CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

[Tom49801]

L304-03 @ 05:55 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 20 axles. CSX engine #8315 + #4045 & 2 cars. He’s returning to Ensel / Lansing mp CH90 from Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

Amtrak P371-04 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-04 @ 06:41 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engine #3063 & 110 cars (42 loads + 68 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #3192 @ 7,982 tons & 6,776 feet long. These engines are from M326-02.

[Tom49801]

M327-04 @ 07:07 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 448 axles. CSX engine #3063 & 109 cars (1 less car than the Job Briefing indicated) & rear dpu CSX engine #3192.

Amtrak P371-04 @ 07:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

Amtrak P371-04 @ 07:32:35 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-04 @ 08:00 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 448 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-04 @ 08:20:50 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam CSX engine #3063 & 109 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3192. These engines are from M326-02.

Amtrak P371-04 @ 08:23 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-04 @ 08:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 448 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-04 @ 09:32 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 448 axles. CSX engine #3063 & 109 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3192. These engines are from M326-02.

L301-04 @ 10:17 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 46 cars (28 loads + 18 empties) @ 2,400 tons & 2,847 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 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[kd_1014]

301 heading west at Grandville

[Tom49801]

L301-04 @ 11:23 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 212 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 50 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

[kd_1014]

Traffic jam at Plaster Creek - L303, Y197, and Z151 all at a stop waiting to use the plant. Track inspector near Godfrey is holding them up.

[GP30M4216]

11:55, Y121 is switching the MJ Lead in zeeland at this time. Not sure which customers they are working.

[kd_1014]

Semi truck hit the CSX bridge at 28th street in GR, not sure if this will delay 303

[Tom49801]

L301-04 @ 12:06 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 23 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

L301-04 @ 12:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 104 axles.

L301-04 @ 12:58:25 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Tom49801]

L301-04 @ 13:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 104 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 23 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & 1 car to pick up from Coloma mp CG76.7 & work for Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Tlout]

Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 1:28 PM.

[Tom49801]

L303-04 @ 13:33 eastward reported from mp CH139.8 with CSX engines #7016 + #5207 & ?? cars (his job briefing was all static). He has work at Lansing. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-03.

[pudgy]

L303-04 @ 13:33 eastward reported from mp CH139.8 with CSX engines #7016 + #5207 & ?? cars (job briefing wasn't heard). He has work at Lansing. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-03.

9 x 8, 1445 tons, 1246 ft

[pudgy]

11:55, Y121 is switching the MJ Lead in zeeland at this time. Not sure which customers they are working.

Zeeland lumber.

[Tom49801]

L303-04 @ 13:56 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 80 axles. CSX engines #7016 + #5207 & 17 cars (9 loads + 8 empties) @ 1,445 tons & 1,246 feet long. He has work for Lansing. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-03. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info

[LansingRailFan]

EB L305 clear East Lansing at 14:20

[Tom49801]

L303-04 @ 14:38 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 80 axles. CSX engines #7016 + #5207 & 17 cars (9 loads + 8 empties) @ 1,445 tons & 1,246 feet long. He has work for Lansing. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-03. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info

L301-04 @ 14:53 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 72 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 15 cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

[Micah_D]

L302 out of Detroit with UP 9056 + CP 8863. Clear Plymouth rd in Detroit at 15:33.

[Tom49801]

L301-04 @ 16:21 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 74 axles (+2 error). CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 15 cars.

L301-04 @ 17:03 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 72 axles.

L301-04 @ 17:10:20 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam. He'll be going into Holland mp CG25.2