CSX Train Location Updates - July 2023

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L302-13 @ 20:36 westward reported by the DD CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 284 axles; CSX #780 + CSX 818 (elephant style) + 68 cars. He’s about 40 minutes away from arriving to CSX Wyoming Yard

Amtrak P370-13 @ 20:50 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 3 cars (Horizon Cafe + 2 Venture Coaches)

Amtrak P370-13 @ 21:06 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P370-13 @ 21:51 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG662 Hartford, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P370-13 @ 21:56:06 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam with 11 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5
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Amtrak P370-13 @ 22:18 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 3 cars (Horizon Cafe + 2 Venture Coaches)
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M327-14 @ 7:11 westward reported Medium Clear at Grandville mp 6.0 with CSX #987 with CSX #972 as mid/rear DPU and 128 cars

Amtrak P371-14 @ 7:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 3 cars (AmFleet Cafe + 2 Venture Coaches)

​Amtrak P371-14 @ 7:29:20 arriving at Bangor Station with IDTX engine #4619 & 3 cars (AmFleet Cafe + 2 Venture Coaches) with 11 passengers on at the station mp 60.5

Amtrak P371-14 @ 7:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford,Mi with 16 axles.

M327-14 @ 7:43 westward westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland,Mi with 524 axles with CSX #987 and CSX #972 as mid/rear DPU and 128 cars
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Andy24 wrote:
Fri Jul 14, 2023 7:12 am
Amtrak P371-14 @ 7:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 3 cars (Horizon Cafe + 2 Venture Coaches)
For the historical record, it was an Amfleet cafe today, not a Horizon.

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M327-14 @ 8:37 westward westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl,Mi with 524 axles with CSX #987 and CSX #972 (position 65 after the 64th car) as mid DPU and 128 cars

M327-14 @ 9:00:13 westward Bangor Station mp 60.5 with CSX #987 + 64 cars + mid CSX #972 DPU + 64 cars trailing
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04:55 - Eastbound through South Lyon (delayed post)

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M326-14 @ 9:48 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph,Mi with 386(?) axles. CSX #566(?) + 1 and 92 (?) cars

L301-14 is currently working on their train with CSX #4070
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Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:51 am
M326-14 @ 9:48 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph,Mi with 386 axles. CSX #466 + 2 and 92 cars
Both locomotives on the head end (only two). Big cut of BNSF covered hoppers up front, and an auto rack further back in the train.

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Andy24 wrote:
Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:51 am
L301-14 is currently working on their train with CSX #4070
L301-14 @ 10:08 had Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, Mi: CSX #4070 + CSX #6412 with 34 cars (29 loads and 5 empties) @ 2,917 tons and 2,871 ft long. He’s heading to pick up 3 empties at Buzzi mp CG5.3. Than he will head west into 112th Waverly mp CG 22.8, Hartford mp CG68.7, Coloma mp CG75.8, and Sawyer mp CG105.2

M327-14 @ 10:27 westward westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St. Joseph,Mi with 524 axles with CSX #987 and CSX #972 (position 65 after the 64th car) as mid DPU and 128 cars
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sparrow24 wrote:
Fri Jul 14, 2023 8:56 am
04:55 - Eastbound through South Lyon (delayed post)
That was the grain load from Grand Ledge. 8 + 368 on the head end with 90 cars. Did not hear what the train number was on this one.

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M326-14 @ 10:52:21 eastward W. Monroe St mp CG60.72/ Bangor Station Cam mp CG60.5 with CSX #5466 + CSX #745 and 94 cars (loaded BNSF hoppers at head end and 1 autorack in consist)
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Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 11:01 AM. Heading back south 11:27 AM.

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BL2-1843 wrote:
Fri Jul 14, 2023 10:52 am
sparrow24 wrote:
Fri Jul 14, 2023 8:56 am
04:55 - Eastbound through South Lyon (delayed post)
That was the grain load from Grand Ledge. 8 + 368 on the head end with 90 cars. Did not hear what the train number was on this one.
That was G80113.
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16:35 - L302 west stopped in the siding in South Lyon.

17:45 - L303 east through South Lyon. CSXT 780 + CSXT 818 + 42 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 180 axles.
L303 worked Lansing.

17:55 - L302 west out of in the siding in South Lyon. CSXT 120 + CSXT 3138 + 39 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 168 axles.
L302 has work in Lansing.

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17:17 CT : Eastbound loaded coal for West Olive by Burns Harbor
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L301 working the EE of Waverly @ 18:32
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sparrow24 wrote:
Fri Jul 14, 2023 4:40 pm
17:55 - L302 west out of in the siding in South Lyon. CSXT 120 + CSXT 3138 + 39 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 168 axles.
L302 has work in Lansing.
Clear Trowbridge at 19:16.
Verrrry unhappy driver upon signal activation whom 39 cars later didn't seem bothered
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Saturnalia wrote:
Fri Jul 14, 2023 6:18 pm
17:17 CT : Eastbound loaded coal for West Olive by Burns Harbor
C800-14(?) @ 20:54 eastward Division St crossing mp 60.93 Bangor, Mi with BNSF #9086 + 130 loaded coal cars with rear BNSF #8472 DPU
sparrow24 wrote:
Fri Jul 14, 2023 4:40 pm
17:55 - L302 west out of in the siding in South Lyon. CSXT 120 + CSXT 3138 + 39 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 168 axles.
L302 has work in Lansing.
L302-14 @ 21:30 westward reported at mp CH108 with CSX #120 + CSX #3138 leading & ?? cars

​Amtrak P370-14 @ 21:47:47 eastward Division St crossing mp CG60.93 Bangor, Mi with IDTX engine #4612 & 3 cars (AmFleet Cafe + 2 Venture Coaches) with 8 passengers off at the station mp 60.5
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L302-14 @ 22:04 westward reported by DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 288 axles. CSX #120 + CSX #3138 and 69 cars

C800-14(?) will follow Amtrak P370-14 all the way to Holland with BNSF #9086 + CSX #3039 + CSX #3380 with 130 loaded coal cars and rear BNSF #8472 DPU
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