CSX Train Location Updates - May 2023

[GP30M4216]

20:05, L301 engine CSXT 4070 setting off two lumber loads at the lumberyard in Grandville.

[Tom49801]

19:15 - L302-02 (890+4564) thru EE Trowbridge (Mt. Hope CH 83.0), westbound signal has a bright new bulb in the second aspect. Rear end clearing Harrison Rd. (CH 84.4) at 19:17. In the siding, towards the east end, sits a cut of cars with no power. Long train with those stone loads, in some of my favorite rolling stock, too bad models are nearly $50 each nowadays.

L302-02 @ 20:29 ready to depart Ensel mp CH90.0 & proceed westward to Grand Rapids. The grain train G763-28 is inside Lake Odessa siding mp CH120.4 waiting for L302 to clear by.

[Talk]

C801-01 os Holland 20:40

[Tom49801]

G763-28 (grain train) @ 20:54 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 372 axles. CSX engine #596 & 90 loaded cars & rear dpu CSX engine #7245 @ 12,819 tons & 5,228 feet long. He'll be taking Lake Odessa Siding mp CH121.7 to clear up for L302-02.

L302-02 @ 20:58 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 400 axles. CSX engines #890 + #4564 & 97 cars.

[Tlout]

C801-01 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 9:00 PM.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-02 @ 21:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars.

[train91]

L302-02 WB Lk Odessa @ 9:28pm.

[Tom49801]

G763-28 (grain train) @ 21:36 eastward, siding to main, Lake Odessa mp CH120.4 with CSX engine #596 & 90 loaded cars & rear dpu CSX engine #7245.

L302-02 @ 21:41 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 400 axles. CSX engines #890 + #4564 & 97 cars.

Amtrak P370-02 @ 21:47:50 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (Horizon Cafe + 2 Horizon coaches) with 2 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

G763-28 (grain train) @ 22:00 eastward reported from mp CH114.

[train91]

G763'-28 grain train approaching slow, banging crossing lights EB Lk Odessa @ 9:42pm. Eng 596 engine on lead. CSX 7245 DPU on rear. Thru town slow.

[train91]

G763-28 Grain Train EB thru Sunfield past First St Crossing, working hard now.@10:02pm. Engine CSX596 on lead, CSX 7245 DPU on rear w/headlights on.

Later eastbound, crossed Benton Rd. East of Mulliken @10:24pm. Same power
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[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-02 @ 22:18 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (Horizon Cafe + 2 Horizon coaches).

[Tom49801]

G763'28 grain train approaching slow, banging crossing lights EB Lk Odessa @ 9:42pm. Eng 596 only engine. Thru town slow.

He has 2 engines, a single engine up front & a pusher engine at the very end of his train:

G763-28 (grain train) @ 22:20 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 372 axles. CSX engine #596 & 90 loaded cars & rear dpu CSX engine #7245 @ 12,819 tons & 5,228 feet long.

[Dan Cluley]

G763-28 (grain train) @ 22:20 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 372 axles. CSX engine #596 & 90 loaded cars & rear dpu CSX engine #7245 @ 12,819 tons & 5,228 feet long.

Through Lansing at 22:57

[amessmann]

Through Lansing at 22:57

Clearing Trowbridge diamond at just about 23:00, confirming DPU on the end, pushing hard up hill towards Farm Ln.

[Talk]

L302-02 entering Wyoming @ 23:32

[Tlout]

West Olive empties R597 south at Riley St. Holland 5:24 AM.

[Andy24]

M327-03 @ 5:29am had Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #5450 (ES40DC) + CSX #887 (ES44AH) with 128 cars (36 loads and 92 empties) at 7,618 tons and 7,400 ft long. He’s doubling up and will depart after Amtrak passes. He’s also to watch out for Amtrak as they pass thru Wyoming Yard

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties R597 south at Riley St. Holland 5:24 AM.

R597-02 @ 06:24 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #9163 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5735. & CSX engines #3209 + #3289. He’ll be going into Grand Jct Siding mp CG54 & tie down.

M327-03 @ 06:32 westward with a Medium Clear signal mp CG6.0 Grandville, Mi with CSX engines #5450 + #887 & 128 cars (36 loads + 92 empties) @ 7,618 tons & 7,400 feet long.

Amtrak P371-03 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (Horizon Cafe + 2 Horizon coaches).\

M327-03 @ 07:00 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 524 axles.

Amtrak P371-03 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-03 @ 07:28 westward N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (Horizon Cafe + 2 Horizon coaches) with 1 passenger On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-03 @ 08:08 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 524 axles. CSX engines #5450 + #887 & 128 cars (36 loads + 92 empties) @ 7,618 tons & 7,400 feet long. He was looped thru Wells Siding due to rough track at mp CG41.6 that was reported by Amtrak P371.

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

[Tom49801]

M327-03 @ 08:29:06 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engines #5450 + #887 & 128 cars (36 loads + 92 empties) @ 7,618 tons & 7,400 feet long.