CSX Train Location Updates - November 2023

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-27 @ 07:23 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4623 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

Amtrak P371-27 @ 07:38:50 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 11 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-27 @ 07:46 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 132 axles. CSX engines #313 + #915 & 30 cars (6 loads + 24 empties) @ 1,586 tons & 2,039 feet long.

M327-27 @ 08:09:08 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-27 @ 08:31 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4623 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-27 @ 09:11 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 132 axles. CSX engines #313 + #915 & 30 cars (6 loads + 24 empties) @ 1,586 tons & 2,039 feet long.

Y121-27 @ 09:18 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 28 axles. CSX engine #6317 & 4 cars. He's headed to Hudsonville mp CG14 to runaround his train & then go back westward to set off 1 car inside the M&J Lead approx mp CG21.1

[Tom49801]

Y121-27 @ 09:52 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 28 axles. CSX engine #6137 & 4 cars. He's headed to the M&J Lead approx mp CG21.1 to set off 1 car.

L301-27 @ 09:56 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & ?? cars (car count was static). 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

[Talk]

No 326 today

[Talk]

Y121 entering Holland 10:48

L301 in Hudsonville 10:53

[Tom49801]

L301-27 @ 11:00 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 104 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 23 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

[Tlout]

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

[Tom49801]

L301-27 @ 11:34 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 12 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[SD80MAC]

FYI, new schedule for M326 and M327. M326 is now Tuesday through Sunday, M327 is now Monday through Saturday.

[Tom49801]

Thank you for the M326 & M327 new schedules, SD80MAC

L303-27 @ 12:03 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7219 + #3327 & 18 cars (17 loads + 1 empty) @ 2,209 tons & 1,249 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing & is a “Key Train” today.

L301-27 @ 12:11 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 60 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 12 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[MuskegonRailfanning]

FYI, new schedule for M326 and M327. M326 is now Tuesday through Sunday, M327 is now Monday through Saturday.

Well that's unfortunate.

[Tom49801]

L303-27 @ 12:21 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #7219 + #3327 & 18 cars.

[CSXT9040]

FYI, new schedule for M326 and M327. M326 is now Tuesday through Sunday, M327 is now Monday through Saturday.

Well that's unfortunate.

6 days a week isn’t too bad

[Tom49801]

L301-27 @ 12:30:42 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 12 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[MuskegonRailfanning]

FYI, new schedule for M326 and M327. M326 is now Tuesday through Sunday, M327 is now Monday through Saturday.

Well that's unfortunate.

6 days a week isn’t too bad

True.

[Tom49801]

L301-27 @ 12:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 60 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 12 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

L303-27 @ 13:02 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 84 axles. CSX engines #7219 + #3327 & 18 cars (17 loads + 1 empty) @ 2,209 tons & 1,249 feet long. He has work for Lansing & is a “Key Train” today.

L301-27 @ 13:17 completed his work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & proceeding westward to Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore north at Riley St. Holland 1:35 PM.

[Tom49801]

L301-27 @ 13:59 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 64 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 13 cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

L303-27 @ 14:34 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 84 axles. CSX engines #7219 + #3327 & 18 cars (17 loads + 1 empty) @ 2,209 tons & 1,249 feet long. He has work for Lansing & is a “Key Train” today.

[Tom49801]

L301-27 @ 15:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 58 axles (+2 error?). CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 11? cars.

[TSBy390]

Medium approach signal at WE Brighton which I'm assuming is for L303

17:16 L303 into the siding WE Brighton.