CSX Train Location Updates - April 2023

[Mivers1988]

E800-20 @ 13:20 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 482 axles. BNSF engines #5828 + #8468 & 116 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #7412.

L303-20 @ 13:24 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 272 axles. CSX engines #4543 + #5452 & 65 cars (22 loads + 43 empties) @ 4,425 tons. He has work in Lansing.

E800-20 passing Lakeside @13:44

[Tom49801]

L303-20 @ 14:01 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 272 axles. CSX engines #4543 + #5452 & 65 cars (22 loads + 43 empties) @ 4,425 tons.

L301-20 @ 14:22:48 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #8017 & 16 cars.

L301-20 @ 14:44 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 70 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-20 @ 15:21 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 70 axles. CSX engine #8017 & 16 cars. He had gone straight into the Grand Rapids Terminal, no work along the way.

[BL2-1843]

L302-20 by Howell at 18:20 with 7272 + 3299 and 70 cars.

[bluewonderrails]

L302-20 by Howell at 18:20 with 7272 + 3299 and 70 cars.

Into Lansing city limits at 19:13

[Andy24]

L302-20 by Howell at 18:20 with 7272 + 3299 and 70 cars.

Into Lansing city limits at 19:13

L302-20 @ 21:06 heading west and reported at Grand Ledge, CSX #7272 leading + CSX #3299 trailing

L302-20 @ 21:10 reported at mp 103

L302-20 @ 21:16 (9:16 pm) heading west reported by mp DD104.3 Mulliken, MI at 368 axles; CSX #7272 leading + CSX #3299 + 88 cars. (special 8-axle flatcar spotted) > Edit at 10:55pm and seen by railfanner MuskegonAviation

Note: Travel time varies for L303 and L302 between DDs (Defect Detector). Likely, 302 will pass DD126.3 Clarksville "around" 21:56 (9:56 pm). After that, he will arrive at Grand Rapids Terminal around 10:36pm (22:36).

L302-20 @ 21:32 reported at mp 114 / mp 116

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-20 @ 21:33 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4614 & 3 cars.

[Tom49801]

L302-20 by Howell at 18:20 with 7272 + 3299 and 70 cars.

Into Lansing city limits at 19:13

L302-20 @ 21:06 heading west and reported at Grand Ledge, CSX #7272 leading + CSX #3299 trailing

L302-20 @ 21:10 reported at mp 103

L302-20 @ 21:16 (9:16 pm) heading west reported by mp DD104.3 Mulliken, MI at 368 axles; CSX #7272 leading + CSX #3299 + 89 cars.

Note: Travel time varies for L303 and L302 between DDs (Defect Detector). Likely, 302 will pass DD126.3 Clarksville "around" 21:56 (9:56 pm). After that, he will arrive at Grand Rapids Terminal around 10:36pm (22:36).

L302-20 @ 21:32 reported at mp 114 / mp 116

L302-20 @ 21:55 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 368 axles. CSX engines #7272 + #3299 & 88 cars (someone had reported there's an 8 axle car in his consist).

[train91]

L302-20 thru Alto at 10:06; Past GR Airport at 10:20.

[~Z~]

Per Bangor chat, L30420 on duty in Lansing and C80019 coal load for west olive on duty in Chicago.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-20 @ 22:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4614 & 3 cars.

Amtrak P370-20 @ 22:48:22 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4614 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + AmCafe) with 2 passengers Off + 1 On at the station mp CG60.5

[MuskegonRailfanning]

L302-20 thru Alto at 10:06; Past GR Airport at 10:20.

L302 headed in the yard, he also has a 8 axle flatcar in his consist. - engineer had his window open, was kinda warm
Expect this flatcar on M327 tommorow morning.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-20 @ 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).

[Mivers1988]

Coal drag eastbound at 94.9 at 4:48

[Tom49801]

C800-19 @ 04:57 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 528 axles. BNSF engine #9290 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9347(?).

M327-21 @ 05:12 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5395 + #5396 & 157 cars (81 loads + 76 empties) @ 12,270 tons & 9,013 feet. He’s doubling up his train at this time & will follow Amtrak P371.

[Tom49801]

C800-19 @ 06:13:56 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 live cam with BNSF engine #9290 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6148. He'll tie down in Grand Jct Siding mp CG54.

M327-21 @ 06:30 westward Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 called a Medium Clear signal with CSX engines #5395 + #5396 & 157 cars (81 loads + 76 empties) @ 12,270 tons & 9,013 feet.

Amtrak P371-21 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4614 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

M327-21 @ 07:00 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 640 axles.

Amtrak P371-21 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-21 @ 07:29:07 westward N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 IDTX engine #4614 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + AmCafe) with 2 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-21 @ 07:57 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 640 axles. CSX engines #5395 + #5396 & 157 cars (81 loads + 76 empties) @ 12,270 tons & 9,013 feet.

M327-21 @ 08:18 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

Amtrak P371-21 @ 08:20 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-21 @ 09:30 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 640 axles. CSX engines #5395 + #5396 & 157 cars (81 loads + 76 empties) @ 12,270 tons & 9,013 feet.

L301-21 @ 09:50 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #8017 & 16 cars (9 loads + 7 empties) @ 1,376 tons & 981 feet long. He has work at Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then will head west into Waverly mp CG22.8

[Tom49801]

Y121-21 @ 10:43 backing westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with the OLS Caboose & 8 empty Gons & CSX engine #6515 shoving.

L301-21 @ 10:49 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 74 axles. CSX engine #8017 & 17 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he has work as far as Sawyer mp CG105.2

L303-21 at this time is building his train in Grand Rapids with CSX engines #3299 + #7272.

[Steamlogger]

Here is my video of L301 at Hudsonville. They have one coil car for Sawyer.
L301 and Track Inspector at Hudsonville
https://youtu.be/WKBfNjmQo2M