CSX Train Location Updates - Aug 2023

[Tom49801]

L301-10 @ 15:27 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 20 cars.

L303-10 @ 15:33 released his EC1 for Ensel /Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing to Detroit with CSX engines #5217 + #5274 leading - car total not known.

[Tom49801]

M326 onto the Grand Rapids sub at 12:00 CST with CSX 7790, CSX 5408, CSX 5426, and CSX 2016

M326-10 @ 14:20 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 484 axles. CSX engines #7790 + #5408 + #5426 + #2016 & 118 cars. Many thanks CSXT9040 for the engine info
Turns out, he had tied down on #1 Track in Riverside mp CG80.1

U301-10 @ 15:58 re-crew for M326-10 on the move eastward from Riverside mp CG80.1

L301-10 @ 16:12 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 78 axles. CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 17 cars. He's going non-stop into Grand Rapids.

U301-10 (M326-10 re-crew) @ 16:34:36 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #7790 + #5408 + #5426 + #2016 & 118 cars.

[pudgy]

L303-10 @ 15:33 released his EC1 for Ensel /Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing to Detroit with CSX engines #5217 + #5274 leading - car total not known.

Set off 5, picked up 35. 113 total for Detroit.

[Tom49801]

U301-10 (M326-10 re-crew) @ 17:01 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 494 axles. CSX engines #7790 + #5408 + #5426 + #2016 & 118 cars.

[Andy24]

Y297-10 @ 16:55/17:05/17:15 heard multiple horns in Grand Rapids area. I would assume they were heading north after picking up loaded gondolas at Padnos at Front Ave and heading towards Fuller Junction. No visual on the engines or cars

[Tom49801]

R599-10 @ 17:51 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #9327 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9020 & CSX engines #3243 + #759. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

U301-10 (M326-10 re-crew) @ 17:53 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 494 axles. CSX engines #7790 + #5408 + #5426 + #2016 & 118 cars.

[BL2-1843]

L302-10 by Howell at 17:35. 965+3027 on the head end with 120 cars. Met L303-10 at Fowlerville. Crew commented about all of the concrete ties going to GLC, whoever they are going to.

[Tom49801]

R599-10 @ 18:31 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. BNSF engine #9327 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9020 & CSX engines #3243 + #759. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

[amessmann]

19:21 - L303 east thru Brighton after encountering signal issues at Ann Pere. Green Oak reports 465 axles working out to 113 cars with a +1 error. 5217 and 5274 on the head end.

[SD80MAC]

Got a green for a westbound in Grand Ledge… not sure if anything is around since there is a maintainer nearby.

West End Grand Ledge is always green.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-10 @ 21:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4616 & 3 cars.

E800-10 @ 21:23 Grand Jct, Mi mp CG55.5 job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: BNSF engine #9327 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9020 @ 2,709 tons & 7,040 feet long. He’ll depart when Amtrak P370-10 clears by him.

Amtrak P370-10 @ 21:47 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P370-10 @ 21:53:53 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam with 8 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Andy24]

E800-10 @ 22:41:50 heading west crossing N. Center St mp 60.35 in Bangor, Mi with BNSF engine #9327 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9020 @ 2,709 tons & 7,040 feet long.

[SD80MAC]

L302 west at Thornapple 22:30.

[Tom49801]

L302-10 by Howell at 17:35. 965+3027 on the head end with 120 cars. Met L303-10 at Fowlerville. Crew commented about all of the concrete ties going to GLC, whoever they are going to.

L302-10 @ 22:28 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 484 axles. CSX engines #965 + #3027 & 118 cars.

L302-10 @ 23:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 484 axles.

[Tom49801]

L304-10 @ 01:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 288 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #8016 & 69 cars. He had work at Lake Odessa mp CH120.4 & cars for Grand Rapids.

L304-10 @ 02:57 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Mulliken, Mi with 280 axles. He has 67 cars after setting off 2 cars in Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

[Tlout]

Coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 6:13 AM.

[Tom49801]

Coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 6:13 AM.

That's C800-10 that was eastward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 live cam @ 04:16 with BNSF engine #8763 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6244. He had added CSX engines #759 + #3243 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & then headed to West Olive, Mi.

[Tom49801]

L304-10 @ 05:18 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #8016 + #8066 lite power. He’s returning to Ensel/Lansing mp CH90.

L304-10 @ 05:54 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 12 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-11 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4616 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

Amtrak P371-11 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P371-11 @ 07:29:55 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 3 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

Note: as of this time, nothing at all has been heard for M327-11.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-11 @ 07:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4616 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches AmCafe).

Y197-11 @ 07:42 heard having the CSXT engine #2016 that was 1 of 4 engines that were on yesterday's M326.

M327-11 @ 08:14 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7790 + #5408 + #5426 & 116 cars (55 loads + 61 empties) @ 8,797 tons & 6,555 feet long. He’s building his train at this time.

Amtrak P371-11 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.