CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

[MuskegonRailfanning]

M327-29 @ 10:52 AM Building their train with CSX #3133 in the lead, & 5224 as Mid DPU.

I was literally JUST there hahaha

Z151 cleared fuller a bit ago, and L303 is gonna have to spin the power since the SD40-2 doesn't have a horn

Oh haha

M327 on their second cut of cars, probably their last cut before they grab the DPU.

[Talk]

Z151 with the quartet of SD40's on the wye at 11:06

[MuskegonRailfanning]

M327-29 @ 10:52 AM Building their train with CSX #3133 in the lead, & 5224 as Mid DPU.

I was literally JUST there hahaha

Z151 cleared fuller a bit ago, and L303 is gonna have to spin the power since the SD40-2 doesn't have a horn

Oh haha

M327 on their second cut of cars, probably their last cut before they grab the DPU. Lots of GRE cars

[Tom49801]

M326-29 @ 11:08:54 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #7035 + #5309 & 57 cars (34 loads + 23 empties) @ 5,160 tons & 3,121 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info

[Andy24]

Z151 with the quartet of SD40's on the wye at 11:06

Marquette Rail Z151 with MQT #3408, MQT #3391, MQT #3406, MQT #3389 and at 11:12am reported with 95 cars to Rouge Tower, 5,000 ft total length of cars without engines. Likely the same quad SD40s that MuskegonRailfanning saw yesterday

Y106-29 @ 11:25am reported westbound at mp CH146 with CSX #6535 and CSX #6538 with 4 cars

L301-29 @ 11:32am westbound reported at mp CG30, CSX 4003/CSX 8066 and 5 cars. He’s going to take Wells Siding mp 41.4 for M326

M327-29 @ 11:34am Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids Terminal: CSX #3133 with mid CSX #5224 DPU (position 105) with 153 cars (92 loads and 61 empties) @ 13,465 tons and 8,948 ft long. He’s picking up his conductor at Ivanrest mp CG4.7. He is also a “Key Train” today. He will depart after picking up his conductor

M326-29 @ 11:37am eastbound reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 240 axles. CSX engines #7035 + #5309 & 57 cars (34 loads + 23 empties) @ 5,160 tons & 3,121 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info

M327-29 @ 11:52am westbound reported at Devent mp CG9.0

L303-29 has CSX #5350 and CSX #8054 with 60 cars (30 Loads and 30 Empties) at 4,482 tons and 3,311 ft long. He is spinning his power around and will start building his train. It was originally CSX #8054 leading but 8054 has no horn and will trailing today. He has work in Lansing. Thanks to Pudgy for giving the consist info.

[Tlout]

Y121 south at Riley St. Holland 11:56 AM.

[Andy24]

L301-29 @ 12:03 westbound reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 32 axles. CSX 4003/CSX 8066 and 5 cars. He took Wells Siding mp 41.4 for M326

M327-29 @ 12:14 westbound reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 624 axles. CSX #3133 with mid CSX #5224 DPU (position 105) with 153 cars (92 loads and 61 empties) @ 13,465 tons and 8,948 ft long. He will wait at Waverly for M326 to pass

L301-29 @ 12:23:38 westbound crossing N. Center St Bangor, MI mp CG60.35 with CSX #4003 & CSX #8066 and 5 cars (4 Covered Hoppers and 1 Loaded coil car). He’s heading to work at Hartford mp CG68.7 and Sawyer mp CG105.2

M326-29 @ 13:05 eastbound reported clear signal at Hudsonville mp 12. CSX engines #7035 + #5309 & 57 cars (34 loads + 23 empties) @ 5,160 tons & 3,121 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info

L303-29 @ 13:11 eastbound Fox mp 142 with CSX #5350 and CSX #8054 with 60 cars (30 Loads and 30 Empties) at 4,482 tons and 3,311 ft long. It was originally CSX #8054 leading but 8054 has no horn and was spun around and left trailing today. He has work in Lansing. Thanks to Pudgy for giving the consist info.

Nice crew on L303-29

M327-29 @ 13:58:38 westbound crossing N. Center St in Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with CSX #3133 with mid CSX #5224 DPU (position 105) with 153 cars (92 loads and 61 empties) @ 13,465 tons and 8,948 ft long. He is also a “Key Train” today.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

L303 clear the Chessie System bridge on Patterson St, at Fox.

