CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023
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Y121-29 @ 10:13 backing westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with: OLS Caboose & 5 empty cars (3 Gons + 2 Hoppers) & CSX engine #2724 shoving.
M326-29 @ 10:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 252 axles. CSX engine #7273 + 1 & 60 cars. He might have CSX engine #5282 as his 2nd engine, these 2 engines were on yesterday's M327-28.
Y121-29 @ 10:56 eastward on Holland’s Dock Track & diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #2724 & OLS caboose & 8 cars (6 Gons + 2 Hoppers) loaded with scrap metal.
R597-28 @ 10:56 copied their EC1 to depart Grand Jct, Mi mp CG54 & heading east to the power plant in West Olive, Mi with BNSF engine #8552 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8534. This was C801-28 that had tied down at Riverside mp CG80.3 last night.
M326-29 @ 10:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 252 axles. CSX engine #7273 + 1 & 60 cars. He might have CSX engine #5282 as his 2nd engine, these 2 engines were on yesterday's M327-28.
Y121-29 @ 10:56 eastward on Holland’s Dock Track & diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #2724 & OLS caboose & 8 cars (6 Gons + 2 Hoppers) loaded with scrap metal.
R597-28 @ 10:56 copied their EC1 to depart Grand Jct, Mi mp CG54 & heading east to the power plant in West Olive, Mi with BNSF engine #8552 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8534. This was C801-28 that had tied down at Riverside mp CG80.3 last night.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023
7273, 6518 on head end, 59 cars, 5282 rear DPU.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023
L301-29 @ 11:05 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 62 axles. CSX engine #4070 & 14 cars. He’s headed west into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later to Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly to Gross mp CG61.3 to pickup the 28 MoW cars there to move to Benton Harbor (they're still deciding if this will be done).
R597-28 @ 11:19 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 540 axles. BNSF engine #8552 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8534. This was C801-28 that had tied down in Riverside mp CG80.3 last night. He is headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.
R597-28 @ 11:19 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 540 axles. BNSF engine #8552 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8534. This was C801-28 that had tied down in Riverside mp CG80.3 last night. He is headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023
Any empty coal trains originating out of West Olive today?
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L303-29 @ 11:38 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5305 + #5421 & 32 cars (11 loads + 21 empties) @ 2,200 tons & 1,945 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023
It's possible. Right now R597-28 is headed east to the power plant in West Olive, Mi with a loaded coal train. Would be later on today if an empty coal train departs from West Olive.David Collins wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 11:32 amAny empty coal trains originating out of West Olive today?
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M326-29 @ 11:54:09 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #7273 + #6518 & 59 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5282. Many thanks Pudgy for providing the consist info
R597-28 @ 12:00 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8552 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8534. This was C801-28 that had tied down in Riverside mp CG80.3 last night. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023
I’m hearing a CSX horn blowing in downtown GR at 12:05pm, assuming it’s either Y106 or L303
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023
L301-29 @ 12:10 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #4070 & 9 cars. He will take Wells siding mp CG41.4 to clear up for M326-29 & then proceed westward backing into the west end of Gross Siding mp CG63.1 to pick up the 28 MoW cars that are tied down there, perform his work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & then take the MoW cars to Benton Harbor mp CG86.8 to set them off.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023
R597-28 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 12:19 PM.
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M326-29 @ 12:21 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 252 axles. CSX engines #7273 + #6518 & 59 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5282.
L303-29 @ 12:31 eastward with an Approach Medium signal at Madison mp CH149.7 with CSX engines #5305 + #5421 & 32 cars.
L301-29 @ 13:01 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 42 axles. CSX engine #4070 & 9 cars.
L303-29 @ 12:31 eastward with an Approach Medium signal at Madison mp CH149.7 with CSX engines #5305 + #5421 & 32 cars.
L301-29 @ 13:01 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 42 axles. CSX engine #4070 & 9 cars.
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L301-29 @ 13:21:54 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engine #4070 & 9 cars. He will be backing into the west end of Gross Siding mp CG63.1 to pick up the 28 MoW cars that are tied down there, then has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & then take the MoW cars to Benton Harbor mp CG86.8 & tie down the MoW cars. Plan then is to runaround his train there & return east.
L303-29 @ 13:22 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 140 axles. CSX engines #5305 + #5421 & 32 cars (11 loads + 21 empties) @ 2,200 tons & 1,945 feet long. He has work for Lansing.
M326-29 @ 13:45 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 252 axles. CSX engines #7273 + #6518 & 59 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5282.
L301-29 @ 13:50 on the move westward from Gross Siding mp CG63.1 with the 28 MoW cars he had picked up.
L303-29 @ 14:03 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 140 axles.
L303-29 @ 13:22 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 140 axles. CSX engines #5305 + #5421 & 32 cars (11 loads + 21 empties) @ 2,200 tons & 1,945 feet long. He has work for Lansing.
M326-29 @ 13:45 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 252 axles. CSX engines #7273 + #6518 & 59 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5282.
L301-29 @ 13:50 on the move westward from Gross Siding mp CG63.1 with the 28 MoW cars he had picked up.
L303-29 @ 14:03 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 140 axles.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023
L303-29 @ 15:50 released his EC1 for Ensel / Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing & headed to Detroit with CSX engines #5305 + #5421 leading.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023
R597-28 @ 17:00 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & head southward to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #8477 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9306 & CSX engines #759 + #3243 on the rear. He’ll take Wells Siding mp CG41.4 or Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.
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Yay!Tom49801 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 5:04 pmR597-28 @ 17:00 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & head southward to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #8477 & 130? empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9306 & probably CSX engines #759 + #3243 on the rear.
Oh…He’ll take Wells Siding mp CG41.4 or Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.
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L301-29 @ 17:11 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 82 axles. CSX engine #4070 & 19 cars. He’s taking his train to Livingston mp CG97.4 to run around it & head back east.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023
R597-28 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 5:25 PM.
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023
L303 crossed the diamond in Plymouth at 18:00
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R597-28 @ 18:22 westward, main to siding, east end Wells mp CG41.4 with BNSF engine #8477 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9306 & CSX engines #759 + #3243. He’ll be tying down here.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023
Sizable L302 crossing the diamond in Plymouth 18:38, did not get a car count but the engines are 255 and 5352