CSX Train Location Updates - April 2023

[MuskegonRailfanning]

M326-15 @ 14:15 Cleared Grandville mp 6

[BL2-1843]

L302-15 by Howell at 17:12, within minutes of the same time for the 3rd day in a row. 5455 +3398 up front, and 103 cars. Both units facing forward.

[Andy24]

L302-15 by Howell at 17:12, within minutes of the same time for the 3rd day in a row. 5455 +3398 up front, and 103 cars. Both units facing forward.

L302-15 @ 19:26 (7:26 pm) reported heading west from Grand Ledge mp CH97.8 with CSX #5455 (ES40DC Model) + CSX #3398 (elephant style) + xxx cars

[Tom49801]

L302-15 @ 19:33 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 348 axles. CSX engines #5455 + #3398 & 84 cars.

L302-15 @ 20:11 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 348 axles.

[J T]

I believe I can here L302 now arriving into GR, likely blowing around Hall St.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-15 @ 21:06 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars.

Amtrak P370-15 @ 21:50:41 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures) with 10 passengers Off & 1 On at the station mp CG60.5

C800-15 @ 21:51 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6318 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9753.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-15 @ 22:15 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

[Talk]

P370 os Holland 22:39

[Tom49801]

C800-15 @ 22:53 eastward reported by the DD mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6318 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9753.

Amtrak P370-15 @ 22:54 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

C800-15 @ 22:59:50 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 live cam. He’ll add CSX engines #3289 + #3209 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[Tom49801]

M327-16 @ 05:53 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #801 + #548 & 28 cars (4 loads + 24 empties) @ 1,438 tons & 1,844 feet. He’ll follow Amtrak P371. He has the 12 axle depressed flat car today loaded with a transformer (High/Wide).

Amtrak P371-16 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

[Tom49801]

M327-16 @ 06:54 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 132 axles. CSX engines #801 + #548 & 28 cars (4 loads + 24 empties) @ 1,438 tons & 1,844 feet. He has the12 axle depressed flat car High/Wide load today.

Amtrak P371-16 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

M327-16 @ 07:26 westward cleared the Holland Depot mp CG25.3

Amtrak P371-16 @ 07:27:25 westward N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 2 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

M327-16 @ 07:58 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 132 axles CSX engines #801 + #548 & 28 cars (4 loads + 24 empties) @ 1,438 tons & 1,844 feet. He has the 12 axle depressed flat car High/Wide load today.

Amtrak P371-16 @ 08:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

M327-16 @ 08:18:23 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Tom49801]

M327-16 @ 09:16 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 132 axles. CSX CSX engines #801 + #548 & 28 cars (4 loads + 24 empties) @ 1,438 tons & 1,844 feet. He has the 12 axle depressed flat car High/Wide load today.

M326-16 @ 10:14 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 490 axles. CSX engines #7009 + 2 & 118 cars.

[Tom49801]

L303-16 @ 10:50 talking to Rouge Tower to start building his train with CSX engines #5455 + #3398 (elephant style) + #4070. The #4070 will be set off in Lansing.

M326-16 @ 11:14:20 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #7009 + #8017 & 118 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3026.

L303-16 @ 11:28 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5455 + #3398 + #4070 & 9 cars (8 loads + 1 empty) @ 1,066 tons & 656 ft long. He’s about ready to depart & has work in Lansing.

M326-16 @ 11:41 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 490 axles.

[Tom49801]

L303-16 @ 12:28 eastward called a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #5455 + #3398 + #4070 & 9 cars.

M326-16 @ 12:31 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 490 axles. CSX engines #7009 + #8017 & 118 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3026.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

L303-16 @ 12:28 eastward called a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #5455 + #3398 (elephant style) + #4070 & 9 cars.

M326-16 @ 12:31 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 490 axles. CSX engines #7009 + #8017 & 118 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3026.

I got L303 in person, his engines are not elephant style. Just a heads up. Must have only brought 5455 to the Wye last night.

[Tom49801]

L303-16 @ 13:09 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 54 axles. CSX engines #5455 + #3398 + #4070 & 9 cars (8 loads + 1 empty) @ 1,066 tons & 656 ft long. He has work in Lansing that includes setting off the #4070 there.

L303-16 @ 13:46 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 54 axles.

[BL2-1843]

L302-16 by Howell at 17:48 after stopping at Ann Pere to "push the button" AGAIN, to get a signal. If not, it would have been the 4th day in a row that L302 had been through Howell within the same ten minute time period. 3347 again on the head end with 56 cars including 17 stone loads in the middle. L303 also had to push the button to get a signal, and who had only four cars. And as reported earlier, only 5455 was spun at GRP to make it back to back with 3398.

[Tom49801]

L302-16 by Howell at 17:48 after stopping at Ann Pere to "push the button" AGAIN, to get a signal. If not, it would have been the 4th day in a row that L302 had been through Howell within the same ten minute time period. 3347 again on the head end with 56 cars including 17 stone loads in the middle. L303 also had to push the button to get a signal, and who had only four cars. And as reported earlier, only 5455 was spun at GRP to make it back to back with 3398.

L302-16 @ 19:45 ready to depart Ensel mp CH90 & head westward to Grand Rapids.

L302-16 @ 20:17 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 142 axles. CSX engine #3347 (solo) & 34 cars.

[Tom49801]

L302-16 @ 20:57 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with only the site's "greeting" heard (no axle data). CSX engine #3347 (solo) & 34 cars.

Amtrak P370-16 @ 21:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4614 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + AmCafe).

Amtrak P370-16 @ 21:47:26 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam with 2 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5