CSX Train Location Updates - March 2023

Daily whereabouts of train locations along with sightings for heads ups to other railfans.
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E800-17 @ 21:39 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8523 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9753.

Amtrak P370-19 @ 21:48:50 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4620 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + AmCafe) with 0 passengers Off/On at the station mp CG60.5

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CSX G804 clear South lyon at 10:08 pm

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sparrow24 wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:48 pm
18:48 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 5387 leading, per radio.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 384 axles.

L302 will have a short delay at EE Brighton. The RN Dispatcher will have to talk them through the red signal.
CSX8887 wrote:
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Any updates on l302
We don't have many people that post updates east of South Lyon, so oftentimes the first report of a westbound won't come until the train starts heading through Salem.
L302-19 @ 22:12 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 368 axles. CSX engines #5387 + #8536 & 89 cars.

Amtrak P370-19 @ 22:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4620 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + AmCafe). Delayed by a broken rail being repaired & had to be talked over it at mp CG49.6

L302-19 @ 22:53 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 368 axles.

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M327-20 @ 05:35 westward called a Medium Clear signal at Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with CSX engines #5203 + #262 & 48 cars (39 loads + 9 empties) @ 5,321 tons & 2,872 feet.

M327-20 @ 05:59 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 204 axles.

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Amtrak P371-20 @ 06:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4620 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + AmCafe).

M327-20 @ 06:45 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 204 axles. CSX engines #5203 + #262 & 48 cars (39 loads + 9 empties) @ 5,321 tons & 2,872 feet.

M327-20 @ 07:04:54 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam. He'll be taking Gross Siding mp CG61.3 to clear up for Amtrak P371.

Amtrak P371-20 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P371-20 @ 07:30:12 westward N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with 8 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5 (2 Ventures & AmCafe).

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Amtrak P371-20 @ 08:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4620 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + AmCafe).

M327-20 @ 08:42 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 204 axles. CSX engines #5203 + #262 & 48 cars (39 loads + 9 empties).

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Vinnie5497 wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:12 pm
CSX G804 clear South lyon at 10:08 pm
G804-27 went to Webberville. Did not see the train, but one of the units, (if it had more than one) was CSX 810.

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M326-20 @ 09:32 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 324 axles. CSX engine #334 + 1 & 78 cars.

L301-20 @ 10:20 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #2428 (solo) & 52 cars (40 loads + 12 empties) @ 6,564 tons & 3,230 feet long. He is headed west to work Zeeland, Mi to drop off a Hi/Wide load 8 axle depressed flat car with a transformer, then into 112th Waverly & then westward later.

M326-20 @ 10:30:54 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #334 + #102 & 78 cars.

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BL2-1843 wrote:
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Vinnie5497 wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:12 pm
CSX G804 clear South lyon at 10:08 pm
G804-27 went to Webberville. Did not see the train, but one of the units, (if it had more than one) was CSX 810.
G804-27 had 2 units 4547 & 810 caught them in Plymouth last night

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M326-20 @ 10:57 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 324 axles. CSX engines #334 + #102 & 78 cars.

L303-20 @ 11:04 talking with Rouge Tower to move their engines & start building their train with CSX engines #5387 + #8536. Not sure if this is the engine order, yesterday someone had mentioned the #8536 was dead when L302-19 had brought it in to Grand Rapids last night.

L301-20 @ 11:10 stopped at Lamar mp CG3.5 & had contacted the Dispatcher saying they're having some kind of issues & Dispatch can take down the signal there.

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If L301-20 westbound is setting off the high/wide load in Zeeland Michigan wouldn’t M326-20 have to clear first?
Or maybe L301-20 westbound will take the siding in Hudsonville Michigan.

M326-20 passing through Holland Michigan @ 11:31

Passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 11:38 with a horn salute for some rail fan up the line.

Getting ready for the high/wide load in Zeeland Michigan @ 11:43
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R598-19 @ 11:19 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with ??? axles (info had cut out). BNSF engine #8760 & CSX engines #3209 + #3289 & 127 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6319. This was C801-18 that had tied down in Grand Jct mp CG54 on 03/18 & now headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

M326-20 @ 11:45 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 324 axles. CSX engines #334 + #102 & 78 cars.

R598-19 @ 11:53 eastward Holland Michigan Depot mp CG25.3
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11:55 - L305 eastbound thru the WE of Trowbridge, getting a head start on their work.
Reports are that they have 8199 solo.
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L303-20 @ 12:01 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8536 + #5387 & 13 cars (12 loads + 1 empty) @ 1,509 tons & 875 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work in Lansing.

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R598-19 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 12:12 PM.

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L303-20 @ 12:19 eastward called a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #8536 (SD50-3 type) + #5387 & 13 cars.

L301-20 @ 12:35 westward called a Medium Clear signal at Grandville mp CG6.0 with CSX engine #2428 (solo) & 52 cars (40 loads + 12 empties). He is headed west to Zeeland to drop off a Hi/Wide load 8 axle depressed flat car with a transformer & then will go into 112th Waverly for work there.

L303-20 @ 12:43 stopped east end Fox mp CH141.8

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Tom49801 wrote:
Mon Mar 20, 2023 12:21 pm
L303-20 @ 12:43 stopped east end Fox mp CH141.8
Y106 with CSX 6544 and 6515 clear Thornapple River. 4 boxes, 3 scrap cars from Beacon, and 7 tanks from Alto. Meeting 303 now.
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L301-20 @ 12:54 stopped at the west end Hudsonville mp CG14 with his hi/wide car loaded with a transformer to be set off in Zeeland.

L303-20 @ 13:04 eastward Thornapple mp CH139 with CSX engines #8536 (SD50-3 type) + #5387 & 13 cars.

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Tom49801 wrote:
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L301-20 @ 12:54 stopped at the west end Hudsonville mp CG14 with his hi/wide car loaded with a transformer to be set off in Zeeland.
On the move again @ 13:06

Approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 13:15

Into Zeeland Michigan @ 13:20

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GRHC wrote:
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Tom49801 wrote:
Mon Mar 20, 2023 12:56 pm
L301-20 @ 12:54 stopped at the west end Hudsonville mp CG14 with his hi/wide car loaded with a transformer to be set off in Zeeland.
On the move again @ 13:06

Approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 13:15

Into Zeeland Michigan @ 13:20
L301-20 @ 13:21 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 218 axles. CSX engine #2428 (solo) & 52 cars (40 loads + 12 empties) @ 6,564 tons & 3,232 feet long. He is headed west to work Zeeland to drop off a Hi/Wide load 8 axle depressed flat car with a transformer, then he’ll go into 112th Waverly & westward later.

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