CSX Train Location Updates - February 2024

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L302-20 by Howell at 17:04 with 60 cars. 965 + 887 on the head end. 887 went east to Detroit from GRP on L303-02 Feb 2nd, paired with 783 at that time. L305 was in the pass for L302 on his eastbound move. Evidently no L303 today, or, running later.
L302-20 @ 19:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 180 axles. CSX engines #965 + #887 & 42 cars. He had work in Lansing.

R597-20 @ 19:30 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engines #9156 + #8343 + #777 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5899. This was C800-20 that had tied down in Wells mp CG41.4 this afternoon.

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R597-20 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 7:50 PM.

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L302-20 @ 19:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 180 axles. CSX engines #965 + #887 & 42 cars. He had work in Lansing.

L302-20 @ 20:19 westward reported from Thornapple mp CH139.

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L303-20 @ 21:07 calling Rouge Tower to start building their train with CSX engines #5445 + #5285 from yesterday's L302-19.

Amtrak P370-20 @ 21:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4633 & 5 cars.

Amtrak P370-20 @ 22:05 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4633 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe + Venture Business + Venture Coach) with 1 passenger Off at the station mp CG60.5

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L303-20 @ 22:23 Grand Rapids, Mi mp CGT 2.2 job briefing & EC1 for Lake Odessa / Grand Ledge Holdout with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5445 + #5285 & 17 cars (4 loads + 13 empties) @ 924 tons & 1,110 long. He’s ready to depart & has No work for Lansing.

Amtrak P370-20 @ 22:25 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4633 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe + Venture Business + Venture Coach)

Amtrak P370-20 @ 23:00 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles.

L303-20 @ 23:24 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 80 axles.

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L303-20 @ 00:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 80 axles. CSX engines #5445 + #5285 & 17 cars (4 loads + 13 empties) @ 924 tons & 1,110 long. He had No work for Lansing.

L304-20 @ 01:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #8842 + #4045 lite power. He had work for Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

R597-20 @ 01:56 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #777 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8434 & CSX engines #3293 + #3201. He had taken Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tied down.

E800-19 @ 03:10:25 westward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF War Bonnet engine #777 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9337 (BNSF #8434 was originally paired up with the #777 and a change was made while the train was in West Olive, Mi's power plant). Many thanks to Andy for catching this on a different cam :)

L304-20 @ 03:39 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 36 axles. CSX engines #4045 + #8842 & 6 cars. He was returning to Ensel (Lansing) mp CH90.

M327-21 between 04:49/05:19 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #947 + #2016 & 86 cars (39 loads + 47 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #7222 @ 5,269 tons & 5,140 feet long. He’s building his train.
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Amtrak P371-21 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4633 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe + Venture Business + Venture Coach).

M327-21 @ 06:58 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engines #947 + #2016 & 86 cars (39 loads + 47 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #7222 @ 5,269 tons & 5,140 feet long.

Amtrak P371-21 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

M327-21 @ 07:24 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 360 axles.

Amtrak P371-21 @ 07:28:34 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 IDTX engine #4633 & 5 cars with 3 passengers On + 1 Off at the station mp CG60.5
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M327-21 passing through Holland Michigan @ 07:34

CSX engines #947 + #2016 + rear DPU #7222 + 86 cars.

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M327-21 @ 08:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 360 axles. CSX engines #947 + #2016 & 86 cars (39 loads + 47 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #7222 @ 5,269 tons & 5,140 feet long.

Amtrak P371-21 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4633 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe + Venture Business + Venture Coach).

M327-21 @ 08:33:40 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam.

M327-21 @ 08:47 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 361 axles (+1 error).

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M327-21 @ 09:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 360 axles. CSX engines #947 + #2016 & 86 cars (39 loads + 47 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #7222 @ 5,269 tons & 5,140 feet long.

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Hearing Y106 horns in GR at 9:50am, can not pinpoint direction of travel
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L301-21 @ 09:58 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #8066 & 20 cars (17 loads + 3 empties) @ 2,329 tons & 1,178 feet long. He is headed westward going directly into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Coloma mp CG76.7 & to Sawyer mp CG105.2

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CSX M565-21(?) @ 9:34am was seen heading west at Deshler, Oh cam with CSX #3290/CSX #1776 Spirits of Armed Forces/CSX #4733 with a short train
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Tom49801 wrote:
Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:02 am
L301-21 @ 09:58 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #8066 & 20 cars (17 loads + 3 empties) @ 2,329 tons & 1,178 feet long. He is headed westward going directly into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Coloma mp CG76.7 & to Sawyer mp CG105.2
Climbing the hill up into Zeeland Michigan @ 10:34

Note: this morning‘s train is moving a little bit slower than normal.
I noticed earlier today there was a lot of signal work being done in around Waverly yard Holland Michigan which may be the reason.
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Tom49801 wrote:
Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:02 am
L301-21 @ 09:58 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #8066 & 20 cars (17 loads + 3 empties) @ 2,329 tons & 1,178 feet long. He is headed westward going directly into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Coloma mp CG76.7 & to Sawyer mp CG105.2
Climbing the hill up into Zeeland Michigan @ 10:34

Note: this morning‘s train is moving a little bit slower than normal.
L301-21 @ 10:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 86 axles.

L303-21 @ 10:39 calling Rouge Tower to start building his train with CSX engines #887 + #965.

Y121-21 @ 10:56 northward on the Hamilton Branch in Holland with CSX engine #2686 lite power.

L301-21 @ 11:09 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #8066 & 7 cars (3 CH + 4 Coil cars). He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 He'll be taking Gross Siding mp CG61.6 to meet M326.

L303-21 @ 11:10 Grand Rapids job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #887 + #965 & 62 cars (37 loads + 25 empties) @ 5,642 tons & 3,769 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work in Lansing & is a “Key Train”. He’ll be meeting Y106 at Seymour mp CH148.1
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Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 11:19 AM.

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M326-21 @ 11:30 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 296 axles. CSX engine #5451 + 1 & 71 cars.

L301-21 @ 11:42 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 34 axles. CSX engine #8066 & 7 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Coloma mp CG76.7 & at Sawyer mp CG105.2
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L303 East by CH 146 in Kentwood 11:47.
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L301-21 @ 12:02 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engine #8066 & 7 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Coloma mp CG76.7 & at Sawyer mp CG105.2 He's taking Gross Siding mp CG61.3 to clear up for M326.

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Far off early distant warning I hear a train on the north side of Holland Michigan possibly Y121-21 working Waverly yard and or the MS Z627-21 working the CSX interchange Waverly yard or heading north on the Fremont subdivision @ 12:30

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