CSX Train Location Updates - November 2023

[SteveHiuzenga]

no sign of Q326 yet?

[Tom49801]

C800-01 @ 13:51 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 540 axles. BNSF engine #6392 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9257. He's headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[pudgy]

no sign of Q326 yet?

Called late from Chicago. Somewhere between Pine Jct and Michigan City currently.

7020, 5214 and 2005.
39 x 19, 5682 tns, 3330 ft.

[Tom49801]

C800-01 @ 14:23 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #6392 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9257. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

L301-02 @ 14:46:40 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #8839 + #4289 & 8 CH cars. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3

L301-02 @ 15:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 44 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-02 @ 15:37 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 248 axles. CSX engines #7020 + #5214 + #2005 & 58 cars (39 loads + 19 empties) @ 5,682 tons & 3,330 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info!

L301-02 @ 15:38 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engines #8839 + #4289 & 8 CH cars.

L301-02 @ 16:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 53 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #8839 + #4289 & 10 cars.

[amessmann]

16:37 - L305 returning west thru Trowbridge, 8199 solo LHF with 16 cars.

[Tom49801]

M326-02 @ 16:47:13 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #7020 + #5214 + #2005 & 58 cars (39 loads + 19 empties) @ 5,682 tons & 3,330 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info!

[sparrow24]

16:54 - L303 east through South Lyon. CSXT 3090, CSXT 55, 58 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 244 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-02 @ 17:14 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 248 axles. CSX engines #7020 + #5214 + #2005 & 58 cars (39 loads + 19 empties) @ 5,682 tons & 3,330 feet long. Many thanks again to Pudgy for providing the consist info!

M326-02 @ 18:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 248 axles.

[sparrow24]

18:26 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 356 axles.

[BL2-1843]

L302-02 by Howell at 19:20. 3140 + 916 on the head end with 86 cars. More stone loads nearer the front and more near the rear.

[amessmann]

20:11 - L302-02 west thru Trowbridge, they called a Medium Approach for the WE despite having a Clear last I had checked.

[LansingRailFan]

I132 out of Salem, IL @1810 EDT with:
UP 7128
KCS 4859 (Safety Starts Here)

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-02 @ 21:31 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4629 & 3 cars.

Amtrak P370-02 @ 22:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi. with 16 axles.

Amtrak P370-02 @ 22:17:38 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam with 5 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-02 @ 22:36 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 19 axles (+3 error). IDTX engine #4629 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + AmCafe).

[Tom49801]

L302-02 by Howell at 19:20. 3140 + 916 on the head end with 86 cars. More stone loads nearer the front and more near the rear.

L302-02 @ 22:49 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 496 axles. CSX engines #3140 + #916 & 121 cars. He had work in Lansing.

L302-02 @ 23:33 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 496 axles.

[SD80MAC]

L302 west at Fox 23:59.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 4:15 AM.

[Tom49801]

R598-02 @ 00:35 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 0.5 Fremont sub-div with BNSF engine #9257 leading & head southward to the Harlem siding mp CGC28.8 to pick up 3 loaded coal cars & bring them back to the power plant.

L304-02 @ 00:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 18 axles. CSX engine #8199 & 3 cars. He had work at Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

L304-02 @ 02:24 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 10 axles. CSX engine #8199 & 1 car. He’s returning to Ensel / Lansing mp CH90 from Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 4:15 AM.

That was R598-02 and @ 04:30 was westward at the Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div with BNSF engine #8563 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9702 & CSX engines #759 + #3243. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

R598-02 @ 05:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 544 axles.

M327-03 @ 05:12 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5214 + #7020 & 77 cars (32 loads + 45 empties). He didn't say what his tonnage nor length is. He is building his train at this time.

Amtrak P371-03 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4629 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + AmCafe).

M327-03 @ 06:46 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach Medium signal. CSX engine #5214 + mid dpu CSX engine #7020 & 116 cars. [corrections made at 07:38, job briefing wasn't correct]