CSX Train Location Updates - July 2023

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-28 @ 22:14 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4616 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

E801-28 @ 22:39:12 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #6244 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8763 @ 2,712 tons & 6,890 feet long.

[Howellsignalman]

CSX L302-28 clear Howell 22:44

[Howellsignalman]

CSX L302-28 clear Howell 22:44

clear Williamston 23:19

[Tom49801]

C801-28 between 03:16/03:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 with 6 axles & "Detector Malfunction" message was given. BNSF engine #6261 lite power headed to Grand Junction siding mp CG54 to pick up CSX engines #3380 + #3039 & return to their train. The rear dpu BNSF engine #9152 failed west of New Buffalo & they took their loaded coal train into Bew Buffalo mp CG116.5 to tie down.

[Tom49801]

CSX L302-28 clear Howell 22:44

clear Williamston 23:19

He was running as U302-28.

U302-28 @ 03:46 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 556 axles. CSX engines #7851 + #5449 (elephant style) & 136 cars.

U302-28 @ 04:24 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 556 axles.

Many thanks to BL2-1843 for providing the 2nd engine info & being elephant style

[Tom49801]

M327-29 @ 05:40 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #3385 & 60 cars (23 loads + 37 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #5257 @ 4,255 tons & 3,474 feet long. He’s building his train.

C801-28 Lite Power @ 05:58:07 westward at W. Monroe St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 with CSX engines #3380 + #3039 + BNSF engine #6261 lite power. Dispatcher asked them if they'll be able to make it to Livingston to tie down this power (ahead of Amtrak P371) & was told yes. His loaded coal train is tied down in New Buffalo Siding mp CG113.9 due to his rear dpu failing.

Amtrak P371-29 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4616 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches). DD site transmitted a "detector malfunction" message & they'll stop to inspect their train.

[Tom49801]

M327-29 @ 06:52 westward Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with CSX engine #3385 & 60 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5257.

C801-28 @ 06:56 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 with 18 axles & "Detector Malfunction" message was given. CSX engines #3380 + #3039 + BNSF engine #6261. He'll tie down these engines in Livingston siding mp CG97.4

C801-28 @ 07:05 westward, Main Track to Siding, east end Livingston.

M327-29 @ 07:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 252 axles. CSX engine #3385 & 60 cars (23 loads + 37 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #5257 @ 4,255 tons & 3,474 feet long.

Amtrak P371-29 @ 07:21 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4616 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

Amtrak P371-29 @ 07:36:40 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 1 passenger On at the station mp CG60.5

[BL2-1843]

2nd unit behind 7851 on yesterday's L302-28 was 5449. Both units facing forward. Had 125 cars leaving Detroit. When talking with the RN west of Plymouth, dispatcher asked the train if they thought they could make Lansing and further said, "Its been one of those days".

[Tom49801]

M327-29 @ 08:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 252 axles. CSX engine #3385 & 60 cars (23 loads + 37 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #5257 @ 4,255 tons & 3,474 feet long.

M327-29 @ 08:21:40 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

Amtrak P371-29 @ 08:30 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4616 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches). No detector malfunction message was transmitted.

[Tom49801]

M327-29 @ 09:23 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 252 axles. CSX engine #3385 & 60 cars (23 loads + 37 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #5257 @ 4,255 tons & 3,474 feet long. He’ll be taking Sawyer Siding mp CG104.6 to clear up for M326.

[Mivers1988]

M326-29 CSX 319, 7269, 56## at Glenlord Rd

[Tom49801]

M326-29 CSX 319, 7269, 56## at Glenlord Rd

M326-29 @ 10:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 250 axles. The above power with 58 cars.

M326-29 @ 11:40:23 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #319 + #7269 + #5361 & 58 cars.

[Tom49801]

M326-29 @ 12:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 250 axles. CSX engines #319 + #7269 + #5361 & 58 cars.

M326-29 @ 12:52 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 250 axles.

[Tom49801]

L303-29 @ 14:46 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7851 + #5449 (elephant style) & 40 cars (27 loads + 13 empties) & 2,481 feet long. He is departing & has work for Lansing.

R597-29 @ 14:45 with BNSF engine #9123 copied his EC1 at the West Olive power plant to proceed to the Grand Rapids sub-div as lite power. He'll go to Livingston Siding mp CG99.3 to pick up CSX engines #3380 + #3039 + BNSF engine #6261 that C801-28 had delivered to there from Grand Jct siding this morning due to their loaded coal train having its rear dpu engine fail & they had tied it down in New Buffalo Siding mp CG113.9 Due to C801's remaining crew time, they could only return westward as far as Livingston.

L303-29 @ 15:08 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1

[Tlout]

BNSF 9123 lite power SOUTH at Riley St. Holland 3:08 PM.

[Tom49801]

L303-29 @ 15:59 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 172 axles. CSX engines #7851 + #5449 (elephant style) & 40 cars (27 loads + 13 empties) @ 2,481 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

[Tom49801]

BNSF 9123 lite power north at Riley St. Holland 3:08 PM.

R597-29 @ 16:04 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 6 axles. BNSF engine #9123 lite power headed to Livingston siding mp CG99.3 to pick up CSX engines #3380 + #3039 + BNSF engine #6261 & take them to New Buffalo Siding mp CG113.9 to pick up loaded coal train C801-28 that had broke down overnight.

R597-29 @ 16:39:32 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

L303-29 @ 16:41 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 172 axles. CSX engines #7851 + #5449 (elephant style) & 40 cars (27 loads + 13 empties) @ 2,481 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

[Tom49801]

L303-29 @ 17:39 released his EC1 for Ensel /Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing to Detroit with CSX engines #7851 + #5449 leading.

R597-29 @ 17:50 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 6 axles. BNSF engine #9123 lite power headed to Livingston siding mp CG99.3 to pick up CSX engines #3380 + #3039 + BNSF engine #6261 & take them to New Buffalo Siding mp CG113.9 to pick up C801-28 that had broke down overnight.

[sparrow24]

18:47 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 4559, CSXT 412, 98 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 405 axles.

[Tom49801]

R597-29 @ 19:35 has their EC1 to proceed eastward from New Buffalo siding mp CG113.9 with BNSF engine #6261 & CSX engines #3039 + #3380 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engines #9152 + #9123. This was C801-28 that had broken down last night & had tied down there. Not sure if they'll hold him until Amtrak P370 passes by.