CSX Train Location Updates - Sept 2022

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M326-21 @ 22:22 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 512 axles. CSX engine #4568 (Operation Life Saver) & 125 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3184.

Amtrak P370-21 @ 22:23 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4605 & 3 cars (1 AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

C801-20 @ 22:26 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engines #9317 + #6178 + #8997 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engines #5670.

E800-21 @ 22:29:38 westward Bangor’s W. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #8556 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9976. He's taking Gross Siding mp CG61.3

Amtrak P370-21 @ 22:59 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles.

E800-21 @ 23:12 westward, siding to Main, Gross mp CG63.1 & is meeting M326-21 at Kirk mp CG70.2

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M326 at W/E Gross 00:25

New Richmond 01:10

Saugatuck 01:20

MP30 01:25

MP28 01:29

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CSX M326 clear Holland at 1:37
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M327 is OD. He will have the same power as yesterday obviously but flipped. The OLS unit will be the DPU, roughly 70 cars back. Should follow Amtrak out. Train is a good size today, just shy of 190 cars so I am told.
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P371 clear Lamar. M327 preparing to depart.
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kd_1014 wrote:
Thu Sep 22, 2022 12:27 am
M326 at W/E Gross 00:25

New Richmond 01:10

Saugatuck 01:20

MP30 01:25

MP28 01:29
M326-21 @ 00:31:18 eastward Division Street crossing Bangor, Mi CG60.92 cam with CSX engine #4568 (Operation Life Saver) & 125 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3184. Available to viewed with YouTube's rewind feature until 12:31pm Sept 22nd.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR0-0ZFUZeM

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Note: L302-21 didn't run overnight between Ensel & Grand Rapids.

C800-21 @ 06:29 eastward cleared the St Joseph Bridge mp CG87.6 with BNSF engine #6373 leading & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu engine. The last time the BNSF #6373 was here was on Sept 15th & had rear dpu UP engine #9020.

Amtrak P371-22 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 18 axles (+2 error). IDTX engine #4605 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + 1 AmCafe).
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MQT1223 wrote:
Thu Sep 22, 2022 5:10 am
M327 is OD. He will have the same power as yesterday obviously but flipped. The OLS unit will be the DPU, roughly 70 cars back. Should follow Amtrak out. Train is a good size today, just shy of 190 cars so I am told.
M327-22 @ 06:48 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #3184 + & mid dpu CSX engine #4568 (Operation Life Saver) & 184 cars (63 loads + 121 empties) @ 10,812 feet long. He’s ready to depart. He had said he had “dpu” but didn’t say mid or rear. They want him to stop at Saugatuck Siding mp CG33 to pick up CSX engines #3080 + #238 that yesterday’s M327 was to do but was too long of a train to be bothered & as today’s M327 is also saying. A decision is being waited upon if they’re to stop or not.
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M327 clear MP 6.0
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Amtrak P371-22 @ 07:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4605 & 3 cars.

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M327-22 WB approaching Zeeland MI @ 07:24

Into Zeeland MI @ 07:28

Mid dpu CSX engine #4568 (Operation Life Saver)
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4568 is a mid DPU. M327 clear Zeeland city 07:33. A few nice looking Chicago South Shore coil cars at the tail.
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Amtrak P371-22 @ 07:31:15 westward on the live cam N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with IDTX engine #4605 & 3 cars (1 AmCafe + 2 Ventures) with 1 passenger On & 1 Off at the station mp CG60.5

M327-22 @ 07:31 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 752 axles. CSX engine #3184 + mid dpu CSX engine #4568 (Operation Lifesaver) & 185 cars (63? loads + 121? empties). The DD had counted 1 extra car that wasn’t included in the Job Briefing.

C800-21 @ 08:18 eastward is taking Gross Siding mp CG61.3 to clear up for M327-22.

Y121-22 @ 08:20 eastward with CSX engines #3080 + #238 light power taking these engines out of Saugatuck Siding mp CG32 & will tie them down in Holland.

C800-21 @ 08:23:28 eastward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 cam with BNSF engine #6373 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu UP engine #9020. He will take Grand Jct siding mp CG55.6 & tie down.

M327-22 @ 08:24 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 752 axles. CSX engine #3184 + mid dpu CSX engine #4568 (Operation Lifesaver) & 185 cars.




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Y121-22 @ 08:41 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 Main Track to Pass Track with CSX engines #3080 + #238 lite power to be tied down in Holland.

M327-22 @ 09:04:03 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engine #3184 + mid dpu CSX engine #4568 (Operation Lifesaver) & 185 cars.

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MQT1223 wrote:
Thu Sep 22, 2022 5:10 am
M327 is OD. He will have the same power as yesterday obviously but flipped. The OLS unit will be the DPU, roughly 70 cars back. Should follow Amtrak out. Train is a good size today, just shy of 190 cars so I am told.
Correct on OLS position. What I saw on Bangor Cam at 9:04am: CSX #3184 + 70 cars + mid CSX #4568 (OLS unit) + 115 cars trailing
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GP30M4216 wrote:
Thu Sep 22, 2022 7:33 am
4568 is a mid DPU. M327 clear Zeeland city 07:33. A few nice looking Chicago South Shore coil cars at the tail.
RSDC in Holt has been receiving CSS coils lately. Idk if anyone on the GR sub has as well.

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L302-21 @ 10:15 copied his EC1 at mp CH89.8 for Ensel to Lake Odessa to proceed westward with CSX engines #5229 + #352 & no work for Lansing.

Y121-22 @ 10:46 backing westward on Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with: OLS Caboose & 9 cars (1 Tank + 5 empty Gons + 3 empty Hoppers) & CSX engine #6035 shoving.

L302-21 @ 10:57 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 412 axles. CSX engines #5229 + #352 & 100 cars.

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L302-21 @ 12:03 westward reported by DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 412 axles. CSX engines #5229 + #352 & 100 cars.

Y121-22 @ 12:24 eastward Holland’s Dock Track to Main mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6035 & 7 cars (6 Gons with scrap metal + 1 Tank) & the OLS Caboose.

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L302-21 @ 13:09 westward permission by the Stop Signal at Pleasant Street mp CH151.3 Grand Rapids, Mi with CSX engines #5229 + #352 & 100 cars.

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17:45 - L305-22 running around in South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 136 axles.

The RN dispatcher had a difficult time communicating with the switch at EE South Lyon, but he got it eventually.

18:21 - L305-22 west through CH43.

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