CSX Train Location Updates - March 2023

[Saturnalia]

17:05 CT: E800 by Michigan City. Second train this week I’ve run into on my way home from work

[sparrow24]

18:20 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 272 axles.

[sparrow24]

18:57 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 554 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-16 @ 18:56 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 136 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #4062 & 31 cars.

[BL2-1843]

L302-16 by Howell at 19:09 with 65 cars. 767 + 885 on the head end.

[sparrow24]

19:55 - A radio silent westbound visited South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 368 axles.

[Andy24]

19:55 - A radio silent westbound visited South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 368 axles.

An extra L302? L305? Curious on this trains destination.

Comes to 2 engines and 89 cars. Could be another grain train.

[Saturnalia]

19:39 CT: P370 by Michigan City, 4 minutes late

[C&OGP75745]

19:55 - A radio silent westbound visited South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 368 axles.

An extra L302? L305? Curious on this trains destination.

Comes to 2 engines and 89 cars. Could be another grain train.

G02615!

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-16 @ 21:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars.

[amessmann]

21:12 - G026-15 west thru Trowbridge. This one is headed for Grand Ledge, sounded like 3096 was leading, no visual.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-16 @ 21:53 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (Horizon Cafe + 2 Ventures) with 4 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

L302-16 by Howell at 19:09 with 65 cars. 767 + 885 on the head end.

L302-16 @ 22:12 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 368 axles. CSX engines #767 + #885 & 89 cars.

Amtrak P370-16 @ 22:14 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (Horizon Cafe + 2 Ventures).

Amtrak P370-16 @ 22:49 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles.

L302-16 @ 22:52 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 368 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-17 @ 06:43 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (Horizon Cafe + 2 Ventures).

M327-17 @ 07:03 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 584 axles. CSX engines #5426 + #5497 & 143 cars (89 loads + 54 empties) @ 13,471 tons & 7,950 feet. Dispatcher had earlier advised M326 will have a High/Wide car today.

G125-14 (grain train) @ 07:13 eastward reported from mp CH146 with CSX engines #3462 + #811 & 91 loaded cars @ 12,864 tons & 5,312 ft long. These engines were recentlu=y used as the coal train "pusher engines" on the Grand Rapids sub-div.

Amtrak P371-17 @ 07:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

[Saturnalia]

6:22 CT: Eastbound by Michigan City. Presumed loaded coal, it had a rear DPU.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-17 @ 07:34:48 westward N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (Horizon Cafe + 2 Ventures) with 1 passenger On at the station mp CG60.5

G125-14 (loaded grain train) @ 08:00 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 376 axles. CSX engines #3462 + #811 & 91 loaded cars @ 12,864 tons & 5,312 ft long. The #811 might be running as a rear dpu, hopefully someone can verify.

M327-17 @ 08:02 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 584 axles. CSX engines #5426 + #5497 & 143 cars (89 loads + 54 empties) @ 13,471 tons & 7,950 feet.

Amtrak P371-17 @ 08:22 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

M327-17 @ 08:23:54 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Tom49801]

G125-14 (loaded grain train) @ 08:41 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 376 axles. CSX engines #3462 + #811 & 91 cars & 12,864 tons & 5,312 ft long. The #811 may be running as a rear dpu, hopefully someone can confirm.

[Tom49801]

6:22 CT: Eastbound by Michigan City. Presumed loaded coal, it had a rear DPU.

C800-16 @ 08:55 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9753 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8523.

M327-17 @ 09:38 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with what should be 584 axles (radio call broke up). CSX engines #5426 + #5497 & 143 cars.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 10:08 AM.

[GRHC]

Y121-17 eastbound into Zeeland Michigan to pick up 1 covered hopper from Van Den Bosch feeds @ 10:09

CSX engine #2768 running lite.