CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

[Tom49801]

L304-30 @ 01:53 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 16 axles. CSX engines #4045 + #8315 & 1 car. He had work for Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

L304-30 @ 03:21 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 24 axles. CSX engines #8315 + #4045 & 3 cars. He’s was returning to Ensel/Lansing mp CH90 from Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

[Tom49801]

M327-01 @ 05:19 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3063 + #6137 + mid dpu CSX engine #3192 & 153 cars (78 loads + 75 empties) @ 12,699 tons & 8,453 feet long. He’s building his train.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-01 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

Amtrak P371-01 @ 07:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

Amtrak P371-01 @ 07:31:10 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 6 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

M327-01 @ 07:47 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach Medium signal with CSX engines #3063 + #6137 + mid dpu CSX engine #3192 & 153 cars (78 loads + 75 empties) @ 12,692 tons & 8,453 feet long.

[pudgy]

M32602 - CSX 5319/5302, 17 x 16, 2841 Tons, 2121 feet long by Michigan City EB @ 0750.

[Tom49801]

Many thanks, Pudgy, for posting M326's consist info! It's really great to have this info in advance.

Amtrak P371-01 @ 08:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

M327-01 @ 08:23 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 628 axles. CSX engines #3063 + #6137 + mid dpu CSX engine #3192 & 153 cars (78 loads + 75 empties) @ 12,692 tons & 8,453 feet long.

M32602 - CSX 5319/5302, 17 x 16, 2841 Tons, 2121 feet long by Michigan City EB @ 0750.

M326-01 @ 08:57 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 144 axles. CSX engines #5319 + #5302 & 33 cars (17 loads + 16 empties) @ 2,841 tons & 2,121 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info

Y121-01 @ 09:12 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #6538 + & 2 empty Gons. He's going to the Holland Depot & then will back eastward to the Dock Track mp CG25 & then head westward into the Dock Track.

M327-01 @ 09:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi w/ 628 axles. CSX engines #3063 + #6137 + mid dpu CSX engine #3192 & 153 cars (78 loads + 75 empties) @ 12,692 tons & 8,453 ft long.

M327-01 @ 09:43 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Tom49801]

M327-01 @ 09:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 628 axles. CSX engines #3063 + #6137 + mid dpu CSX engine #3192 & 153 cars (78 loads + 75 empties) @ 12,692 tons & 8,453 feet long.

Y121-01 @ 10:09 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6538 & 5 cars loaded with scrap metal (1 Hopper + 4 Gons).

M326-01 @ 10:25:21 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5319 + #5302 & 33 cars (17 loads + 16 empties) @ 2,841 tons & 2,121 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info, it’s greatly appreciated!

M326-01 @ 10:49 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 144 axles.

L301-01 @ 10:50 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 31 cars (27 loads + 4 empties) @ 3,541 tons & 2,170 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

M327-01 @ 10:55 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 628 axles.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 11:22 AM.

[LansingRailFan]

EB L305-01 lined and locked for M1 and set to depart Ensel Yard at 11:30

[Tom49801]

M326-01 @ 11:36 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 144 axles. CSX engines #5319 + #5302 & 33 cars (17 loads + 16 empties) @ 2,841 tons & 2,121 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info, it’s greatly appreciated!

[MQT1223]

L305 clear EE Trowbridge with a pair of SD40’s and around 40-45 cars. A healthy mix of large covered hoppers and long tank cars, nothing else.

[Tom49801]

L303-01 @ 11:50 Grand Rapids mp CG2.1 Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #355 + #438 & 42 cars (30 loads + 12 empties) @ 4,215 tons & 2,792 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing.

[pudgy]

L305 clear EE Trowbridge with a pair of SD40’s and around 40-45 cars. A healthy mix of large covered hoppers and long tank cars, nothing else.

Head 3 cars for Asahi and Pennzoil in Fowlerville. Rest for GLC interchange. Big cut of cars in Lansing for Webberville waiting for grain train to be removed.

[Tom49801]

L301-01 @ 12:33 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 136 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 31 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

L303-01 @ 12:57 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 180 axles. CSX engines #355 + #438 & 42 cars (30 loads + 12 empties) @ 4,215 tons & 2,792 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

L301-01 @ 13:21 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & approx 22 cars.

[Tom49801]

L303-01 @ 13:42 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 180 axles. CSX engines #355 + #438 & 42 cars (30 loads + 12 empties) @ 4,215 tons & 2,792 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

L301-01 @ 13:51 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 92 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 20 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

L301-01 @ 14:18:40 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[pudgy]

L30201 in Detroit getting train ready to depart Rougemere Yard.

CSX 3263 / 3415 (Georgia Road sticker unit)
55 x 46, 8407 tons, 6182 feet.
Has work in Lansing upon arrival

[Andy24]

L30201 in Detroit getting train ready to depart Rougemere Yard.

CSX 3263 / 3415 (Georgia Road sticker unit)
55 x 46, 8407 tons, 6182 feet.
Has work in Lansing upon arrival

That’s a quick turnaround from being on L311 earlier.

Thank you for giving the briefings. I always wondered how heavy L302 was coming out of Rougemere Yard.

[pudgy]

G78930 called to take loaded train out of Webberville tonight.

[Tom49801]

L301-01 @ 17:27 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 80 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 17 cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

[Tom49801]

L301-01 @ 18:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 76 axles. CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 16 cars.