CSX Train Location Updates - November 2023

[amessmann]

Good luck to anyone catching L303...

16:31 - L303 thru EE Trowbridge with 5326 and 7239 leading 45 cars, heard everything but the axle number from 79.9. The conductor referred to EE Trowbridge as "Mnt. Hope".

[Tom49801]

L301-10 @ 17:21 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engine #4003 & 14 cars. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3

L301-10 @ 17:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 62 axles.

L301-10 @ 18:16 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engine #4003 & 14 cars. When his work is done there, he'll head east to Grand Rapids.

[BL2-1843]

L302-10 by Howell at 18:10 with 37 cars. 3462 + 823 on the head end.

[Tom49801]

L301-10 @ 19:03 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 174 axles. CSX engine #4003 & 42 cars.

[Tom49801]

L302-10 by Howell at 18:10 with 37 cars. 3462 + 823 on the head end.

L302-10 @ 20:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 268 axles. CSX engines #3462 + #823 & 64 cars. He had work in Lansing.

Amtrak P370-10 @ 21:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars.

L302-10 @ 21:24 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 268 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-10 @ 21:49 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe) with 2 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

L302-10 @ 21:56 westward reported from Schaffer mp CH145.4 with CSX engines #3462 + #823 & 64 cars.

Amtrak P370-10 @ 22:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

[Vinnie5497]

Another train going through South lyon. Not sure the direction this time but considering that G803 and both L303 and L302 have passed its probably an empty grain train for Webberville.

[pudgy]

Another train going through South lyon. Not sure the direction this time but considering that G803 and both L303 and L302 have passed its probably an empty grain train for Webberville.

No train on record having run in that time frame. Possibly the rail grinder heading back towards Detroit? Last I've seen of that unit it was west of GR working on the Fremont Sub... But haven't heard where it went after that.

[Tom49801]

R597-10 @ 03:14 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. BNSF engine #6261 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8567. This was C800-09 that had tied down in Grand Jct mp CG54 yesterday. He headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

M327-11 @ 04:59 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7245 + #962 & 150 cars (48 loads + 102 empties) @ 9,650 tons & 9,294 feet long. He is building his train at this time.

E800-09 @ 05:01:20 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with BNSF engine #8433 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6124.

Amtrak P371-11 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (Business Class + Venture Coach + AmCafe).

M327-11 @ 06:37 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal.

M327-11 @ 07:06 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 612 axles.

Amtrak P371-11 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-11 @ 07:28:50 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + AmCafe) with 1 passenger On at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P371-11 @ 07:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P371-11 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 16 axles.

M327-11 @ 08:19:10 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam CSX engines #7245 + #962 & 150 cars (48 loads + 102 empties) @ 9,650 tons & 9,294 feet long.

[Tom49801]

M327-11 @ 08:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 612 axles. CSX engines #7245 + #962 & 150 cars.

[Andy24]

M327-11 between 9:30/9:50 westbound reported by the DD 91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 612 axles; CSX engines #7245 + #962 & 150 cars (48 loads + 102 empties) @ 9,650 tons & 9,294 feet long

L303-11 @ 10:44am had Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI with CSX #823 (Scratched Spirit of Cecil Christopher on Engineer Side) + CSX #3462 with 49? cars (26 loads and 23? empties) @ 2,923? tons and 2,903? ft long. He’s currently building his train and has work in Lansing. The crew was on duty at 10:30am. Will need to confirm car count at DD 126.3.

The photo below was last year in June when I caught L303 at Sunnyside with CSX #823 as mid dpu

[J T]

Thanks for the update, Andy. Gonna go out and catch this one.

[Vinnie5497]

Another train going through South lyon. Not sure the direction this time but considering that G803 and both L303 and L302 have passed its probably an empty grain train for Webberville.

No train on record having run in that time frame. Possibly the rail grinder heading back towards Detroit? Last I've seen of that unit it was west of GR working on the Fremont Sub... But haven't heard where it went after that.

It could have been that but im not sure. I left my scanner back at school so I had no chance of figuring out what it could have been.

[Andy24]

L303-11 @ 11:36 sounds like they are ready to depart Wyoming Yard and head east. CSX #823 (Scratched Spirit of Cecil Christopher on Engineer Side) + CSX #3462 with 25 cars (22 loads and 3 empties) @ 2,913 tons and 1,640 ft long. He has work in Lansing. The crew was on duty at 10:30am. Will need to confirm car count at DD 126.3

M326-11 @ 11:36 eastbound reported by the DD 91.9 St Joseph, MI (unclear report heard)

L303-11 @ 11:43 reported clear signal at Godfrey mp 0.99

[Tom49801]

L303-11 @ 11:36 sounds like they are ready to depart Wyoming Yard and head east. CSX #823 (Scratched Spirit of Cecil Christopher on Engineer Side) + CSX #3462 with 49? cars (26 loads and 23? empties) @ 2,923? tons and 2,903? ft long. He has work in Lansing. The crew was on duty at 10:30am. Will need to confirm car count at DD 126.3

M326-11 @ 11:36 eastbound reported by the DD 91.9 St Joseph, MI (unclear report heard)

L303-11 @ 11:43 reported clear signal at Godfrey mp 0.99

M326-11 @ 11:36 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 218 axles. CSX engine #5289 + 2 & 50 cars.

L303-11 @ 12:05 eastward reported from the east end Fox mp CH141.8 with CSX engines #823 + #3462 & 25 cars (22 loads + 3empties) @ 2,913 tons & 1,640 feet long. He has No work in Lansing. Still need to confirm axle count from the DD126.3

M326-11 @ 12:23 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 218 axles.

M326-11 @ 12:31:50 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5289 + #769 & #8335 & 50 cars.

[Tom49801]

L303-11 @ 12:37 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 112 axles. CSX engines #823 + #3462 & 25 cars (22 loads + 3empties) @ 2,913 tons & 1,640 feet long. He has No work in Lansing.

M326-11 @ 12:57 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 218 axles. CSX engines #5289 + #769 & #8335 & 50 cars.

L303-11 @ 13:18 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 112 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-11 @ 13:47 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 218 axles. CSX engines #5289 + #769 & #8335 & 50 cars.

[bluewonderrails]

L303 east clear Trowbridge at 13:59. CSX duo #823 (with conductor-side ditch light out) + #3462. 25 cars as noted
-- clear Williamston CH73.41 per friend at 14:19

[pudgy]

Another train going through South lyon. Not sure the direction this time but considering that G803 and both L303 and L302 have passed its probably an empty grain train for Webberville.

No train on record having run in that time frame. Possibly the rail grinder heading back towards Detroit? Last I've seen of that unit it was west of GR working on the Fremont Sub... But haven't heard where it went after that.

It could have been that but im not sure. I left my scanner back at school so I had no chance of figuring out what it could have been.

Further investigation it appears the rail grinder is somewhere west of Holland yet.