CSX Train Location Updates - July 2022

[LansingRailFan]

L302-09...picked up an engine. No idea what engine that could be & if it was picked up from Lansing or somewhere else.

Could it be 8619? I can't remember if it had left Ensel yet after being swapped out by 4228.

It’s 8619. I just drove by a bit ago.

[Saturnalia]

19:35 CT: P370 by Michigan City, right on the money time-wise

[Tom49801]

L302-09...picked up an engine. No idea what engine that could be & if it was picked up from Lansing or somewhere else.

Could it be 8619? I can't remember if it had left Ensel yet after being swapped out by 4228.

L302-09 @ 20:32 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 182 axles & 2,799 feet long. CSX engines #5203 + #7020 + #8619 & & 41 cars. The axle math doesn't work out for 2 engines but does work for 3 engines being the 6 axle type.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-09 @ 21:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG91.9 St. Joseph, Mi with 16 axles & 304 feet long. IDTX engine #4615 & 3 SuperLiners.

L302-09 @ 21:14 westward reported by DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 182 axles. CSX engines #5203 + #7020 + #8619 & 41 cars.

[Saturnalia]

20:54 CT: An eastbound is going from 2 to 1 to the CSX at CP 482 in Chesterton, IN. Presumed loaded coal train.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-09 @ 21:51:35 eastward on the live cam Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4615 & 3 SuperLiners with 6 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-09 @ 22:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles & 318 feet long.

[Tom49801]

20:54 CT: An eastbound is going from 2 to 1 to the CSX at CP 482 in Chesterton, IN. Presumed loaded coal train.

C800-08 @ 22:12 at mp CG129.2 called by the RN dispatcher regarding an EC1. No other info was heard.

[Saturnalia]

20:54 CT: An eastbound is going from 2 to 1 to the CSX at CP 482 in Chesterton, IN. Presumed loaded coal train.

C800-08 @ 22:12 at mp CG129.2 called by the RN dispatcher regarding an EC1. No other info was heard.

By Michigan City at 21:25 CT

[Tom49801]

L302-09...picked up an engine. No idea what engine that could be & if it was picked up from Lansing or somewhere else.

Could it be 8619? I can't remember if it had left Ensel yet after being swapped out by 4228.

RN dispatcher at 22:27 told L302 the #8619 will be going out on tomorrow's M327-10.

[GRHC]

Amtrak P370-09 Holland MI depot mp CG25.3 @ 22:34

Arrived 3 minutes behind schedule.

mp CG20.67 Zeeland MI @ 22:54

IDTX engine #4615 + 3 Superliners.

Note: Amtrak P370-09 must have been delayed at the depot in Holland or somewheres between Holland and Zeeland.

[Mivers1988]

20:54 CT: An eastbound is going from 2 to 1 to the CSX at CP 482 in Chesterton, IN. Presumed loaded coal train.

C800-08 @ 22:12 at mp CG129.2 called by the RN dispatcher regarding an EC1. No other info was heard.

By Michigan City at 21:25 CT

C800-08 passed 94.9 Stevensville at 23:16

[justin_gram]

C800-08 @ 22:12 at mp CG129.2 called by the RN dispatcher regarding an EC1. No other info was heard.

By Michigan City at 21:25 CT

C800-08 passed 94.9 Stevensville at 23:16

At Hilltop CG 90 at 2317. BNSF leader and rear DPU. Slowwww, prolly 30 mph if that. Clear indication at the signal.

[Andy24]

C800-08 @ 00:28:30 eastward on Bangor’s Live cam Mp 60.35 BNSF 6804(?) + 128(?) loaded coal cars + rear BNSF 7962(?).

Very hard to read in the dark on live cam. Counted 128 twice. Tom will confirm in morning.

[GRHC]

Amtrak P371-10 Zeeland mp CG20.67 Zeeland MI @ 06:38

mp CG25.3 Holland MI depot @ 06:45
Arrived 2 minutes ahead of schedule.

IDTX engine #4615 + 3 Superliners.

M327-10 into Zeeland MI @ 06:59

Cleared mp CG25.3 Holland MI @ 07:11

CSX engines #5203 + #7020 + #8619 + 65 cars

[Tom49801]

C800-08 @ 00:28:30 eastward on Bangor’s Live cam Mp 60.35 BNSF 6804(?) + 128(?) loaded coal cars + rear BNSF 7962(?).

Very hard to read in the dark on live cam. Counted 128 twice. Tom will confirm in morning.

C800-08 @ 00:28:41 eastward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with BNSF engine #6036 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #5903. He added CSX engines #718 + #253 behind his leader at the east end of Wells Siding mp CG41.5 & then continued on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi. The #6036 was here last on July 2nd & had the #5903 as the rear dpu.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-10 Zeeland mp CG20.67 Zeeland MI @ 06:38

mp CG25.3 Holland MI depot @ 06:45
Arrived 2 minutes ahead of schedule.

IDTX engine #4615 + 3 Superliners.

M327-10 into Zeeland MI @ 06:59

CSX engines #5203 + #7020 + #8619

M327-10 @ 07:00 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 278 axles & 4,079 feet long. CSX engines #5203 + #7020 + #8619 & 65 cars (20 loads + 45 empties).

[GRHC]

M327-10 @ 07:00 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 278 axles & 4,079 feet long. CSX engines #5203 + #7020 (elephant style) + #8619 & 65 cars (20 loads + 45 empties).

M327-10 had another lone auto rack in it’s consist.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-10 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles & 299 feet long. IDTX engine #4615 & 3 SuperLiners.

Amtrak P371-10 @ 07:28:57 westward on the live cam N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with 21 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P371-10 @ 07:40 westward reported by Defect Detector site mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi w/ 16 axles.

M327-10 @ 07:45 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 278 axles & 3,964 feet long. CSX engines #5203 + #7020 + #8619 & 65 cars (20 loads + 45 empties).

M327-10 @ 08:04:11 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam.

[Tom49801]

M327-10 @ 08:16 westward reported by the DD mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 278 axles.

Amtrak P371-10 @ 08:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG91.9 St. Joseph, Mi with 16 axles & 308 feet long. IDTX engine #4615 & 3 SuperLiners.

M327-10 @ 09:07 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 278 axles & 4,056 feet long. CSX engines #5203 + #7020 + #8619 & 65 cars.

[Tom49801]

U301-10 (extra L301) @ 11:40 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #8052 & 39 cars (19 loads + 20 empties) @ 3,160 tons & 2,318 feet long. He'll go westward to Holland to set off cars there & then will head westward from there for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.3

At this time, also hearing L303-10 inside the Grand Rapids Terminal with CSX engine #341.

L303-10 @ 12:33 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #341 + #5357 & 32 cars (21 loads + 11 empties) @ 3,036 tons & 2,137 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work in Lansing.