CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

[Tom49801]

Assuming I heard CSX L303 departing and heading east at 12:00-12:15pm in Grand Rapids, MI

L303-27 @ 13:03 eastward reported from Snow Rd mp CH136.5 with CSX engines #996 + #3231 + #5460 + #27 & 69 cars (23 loads + 46 empties) @ 4,335 tons & 4,049 feet long.

[LansingRailFan]

SB autorack train with CSX 773/CSX 734 thru Monroe, MI at 13:25

[Andy24]

E801-26 @ 13:27:30 westbound W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, MI with BNSF #8512 & 130 empty coal cars & rear BNSF #8768 DPU. He’s moving slow to allow L301 to get to Kirk Siding for him to pass

L303-27 @ 14:09 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, MI at 300 axles with CSX Engines CSX #996 + #3231 + #5460 + #27 & 69 cars (23 loads + 46 empties) @ 4,335 tons & 4,049 feet long

E801-26 @ 14:32 westbound reported by the DD mp CG66.2 Hartford, MI with 532 axles

[GP30M4216]

Y121 worked Zeeland eastbound a bit ago, then just ran to Hudsonville siding to run around their train and head back west, and just hit the Zeeland detector westbound with 12 axles. Normally, they bring their caboose along and shove either to or from Zeeland (depending on their work) protected by the conductor on the caboose. This is the 2nd or 3rd time recently where they’ve done the Hudsonville run around. Does anyone know why?

[LansingRailFan]

WB L305 light power is on the siding at Trowbridge. They were holding for CN E280 with CSX 3117/UP 6022

[Tom49801]

E801-26 @ 15:23 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8512 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8768.

L303-27 @ 15:25 released his EC1 for Ensel / Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing & headed to Detroit with CSX engines #996 + #3231 + #5460 + #27 leading.

L301-27 @ 15:27 has completed his work at Coloma mp CG76.7 & proceeding westward to Sawyer mp CG105.3 with CSX engines #4003 + #8066 leading.

L301-27 @ 16:02 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 132 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 30 cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

[amessmann]

16:47 - L303 thru WE Brighton with 63 cars behind 996, 3231, 5460, and 27. Taking the siding at South Lyon for L302 at 17:00.

[Steamlogger]

Y121 worked Zeeland eastbound a bit ago, then just ran to Hudsonville siding to run around their train and head back west, and just hit the Zeeland detector westbound with 12 axles. Normally, they bring their caboose along and shove either to or from Zeeland (depending on their work) protected by the conductor on the caboose. This is the 2nd or 3rd time recently where they’ve done the Hudsonville run around. Does anyone know why?

They brought the “caboose” Here is video I took of them returning to Waverly.
Y121 with a Caboose?
https://youtu.be/Zk2D00EjgGQ

[amessmann]

17:27 - L302 thru EE Brighton with 54 cars behind single engine 5234.
During the meet at South Lyon, "stop there at Webberville and pick up those units" was heard, I presume joking about L302's single engine.

[Tom49801]

L301-27 @ 17:33 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 132 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 30 cars.

[pudgy]

Y121 worked Zeeland eastbound a bit ago, then just ran to Hudsonville siding to run around their train and head back west, and just hit the Zeeland detector westbound with 12 axles. Normally, they bring their caboose along and shove either to or from Zeeland (depending on their work) protected by the conductor on the caboose. This is the 2nd or 3rd time recently where they’ve done the Hudsonville run around. Does anyone know why?

Conductor preference. It might take less time to run to Hudsonville and run around than shove back to Waverly. Also depends on their next move. If they built the train to run around to go north, for example, then it makes more sense as well.

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

CSX X567 with 979 and 3473 north through Monroe MI at 4:53 PM.

[Tom49801]

L301-27 @ 18:29:41 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 30 cars.

[CSXT8390]

Y121 worked Zeeland eastbound a bit ago, then just ran to Hudsonville siding to run around their train and head back west, and just hit the Zeeland detector westbound with 12 axles. Normally, they bring their caboose along and shove either to or from Zeeland (depending on their work) protected by the conductor on the caboose. This is the 2nd or 3rd time recently where they’ve done the Hudsonville run around. Does anyone know why?

Speaking from experience, it's COLD to make the shove back from Zeeland in winter, even on a "nice" day like it was today. I wish I had run around at Hudsonville more often. Sometimes you just don't have the extra time to go east from Zeeland to make that move though.

[Tom49801]

L301-27 @ 18:53 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 132 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 30 cars. He's headed straight into Grand Rapids.

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

G78930 called to take loaded train out of Webberville tonight.

Was that the southbound that was coming from Lake State Railway. Caught a southbound this evening in Monroe with all grain hoppers.

[pudgy]

G78930 called to take loaded train out of Webberville tonight.

Was that the southbound that was coming from Lake State Railway. Caught a southbound this evening in Monroe with all grain hoppers.

Not same train. This was almost a month ago...

[Tom49801]

L301-27 @ 19:38 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 132 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 30 cars. He’s headed to the Grand Rapids Terminal.

C801-27 @ 19:44 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #5995 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8441.

[Tom49801]

17:27 - L302 thru EE Brighton with 54 cars behind single engine 5234.
During the meet at South Lyon, "stop there at Webberville and pick up those units" was heard, I presume joking about L302's single engine.

L302-27 @ 20:06 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 166 axles. CSX engine #5234 (solo) & 40 cars. He had work in Lansing.

L302-27 @ 20:48 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 166 axles.

C801-27 @ 20:58 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #5995 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8441. He’ll add CSX engines #3201 + #3293 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & will continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi. when Amtrak P370 clears by.

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

G78930 called to take loaded train out of Webberville tonight.

Was that the southbound that was coming from Lake State Railway. Caught a southbound this evening in Monroe with all grain hoppers.

Not same train. This was almost a month ago...

Ok so do you or anyone else know the grain train symbol? 3389 leading, 3270 trailing.