CSX Train Location Updates - July 2023

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M326-08 @ 13:48 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 320 axles. CSX engine #3344 & 77 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #711.

M326-08 @ 14:36 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 320 axles.

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L303 east clear CH84.43 East Lansing at 14:38. CSX duo #142 + #298. 47 cars
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M511 is in emergency in downtown Romulus for unknown reasons, YN2 AC44 and SD70MACe for power.

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bluewonderrails wrote:
Sat Jul 08, 2023 2:39 pm
L303 east clear CH84.43 East Lansing at 14:38. CSX duo #142 + #298. 47 cars
Clear signal, L303 heading through EE Brighton

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15:57 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 200 axles.
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L310 north by Romulus at 3:53 with power from earlier (GP38-2) and 8 boxcars
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R598-08 @ 16:11 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #3380 + #3039 & CP engine #8157 lite power headed to the east end of Grand Jct siding mp CG54 to pickup C801-07 that is tied down.

R598-08 @ 16:46 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 18 axles.

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R598-08 @ 17:54 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 540 axles. CP engine #8157 & CSX engines #3039 + #3380 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5755. This was C801-07 that had tied down in Grand Jct mp CG54 today.

R598-08 @ 18:33 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

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Amtrak P370-08 @ 20:28 eastward reported from mp CG130 Doran, IN area with IDTX engine #4631 leading. Dispatcher had advised him to watch for a fallen tree in Michigan City between mp CG127.2 & CG126.1

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L303 with CSXT 844(?) and another unit WB at Williamston at 2105. They stopped on the east side of the crossing and dropped a fusee on the crossing, waited, then proceeded west. Crossing failure? Seemed like it was functioning fine…

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Big T wrote:
Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:09 pm
L303 with CSXT 844(?) and another unit WB at Williamston at 2105. They stopped on the east side of the crossing and dropped a fusee on the crossing, waited, then proceeded west. Crossing failure? Seemed like it was functioning fine…
Hi, today's L303 had CSX engines #142 + #298

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Bahhhh… the darn number changes still mess me up… That was L302 then.

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Amtrak P370-08 @ 21:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4631 & 3 cars.

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Tom49801 wrote:
Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:43 pm
Amtrak P370-08 @ 21:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4631 & 3 cars.
Over the St. Joseph bridge at 21:49 ET. 2 ventures and and a horizon cafe

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C800-08 @ 22:20 eastward is nearing Michigan City Siding mp CG127.2 & was warned about a tree at mp CG126.3 He has BNSF engine #9273 leader & his rear dpu is probably the BNSF #9381.

Amtrak P370-08 @ 22:24:52 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4631 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + Horizon Cafe) with 1 passenger Off at the station mp CG60.5

C800-08 @ 22:31 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG131.3 Doran, IN with 528 axles. BNSF engine #9273 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9381? He’ll be taking Grand Jct siding mp CG55.6 & tying down. They are going to route him thru the Michigan City Siding due to the downed tree on the main track.

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C800-08 between 11:50 / 12:20 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 528 axles. BNSF engine #9273 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9381? He’ll be taking Grand Jct siding mp CG55.6 & tying down.

C800-08 will pass Bangor Cam between 1-4am
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Big T wrote:
Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:23 pm
Bahhhh… the darn number changes still mess me up… That was L302 then.
L302-08 @ 23:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 276 axles. CSX engines #844 + #3169 & 66 cars.

L302-08 @ 23:56 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 276 axles.
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Andy24 wrote:
Sun Jul 09, 2023 12:32 am
C800-08 between 12:20 / 12:45 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 528 axles. BNSF engine #9273 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9381. He’ll be taking Grand Jct siding mp CG55.6 & tying down.

C800-08 will pass Bangor Cam between 1-4am
C800-08 @ 01:07:24 eastward Bangor, Mi W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 live cam.
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M327-09 between 04:26/04:56 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #711 & 33 cars (16 loads + 17 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #3344 @ 2,657 tons & 1,961 feet long. He’s building his train & will follow Amtrak P371.

Amtrak P371-09 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4631 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + Horizon Cafe).

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