CSX Train Location Updates - Aug 2023

[Tom49801]

L303-27 @ 17:45 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 76 axles. CSX engines #309 + #4569 & 16 cars (9 loads + 7 empties) @ 1,407 tons & 1,146 feet long. He has work in Lansing. These engines are from today’s M326-27.

[Tom49801]

L30226 CSXT 3094 released their EC-1 from Ensel to Lake Odessa at 0152, tying train down on the main at Lake Odessa between the signals.

U302-27 (re-crew for L302-26) @ 18:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 156 axles. CSX engines #3094 + #3113 & 36 cars (14 loads + 22 empties) @ 2,522 tons & 2,372 feet long. He's headed to Grand Rapids.

[bluewonderrails]

16:50 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 5442, CSXT 415, 60 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 252 axles.

It sounded like they had good signals through Brighton. The dispatcher told them they would have to push the button at Ann Pere.

Clear CH82.76 East Lansing at 18:44. Entered Trowbridge siding to wait out L303

[Tom49801]

U302-27 (re-crew for L302-26) @ 18:46 westward with a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #3094 + #3113 & 36 cars.

[pudgy]

L302-27 between 14:31/15:01 Rougemere Yard, Detroit job briefing with the RN Dispatcher:

CSX 5442 /415
42 loads, 18 empties
5858 tons, 3549 feet
Setting off 30 in Lansing, unsure if picking anything up.

[Tom49801]

L303-27 @ 19:43 released his EC1 for Ensel /Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing to Detroit with CSX engines #309 + #4569 leading. He’ll have to be talked by the east end of Trowbridge mp CH83.1

[Tom49801]

L302-27 between 14:31/15:01 Rougemere Yard, Detroit job briefing with the RN Dispatcher:

CSX 5442 /415
42 loads, 18 empties
5858 tons, 3549 feet
Setting off 30 in Lansing, unsure if picking anything up.

L302-27 @ 19:46 at mp CH84.3 copied his EC1 for Ensel /west end Lake Odessa for his work at Lansing & westward travel to Grand Rapids when his work is completed.

Thank you for posting the L302 stats, Pudgy Are you in an area that has good reception for the Detroit area trains? On the Broadcastify Detroit area channel, the Dispatcher can be heard pretty good but for the train's side of the conversation, it's a lot of static.

[bluewonderrails]

L303 east clear Trowbridge at 19:56. CSX duo #309 + #4569. 3 cars / 24 axles

L302 briefly proceeded at 19:59. Stopped shy of dwarf signal to wait out EB on CN. Blocking both sides of Harrison Rd traffic in process
-- proceeded at 20:13, clear Trowbridge at 20:16

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-27 @ 21:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 3 cars.

[pudgy]

Thank you for posting the L302 stats, Pudgy Are you in an area that has good reception for the Detroit area trains? On the Broadcastify Detroit area channel, the Dispatcher can be heard pretty good but for the train's side of the conversation, it's a lot of static.

Hey Tom,

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[Tom49801]

​Amtrak P370-27 @ 21:50:23 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4617 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture coaches) with 5 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[CSXT9040]

CSX I132 to Detroit has NS 1070 (Wabash heritage unit) leading, last spotted through Terre Haute Indiana at 9:25 EST

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-27 @ 22:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture coaches).

Amtrak P370-27 @ 22:47 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 12:12 AM.

[Tom49801]

L303 east clear Trowbridge at 19:56. CSX duo #309 + #4569. 3 cars / 24 axles

L302 briefly proceeded at 19:59. Stopped shy of dwarf signal to wait out EB on CN. Blocking both sides of Harrison Rd traffic in process
-- proceeded at 20:13, clear Trowbridge at 20:16

L302-27 @ 23:26 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 168 axles. CSX engines #5442 + #415 & 39 cars.

L302-27 @ 00:44 (08/28/2023) westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 168 axles.

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 12:12 AM.

That was R597-27 and @ 01:07 westward he was reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 536 axles. BNSF engine #5673 & 128 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8547 & CSX engines #759 + #3243. He had taken Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tied down.

L304-27 @ 03:09 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 56 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #8016 & 11 cars. He had work at Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-28 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture coaches).

L304-27 @ 06:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 40 axles. CSX engines #8016 + #8066 & 7 cars. He's headed back to Ensel/Lansing mp CH90.

M327-28 @ 06:52 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 176 axles. CSX engine #3094 & 41 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3113. These engines are from yesterday’s U302-27.

Amtrak P371-28 @ 07:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

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

M327-28 @ 07:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 176 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-28 @ 07:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture coaches).

M327-28 @ 07:54:55 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with CSX engine #3094 & 41 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3113. These engines are from yesterday’s U302-27.

M327-28 @ 08:06 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 176 axles.

Amtrak P371-28 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P371-28 @ 08:32 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 17 axles (+1 error).

[Tlout]

Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 8:47 AM.

[Tom49801]

M327-28 @ 08:54 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 176 axles. CSX engine #3094 & 41 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3113. These engines are from yesterday’s U302-27. He'll take Livingston Siding mp CG97.4 to clear up for M326.

M326-28 @ 08:57 eastward, per the Dispatcher, is at the west end of Sawyer mp CG106.4

M326-28 @ 09:02 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 372 axles. 2 engines & 90 cars.