CSX Train Location Updates - March 2023

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20:58 - G790-25 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 380 axles.

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Amtrak P370-30 @ 21:06 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars.

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Just a heads up, expecting a loaded grain train to depart from Wyoming Yard in Grand Rapids later this week or early next week. Whatever GXXX-XX train ID it is

Marquette Rail on 3/28/23 pulled the 91 empty CSX grain cars along with their normal consist northbound to Newaygo. Unsure of the loading rate for grain cars at Newaygo. Either earlier today or tomorrow, Marquette Rail will bring down the 91 loaded CSX grain cars with their consist.
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Amtrak P370-30 @ 21:53:15 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures) with 2 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-30 @ 22:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

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West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 3:44 AM.

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Tlout wrote:
Fri Mar 31, 2023 3:48 am
West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 3:44 AM.
That was R598-30 with BNSF engine #8523 & 128 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engines #9753 + #8567 + #8544. He had tied down the empty coal in Wells Siding mp CG43.2 & is taking the last 2 BNSF engines to Grand Jct siding to be placed on the rear of C801-29 that had tied down there yesterday & had issues with his rear dpu.

C800 @ 04:31/05:01 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 536 axles. BNSF engine #6521? & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine (?)

R598-30 @ 05:22 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 12 axles. BNSF engines #8567 + #8544 lite power headed to the west end Grand Jct siding mp CG55.6
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Amtrak P371-31 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

M327-31 @ 07:12 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 592 axles. CSX engine #3306 + mid dpu CSX engine #726 & 145 cars (94 loads + 51 empties). Dispatcher contacted him saying he has 4 extra loaded cars.

Amtrak P371-31 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P371-31 @ 07:28 westward N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 1 passenger On at the station mp CG60.5

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M327-31 @ 08:05 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 592 axles. CSX engine #3306 + mid dpu CSX engine #726 (position 70) & 145 cars (94 loads + 51 empties).

Amtrak P371-31 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

M327-31 @ 08:26:28 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam. He's taking Gross Siding mp CG61.3 to clear up for C800 loaded coal train.

R598-30 @ 08:48 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 548 axles. CSX engines #3289 + #3209 + BNSF engine #8760 &128 loaded coal cars & rear BNSF engines #6319 + #8567 + #8544. This was C801-29 that had tied down in Grand Jct mp CG54 on 03/30 with the BNSF #6319 having mechanical issues. He is headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

C800 @ 08:49:52 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 live cam with BNSF engine #6251 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5688. He'll take Grand Jct siding mp CG55.6 & tie down.
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R598-30 @ 09:21 eastward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #3289 + #3209 + BNSF engine #8760 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear BNSF engines #6319 + #8567 + #8544. This was C801-29 that had tied down in Grand Jct mp CG54 on 03/30 with the BNSF #6319 having mechanical issues.

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R598-30 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 9:41 AM.

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M327-31 @ 10:01 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 592 axles. CSX engine #3306 + mid dpu CSX engine #726 (position 70) & 145 cars (94 loads + 51 empties).

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As of 7pm last night the depressed center flat cars on the Van den Bosch Feed spur in Zeeland were repositioned with the 8 axle out of the way at the east end where the hoppers are unloaded and the 12 axle spotted along the pavement for loading the transformer which has been sitting on the low boy for the past couple weeks. The low boy was slid back for a lateral transfer. Not sure if they’re attempting it in today’s weather or will wait till next week.

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sparrow24 wrote:
Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:02 pm
20:58 - G790-25 west through South Lyon. Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 380 axles.
Power for this 92 car train to Webberville was 232 + 335. CSX 11 was the 2nd unit on yesterday's L30230.

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L301-31 @ 10:19 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4036 + #2428 & 15 cars (14 loads + 1 empty) @ 1,812 tons & 882 feet long. He’ll be going westward into 112th Waverly & later to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

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M326-31 eastbound approaching Lakeside @ 10:55

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L301-31 @ 10:57 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 72 axles. CSX engines #4036 + #2428 & 15 cars. He’s headed to Waverly mp CG22.8

Y121-31 @ 10:58 backing westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with the OLS Caboose & 12 empty cars (1 Center Beam + 11 Gons) & CSX engine #6515 shoving.

M326-31 @ 11:24 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 484 axles. CSX engine #5349 + #4565? & 118 cars.

E800-30 @ 11:39:30 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #8523 & 126 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9753. He be taking Kirk siding mp CG70.2 to clear up for M326.

L301-31 @ 11:41 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4036 + #2428 & 8 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 for work.

L303-31 @ 11:43 Grand Rapids, Mi mp CGT2.4 job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #11 + #4575 & 132 cars (40 loads + 92 empties) @ 7,942 tons & 6,950 ft long. He’s departing & has work in Lansing.
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Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 11:54 AM.

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Y121-31 @ 12:13 eastward Holland’s Dock Track waiting to diverge onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6515 & 11 cars loaded with scrap (9 Gons + 2 Hoppers + 1 empty Center Beam) & the OLS Caboose. Cleared onto the Main & switch locked for Normal @ 12:25

L301-31 @ 12:13 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 44 axles. CSX engines #4036 + #2428 & 8 cars.

E800-30 @ 12:28 westward, siding to Main, Kirk mp CG72.3 with BNSF engine #8523 & 126 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9753. He had cleared up for M326.

L301-31 @ 12:33:10 westward Bangor, Mi Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engines #4036 + #2428 & 8 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG75.8 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 He’ll take Gross Siding mp CG61.3 to clear up for M326.

M326-31 @ 12:43:38 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5349 + #4565 & 118 cars. He has 5 loaded coal cars in his consist.
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L303-31 @ 12:26pm approaching 36th mp 144.34 with CSX #11 and CSX #4575 and 132 cars. Cleared mp 144.34 at 12:30pm

From observation: 10-20 loaded potash cars behind engines, several tankers, hoppers, cement cars, and 59 empty rock hoppers at rear end of the train

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Andy24 wrote:
Fri Mar 31, 2023 12:51 pm
L303-31 @ 12:26pm approaching 36th mp 144.34 with CSX #11 and CSX #4575 and 132 cars. Cleared mp 144.34 at 12:30pm

From observation: 10-20 loaded potash cars behind engines, several tankers, hoppers, cement cars, and 59 empty rock hoppers at rear end of the train
L303-31 @ 13:07 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 540 axles. CSX engines #11 + #4575 & 132 cars (40 loads + 92 empties) @ 7,942 tons & 6,950 ft long. He has work in Lansing.

M326-31 @ 13:11 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 484 axles. CSX engines #5349 + #4565 & 118 cars.

E800-30 @ 13:19 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 516 axles. BNSF engine #8523 & 126 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9753.

L303-31 @ 13:48 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 541 axles (+1 error).
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