CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

[Tom49801]

M32620 still working east on the Barr Sub in East Chicago @ 0830.

CSXT 3399/6535 head end, CSXT 3025 DPU position 62 deep.

122 cars (63 loads + 59 empties), 10382 tons, 7208 feet

M326-20 @ 12:56 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 504 axles.

​L301-20 @ 13:04:45 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 5 cars (4 CH + 1 Coil Car).

C800-20 @ 13:11 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8441 & CSX engines #3201 + #3293 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5995. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

L301-20 @ 13:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 32 axles.

L303-20 @ 13:23 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 188 axles. CSX engines #5297 + #5268 & 44 cars (15 loads + 29 empties) @ 2,986 tons & 2,696 feet long. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-19. He is a “Key Train” (hazardous) has work for Lansing.

[Tlout]

C800-20 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 1:30 PM.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore north at Riley St. Holland 2:24 PM.

[Tom49801]

M326-20 @ 14:29:55 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3399 + #6535 + mid dpu CSX engine #3025 & 122 cars (63 loads + 59 empties) @ 10,382 tons & 7,208 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info

L301-20 @ 14:30 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 64 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 13 cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

[Micah_D]

L302-20 went OD in Detroit at 14:00. It’s got 2, 3300 series gevos and 9969.

[Mivers1988]

M326-20 @ 14:29:55 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3399 + #6535 + mid dpu CSX engine #3025 & 122 cars (63 loads + 59 empties) @ 10,382 tons & 7,208 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info

L301-20 @ 14:30 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 64 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 13 cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

L301-20 @ 14:54 arriving in Sawyer at Arlington Metals

[Tom49801]

M326-20 @ 14:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 504 axles. CSX engines #3399 + #6535 + mid dpu CSX engine #3025 & 122 cars (63 loads + 59 empties) @ 10,382 tons & 7,208 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info

L301-20 @ 15:52 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 64 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 13 cars.

M326-20 @ 15:54 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 504 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-20 @ 16:40:19 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 13 cars.

L301-20 @ 17:03 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 64 axles. He'll be going into Holland mp CG25.3 for some work there & then he'll head east to Grand Rapids.

[Tom49801]

L302-20 went OD in Detroit at 14:00. It’s got 2, 3300 series gevos and 9969.

L302-20 had his job briefing between 15:45/16:15 it was surprising clear but couldn't quite make out the 2nd engine's number. He had said there was a 3rd engine but they're not taking it & no mention was made to what its number was: CSX engines #3432 + #867(??) & 62 cars (23 loads + 39 empties) @ 4,230 tons & 3,794 feet long. He has work for Lansing. They were building their train at that time & had told Dispatch they had a slight delay.

[Michiganrailfan123]

Where is L302?

[Tom49801]

L301-20 @ 17:30 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 13 cars. When his work is done there, he’ll head east to Grand Rapids. Not sure if he has any work for Standale Lumber in Grandville mp CG6.5

L301-20 @ 18:06 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 108 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 24 cars.

[Micah_D]

L302-20 went OD in Detroit at 14:00. It’s got 2, 3300 series gevos and 9969.

L302-20 had his job briefing between 15:45/16:15 it was surprising clear but couldn't quite make out the 2nd engine's number. He had said there was a 3rd engine but they're not taking it & no mention was made to what its number was: CSX engines #3432 + #867(??) & 62 cars (23 loads + 39 empties) @ 4,230 tons & 3,794 feet long. He has work for Lansing. They were building their train at that time & had told Dispatch they had a slight delay.

L302-20 just cleared me in Plymouth. CSXT 3432 + 827 Elephant style. I am curious as to why they did not end up having the power I had mentioned above. That info had come from a credible source.

[amessmann]

19:09 - L302 thru Brighton. 3432 and 827 with 62 cars as mentioned.
Interesting that 9969 took the loop around rather than heading our way to Detroit. I wonder if they needed increased servicing capabilities in Chicago.
20:00 - G803 building their train at Webberville.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-20 @ 21:03 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4614 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

Amtrak P370-20 @ 21:47:54 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam with 7 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

L302-20 went OD in Detroit at 14:00. It’s got 2, 3300 series gevos and 9969.

L302-20 had his job briefing between 15:45/16:15 it was surprising clear but couldn't quite make out the 2nd engine's number. He had said there was a 3rd engine but they're not taking it & no mention was made to what its number was: CSX engines #3432 + #867(??) & 62 cars (23 loads + 39 empties) @ 4,230 tons & 3,794 feet long. He has work for Lansing. They were building their train at that time & had told Dispatch they had a slight delay.

L302-20 just cleared me in Plymouth. CSXT 3432 + 827 Elephant style. I am curious as to why they did not end up having the power I had mentioned above. That info had come from a credible source.

L302-20 @ 22:05 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 168 axles. CSX engines #3432 + #827 (elephant style) & 39 cars. He had work in Lansing.

Amtrak P370-20 @ 22:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4614 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

L302-20 @ 22:42 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 168 axles.

Amtrak P370-20 @ 22:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles.

[pudgy]

M32721 west at Grandville 0705

CSXT 3432 lead, CSXT 827 DPU 91 deep, 67 x 58, 10772 tons, 7391 feet - (updated)

P37121 WB by Wells 0710

[Andy24]

Amtrak P371-21 @ 07:27:17 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 IDTX engine #4614 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches) with 1 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

E801-XX @ 8:33:16 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp 60.35 with BNSF #5995 & 130 empty coal cars & rear BNSF #8441 DPU

M327-21 @ 8:43 westward reported by DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 512 axles. CSX #3432 & mid CSX #827 (91st position) DPU with 125 cars (67 loads and 58 empties) @ 10,772 tons and 7,391 ft long. (This is 11 cars less than what original briefing has stated). Thanks to Pudgy for giving the updated briefing info.

M327-21 @ 08:49:10 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp 60.35: CSX #3432 & mid CSX #827 DPU with 125 cars

[BL2-1843]

G803-20 crew arrived at Webberville last night at 22:50 to start building the grain train that had been there since late Sunday. By Howell at 02:28 with 91 cars, one more than the empty had. Per the crew talking with the RN prior to be leaving, there was supposed to be a crew on duty to bring the potash B235 train to Webberville. By the time they got to South Lyon they were told the call for this train had been "busted". Also mentioned a Grand Ledge grain empty there as well. No body has been by since.

[Andy24]

Unknown Train @ 9:44 was reported by DD mp CG108.9 Lakeside,Mi with 376 axles. 2 engines and 91 cars

E801-XX @ 10:14 westward reported by DD mp CG108.9 Lakeside,Mi with 532 axles with BNSF #5995 & 130 empty coal cars & rear BNSF #8441 DPU

M327-21 @ 10:32 westward by DD mp CG108.9 Lakeside,Mi with 512 axles. CSX #3432 with mid CSX #827 DPU with 125 cars (This is 11 cars less than what briefing has stated)

[pudgy]

M327-21 @ 10:32 westward by DD mp CG108.9 Lakeside,Mi with 512 axles. CSX #3432 with mid CSX #827 DPU with 125 cars (This is 11 cars less than what briefing has stated)

Appears they left 11 cars behind for a mechanical issue during the brake test.