CSX Train Location Updates - May 2023

[LansingRailFan]

Got a G806 currently in Walbridge with CSX 7903 as lead motor

[Andy24]

Y106-16 @ 15:31 reported siding to main at Old Main 17 by Godfrey mp 0.99 with CSX #6138 and heading east?

[BL2-1843]

G802-11 grain empty running restricted speed, most of it walking speed, between the west end of Howell, and MP59. Currently approaching the west end of Fowlerville at 15:53. 5122 + 7771 on the head end with 90 cars. Train has to be going to Grand Ledge if last night's pot ash train got spotted at Webberville. L305-16 following west from Howell under the same conditions but picking up cars left there going east at Ogihara. Power light. 2428 + 4055.

[Andy24]

C800-15 @ 15:16:14 heading east crossing Division St mp 60.93 on Bangor cam with BNSF #5662 + 129 loaded coal cars + rear BNSF #6318 DPU. He will add CSX #3300 + CSX #3387 at e/e Grand Junction mp 54

C800-15 @ 16:00 copied EC1 at Grand Junction mp 54.5 and ready to depart for West Olive Power Plant; BNSF #5662 + CSX #3300 + CSX #3387 + 129 loaded coal cars + rear BNSF #6318 DPU.

L301-16 @ 16:11 heading east reported by DD44.2 Pearl, Mi at 70 axles with CSX #4070 + 16 cars.

[amessmann]

16:34 - G802-11 west thru EE Trowbridge with 5122 and 7771 leading 90 cars. Hardly track speed but surely as fast as Trip Optimizer would let them.

[BL2-1843]

L303-16 by Howell at 16:54. 3124+5112 with 84 cars.

[Tlout]

C800-15 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 5:14 PM. BNSF 5662, CSX 3300, 3387 head end. BNSF #6318 rear DPU.

[Howellsignalman]

CSX L303-16 clear green oak 17:15 3124 5112

[LansingRailFan]

SB L314-16 with CSX 3162/LSRC 6432/BNSF 8478/BNSF 9725/CSX 26/LSRC 6434/CSX 6506/CSX 5304 thru Plymouth at 14:30

[amessmann]

17:27 - L305 west thru Trowbridge diamond with but 7 covered hoppers behind 2428 and 4055.

[Andy24]

L301-16 @ 17:46 heading east reported by DD 19.1 Zeeland, Mi at 96 axles (-2 axle error): CSX #4070 and 23 cars

[GRHC]

L301-16 @ 17:46 heading east reported by DD 19.1 Zeeland, Mi at 96 axles (+2 axle error): CSX #4070 and 22 cars

Or it could be (-2 axle error) and 23 cars which is how many cars I counted when it went past my house.

Disclaimer: I have counted wrong before but I don’t think I did this time but then again I never think I did when I actually did.

[Andy24]

L301-16 @ 17:46 heading east reported by DD 19.1 Zeeland, Mi at 96 axles (+2 axle error): CSX #4070 and 22 cars

Or it could be (-2 axle error) and 23 cars which is how many cars I counted when it went past my house.

Disclaimer: I have counted wrong before but I don’t think I did this time but then again I never think I did when I actually did.

Or it could be 22 cars with a 6 axle flatcar

[GRHC]

L301-16 @ 17:46 heading east reported by DD 19.1 Zeeland, Mi at 96 axles (+2 axle error): CSX #4070 and 22 cars

Or it could be (-2 axle error) and 23 cars which is how many cars I counted when it went past my house.

Disclaimer: I have counted wrong before but I don’t think I did this time but then again I never think I did when I actually did.

Or it could be 22 cars with a 6 axle flatcar

Oh yes good observation except for the fact that I did observe the train go past my house and I saw no 6 axle flat car.

Foot Note: L301-15 eastbound may have picked up the old 2 axle bobber caboose that’s been sitting in Waverly yard since the 1930s
Disclaimer: The 2 axle bobber caboose sitting in Waverly yard is only a myth and has never actually been seen.

[BL2-1843]

L302-16 by Howell at 18:51 with 97 cars. 3201 + 3457 on the head end.

[Andy24]

Amtrak P370-16 @ 21:01 heading east reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4632 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + Horizon Cafe)

Amtrak P370-16 @ 21:18 heading east reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4632 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + Horizon Cafe)

Amtrak P370-16 @ 21:53 heading east reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4632 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + Horizon Cafe)

Amtrak P370-16 @ 21:58:40 heading east crossing Division St mp 60.93 with 7 passengers getting off at the station mp 60.5

L302-16 by Howell at 18:51 with 97 cars. 3201 + 3457 on the head end.

L302-16 @ 22:01 heading west reported at Grand Ledge? mp 97 (awaiting more radio calls); CSX #3201 + CSX #3457 leading

[Andy24]

L302-16 @ 22:16 heading west reported at Defect Detector mp CH 104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 508 axles; CSX #3201 + CSX #3457 and 124 cars

Amtrak P370-16 @ 22:20 heading east reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4632 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + Horizon Cafe)

Amtrak P370-16 @ 22:53 heading east reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4632 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + Horizon Cafe)

L302-16 @ 22:55 heading west reported at Defect Detector mp CH 126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 508 axles; CSX #3201 + CSX #3457 and 124 cars

[Andy24]

M327-17 @ 5:45am had partial Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #838 with mid/rear(?) CSX #804 DPU and ?? cars (?? loads and ?? empties) @ ?? tons and ?? Ft long. He will depart after Amtrak. Crew stated they were on duty at 4:30am

Amtrak P371-17 @ 5:58am having trouble with initializing their PTC controls this morning. Contacted the help desk and awaiting to see if PTC works after

Amtrak P371-17 @ 6:03am stated their PTC has initialized and ready to depart from Grand Rapids Station.

[JBaxter]

M327-17 @ 5:45am had partial Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #838 with mid CSX #804 DPU(?) and ?? cars (?? loads and ?? empties) @ ?? tons and ?? Ft long. He will depart after Amtrak.

Does not look like m327 is ready to immediately depart after Amtrak. 838 and 804 are on the west end of the yard waiting on Amtrak, engines are back to back

[Andy24]

Amtrak P371-17 @ 6:42am heading west reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4632 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + Horizon Cafe)

M327-17 @ 5:45am had partial Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #838 with mid CSX #804 DPU(?) and ?? cars (?? loads and ?? empties) @ ?? tons and ?? Ft long. He will depart after Amtrak.

Does not look like m327 is ready to immediately depart after Amtrak. 838 and 804 are on the west end of the yard waiting on Amtrak, engines are back to back

M327 will probably take a while to build their train if they are pulling over 150 cars.