CSX Train Location Updates - May 2023

[Tom49801]

E800-08 @ 17:39 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 528 axles. BNSF engine #9753 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6318.

E800-08 @ 17:59:47 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Tom49801]

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

L303-09 @ 18:32 released his EC1 for Lake Odessa / Ensel & will be heading east with CSX engines #7227 + #3121 leading.

[amessmann]

18:43 - L303 eastbound thru Trowbridge diamond with 7227, 3121, and my count of 153 cars. (report from 39.9 checks out)
They were held at the diamond for E251 and an eastbound on CN and will meet L302 at Williamston.

[Tom49801]

E800-08 @ 19:04 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 528 axles. BNSF engine #9753 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6318.

L301-09 @ 19:12:45 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #355 (solo) & 26 cars. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3

L301-09 @ 19:36 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 110 axles.

[amessmann]

19:44 - L302-09 with 3076 and 357 leading 76 cars, clear of the diamond at Trowbridge.
21:06 - L305-09 west into Lansing with usual power and 35 cars, rear 5-6 looked to be for long pole loads.

[Tom49801]

L301-09 @ 20:04 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 Main Track to Pass Track with CSX engine #355 (solo) & 26 cars. He has 4 cars to set off in Holland.

[sparrow24]

20:18 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 624 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-09 @ 20:39 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 94 axles. CSX engine #355 (solo) & 22 cars.

[Tom49801]

19:44 - L302-09 with 3076 and 357 leading 76 cars, clear of the diamond at Trowbridge.
21:06 - L305-09 west into Lansing with usual power and 35 cars, rear 5-6 looked to be for long pole loads.

L302-09 @ 21:21 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 324 axles. CSX engines #3076 + #357 & 78 cars.

Amtrak P370-09 @ 21:38 eastward mp CG136.4 copied an EC1 for Restricting Speed from mp CG128.4 to CG128.3 due to a rail pull apart. He's to contact the Maintainer for instructions before passing thru that location. He has IDTX engine #4632 leading his train.

L302-09 @ 21:58 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 324 axles.

[Andy24]

Amtrak P370-09 @ 22:52 copied an EC1 from mp CG127 to CG 126.3 Michigan City for another partial crossing activation(?) or restriction speed(?). The radio call was very soft and unclear. IDTX #4632 + 3(?) cars

Amtrak P370-09 @ 22:57 passing Michigan City mp CG126.3

Dispatcher @ 23:18 calling E800-08 to copy an EC1(?).

Amtrak P370-09 @ 23:18 passing thru Sawyer mp 105.2

Amtrak P370-09 @ 23:28 heading east reported by DD 91.9 St Joseph, MI at 16 axles. IDTX #4632 and 3 cars.

Amtrak arriving at Bangor Cam at 12:09am estimated

[Saturnalia]

22:47 CT: Eastbound by Michigan City. Louder horn than usual, and off key. They sounded really slow here around Carroll Ave, read above to see that they probably have a restriction due to a partial activation.

[amessmann]

01:04 - L304-09 calling dispatch reporting engine issues, "trail engine is trail only" as well as an "FRE defect"? Both engines have "about 3000 gallons" of fuel.
They are calling from engine 2428. Just working Stone Co. and doing yard work tonight on account of their issues.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-09 @ 00:09 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4632 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + Horizon Cafe) with 6 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5 A very late Amtrak.

Amtrak P370-09 @ 01:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-10 @ 05:26 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #308 + #291 (elephant style) & 152 cars (60 loads + 92 empties) @ 10,740 tons & 8,757 feet long.

Amtrak P371-10 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4632 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + Horizon Cafe).

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-10 @ 07:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4632 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + Horizon Cafe).

M327-10 @ 07:13 westward Medium Clear signal at Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with CSX engines #308 + #291 (elephant style) & 152 cars.

Amtrak P371-10 @ 07:27:35 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 5 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-10 @ 07:42 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 624 axles. CSX engines #308 + #291 (elephant style) & 152 cars (60 loads + 92 empties) @ 10,740 tons & 8,757 feet long. He has an 8 axle Depressed Flat Car in his consist.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-10 @ 08:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4632 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + Horizon Cafe).

M327-10 @ 08:32 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 624 axles. CSX engines #308 + #291 (elephant style) & 152 cars (60 loads + 92 empties) @ 10,740 tons & 8,757 ft long with an 8 axle Depressed Flat Car in his consist.

Amtrak P371-10 @ 08:32 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 16 axles.

M327-10 @ 08:52:38 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Tlout]

Y121 currently at Stow, Riley St. Holland.
CSX 6515, caboose, 3 boxcars heading south 9:08 AM.

[SD80MAC]

01:04 - L304-09 calling dispatch reporting engine issues, "trail engine is trail only" as well as an "FRE defect"? Both engines have "about 3000 gallons" of fuel.
They are calling from engine 2428. Just working Stone Co. and doing yard work tonight on account of their issues.

FRA defect.

[Dedicated_railfan123]

Y121 currently at Stow, Riley St. Holland.
CSX 6515, caboose, 3 boxcars heading south 9:08 AM.

I'm behind the plant there on the bike trail

[Tom49801]

M326-10 @ 10:08 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 416 axles. CSX engines #450 + #106 & 101 cars. Many thanks to TSS for the engine info

L301-10 @ 10:10 made his job with CSXT engine #355 (assuming solo) & 9 loaded cars. Sounded like he'll be going to Standale Lumber in Granville mp CG6.5 (mostly static heard). He'll be going back into Grand Rapids with 5 cars.

Y121-10 @ 10:12 westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with: OLS Caboose & 10 cars (2 Tanks + 1 Box car + 6 empty Gons + 1 empty Hopper) & CSX engine #6515 shoving.