[Talk]

L303 honking through Lake O @ 13:52

[Andy24]

L303 honking through Lake O @ 13:52

L303-29 @ 14:39 eastbound reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi at 252 axles. CSX #5350 and CSX #8054 with 60 cars (30 Loads and 30 Empties) at 4,482 tons and 3,311 ft long. It was originally CSX #8054 leading but 8054 has no horn and was spun around and left trailing today. He has work in Lansing. Thanks to Pudgy for giving the consist info

[pudgy]

@1530

C80027 with BNSF 8523 and 9826 with 129 loads between them. Passed L301 at Sawyer while they cut away to do their run around.
C80027 into the siding at Livingston, L301 finishing work at Sawyer, will pull from Sawyer and tuck in behind C800 at Livingston to let M327 by on the main.

L301 then will back out the west end of Livingston and pass the C800 to get ahead for their run back to GR.

C800 to tie down at GD Jct or Wells, no R-job since last loads went to the plant, no pushers to make the hill.

B22226 called out of GR at 1730 to build empty potash train at Webberville, head east to Plymouth. Crew likely on site after 2100.

[Tom49801]

L301-29 between 13:57/14:27 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 48 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 9 cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

M327-29 @ 15:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 624 axles. CSX engine #3133 + mid dpu CSX engine #5224 & 153 cars (92 loads + 61 empties) @ 13,465 tons & 8,054 feet long.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

@1530

C80027 with BNSF 8523 and 9826 with 129 loads between them. Passed L301 at Sawyer while they cut away to do their run around.
C80027 into the siding at Livingston, L301 finishing work at Sawyer, will pull from Sawyer and tuck in behind C800 at Livingston to let M327 by on the main.

L301 then will back out the west end of Livingston and pass the C800 to get ahead for their run back to GR.

C800 to tie down at GD Jct or Wells, no R-job since last loads went to the plant, no pushers to make the hill.

B22226 called out of GR at 1730 to build empty potash train at Webberville, head east to Plymouth. Crew likely on site after 2100.

Assuming B222’s power will be todays M326 power?

[pudgy]

B22226 called out of GR at 1730 to build empty potash train at Webberville, head east to Plymouth. Crew likely on site after 2100.

Assuming B222’s power will be todays M326 power?

No power at Webberville from inbound.

[SD80MAC]

@1530

C80027 with BNSF 8523 and 9826 with 129 loads between them. Passed L301 at Sawyer while they cut away to do their run around.
C80027 into the siding at Livingston, L301 finishing work at Sawyer, will pull from Sawyer and tuck in behind C800 at Livingston to let M327 by on the main.

L301 then will back out the west end of Livingston and pass the C800 to get ahead for their run back to GR.

C800 to tie down at GD Jct or Wells, no R-job since last loads went to the plant, no pushers to make the hill.

B22226 called out of GR at 1730 to build empty potash train at Webberville, head east to Plymouth. Crew likely on site after 2100.

Assuming B222’s power will be todays M326 power?

Crew is taxiing to Webberville to use the engines from the potash loads.

[Tom49801]

L301-29 @ 16:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 48 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 9 cars.

C800-27 @ 16:33 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 528 axles. BNSF engine #8523 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9826. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info

L301-29 @ 17:01:46 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3

Side note: L302-29 had his job briefing between 14:14/14:44 it was a bit scratchy & low in volume and sounded like: CSX engines #762(?) + #712(?) & 64 cars (31 loads + 33 empties) @ 4,790 tons & 3,937 feet long. He has work for Lansing. Hopefully, someone can confirm the engine numbers, that part of the job briefing had the worse sound quality.

[amessmann]

17:03 - L302 taking the siding at EE Brighton to meet L303. Sounded like 762 leading L302.

[Tom49801]

L301-29 @ 17:23 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 48 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 9 cars. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3 for some work there & then head eastward to Grand Rapids.

[BL2-1843]

Power On L302-29 was 762 + 7012 with 64 cars. Approaching Fowlerville at 17:44.

[Tom49801]

C800-27 @ 17:44:09 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #8523 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9826. He’ll be taking Grand Jct siding mp CG55.6 & tying down.

L301-29 @ 17:53 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 9 cars. When his work is done there, he’ll head east to Grand Rapids.