CSX Train Location Updates - April 2023

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M327-08 @ 07:05 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 548 axles. CSX engines #5335 + #5417 & 134 cars (61 loads + 73 empties) @ 10,334 tons & 7,864 feet.

Amtrak P371-08 @ 07:31:37 westward N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures) with 6 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-08 @ 07:57 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 548 axles.

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M327-08 @ 08:18:43 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engines #5335 + #5417 & 134 cars (61 loads + 73 empties) @ 10,334 tons & 7,864 feet.

Amtrak P371-08 @ 08:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

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M327-08 @ 09:31 am ET heading westbound reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 548 axles. CSX #5335 + CSX #5417 & 134 cars (61 loads + 73 empties) @ 10,334 tons & 7,864 feet
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M326-08 by Porter at 09:14 CST with CSX 3057 and 5331, 3057 is the only CSX gevo to have an ekyrail e-bell instead of a GW e-bell
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West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 10:29 AM.

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Tlout wrote:
Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:29 am
West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 10:29 AM.
E801-07 @ 10:50am ET heading westbound from Holland Station mp 25.3 with BNSF #6318 + 130(?) empty coal cars + rear BNSF #9753 + CSX #3209(?) + CSX #3289(?). He will either tie down at Wells Siding mp 41.4 or Grand Junction mp 54

L303-08 @ 11:04am is starting their day and will move their engines around

E801-07 @ 11:27am ET heading west was reporting by Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, MI with BNSF #6318 + 130 empty coal cars + rear BNSF #9753 + CSX #3209 + CSX #3289. He’s heading to tie down at Grand Junction mp 54(?)
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Andy24 wrote:
Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:51 am
Tlout wrote:
Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:29 am
West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 10:29 AM.
E801-07 @ 10:50am ET heading westbound from Holland Station mp 25.3 with BNSF #6318 + 130(?) empty coal cars + rear BNSF #9753 + CSX #3209(?) + CSX #3289(?). He will either tie down at Wells Siding mp 41.4 or Grand Junction mp 54

L303-08 @ 11:04am is starting their day and will move their engines around
E801-07 @ 11:26 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. BNSF engine #6318 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9753 & CSX engines #3289 + #3209. He’ll set off the rear CSX power at Grand Jct siding mp CG54.

L303-08 @ 11:35 Grand Rapids, Mi mp CGT2.6 job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3031 + #5454 & 68 cars (39 loads + 29 empties) & 6,238 ft long. He’s almost ready to depart & has work in Lansing.
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CSXT9040 wrote:
Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:20 am
M326-08 by Porter at 09:14 CST with CSX 3057 and 5331, 3057 is the only CSX gevo to have an ekyrail e-bell instead of a GW e-bell
M326-08 @ 11:40 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 412 axles. CSX engines #3057 + #5331 & 100 cars.

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L303 east by Fox 12:25.
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E801-07 @ 12:26:50 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #6318 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9753. ​He’ll take Gross Siding mp CG61.3 to clear up for M326.

M326-08 @ 12:44:08 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3057 + #5331 & 100 cars.

L303-08 @ 12:59 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 284 axles. CSX engines #3031 + #5454 & 68 cars (39 loads + 29 empties) @ 2,662 tons & 6,238 ft long. He has work in Lansing.

M326-08 @ 13:10 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 412 axles.

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L303-08 @ 13:39 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi the axle data had cut out & should have been 284. CSX engines #3031 + #5454 & 68 cars (39 loads + 29 empties) @ 2,662 tons & 6,238 feet long. He has work in Lansing.

E801-07 @ 13:49 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6318 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9753.

M326-08 @ 14:01 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 412 axles. CSX engines #3057 + #5331 & 100 cars.

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L303 east clear CH84.43 at 15:05. CSX duo #3031 + #5454. 59 cars
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16:13 - L303 thru the EE of Brighton, aforementioned power and consist. L302 has a clear signal west.
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16:18 - L302 and L303 will meet in South Lyon. L302 is lined into the siding.
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CSX waisted no time lining 302 up hes green for howell
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16:30 - L303 east through South Lyon. CSXT 3031, 5454, and 59 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 248 axles.

16:32 - L302 west out of the South Lyon siding. CSXT 3149, 3167, and 85 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 352 axles.
L302 has work in Lansing.
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16:47 - L302 thru Brighton with the aforementioned consist.

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sparrow24 wrote:
Sat Apr 08, 2023 4:32 pm
16:32 - L302 west out of the South Lyon siding. CSXT 3149, 3167, and 85 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 352 axles.
L302 has work in Lansing.
Clear CH84.43 at 17:54. Good cut of crushed stone at head
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L302 making his way out of Grand Ledge WB now.
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