CSX Train Location Updates - November 2023

[Steamlogger]

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.

They had 12 cars after Hartford. Two refrigerators, nine covered hoppers, and one coil car. Video coming soon.

[sparrow24]

16:44 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 69 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.

L301-24 @ 17:02 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 60 axles. CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 12 cars.

L301-24 @ 17:11:07 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with a manual count of 12 cars (quantities: 1 Coil car + 9 CH + 2 Reefers)

[BL2-1843]

FINALLY, fresh power for L302-24 which cleared the west end of Howell at 17:25 with 41 cars. 3063 + 3192 on the head end. 302 was following close behind L305-24 who had a short train, most ZVBX cars which I was not expecting because I did not see L305 go east, 625774 & 625777 were two of them. Cars should be back east on L303 in a day or two.

[Tom49801]

L301-24 @ 17:34 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 60 axles. CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 12 cars.

L301-24 @ 18:09 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 12 cars. When his work is done there, he’ll head east to Grand Rapids.

[Tom49801]

L301-24 @ 18:55 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 112 axles. CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 25 cars (12 loads + 13 empties). He's headed straight into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

[DutchBrad]

Hello all - been chasing trains last night and today. Put both adventures up on Youtube:
Last night - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYJc0bd-JLM
Today - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P2H66coRsA

[Tom49801]

FINALLY, fresh power for L302-24 which cleared the west end of Howell at 17:25 with 41 cars. 3063 + 3192 on the head end. 302 was following close behind L305-24 who had a short train, most ZVBX cars which I was not expecting because I did not see L305 go east, 625774 & 625777 were two of them. Cars should be back east on L303 in a day or two.

L302-24 @ 20:09 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 100 axles. CSX engines #3063 + #3192 & 22 cars. He had work in Lansing.

L302-24 @ 20:47 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 100 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-24 @ 21:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars.

L302-24 @ 21:14 westward reported from the w/e Fox mp CH143.3 with CSX engines #3063 + #3192 & 22 cars.

Amtrak P370-24 @ 21:48:57 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business) with 2 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-24 @ 22:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

[Tom49801]

M327-25 @ 05:14 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #851 + #4748 (elephant style) & 73 cars (43 loads + 30 empties) @ 6,669 tons & 4,264 feet long. He’s building his train.

M327-25 @ 05:48 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach Medium signal.

M327-25 @ 06:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 304 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-25 @ 06:38 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).

M327-25 @ 07:00 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 304 axles. CSX engines #851 + #4748 (elephant style) & 73 cars (43 loads + 30 empties) @ 6,669 tons & 4,264 feet long. He'll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 to clear up for Amtrak P371.

Amtrak P371-25 @ 07:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

C801-23 @ 07:16 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9288 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8543. He'll wait in Riverside mp CG80.1 for Amtrak & M327.

Amtrak P371-25 @ 07:31:40 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 15 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-25 @ 07:43 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

M327-25 @ 07:44:30 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam CSX engines #851 + #4748 (elephant style) & 73 cars (43 loads + 30 empties) @ 6,669 tons & 4,264 feet long.

M327-25 @ 07:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 304 axles.

Amtrak P371-25 @ 08:21 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 24 axles.

C801-23 @ 08:23 on the move eastward from Riverside mp CG80.1 with BNSF engine #9288 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8543.

[Tom49801]

M327-25 @ 08:53 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 304 axles. CSX engines #851 + #4748 (elephant style) & 73 cars (43 loads + 30 empties) @ 6,669 tons & 4,264 feet long.

C801-23 @ 09:02:21 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #9288 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8543. He’ll take Wells siding mp CG43.3 & tie down.

C801-23 @ 09:41 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 535 axles (+3 error).

[Andy24]

Per Facebook post, G790 bound for Webberville, Mi from Waycross, GA has CSX #3065 w/mid CSX #3361 DPU with 90? empty CSX logo grain hoppers

[Talk]

Per Facebook post, G790 bound for Webberville, Mi from Waycross, GA has CSX #3065 w/mid CSX #3361 DPU with 90? empty CSX logo grain hoppers

G790-22 is into Ohio now

[Tom49801]

M326-25 @ 10:42 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 188 axles. CSX engines #3402 + #979 & 44 cars.

L303-25 @ 11:28 calling Rouge Tower to start building their train with CSX engines #3192 + #3063.

M326-25 @ 11:41:13 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam.

[Tom49801]

L303-25 @ 12:04 Grand Rapids, Mi mp CG2.4 job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3192 + #3063 & 23 cars (9 loads + 14 empties) @ 1,635 tons & 1,556 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing.

M326-25 @ 12:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 188 axles. CSX engines #3402 + #979 & 44 cars.

L303-25 @ 12:27 eastward reported with a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1

M326-25 @ 12:52 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 188 axles.

[Tom49801]

L303-25 @ 13:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 104 axles. CSX engines #3192 + #3063 & 23 cars (9 loads + 14 empties) @ 1,635 tons & 1,556 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

L303-25 @ 13:49 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 104 axles.

[Tom49801]

L303-25 @ 17:19 released his EC1 for Ensel / Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing & headed to Detroit with CSX engines #3192 + #3063 leading.