CSX Train Location Updates - Jan. 2023

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C800-09 @ 19:07 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 528 axles. BNSF engine #6343 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9824(??).

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19:37 - L305-10 westbound into Lansing, no visual but 4003 has a distinct horn.

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C800-09 @ 20:11:27 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 cam with BNSF engine #6343 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9824. He took Grand Jct siding mp CG55.6 & tied down.
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amessmann wrote:
Tue Jan 10, 2023 6:30 pm
18:29 - L302-10 thru Trowbridge, 5495? 4062, and 6515.
L302-10 @ 20:19 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 204 axles. CSX engines #5495 + #4062 + #6515 & 47 cars.

L302-10 @ 20:55 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 204 axles.

Amtrak P370-10 @ 21:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4615 & 3 cars (Horizon Café + coach & Venture coach).

R597-10 @ 21:04 copied his EC1 at West Olive mp CGP 1.0 to proceed with BNSF engine #8796 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu NS engine #1131 & CSX engines #811 + #3462. He’ll go into Wells siding mp CG41.4 & tie down. He'll wait in Holland for Amtrak P370-10 to pass by. Not known if he'll also pick up C800-09 loaded coal train that had tied down in Grand Jct siding mp CG54.

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L302-10 @ 21:26 westward reported from Schaffer mp CH145.43 with CSX engines #5495 + #4062 + #6515 & 47 cars.

Amtrak P370-10 @ 21:48:15 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam. IDTX engine #4615 & 3 cars (Horizon Café + coach & Venture coach) & 2 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

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R597-10 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 10:30 PM.

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Amtrak P371-11 @ 07:28:12 westward on N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam. IDTX engine #4615 & 3 cars (Horizon Café + coach & Venture coach) & 6 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-11 @ 07:33 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 614 axles (+2 error). CSX engines #504 + #5380 + #6552 (in tow) & 149 cars.
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For you fallen flags folks, 327 has a really nice Soo Line hopper about 1/2 way into the train....followed by some old CP "Pacman" logos on several cars.

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Tlout wrote:
Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:32 pm
R597-10 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 10:30 PM.
R597-10 @ 01:59 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 540 axles. BNSF engines #6343 & CSX engines #3462 + #811 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Exec engine #9824. This was C800-09 that tied down in Grand Jct mp CG54 last night.

The empty got crewed as E800-09 and @ 02:36:30 was westward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 cam with BNSF engine #8796 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu NS engine #1131.
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W001-10 “CSX Geometry Train” @ 08:15 heard calling Rouge Tower to start their day with CSXT engine #6025 & 3 cars (Southern Pacific “Birch Grove” 4 axle type + “Florence” 4 axle type + the TGC 6 axle type).

His job briefing @ 08:22 indicated he is 317 tons & 300 feet long. He's ready to depart & will be going eastward to Lansing testing on the Plymouth Sub-div.

M327-11 @ 08:29 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 612 axles. CSX engines #504 + #5380 + #6552 (in tow) & 149 cars (62 loads + 87 empties).

Amtrak P371-11 @ 08:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4615 & 3 cars (Horizon Café + coach & Venture coach).

W001-10 “CSX Geometry Train” @ 08:15 cleared Madison mp CH149.7

M327-11 @ 08:50:14 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam.

W001-10 “CSX Geometry Train” @ 09:05 eastward reported from Thornapple mp CH139.

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W001-10 “CSX Geometry Train” @ 09:29 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 18 axles. CSXT engine #6025 & 3 cars CSXT engine #6025 & 3 cars (Southern Pacific “Birch Grove” 4 axle type + “Florence” 4 axle type + the TGC 6 axle type).

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EB W001-11 clear MP 108 at 10:03
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Y106 with CSX 6544, 2008, 3 boxcars for Advance and 3 gons from Beacon approaching the west end of Fox at 10:14. Looks like a Fox turn today.
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W001 is going by the -11 suffix today, in addition, G791-10 can be heard talking to dispatch. I believe this was G802-07 when it arrived at Grand Ledge on Monday.
G791-10 should have engines 5468 and 5233.
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M326-11 @ 10:57 am reported EB at mp xx. Engine # + Engine # + xx cars. Did not get a clear engine number (will update more when engine numbers are heard)

L301-11 @ 10:58 am reported WB by DD 19.1 Zeeland, MI at 164 axles. CSX #8181 + CSX #4059 + 38 cars. He has work for Waverly Yard.

M326-11 @ 11:00 am reported at Vine mp 92.0

M326-11 @ 11:02 am reported EB by DD 91.9 St Joseph, Mi at 372 axles. CSX #201 + CSX #5450 + 90 cars.

St Joe Bridge Tender @ 11:15 am reported M326-11 has a device.
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11:11 - W001-11 approaching EE Trowbridge.

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JAIL Z646-11 EB outta Ensel w one coil car and one boxcar. No trip to CN today. 12:10

L305-11 is working at Ensel Yard and the head end is near Turner Street.

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12:21 - W001-11 east through Brighton and CH43.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 18 axles.
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Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 12:27 AM.

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12:30 - EB G791-10 w CSX 5468/5233 approaching CP MA

12:32 - EB L305-11 getting permission to depart and follow G791-10. If they stay close enough they can hold the diamond

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