CSX Train Location Updates - March 2023

[tsinoms]

M326-02 @ 13:43 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 228 axles. UP engine #4692 + CSX engine #3343 & 54 cars.

Clear Hudsonville 1354.

[Tom49801]

L301-02 @ 14:23:11 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #4059 + #4044 & 7 cars. He didn't have the GLLX engine #4428 as what was thought earlier to be spun in Grand Rapids.

L301-02 @ 14:45 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 40 axles.

L303-02 @ 14:52 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 440 axles. CSX engines #4015 + #22 & 107 cars (38 loads + 69 empties) @ 6,997 tons & 6,458 ft long. He has work in Lansing.

C800-01 @ 14:54:11 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 live cam with BNSF engine #5928 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6392. He'll take Grand Jct siding mp CG55.6 & tie down.

[Tom49801]

L301-02 @ 15:25 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 40 axles. CSX engines #4059 + #4044 & 7 cars.

L303-02 @ 15:30 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 440 axles. CSX engines #4015 + #22 & 107 cars (38 loads + 69 empties) @ 6,997 tons & 6,458 ft long. He has work in Lansing.

[MQT1223]

L301 is currently finishing its switching of Standard Lumber in Grandville.

[CSX8887]

Is 303 across trowbridge yet

[Saturnalia]

19:46 CT: P370 by Michigan City, 11 minutes late

[Andy24]

C801-02 @ 20:33 eastbound reported at Wells DD 44.2 at 536 axles with BNSF #8499 + 131 loaded coal cars + rear dpu BNSF #8445. He’s going to tie down at Wells Siding mp CG41.4

L302-02 @ 21:15 westbound reported at Breton Road mp 146; CSX #945 + CSX #5371 + 60 cars

19:46 CT: P370 by Michigan City, 11 minutes late

Amtrak P370-02 @ 21:18 eastbound reported at mp CG91. IDTX engine #4611 + 3 cars The engineer reported no defects at the Vine mp 92.0 detector

R597-02 @ 21:42 copied an EC1 at West Olive, Mi at CGP 1.0 with CSX #811 + CSX #3462 lite power. He is going to take Saugatuck siding mp 32 for P370-02

Amtrak P370-02 @ 21:55 eastbound reported at Hartford DD mp CG66.2 at 16 axles. IDTX engine #4611 + 3 cars. Very rare to hear this DD report due to its antenna.

Amtrak P370-02 @ 22:01:16 eastbound Monroe St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 cam. IDTX engine #4611 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + Horizon Cafe) with 7 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Andy24]

R597-02 @ 22:20 westbound Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX #811 + CSX #3462 lite power. He is going to take Saugatuck siding mp 32 to clear for Amtrak P370-02

Amtrak P370-02 @ 22:22 eastward reported at Pearl DD mp CG44.2 at 16 axles. IDTX engine #4611 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + Horizon Cafe)

R597-02 @ 22:30 westbound main to the siding at East End Saugatuck mp CG32.1 with CSX #811 + CSX #3462 lite power. He is clearing for Amtrak P370-02

Amtrak P370-02 @ 22:51 eastward Holland Station mp 25.3 and reported a clear signal

Amtrak P370-02 @ 23:00 eastward reported at Zeeland DD mp CG19.1 at 16 axles.

R597-02 @ 23:05 westbound reported by Pearl DD mp CG44.2 at 12 axles. R597-02 will be picking up that C800-01 that was tied down earlier this afternoon at Grand Junction mp CG 55.6 and move the entire train to West Olive Power Plant

[Andy24]

R597-02 @ 23:42 is at Grand Junction mp 55.6 with BNSF #5928 + CSX #811 + CSX #3462 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6392. He will depart from Grand Junction to West Olive after pumping air for their entire 7,500ft ish long and 18k tons weight behind

DD 44.2 should report 544 axles if anyone stays up on scanners

We are expecting a E801-01 with BNSF #5825 + 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #6256 to head westbound from West Olive Power Plant

[Tlout]

R597-02 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 1:43 AM.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-03 @ 07:27:44 westward N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam. IDTX engine #4611 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + Horizon Cafe) with 2 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-03 @ 07:45 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 604 axles. CSX engine #3343 + UP engine #4692 + CSX engine #2785 & 147 cars.

Amtrak P371-03 @ 08:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-03 @ 08:41 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 604 axles. CSX engine #3343 + UP engine #4692 + CSX engine #2785 & 147 cars.

M327-03 @ 09:03:52 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Tom49801]

L301-03 @ 10:10 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4044 + #4059 & 6 cars (3 loads + 3 empties) @ 495 tons & 460 feet long. He is headed west into directly to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 & then on his return eastward he will stop at Harford again & pick up GLLX engine #4428 to take to Grand Rapids to be spun around.

M327-03 @ 10:16 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 604 axles. CSX engine #3343 + UP engine #4692 + CSX engine #2785 & 147 cars.

[BL2-1843]

Grain load from Webberville, G803-01 went east by Howell at 06:08 today with 91 cars and 3289+3209 on the head end.

[Tom49801]

L301-03 @ 10:42 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 36 axles. CSX engines #4044 + #4059 & 6 cars (3 loads + 3 empties). He’s headed west directly to Hartford mp CG68.7 for work there & then to Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Saturnalia]

09:59 CT: M327 by Michigan City. Based on ATCS, they'll be meeting an eastbound at Michigan City Siding.

[Tom49801]

L301-03 @ 11:21 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 36 axles. CSX engines #4044 + #4059 & 6 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Saturnalia]

09:59 CT: M327 by Michigan City. Based on ATCS, they'll be meeting an eastbound at Michigan City Siding.

Eastbound is passing now, at 10:25 CT. Presumed M326

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 11:28 AM.

[Tom49801]

L301-03 @ 11:40:11 westward Bangor, Mi Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engines #4044 + #4059 & 6 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2