CSX Train Location Updates - February 2023

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Thu Feb 23, 2023 8:39 am
West Olive empties R597-22 south at Riley St. Holland 8:38 AM.
R597-22 @ 08:54 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #6319 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8760 & CSX engines #811 + #3462. Change in plans, he’ll be going into Wells siding mp CG41.4 & tie down instead of Grand Jct mp CG54.

Amtrak P371-23 @ 08:55:30 westward N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam. IDTX engine #4629 & 3 cars (Horizon Cafe & 2 AmFleets) with 1 passenger On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-23 @ 09:12 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 416 axles CSX engines #5232 + #3027 & 101 cars (67 loads + 34 empties). These engines are from last night’s L302-22.

M326-23 @ 09:19 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 256 axles. UP engine #3940 + 1 & 61 cars.
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Tom49801 wrote:
Thu Feb 23, 2023 8:55 am
M326-23 @ 09:19 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 256 axles. CSX engine ##3943 + 1 & 61 cars.
3943 is a UP engine.

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Thank you Todd :)

M327-23 @ 09:32:27 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engines #5232 + #3027 & 101 cars (67 loads + 34 empties). These engines are from last night’s L302-22.

Amtrak P371-23 @ 09:48 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4629 & 3 cars (Horizon Café + 2 AmFleets).

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M327-23 @ 10:43 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 416 axles. CSX engines #5232 + #3027 & 101 cars (67 loads + 34 empties).

M326-23 @ 10:47:15 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with UP engine #3940 + CSX engine #268 & 61 cars.

L301-23 @ 10:49 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4044 + #4059 & 8 cars (3 loads + 5 empties) @ 552 tons & 571 feet long. He is headed west into Waverly mp CG22.8 & only has work for there today.

L301-23 @ 11:14 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 44 axles.

M326-23 @ 11:30 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi (call was stepped on & should have been 256 axles reported).

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Z151 pulling into Wyoming on the Even lead with all 4 SD40-2s. L303 waiting on the main at Plaster Creek to spin their power 11:39.
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M326-23 @ 12:19 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 256 axles. UP engine #3940 + CSX engine #268 & 61 cars.

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M326-23 @ 12:37 cleared Franklin Ave mp 6.1 in Grandville with UP #3940 ditch lights not turned on
Youtube of M326 https://youtu.be/aAVAqySSnHw

Y106-23 @ 12:55 sitting on the double tracks past Hall St facing west, awaiting a signal to enter Wyoming Yard. CSX #6515 leading
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12:50, it sounds like Y121 is switching in Zeeland, first time they’ve been out this way in 2ish weeks I think.

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L303-23 @ 1:00 pm eastward Century Ave mp CH 151.44 with CSX #3386 + CSX #439 (Spirit of Birmingham) (elephant style) and 81 cars. In the consist of 81 cars, there were 8 loaded coil cars with "GRW" markings and 2 CSX loaded coil cars, several NS open top hoppers filled with wooden ties, lots of covered hoppers, several loaded tankers, 2 empty bulkhead flatcars and 2 empty center beams

Youtube Video of L303 -> https://youtu.be/CuUrIEzSJUk

Y106-23 @ 1:40 pm told Rouge Tower he had 7 cars for Wyoming yard. CSX #2008 and CSX #6515 leading
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E800-22 @ 13:50 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #5928 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6392.

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Andy24 wrote:
Thu Feb 23, 2023 1:12 pm
L303-23 @ 1:00pm eastward Century Ave mp CH 151.44 with CSX #3386 + CSX #439 (Spirit of Birmingham)(elephant style) and 81 cars.

Y106-23 @ 1:40 told Rouge Tower he had 7 cars for Wyoming yard. CSX #2008 and CSX #6515 leading
L303-23 @ 14:00 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 336 axles. He has the engines from yesterday’s M326-22.

Thanks for posting the pictures Andy :)

E800-22 @ 14:13:05 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #5928 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6392.

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Andy24 wrote:
Thu Feb 23, 2023 1:00 pm
M326-23 @ 12:37 cleared Franklin Ave mp 6.1 in Grandville with UP #3940 broken ditch lights not working.
Youtube of M326 https://youtu.be/aAVAqySSnHw

Y106-23 @ 12:55 sitting on the double tracks pass Hall St facing west, awaiting a signal to enter Wyoming Yard. CSX #2008 + CSX #6544 leading
Y106 had CSXT 6515 solo.

Ditch lights weren't broken, they weren't turned on.
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L303-23 @ 14:40 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 337 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #3386 + #439 (elephant style) & 81 cars. He has work in Lansing. These are the engines from yesterday’s M326-22.

E800-22 @ 15:20 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #5928 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6392.

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16:38 - L303 east calling clear for Okemos

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L301-23 @ 17:35 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 36 axles. CSX engines #4059 + #4044 & 6 cars.

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L302?? Westbound at Trowbridge at 18:00 with 2 CSXT leaders.

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C800-22 @ 19:02 eastward reported reported from mp CG90.0 with BNSF engine #9170 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9378.
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Thu Feb 23, 2023 6:01 pm
L302?? Westbound at Trowbridge at 18:00 with 2 CSXT leaders.
L302-23 @ 19:31 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 224 axles. CSX engine #5402 + #334 & 53 cars.
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Tom49801 wrote:
Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:36 pm
justin_gram wrote:
Thu Feb 23, 2023 6:01 pm
L302?? Westbound at Trowbridge at 18:00 with 2 CSXT leaders.
L302-23 @ 19:31 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 224 axles. CSX engine #5402 + 1 & 53 cars.
Finally some csx power but I thought cn was taking over the Plymouth subdivision
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Hello guys Im steve I am new to this and plus im a railfan in Howell, i could be able to tell when a train goes north or south on glc, also i can tell when a train on csx is coming since i work by the Plymouth sub
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