CSX Train Location Updates - May 2023

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M326-09 @ 11:39 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 452 axles. CSX engine #3108(?) + 1 & 110 cars.
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Tom49801 wrote:
Tue May 09, 2023 11:41 am
M326-09 @ 11:39 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 452 axles. CSX engine #3180(?) + 1 & 110 cars.
Cleared St Joe Bridge, she a smoking hard too

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L303-09 @ 12:19 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7227 + #3121 & 117 cars (63 loads + 54 empties) @ 10,311 tons & 6,553 feet long. He’s almost ready to depart & has work for Lansing.

Y121-09 @ 12:23 westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with the OLS Caboose & 6 empty Gons & CSX engine #6515 shoving.

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Mivers1988 wrote:
Tue May 09, 2023 11:53 am
Tom49801 wrote:
Tue May 09, 2023 11:41 am
M326-09 @ 11:39 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 452 axles. CSX engine #3180(?) + 1 & 110 cars.
Cleared St Joe Bridge, she a smoking hard too
M326-09 @ 12:43:37 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #308 + #291 (elephant style) & 110 cars.

Y121-09 @ 12:50 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6515 & 6 cars with scrap (5 Gons + 1 Hopper) the OLS Caboose.

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Mivers1988 wrote:
Tue May 09, 2023 11:40 am
M326-09 clear Glenlord Rd near 91.9 with lots of TILX&MRMX covered hoppers on rear
Think I counted 30-40 ish 2 bay covered hoppers on M326, but yeah there was a load of them in consist

M326-09 @ 13:06 heading east at Bravo mp 46; CSX engines #308 + #291 (elephant style) & 110 cars.

L303-09 @ 13:09 heading east reported at Godfrey mp 0.99; CSX engines #7227 + #3121 & 117 cars (63 loads + 54 empties) @ 10,311 tons & 6,553 feet long. He is going to meet Y106-09 at Fox mp CH142

M326-09 @ 13:11 heading east reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, Mi with 452 axles: CSX engines #308 + #291 (elephant style) & 110 cars

L301-09 @ 13:15 awaiting for permission to head westbound on Main Track 1 from Lamar CG3.5 for a work zone at CG3.9 to CG4.0. CSX #355 leading + ?? cars
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L303-09 @ 13:28 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #7227 + #3121 & 117 cars.

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West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 1:35 PM. BNSF 9753 head end, 6318 rear.
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C801-08 @ 13:37 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #(??) & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine # (??)
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Tom49801 wrote:
Tue May 09, 2023 1:31 pm
L303-09 @ 13:28 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #7227 + #3121 & 117 cars.
L303-09 @ 13:36 heading east at 36th St mp CH144.34 and slowing down to 15mph towards west end of Fox mp 141.8 due to Y106 that was approaching westbound towards Fox. Same info as above
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M326-09 @ 13:58 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 452 axles. CSX engines #308 + #291 (elephant style) & 110 cars.

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Tue May 09, 2023 2:01 pm
M326-09 @ 13:58 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 452 axles. CSX engines #308 + #291 (elephant style) & 110 cars.
Into Hudsonville Michigan @ 14:05

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Tlout wrote:
Tue May 09, 2023 1:37 pm
West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 1:35 PM. BNSF 9753 head end, 6318 rear.
R598-08 @ 14:04 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #9753 & 130(?) empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6318. He’ll be going into Wells Siding mp CG41.4

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Andy24 wrote:
Tue May 09, 2023 1:49 pm
Tom49801 wrote:
Tue May 09, 2023 1:31 pm
L303-09 @ 13:28 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #7227 + #3121 & 117 cars.
L303-09 @ 13:36 heading east at 36th St mp CH144.34 and slowing down to 15mph towards west end of Fox mp 141.8 due to Y106 that was approaching westbound towards Fox. Same info as above
L303-09 @ 14:43 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 480 axles. CSX engines #7227 + #3121 & 117 cars (63 loads + 54 empties) @ 10,311 tons & 6,553 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

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Tue May 09, 2023 1:38 pm
C801-08 @ 13:37 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #(??) & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine # (??)
C801-08 @ 14:48:54 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #9163 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5735. He’ll add CSX engines #3289 + #3209 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

L301-09 @ 15:00 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with ?? axles. CSX engines #355 (solo) & ?? cars. He’s headed straight to Hartford mp CG68.7 & then runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 Report was stepped on by another radio call.

L301-09 @ 15:09 westward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 Main Track to Main Track with 14 cars. He'll take Saugatuck siding mp CG32.1 to clear up for C801-08.

L303-09 @ 15:24 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 480 axles. CSX engines #7227 + #3121 & 117 cars (63 loads + 54 empties) @ 10,311 tons & 6,553 feet long. He has work for Lansing.
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C801-08 @ 16:00 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. BNSF engine #9163 & CSX engines #3289 + #3209 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5735.

C801-08 @ 16:36 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 in about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & then onto the Fremont sub-division.

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Andy24 wrote:
Tue May 09, 2023 1:49 pm
Tom49801 wrote:
Tue May 09, 2023 1:31 pm
L303-09 @ 13:28 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #7227 + #3121 & 117 cars.
L303-09 @ 13:36 heading east at 36th St mp CH144.34 and slowing down to 15mph towards west end of Fox mp 141.8 due to Y106 that was approaching westbound towards Fox. Same info as above
You got a radar gun or something?
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L301-09 @ 16:49 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 62 axles. CSX engine #355 (solo) & 14 cars. He only has work for Hartford mp CG68.7
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C801-08 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 4:55 PM.

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L301-09 @ 17:09:48 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engine #355 (solo) & 14 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2

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17:22 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 3076 leading, per radio.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 316 axles.
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