CSX Train Location Updates - March 2023

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amessmann wrote:
Mon Mar 27, 2023 8:36 pm
20:35 - L302 westbound headed into Lansing, 120 cars accounting for 6560's presence.
It always seems the lineside industries are busier on the west side of Michigan, is that why all these four-axle units typically head that way?
Wyoming Yard. There are 5 daily yard jobs plus Y121 in Holland that all require 4 axle units.
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SD80MAC wrote:
Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:28 pm
Wyoming Yard. There are 5 daily yard jobs plus Y121 in Holland that all require 4 axle units.
Exactly the information I was looking for, thank you. In addition, my car count was incorrect as I forgot to factor in the 12-axle flat car... correct car count for L303-27 should be 117.
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Amtrak P370-27 @ 21:48:55 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 P370-27 @ 22:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

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Andy24 wrote:
Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:26 pm
amessmann wrote:
Mon Mar 27, 2023 8:36 pm
20:35 - L302 westbound headed into Lansing, 120 cars accounting for 6560's presence.
It always seems the lineside industries are busier on the west side of Michigan, is that why all these four-axle units typically head that way?
Is the 12-axle depressed flatcar in consist getting dropped off in Lansing or getting moved to GR?
GR. Eventually to Zeeland to load a transformer

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Amtrak P371-28 @ 6:19 am approaching Grandville mp 6.0 and heading west with IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures)

M327-28 @ 6:29am approaching Grandville mp 6.0 and heading west with CSX #4565 + CSX #5349 + 80 cars (53 loads and 29 empties) at 5,349 tons and 4,627ft long.

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BL2-1843 wrote:
Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:58 pm
sparrow24 wrote:
Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:09 pm
19:05 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 347 + CSXT 452 leading. Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 496 axles.
L302-27 also had CSX 6560 as a third unit. Quite a few crushed stone cars loads, a car of riprap rock, a 12 axel center depressed empty flat car, and one auto rack in it's consist.
L302-27 @ 23:05 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 472 axles. CSX engines #347 + #452 + #6560 & 112 cars (with the 12 axle car factored in).

L302-27 @ 23:39 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 472 axles.
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Amtrak P371-28 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 17 axles (+1 error). IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

M327-28 @ 06:55 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 332 axles. CSX engines #4565 + #5349 & 80 cars (51 loads + 29 empties) @ 5,349 tons & 4,627 feet.

Amtrak P371-28 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P371-28 @ 07:28:11 westward N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 2 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

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M327-28 @ 07:46 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 332 axles. CSX engines #4565 + #5349 & 80 cars (51 loads + 29 empties) @ 5,349 tons & 4,627 feet.

M327-28 @ 08:07:53 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

Amtrak P371-28 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with what should be 16 axles (data was broken up). IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

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M327-28 @ 09:16 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 332 axles. CSX engines #4565 + #5349 & 80 cars (51 loads + 29 empties) @ 5,349 tons & 4,627 feet.

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Y121-28 working in Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 09:27

CSX engine #6515

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M326-28 @ 10:08am heading eastbound was reported by DD 91.9 St Joseph, MI at 357 axles (+1? axle error). CSX #5340 + CSX #5226 and 86 cars

M326-28 @ 10:28am reported heading eastbound at Grey mp CG82.8
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Far off early distant warning I hear a train in the Zeeland Michigan area @ 10:52

Late edit: I think I was hearing the empty coal train.
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West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 10:57 AM.

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Andy24 wrote:
Tue Mar 28, 2023 10:21 am
M326-28 @ 10:08am heading eastbound was reported by DD 91.9 St Joseph, MI at 357 axles (+1? axle error). CSX #5340 + CSX #5226 and 86 cars

M326-28 @ 10:28am reported heading eastbound at Grey mp CG82.8
M326-28 @ 11:05:30 approaching Monroe St crossing mp 60.72 in Bangor, Mi Live Cam and heading eastbound
Tlout wrote:
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West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 10:57 AM.
R597/598/599 @ 11:20am heading westbound from Holland Station mp 25.3 with an empty coal train with a BNSF Leader + 130(?) empty coal cars + rear BNSF DP + CSX #3209 + CSX #3289 DPs
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NB i150 w CSX 4554/CSX 3023 turning at Fostoria

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L301-28 @ 11:34 am reported from Grandville mp 6.0 with CSX #4036 + CSX #2428 + xx cars and heading west

L303-28 @ 11:34am reported from Godfrey mp 0.99 with CSX #452 + CSX #347 and 52 cars and heading eastbound

L303-28 @ 11:37am cleared Stevens St. in Grand Rapids mp CH150.4 and heading east. He’s going to meet Y106 at Seymour mp 148.1

Y106-28 @ 11:48am reported at Shaffer mp 145 with CSX #6460 and heading west

L301-28 @ 11:51am reported at Vriesland mp 17 and heading west

L301-28 @ 11:54am reported by DD 19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 112 axles. CSX #4036 + CSX #2428 and 23 cars accounting with the 12-axle depressed flatcar. Thanks to Not a Railfan from Bangor Chat for reporting the 12-axle depressed flatcar. He’s heading to Hartford mp 68.7 or Sawyer mp 105.2

R598 @ 11:55am heading west and reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, Mi at 544 axles. BNSF #9290 + 130 empty coal cars + rear BNSF #9347 + CSX #3209 + CSX #3289 DPUs. He is going to tie down at Grand Junction mp 55.6

Y106-28 @ 11:58am approaching Stevens St mp 150.4 with CSX #6460 + CSX #6544 and 8 cars and heading westbound towards Wyoming Yard

R598 @ 12:09pm reported Main to Siding at Grand Junction mp 54

L303-28 @ 12:30pm copying an EC1 at CH135.4 for Lake Odessa/Ensel. At 12:33, Dispatcher advised L303 they are opening 1 track at Turner, which I assume is at Ensel Yard
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M326-28 @ 12:42 heading eastbound was reported by DD 44.2 Pearl,MI at 356 axles. CSX #5340 + CSX #5226 and 86 cars. He was held up by R598 and another train in the area.

L303-28 @ 12:45pm reported by DD 126.3 Clarksville, Mi with CSX #452 + CSX #347 and 52 cars and heading eastbound

M326-28 @ 1:04pm reported at Saugatuck and heading east

L303-28 @ 1:05pm reported at mp 118

M326-28 @ 1:20pm reported at 112th Waverly mp 22.84
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M326-28 @ 13:29 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 356 axles. CSX engines #5340 + #5226 & 86 cars.

L303-28 @ 13:30 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 220 axles. CSX engines #452 + #347 & 52 cars. He has work in Lansing.

L301-28 @ 13:30 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 112 axles. CSX engines #4036 + #2428 & 23 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & a Kirk mp GG70.2 runaround. It was posted he has a 12 axle empty depressed flat car in his consist.

L301-28 @ 13:50:15 westward Bangor, Mi Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam (he did have the special 12 axle car).

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E800-27 @ 14:51:32 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #9290 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9347.

R598-27 @ 14:55 eastward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8523 & CSX engines #3289 + #3209 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9753. This was C800-25 that had tied down in Wells mp CG41.5 on 03/26.
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i150 at Hines Park in Plymouth.

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