CSX Train Location Updates - Oct. 2023

[Tom49801]

R597-01 @ 14:04 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #5852 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8515. This was C800-30 that had tied down in Wells mp CG41.4 today Grand Junction mp CG54 early this morning. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

[Tlout]

R597-01 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 2:21 PM.

[Tom49801]

R597-01 @ 17:15 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 #9257 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5714 & has CSX engines #759 + #3243 on the rear. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 5:42 PM.

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 5:42 PM.

R597-01 @ 18:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. BNSF engine #9257 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5714 & CSX engines #759 + #3243. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down. "E crew" is called for 21:00

[BL2-1843]

L302-01 by Howell at 17:25 with 5322 and what appeared to be 5478 trailing with 101 cars

[Tom49801]

L302-01 by Howell at 17:25 with 5322 and what appeared to be 5478 trailing with 101 cars

L302-01 @ 19:45 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 240 axles. CSX engines #5322 + #5470 & 57 cars. He had work in Lansing.

[~Z~]

Pair of BNSF locos seen nose to nose at port Sheldon power plant yard, not tied into any load or empty, approx 7pm. One coal load seen, cut west of the bridge.

[Tom49801]

L302-01 @ 20:23 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 240 axles. CSX engines #5322 + #5470 & 57 cars. He had work in Lansing.

Amtrak P370-01 @ 20:47 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi. with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4623 & 3 cars.

L302-01 @ 20:56 westward reported from Schaffer mp CH145.4 with an Approach Medium signal.

Amtrak P370-01 @ 21:06 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 16 axles.

[MQT1223]

302 clear Plaster Creek. Seems like an early day for him despite working Lansing

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-01 @ 21:48:45 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4623 & 3 cars (Horizon Coach + Venture Coach + AmCafe) with 0 passengers Off/On at the station mp CG60.5

[Andy24]

E801-30 @ 23:04 Grand Junction Job Briefing mp CG55.6: BNSF #9257 with 130 empty coal cars and rear BNSF #5714 DPU @ 2,712 tons and 7,040 ft long. Crew was called at 21:00 hours and taxied from GR.

E801-30 @ 23:23 westbound crossing N. Center St mp CG60.35 on Bangor Live Cảm. The leader has a fabulous K5LLA horn

[amessmann]

23:20 - L304 heard discussing a lack of fuel, 700 gallons reported at one point.

[pudgy]

M32602 on duty Chicago 0430. Yard master advised to someone that they had the CSX 5343, 5288, 6033, and 8839. 100 or so cars expected.

[Tom49801]

23:20 - L304 heard discussing a lack of fuel, 700 gallons reported at one point.

L304-01 @ 03:47 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 44 axles. CSX engines #8016 + #4067 & 8 cars. He had work at Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

[David Collins]

Hearing horns here in Sawyer…sounding like possibly a Northbound loaded coal, hard to tell.

[Andy24]

M32602 on duty Chicago 0430. Yard master advised to someone that they had the CSX 5343, 5288, 6033, and 8839. 100 or so cars expected.

M326-02 @ 4:55am (Cental Daylight Time) Chicago Barr Yard Job Briefing with RA Dispatcher: CSX #5343 + CSX #5288 + CSX #6033 + CSX #8839 with 100 cars (66 loads and 34 empties) @ 9,693 tons and 5,767 ft long

I think the dispatcher was repeating these numbers to someone else and their side wasn’t heard.

If someone could double check these numbers, that would be great.

Thanks Pudgy!

[Tom49801]

M327-02 between 04:46/05:16 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7904 + #7203 & 18? cars (6? loads + 12 empties) @ 1,103 tons & 1,153 feet long. He’s building his train at this time.

L304-01 @ 05:41 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 28 axles. CSX engines #4067 + #8016 & 4 cars. He’s returning to Ensel / Lansing mp CH90 from Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

[Tom49801]

Hearing horns here in Sawyer…sounding like possibly a Northbound loaded coal, hard to tell.

C801-01 @ 05:41 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8567 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8784(?) He'll take either Sawyer or Livingston siding to clear up for Amtrak P371.

[pudgy]

M32602 on duty Chicago 0430. Yard master advised to someone that they had the CSX 5343, 5288, 6033, and 8839. 100 or so cars expected.

M326-02 @ 4:55am (Cental Daylight Time) Chicago Barr Yard Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher: CSX #5343 + CSX #5288 + CSX #6033 + CSX #8839 with 102? cars (62? loads and 40 empties) @ 6,290? tons and 5,230? ft long

I think the dispatcher was repeating these numbers to someone else and their side wasn’t heard.

If someone could double check these numbers, that would be great.

*RA Dispatcher

66 x 34, 9693 tons, 5767 feet. Not DPUed.

Completing air test ~0615