CSX Train Location Updates - April 2023

[Tom49801]

L302-21 @ 21:47 westward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #5452 + #4543 & 40 cars.

Amtrak P370-21 @ 21:52:48 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures) with 5 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-22 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

Amtrak P371-22 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P371-22 @ 07:29 westward N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 5 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-22 @ 07:30 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5393 + #140 & 161 cars (68 loads + 93 empties) @ 11,885 tons & 8,834 feet. He’s on the move.

[Tom49801]

M327-22 @ 07:58 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 660 axles. CSX engines #5393 + #140 & 161 cars (68 loads + 93 empties) @ 11,885 tons & 8,834 feet. (He has an empty 8 axle flat car).

Amtrak P371-22 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

M327-22 @ 08:50 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 660 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-22 @ 09:16:05 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engines #5393 + #140 & 161 cars (68 loads + 93 empties) @ 11,885 tons & 8,834 feet. (He has an empty 8 axle flat car).

M326-22 @ 09:43 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 424 axles. CSX engine #235 + 1 & 103 cars.

[Tom49801]

M327-22 @ 10:36 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 660 axles. CSX engines #5393 + #140 & 161 cars (68 loads + 93 empties) @ 11,885 tons & 8,834 feet. (He has an empty 8 axle flat car).

M326-22 @ 10:50:54 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #235 + #7809 (elephant style) & 103 cars.

L303-22 @ 11:01 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4543 + #5452 + #2428 & 50 cars (19 loads + 31 empties) @ 3,418 tons & 2,999 ft long. He’s doubling up his train & has work in Lansing.

M326-22 @ 11:20 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 424 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-22 @ 12:14 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 424 axles. CSX engines #235 + #7809 (elephant style) & 103 cars. M326 had advised Rouge Tower the CSX #7809 is only good to be a trailing engine.

L303-22 @ 12:20 eastward called a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #4543 + #5452 + #2428 & 50 cars.

[BL2-1843]

L303-22 @ 12:20 eastward called a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #4543 + #5452 + #2428 & 50 cars.

Not that It will, but heard L305 talking to L303 yesterday and they said 4070 was going to Detroit Saturday on L303. Perhaps 2428 will replace it.

[Tom49801]

L303-22 @ 12:20 eastward called a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #4543 + #5452 + #2428 & 50 cars.

Not that It will, but heard L305 talking to L303 yesterday and they said 4070 was going to Detroit Saturday on L303. Perhaps 2428 will replace it.

L303-22 @ 13:00 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 218 axles. CSX engines #4543 + #5452 + #2428 & 50 cars (19 loads + 31 empties) @ 3,418 tons & 2,999 feet long. He has work in Lansing.

L303-22 @ 13:35 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 218 axles.

[bluewonderrails]

L303 was through Lansing around 15:00. #2428 was dropped off but nothing added, so #4070 + #8199 are still at Ensel Yd in Lansing joined with #2428

[Saturnalia]

17:44 CT: Eastbound by Michigan City, presumed loaded coal, has a rear DPU

[Tom49801]

17:44 CT: Eastbound by Michigan City, presumed loaded coal, has a rear DPU

C800-22 @ 19:32 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #(??) & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(??).

[BL2-1843]

L302-22 by Howell at 18:45 with 128 cars including 51 loads of stone and 9 rock cars on the head end. 7272 +3299 for power again.

[sparrow24]

20:30 - Westbound through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 380 axles.

[Tom49801]

C800-22 @ 20:39:37 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 cam with BNSF engine #5617 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6383. He'll take Grand Jct siding mp CG55.6 & tie down.

Amtrak P370-22 @ 21:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4614 & 3 cars.

[Tom49801]

L302-22 by Howell at 18:45 with 128 cars including 51 loads of stone and 9 rock cars on the head end. 7272 +3299 for power again.

L302-22 @ 21:12 work is completed at Ensel mp CG90.0 & ready to head westward to Grand Rapids.

L302-22 @ 21:45 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 461 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #7272 + #3299 & 112 cars.

[amessmann]

20:30 - Westbound through South Lyon.

G077 west thru Brighton around 20:50, they were not lined through Lansing leading me to believe they terminated at Webberville.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-22 @ 21:49:40 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4614 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + AmCafe) with 5 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

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

L302-22 @ 22:25 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 460 axles. CSX engines #7272 + #3299 & 112 cars.

[Tom49801]

M327-23 @ 06:11 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 280 axles. CSX engines #235 + #7809 (elephant style) & 67 cars (10 loads + 57 empties) @ 3,257 tons & 3,932 feet.

M327-23 @ 06:31 westward, main to siding, Saugatuck mp CG32.1 to clear up for Amtrak P371.

Amtrak P371-23 @ 06:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4614 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + AmCafe).

M327-23 @ 07:11 advised the Dispatcher he has lost all of his computer screens & will contact the Help Desk.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-23 @ 07:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4614 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + AmCafe).

Amtrak P371-23 @ 07:29 westward with 1 passenger On at the Bangor, Mi Station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-23 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4614 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + AmCafe).

At this time, M327-23 is preparing to depart from Saugatuck Siding mp CG33.3 after resolving his on-board computer issues.

M327-23 @ 08:48 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 280 axles. CSX engines #235 + #7809 (elephant style) & 67 cars (10 loads + 57 empties) @ 3,257 tons & 3,932 feet long.

E801-21 @ 09:03 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6148 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9290 @ 2,709 tons & 6,890 feet long.

M327-23 @ 09:07:38 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.