CSX Train Location Updates - April 2023

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-16 @ 22:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4614 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + AmCafe).

[Vinnie5497]

CSX G802-11 arrived in Plymouth around 8:30. They are sitting in the beck road siding.

[Tom49801]

G802-11 (grain train) @ 03:19 had released his EC1 for the switches at Grand Ledge mp CH97.8 with CSX engine #3379 leading. Don't know if he had gone eastward from there or had tied down.

M327-17 @ 05:03 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3026 + #7009 & 34 cars (23 loads + 11 empties) @ 3,241 tons & 1,797 feet. He’ll follow Amtrak P371.

[Tom49801]

M327-17 @ 06:34 westward reported from mp CG9.0 with CSX engines #3026 + #7009 & 34 cars.

L304-17 @ 06:40 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with 32 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #4070 & 5 cars (not sure of the engine order).

Amtrak P371-17 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4614 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

M327-17 @ 06:52 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 148 axles. CSX engines #3026 + #7009 & 34 cars (23 loads + 11 empties) @ 3,241 tons & 1,797 feet.

Amtrak P371-17 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P371-17 @ 07:30 westward N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

M327-17 @ 07:59:18 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engines #3026 + #7009 & 34 cars (23 loads + 11 empties) @ 3,241 tons & 1,797 feet.

Amtrak P371-17 @ 08:17 westward Engineer reported no defects for the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. IDTX engine #4614 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + AmCafe).

[GRHC]

Y121-18 eastbound into Zeeland Michigan @ 08:27

CSX engine #6515 running lite.

Y121-18 westbound passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 08:53

CSX engine #6515 + 1 covered hopper.

[Tom49801]

M327-17 @ 09:01 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 148 axles. CSX engines #3026 + #7009 & 34 cars (23 loads + 11 empties) @ 3,241 tons & 1,797 feet.

[Tom49801]

L301-17 @ 10:16 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #8017 & 59 cars (43 loads + 16 empties) @ 1,651 tons & 3,691 feet long. He’ll be going into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG75.8 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

M326-17 @ 10:49 eastward at the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with ?? axles. CSX engine #3122 leading. He does have a rear dpu today, per the Bridge Tender.

L301-17 @ 11:01 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 242 axles.

L303-14 @ 11:13 talking to Rouge Tower to start building their train & most likely has CSX engine #3347 solo.

[Tom49801]

M326-17 @ 11:50:31 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #3122 & 113 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #882.

L303-17 @ 11:52 eastward Plaster Creek mp CGT2.0 with CSX engine #3347 (solo) & ?? cars (no job briefing was heard for car totals).

L301-17 @ 12:07 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #8017 & 30 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG75.8 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 He will take Saugatuck Siding mp CG32.1 to clear up for M326.

M326-17 @ 12:19 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 464 axles.

[Andy24]

L303-17 @ 12:26pm heading eastbound at 36th St mp 144.34 with CSX #3347 (solo) and 67 cars. Last 15 ish cars were empty rock hoppers and has NO EOT device at rear end.

> L303-17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8YXDAy6wGY > if that video doesn't show up

Y106-17 @ 12:44pm blowing horns at 36th St mp 144.34, no visual ơn engines nor cars

[Tom49801]

M326-17 @ 13:09 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 464 axles. CSX engine #3122 & 113 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #882.

L301-17 @ 13:10 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi w/ 126 axles. CSX engine #8017 & 30 cars.

L303-17 @ 13:20 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 274 axles. CSX engine #3347 (solo) & 67 cars. He has work in Lansing.

L301-17 @ 13:30:33 westward Bangor, Mi Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG75.8 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[MuskegonRailfanning]

L303-17 @ 12:26pm heading eastbound at 36th St mp 144.34 with CSX #3347 (solo) and 67 cars. Last 15 ish cars were empty rock hoppers and has NO EOT device at rear end.

> L303-17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8YXDAy6wGY > if that video doesn't show up

Y106-17 @ 12:44pm blowing horns at 36th St mp 144.34, no visual ơn engines nor cars

How about that, no EOT. Bet you if we had a pair of two they might have had a rear DPU. (that is if they had dpu capabilities)

[Schteinkuh]

How about that, no EOT. Bet you if we had a pair of two they might have had a rear DPU. (that is if they had dpu capabilities)

Wonder if they're grabbing 106's EOT (if they have one, I don't even remember who does what anymore). Or maybe I'm giving them too much credit.

[SD80MAC]

Nothing says you have to have an EOT, you're just limited to 30 mph and cannot run with a flag after sunset. Maybe they'll grab one in Lansing.

[Tom49801]

L303-17 @ 14:12 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 275 axles (+1 error). CSX engine #3347 (solo) & 67 cars. He has work in Lansing.

L301-17 @ 14:45 headed westward with his work completed at Hartford, Mi mp CG68.7 & his next stop is Menasha Paper Company in Coloma mp CG75.8 for work there. He will then continue on to Arlington Metals in Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Tom49801]

L301-17 @ 15:32 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with xx?? axles (report broke up). CSX engine #8017 & ?? cars. He has work at Arlington Metals in Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Mivers1988]

L301-17 @ 15:32 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with xx?? axles (report broke up). CSX engine #8017 & ?? cars. He has work at Arlington Metals in Sawyer mp CG105.2

L301-17 working Sawyer at the moment

[Andy24]

L301-17 @ 15:32 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with xx?? axles (report broke up). CSX engine #8017 & ?? cars. He has work at Arlington Metals in Sawyer mp CG105.2

L301-17 working Sawyer at the moment

From a post in Michigan Railfans on Facebook by Chris Straka: L302 wb clear starkweather at 16:20:47, CSX #357 + CSX #??

After searching Starkweather, my RR Locator App tells me it’s mp CH24.49 on the Plymouth Subdivision

L301-17 @ 17:17 heading eastbound reported by DD (Defect Detector) 91.9 in St Joseph, Mi with 78 axles; CSX #8017 LHF (Long Hood Forward) and 18 cars. He “may” have work at Holland mp 25.3 and possibly Standale Lumber mp 6.1 in Grandville.

[Andy24]

L301-17 @ 18:06:18 heading east crossing Division St mp CG60.93 in Bangor, Mi Live Cảm with CSX #8017 LHF (Long Hood Forward) and 18 cars

[Tom49801]

L301-17 @ 18:28 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 78 axles. CSX engine #8017 & 18 cars. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.2

L301-17 @ 18:59 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 Main Track into the Pass Track.