CSX Train Location Updates - November 2023

[Tom49801]

L302 by Williamston @ 7:00 PM with CSX 5339 & 9006 and about 70ish cars.

L302-23 @ 21:50 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 292 axles. CSX engines #5339 + #9006 & 70 cars. He had work in Lansing.

R598-23 @ 21:54 westward, main to siding, east end Wells mp CG41.4 with BNSF engine #5624 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6160. He’ll be tying down here.

Amtrak P370-23 @ 22:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4629 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

C800-23 @ 22:13:26 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #9084 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5700. He’ll add CSX engines #3243 + #759 behind his leader at Wells Siding mp CG41.3 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

Amtrak P370-23 @ 22:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles.

C800-23 @ 22:48 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 532 axles.

[Tlout]

C800-23 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 12:26 AM.

[Tom49801]

E800-21 @ 02:47:46 westward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #5624 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6160 @ 2,750 tons & 7,100 feet long.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-24 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4629 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-24 @ 06:38 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #334 + #5262 & 58 cars (21 loads + 37 empties) @ 4,009 tons & 3,602 feet long. He’s building his train.

Amtrak P371-24 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

[tsinoms]

Q326-24 has his lights on to the CSX. He is currently at Burns Harbor according to ATCS. Expecting him to meet 371 on the double track.

[Tom49801]

M327-24 @ 07:25 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach Medium signal. CSX engines #334 + #5262 & 58 cars (21 loads + 37 empties) @ 4,009 tons & 3,602 feet long.

Amtrak P371-24 @ 07:29:30 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 IDTX engine #4629 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches) with 12 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P371-24 @ 07:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 24 axles.

M327-24 @ 07:53 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 244 axles.

Amtrak P371-24 @ 08:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 24 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-24 @ 08:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 244 axles. CSX engines #334 + #5262 & 58 cars (21 loads + 37 empties) @ 4,009 tons & 3,602 feet long.

[BL2-1843]

Yet one more middle of the night grain empty went to Webberville again. G764-21 by Howell at 02:11 with 90 cars and 3447 + 540 on the head end. Crew had the train spotted in the plant and clear of the main at 05:43.

[Tom49801]

M327-24 @ 09:01:20 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam CSX engines #334 + #5262 & 58 cars (21 loads + 37 empties) @ 4,009 tons & 3,602 feet long.

M327-24 @ 09:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 244 axles.

M326-24 @ 09:19 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 264 axles. 2 engines & 63 cars.

Y121-24 @ 09:29 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #6137 light power. He went to the Holland Depot & then went back eastward to go into the Dock Track mp CG25.

[Tom49801]

M327-24 @ 10:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 244 axles. CSX engines #334 + #5262 & 58 cars (21 loads + 37 empties) @ 4,009 tons & 3,602 feet long.

L301-24 @ 10:13 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 43 cars (36 loads + 7 empties) @ 5,034 tons & 2,722 feet long. He is headed straight to Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

M326-24 @ 10:18:41 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #851 + #4748 (elephant style) & 63 cars.

[LansingRailFan]

CSX L311 departed East Yard

[Tom49801]

M326-24 @ 10:44 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 264 axles. CSX engines #851 + #4748 (elephant style) & 63 cars.

L301-24 @ 10:55 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 184 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 43 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

L303-24 @ 10:57 calling Rouge Tower to start building their train with CSX engines #9006 + #5339.

L303-24 @ 11:01 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #9006 + #5339 & 16 cars (6 loads + 10 empties) @ 1,140 tons & 943 feet long. He’s ready to start building his train.

Y121-24 @ 11:17 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6137 & 4 cars loaded with scrap metal (a mix of Gons + Hoppers).

M326-24 @ 11:27 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 264 axles.

L301-24 @ 11:41 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 25 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Tom49801]

L303-24 @ 11:52 eastward reported a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #9006 + #5339 & 16 cars.

L301-24 @ 12:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 112 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 25 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

L301-24 @ 12:36 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

L301-24 @ 12:47 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 112 axles.

L303-24 @ 12:49 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 76 axles. CSX engines #9006 + #5339 & 16 cars (6 loads + 10 empties) @ 1,140 tons & 943 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

[Tom49801]

L303-24 @ 13:34 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 76 axles. CSX engines #9006 + #5339 & 16 cars (6 loads + 10 empties) @ 1,140 tons & 943 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

[LansingRailFan]

L305 with CSX 8315/csx 4### approaching Webberville

[Tom49801]

L301-24 @ 14:37 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 60 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 12 cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

[MuskegonRailfanning]

L305 with CSX 8315/csx 4### approaching Webberville

That would be 4045 trailing.

[sparrow24]

16:10 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 181 axles

[Tom49801]

L301-24 @ 16:16 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 63 axles (-1 error?). CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 13? cars.

[amessmann]

16:25 - L302 and L303 met in Brighton with L303 in the siding.