CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-02 @ 09:04 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG131.3 in Doran, IN with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 3 cars (2 Venture coaches + AmCafe).

M327-02 @ 09:06:47 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #7816 + #5308 & 160 cars.

M327-02 @ 09:22 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 660 axles.

M326-02 @ 09:59 eastward reported from mp CG130 with CSX engine #865 leading & rear dpu CSX engine #590 no further train info (DD131.3 report not heard). Many thanks to our Bangor Viewer GRRailfan for providing the engine info

[Tom49801]

M327-02 @ 10:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 660 axles. CSX engines #7816 + #5308 + #2028 + #6900 & 160 cars.

M326-02 @ 11:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 404 axles. CSX engine #865 & 98 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #590.

L303-02 @ 11:15 calling Rouge Tower to start building their train with CSX engines #799 + #7252.

[kd_1014]

303 pulling their cut out 11:44

[Tom49801]

M326-02 @ 12:05:07 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #865 & 98 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #590.

[Tom49801]

303 pulling their cut out 11:44

L303-02 @ 12:13 eastward with a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #799 + #7252 & 46 cars (20 loads + 26 empties) @ 3,297 tons & 2,993 feet long. He is a “Key Train” (hazardous) & has work in Lansing.

M326-02 @ 12:32 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 404 axles. CSX engine #865 & 98 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #590.

L303-02 @ 12:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 196 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-02 @ 13:25 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 404 axles. CSX engine #865 & 98 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #590.

L303-02 @ 13:44 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 196 axles. CSX engines #799 + #7252 & 46 cars (20 loads + 26 empties) @ 3,297 tons & 2,993 feet long. He is a “Key Train” (hazardous) & has work in Lansing.

L303-02 @ 14:24 released his EC1 for Ensel / Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing & headed to Detroit with CSX engines #799 + #7252 leading. He was advised by the Dispatcher he may have to run around some cars at Howell mp CH54.2

[amessmann]

16:52 - stopped at Okemos Rd. waiting for L303 to clear. 100 cars with the reported 412 axles.

[Tom49801]

L302-02 between 15:42/16:12 had departed Detroit headed westward with CSX engine #324 leading. No other details for him, his job briefing was all static.

[sparrow24]

17:00 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 372 axles.

17:20 - L302 is stopped in the siding in Brighton. CSXT 324, CSXT 463, 90 cars.

There is indeed a cut of cars on the main at Ann Pere.

18:11 - L302 and L303 met in Brighton. Both proceeding.

[kd_1014]

302 at Trowbridge

[Tom49801]

17:00 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 372 axles.

17:20 - L302 is stopped in the siding in Brighton. CSXT 324, CSXT 463, 90 cars.

There is indeed a cut of cars on the main at Ann Pere.

18:11 - L302 and L303 met in Brighton. Both proceeding.

L302-02 @ 19:39 westward reported from Trowbridge mp CH84.8

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-02 @ 21:15 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 3 cars.

[Tom49801]

17:00 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 372 axles.

17:20 - L302 is stopped in the siding in Brighton. CSXT 324, CSXT 463, 90 cars.

There is indeed a cut of cars on the main at Ann Pere.

18:11 - L302 and L303 met in Brighton. Both proceeding.

L302-02 @ 19:39 westward reported from Trowbridge mp CH84.8

L302-02 @ 21:34 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 344 axles. CSX engines #324 + #463 & 83 cars.

Amtrak P370-02 @ 21:52 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture coaches).

Amtrak P370-02 @ 21:58:04 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam with 11 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

L302-02 @ 22:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 344 axles. CSX engines #324 + #463 & 83 cars.

[Tom49801]

M327-03 @ 05:07 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #590 + #865 & 9 cars (7 loads + 2 empties) @ 966 tons & 665 feet long. He’s building his train at this time.

M327-03 @ 05:37 westward with a Slow Clear signal at Lamar mp CG3.5

[Tom49801]

M327-03 @ 06:07 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 48 axles. CSX engines #590 + #865 & 9 cars (7 loads + 2 empties) @ 966 tons & 665 feet long.

Amtrak P371-03 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture coaches).

M327-03 @ 06:46 westward taking Wells Siding mp CG41.4 to clear up for Amtrak P371.

[GRHC]

Amtrak P371-03 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture coaches).

Arrived at the Holland Michigan depot @ 06:47

Departed the Holland Michigan depot @ 06:51

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-03 @ 07:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture coaches).

M327-03 @ 07:19 westward, siding to Main track, Wells mp CG43.3 with CSX engines #590 + #865 & 9 cars.

M327-03 @ 07:24 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 48 axles.

Amtrak P371-03 @ 07:31:19 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 3 passengers On at the station mp CG60.52

Amtrak P371-03 @ 07:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 16 axles.

M327-03 @ 07:45:30 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #590 + #865 & 9 cars (7 loads + 2 empties) @ 966 tons & 665 feet long.

M327-03 @ 07:54 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 48 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-03 @ 08:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture coaches).

M327-03 @ 08:42 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 48 axles. CSX engines #590 + #865 & 9 cars (7 loads + 2 empties) @ 966 tons & 665 feet long.

[Tom49801]

M326-03 @ 09:37 Dispatcher asking them if hey had enough headroom at Riverdale mp DC11.4 on the Barr sub-division with CSX engine #5210 leading.

M326-03 @ 10:03 performed his job briefing but was all static. Dispatcher told him to watch for his signal to proceed east.