CSX Train Location Updates - April 2023

[Tom49801]

M327-01 between 04:52/05:22 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7204 + #3160 & 63 cars (38 loads + 25 empties) @ 6,938 tons & 3,979 feet. He is building his train at this time. These engines are from last night’s grain train G125-28 (loaded grain train) that was having mechanical issues with the #3160 & G125-28 had ended up taking both engines from yesterday’s M326-31.

[Tom49801]

M327-01 @ 06:35 on the move westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0

Amtrak P371-01 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

M327-01 @ 06:58 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 264 axles. CSX engines #7204 + #3160 & 63 cars (38 loads + 25 empties) @ 6,938 tons & 3,979 feet. These engines are from last night’s grain train G125-28.

Amtrak P371-01 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P371-01 @ 07:29:50 westward N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 9 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNDikcUtmJs

[Tom49801]

M327-01 @ 07:52 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 264 axles. CSX engines #7204 + #3160 & 63 cars (38 loads + 25 empties) @ 6,938 tons & 3,979 feet. These engines are from last night’s grain train G125-28.

M327-01 @ 08:13:38 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

Amtrak P371-01 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

[Tom49801]

M327-01 @ 09:31 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 264 axles. CSX engines #7204 + #3160 & 63 cars (38 loads + 25 empties) @ 6,938 tons & 3,979 feet. These engines are from last night’s grain train G125-28.

G801-31 @ 09:31 copied his EC1 at mp CH89.8 to proceed westward from Ensel into Grand Ledge siding mp CH97.8 to build his grain train with CSX engines #3400 + #502.

[AARR]

L302 on duty early this morning in Detroit, just passed west through Plymouth.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

L302 on duty early this morning in Detroit, just passed west through Plymouth.

Wowza, we’re gonna have a very early L302 tonight, then.

[Tom49801]

L303-01 @ 10:58 heard talking to Rouge Tower to start building his train with most likely CSX engines #3028 + #7010.

L303-01 @ 11:06 Grand Rapids, Mi mp CGT2.0 job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3028 + #7010 & 66 cars (42 loads + 24 empties) @ 6,249 tons & 3,890 feet long. He’s close to departing & has work in Lansing.

M326-01 @ 11:12 eastward reported clear of the St Joseph Bridge with CSX engine #3306 leading.

L303-01 @ 11:32 eastward reported from Godfrey mp CG 0.99

[Tom49801]

​M326-01 @ 12:04:04 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #3306 & 120 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #726.

M326-01 @ 12:32 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 492 axles.

L303-01 @ 12:33 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 276 axles. CSX engines #3028 + #7010 & 66 cars (42 loads + 24 empties) @ 6,249 tons & 3,890 feet long. He has work in Lansing.

[Tom49801]

L303-01 @ 13:13 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 276 axles. CSX engines #3028 + #7010 & 66 cars (42 loads + 24 empties) @ 6,249 tons & 3,890 feet long. He has work in Lansing.

[pudgy]

That can't be L302 you saw. L315 went thru Plymouth about the time you posted this.

L302 on duty early this morning in Detroit, just passed west through Plymouth.
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[Tom49801]

M326-01 @ 13:26 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 492 axles. CSX engine #3306 & 120 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #726.

G801-31 (grain train) @ 13:40 copied his EC1 to proceed eastward from Grand Ledge mp CH97.8 with CSX engines #502 + #3400 + #3096 leading. He probably has the usual 90 or so cars.

L303-01 @ 13:43 copied his EC1 to proceed eastward from mp CH101.1 with CSX engines #3028 + #7010 & 66 cars for his work in Ensel mp CH90.

[bluewonderrails]

G801 loaded grain train east clear CH97.32 at 13:46 with CSX trio #502, #3400, #3096

L303 stopped by CH101 until G801 cleared out of Grand Ledge
----- clear CH94.29 at 14:04 with aforementioned CSX duo #3028 + #7010

[sparrow24]

It was nice to catch a three train meet this afternoon.

16:20 - G801 east through South Lyon. CSXT 502, 3400, 3096 and 90 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 378 axles.
They will tie down at Joy.

16:32 - L303 east through South Lyon. CSXT 3028, 7010 and 28 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 124 axles.

16:35 - L302 west out of the South Lyon siding. CSXT 4575, 11 and 64 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 268 axles.
They have work for Lansing.

[kd_1014]

Ethanol loads just cleared Porter bound for GR, looked like a red white and blue BC Rail engine as the leader

[AARR]

I didn't post that. Someone else posted it using my name as an April Fool's joke.

That can't be L302 you saw. L315 went thru Plymouth about the time you posted this.

L302 on duty early this morning in Detroit, just passed west through Plymouth.
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[Tom49801]

It was nice to catch a three train meet this afternoon.

16:35 - L302 west out of the South Lyon siding. CSXT 4575, 11 and 64 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 268 axles.
They have work for Lansing.

L302-01 @ 18:45 westward reported from mp CH95

L302-01 @ 19:06 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 252 axles. CSX engines #4575 + #11 & 60 cars.

L302-01 @ 19:42 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 252 axles.

[Tom49801]

Ethanol loads just cleared Porter bound for GR, looked like a red white and blue BC Rail engine as the leader

As of 19:52 nothing has been seen nor heard for this train. We have a Bangor viewer that's still waiting at Sawyer mp CG105.2 (about 30 miles east of Porter) since your post & nothing has been seen.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Ethanol loads just cleared Porter bound for GR, looked like a red white and blue BC Rail engine as the leader

Nice try.

[Saturnalia]

Ethanol loads just cleared Porter bound for GR, looked like a red white and blue BC Rail engine as the leader

As of 19:52 nothing has been seen nor heard for this train. We have a Bangor viewer that's still waiting at Sawyer mp CG105.2 (about 30 miles east of Porter) since your post & nothing has been seen.

That's because Kaden was being a jerk. Nothing by Michigan City nor seen on ATCS.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

I heard from a friend down by Detroit-Area, there’s an rack train coming into Grand Rapids, getting re-directed on the Plymouth. CN 3310 on head end.