CSX Train Location Updates - Oct. 2023
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L304-15 @ 03:06 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 32 axles. CSX engines #8842 + #4067 & 5 cars. He had work at Lake Odessa mp CH120.4
M327-16 @ 05:02 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #551 + #708 & 22 cars (10 loads + 12 empties) @ 1,652 tons & 1,264 feet long. He’s building his train.
L304-15 @ 05:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 24 axles. CSX engines #4067 + #8842 & 3 cars. He was returning to Ensel / Lansing mp CH90.
M327-16 @ 05:02 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #551 + #708 & 22 cars (10 loads + 12 empties) @ 1,652 tons & 1,264 feet long. He’s building his train.
L304-15 @ 05:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 24 axles. CSX engines #4067 + #8842 & 3 cars. He was returning to Ensel / Lansing mp CH90.
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M327-16 @ 06:26 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach Medium signal. CSX engines #551 + #708 & 22 cars (10 loads + 12 empties) @ 1,652 tons & 1,264 feet long.
Amtrak P371-16 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe).
M327-16 @ 06:53 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 100 axles.
Amtrak P371-16 @ 07:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.
Amtrak P371-16 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe).
M327-16 @ 06:53 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 100 axles.
Amtrak P371-16 @ 07:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.
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Amtrak P371-16 @ 07:28 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe) with 4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.52
M327-16 @ 07:47 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 100 axles. CSX engines #551 + #708 & 22 cars (10 loads + 12 empties) @ 1,652 tons & 1,264 feet long.
M327-16 @ 08:07 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam.
Amtrak P371-16 @ 08:18 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. (Engineer reported "no defects").
M327-16 @ 07:47 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 100 axles. CSX engines #551 + #708 & 22 cars (10 loads + 12 empties) @ 1,652 tons & 1,264 feet long.
M327-16 @ 08:07 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam.
Amtrak P371-16 @ 08:18 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. (Engineer reported "no defects").
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - Oct. 2023
Based on the honky honks outside the window, Y121 was just working Zeeland. I’ll try to head down there later to see what work was done.
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M327-16 @ 09:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 100 axles. CSX engines #551 + #708 & 22 cars (10 loads + 12 empties) @ 1,652 tons & 1,264 feet long.
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M326 onto the GR Subdivision at Porter per trainmon5 at 8:45 AM CST/9:45 AM EST
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08:57 CT: M326 by DD 131.3 at Doran, IN
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L301-16 @ 09:55 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8839 + #6033 & 36 cars (17 loads + 19 empties) @ 2,879 tons & 2,314 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2
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Onto the NS chicagoline at CP482 with power and cars as advertised.
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Rolling west through Grandville at 10:50am.Tom49801 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:01 amL301-16 @ 09:55 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8839 + #6033 & 36 cars (17 loads + 19 empties) @ 2,879 tons & 2,314 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2
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M326-16 @ 10:59ET eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with ?? axles. CSX engine #3251 is leading. DD report was broken up. Per the St Joseph Bridge Tender, M326 has a rear dpu engine.
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L301-16 @ 11:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 174 axles. CSX engines #8839 + #6033 & 41 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later he’ll head westward for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2J T wrote: ↑Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:55 amRolling west through Grandville at 10:50am.Tom49801 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:01 amL301-16 @ 09:55 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8839 + #6033 & 36 cars (17 loads + 19 empties) @ 2,879 tons & 2,314 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2
L303-16 @ 11:40 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7253 + #974 & 15 cars (10 loads + 5 empties) @ 1,538 tons & 1,132 feet long. He’s a “Key Train” (hazardous) & is building his train & has work in Lansing.
M326-16 @ 12:02 eastward was advised by the Dispatcher the DD mp CG66.2 had detected a "critical warm bearing" on his 49th car & brought his train to a stop at the east end of Gross mp CG61.3 He is to set off that car in the Gross siding track.
L301-16 @ 12:08 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #8839 + #6033 & 19 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 He'll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 to wait for M326 to pass by.
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L303-16 @ 12:41 eastward reported from Madison mp CH149.7 with CSX engines #7253 + #974 & 15 cars.
L301-16 @ 12:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 86 axles. CSX engines #8839 + #6033 & 19 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 He'll be taking Grand Jct siding mp CG54 to wait for M326 to clear by.
L303-16 @ 13:30 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 72 axles. CSX engines #7253 + #974 & 15 cars (10 loads + 5 empties) @ 1,538 tons & 1,132 feet long. He’s a “Key Train” (hazardous) & has work in Lansing.
L301-16 @ 12:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 86 axles. CSX engines #8839 + #6033 & 19 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 He'll be taking Grand Jct siding mp CG54 to wait for M326 to clear by.
L303-16 @ 13:30 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 72 axles. CSX engines #7253 + #974 & 15 cars (10 loads + 5 empties) @ 1,538 tons & 1,132 feet long. He’s a “Key Train” (hazardous) & has work in Lansing.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - Oct. 2023
Y121 picked up the covered hopper from Plastcore but didn’t spot a new car. They also dropped one centerbeam load at Zeeland Lumber for unloading. VdB is empty.
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CSXT 4749 is the +1 on 326 today. Rebuilt Flared Radiator SD70AC
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M326-16 @ 13:40:31 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #3251 & ?? cars & rear dpu CSX engine #4749. He had set off his 49th car in the Gross siding track mp CG61.3 Bangor cam was having issues & will get the new car total from the DD44.2 report.
L301-16 @ 14:07:45 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #8839 + #6033 & 19 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2
M326-16 @ 14:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 384 axles. CSX engine #3251 & 93 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #4749.
L303-16 @ 14:20 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 72 axles. CSX engines #7253 + #974 & 15 cars (10 loads + 5 empties) @ 1,538 tons & 1,132 feet long. He’s a “Key Train” (hazardous) & has work in Lansing.
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M326-16 @ 15:01 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 384 axles. CSX engine #3251 & 93 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #4749.
L303-16 @ 15:55 released his EC1 for Ensel / Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing & headed to Detroit with CSX engines #7253 + #974 leading.
L303-16 @ 15:55 released his EC1 for Ensel / Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing & headed to Detroit with CSX engines #7253 + #974 leading.
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R599-16 @ 16:53 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 Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.
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I'm in Howell for the week for training at the engineers union facility, and while at the Holiday Inn Express currently (5:08PM), I can hear a train blowing for a crossing. I see there are CSX track near the hotel (next to Tanger Outlets). I think GLC goes through Howell also- maybe I'll see somehting this week...
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L301-16 @ 17:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 42 axles. CSX engines #6033 + #8839 & 8 cars.