CSX Train Location Updates - Sept 2022

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-24 @ 21:27 eastward reported clear of the St Joseph Bridge by the Bridge Tender mp CG87.4 with IDTX engine #4605 & 3 cars (1 AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

E800-24 @ 21:48 westward reported clear of the St Joseph Bridge by the Bridge Tender mp CG87.6 with BNSF engine #6373 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu UP engine #9020.

[Dan Cluley]

L302 through East Lansing at 21:30.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-24 @ 21:54:55 eastward on the live cam Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4605 & 3 cars (1 AmCafe + 2 Ventures) with 1 passenger Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Dan Cluley]

L302 headed west from Lansing at 22:55

7034 7038 4014 & 84 cars

They took an unusually long time between Howell & East Lansing.

[Jetlink]

Horns heard at Woodbury a few minutes ago. L302?

[Tom49801]

L302-24 @ 00:02 westward reported by DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 354 axles. CSX engines #7034 + #7038 + #4014 & 84 cars.

[Tom49801]

C800-23 @ 05:59 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6679 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu engine #8994. He’s taking Wells Siding mp CG43.3 & will tie down.

Amtrak P371-25 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4605 & 3 cars (1 AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-25 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4605 & 3 cars.

M327-25 @ 07:44 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5251 + #5309 + #4228 (in tow) & 111 cars (19 loads + 92 empties) @ 5,516 tons & 6,386 feet long. He's still doubling up his train at this time.

[Tom49801]

M327-25 @ 08:15 has the ok to proceed westward & will be picking up his Conductor at Lamar mp CG3.5

Amtrak P371-25 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4605 & 3 cars (1 AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

[J T]

Sounds like 327 is currently blowing at Ivanrest (first crossing west of Wyoming Yard). I can even hear the roar of the engines from my back patio as I sip my coffee on this cool fall morning.

8:27am: 327 has now rounded the curve under 28th St and is blowing through Grandville.

[GRHC]

M327-25 @ 07:44 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5251 + #5309 + #4228 (in tow) & 111 cars (19 loads + 92 empties) @ 5,516 tons & 6,386 feet long. He's still doubling up his train at this time.

Passing thru Hudsonville MI @ 08:45

Climbing the grade into Zeeland MI @ 08:49

Cleared mp CG18.02 east of Zeeland MI @ 08:51

[Tom49801]

M327-25 @ 08:53 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 462 axles. CSX engines #5251 + #5309 + #4228 (in tow) & 111 cars (19 loads + 92 empties).

M327-25 @ 09:39 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 462 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-25 @ 09:59:20 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engines #5251 + #5309 + #4228 (in tow) & 111 cars (19 loads + 92 empties).

L303-25 @ 10:45 heard talking to Rouge Tower to start their day with CSX engines #7038 + #7034.

[Tom49801]

M327-25 @ 11:22 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 462 axles. CSX engines #5251 + #5309 + #4228 (in tow) & 111 cars (19 loads + 92 empties). He had to stop & get NS paperwork from the Bridge Tender.

M326-25 @ 11:46 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 252 axles. CSX engine #5281 + 1 & 60 cars.

[Tom49801]

L303-25 @ 12:41 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7038 (solo) & 53 cars (29 loads + 24 empties) @ 4,845 tons & 3,676 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing.

M326-25 @ 12:45:20 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #5281 & 60 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #7267.

L303-25 @ 12:55 eastward reported from Godfrey mp CG 0.99

M326-25 @ 13:09 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 252 axles.

L303-25 @ 13:13 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1

[Tom49801]

M326-25 @ 13:56 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 252 axles. CSX engine #5281 & 60 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #7267.

L303-25 @ 14:00 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 234 axles. CSX engine #7038 (solo) & 57 cars (this is 4 more cars than what his job briefing had said). He has work in Lansing.

C801-24 @ 14:36 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 528 axles. BNSF engine #5989 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9185.

L303-25 @ 14:42 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 234 axles.

[DriverJon]

M326-25 @ 13:56 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 252 axles. CSX engine #5281 & 60 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #7267.

L303-25 @ 14:00 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 234 axles. CSX engine #7038 (solo) & 57 cars (this is 4 more cars than what his job briefing had said). He has work in Lansing.

C801-24 @ 14:36 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 528 axles. BNSF engine #?? & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #??

L303-25 @ 14:42 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 234 axles.

What happened to 7034?

[Tom49801]

C801-24 @ 15:44:41 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 cam with BNSF engine #5989 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9185. He'll be adding his extra power at Grand Jct mp CG54.

[Tom49801]

M326-25 @ 13:56 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 252 axles. CSX engine #5281 & 60 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #7267.

L303-25 @ 14:00 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 234 axles. CSX engine #7038 (solo) & 57 cars (this is 4 more cars than what his job briefing had said). He has work in Lansing.

C801-24 @ 14:36 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 528 axles. BNSF engine #5989 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9185.

L303-25 @ 14:42 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 234 axles.

What happened to 7034?

The #7034 is still in Grand Rapids. No reason was heard as to why it was being left behind. The CSXT #4228 was in tow on this morning's M327-25 and last night's L302-24 had brought the CSXT #4014 in tow from Lansing to Grand Rapids. CSXT engines #4228 + #4014 were used on the Lansing based L304 & L305 & yesterday's L303-24 had set off the CSXT #5500 (Spirit of Cincinnati) in Lansing.

[NS C40-9]

L303 by Fowlerville @ 4:35 PM