

C800-03 at MP 30 @ 15:26

Your post seems off compared to Tom's post of C800-03 earlier at 15:01. Tom’s post is below:

C800-03 @ 15:01 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #9170 & CSX engines #3462 + #811 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9378. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & then onto the Fremont sub-division.

Lol that’s because it’s a Charlie Post… I think he meant mp CGC30.0 on the Fremont subdivision.

Note: Charlie post (Talk) are not precise they just are.

Aye Watch It!

Yes i meant CGC 30 and that timing was actually accurate