CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

[Michiganrailfan123]

Where is L303?

[Andy24]

Where is L303?

L303-26 @ 10:56 Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher: CSX #3446 + CSX #7228 with 0 cars (0 loads and 0 empties) @ xxx tons and xxx ft long. LITE POWER! He’s ready to depart and has NO work at Lansing. He’s meeting Y106 at Elmdale mp CH130.4. Engineer did the briefing at lighting speed. Thanks to MuskegonAvivation for trackside at Century Ave

E800-24 @ 11:16 Grand Junction mp CG55.6 Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher: BNSF #6199 with 130 empty coal cars and rear dpu BNSF #6426 @ 2,726 tons and 7,026 ft long. He is meeting M326-26 around Kirk mp CG70.2.

E800-24 @ 11:20 reported Siding to Main at Grand Junction mp CG55.6.

L303-26 @ 11:26 eastbound reported Approach Limited at Shaffer mp 145.4

George M @11:34:12 am EST E800-24 westbound empty coal train arriving Bangor Michigan MP 60.35 with BNSF #6199 130 empty coal cars and rear DPU BNSF #6426

M326-26 @ 11:49 eastbound reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 504 axles. CSX #3133 with 123 cars and rear CSX # DPU

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore north at Riley St. Holland 12:05 PM.

[Andy24]

M326-26 @ 12:13 eastbound reported Approach Medium at Grey mp CG82.8. CSX #3133 with 123 cars and rear CSX # DPU. He’s meeting E800-24 at Kirk mp 70.2

L303-26 @ 12:15 eastbound reported by the DD 126.3 Clarksville, MI with 12 axles: CSX #3446 + CSX #7228 LITE POWER

George M @12:54:29 pm EST eastbound M326 arriving Bangor Michigan MP 60.93 Division Street with CSX #3133 with 123 freight cars and rear DPU #5224

L303-26 between 12:55/1:25 eastbound reported by the DD 104.3 Mulliken, MI with 12 axles

[BL2-1843]

L305-26 east by Howell at 12:30 with the same amount of cars as what L303 had leaving GRP. NONE.

[David Collins]

L305-26 east by Howell at 12:30 with the same amount of cars as what L303 had leaving GRP. NONE.

Does he have a GLC pickup?

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Y106-26 @ 13:01 Job Briefing with the RN Dispatcher at Fox mp CH142.3: CSX #6535 + #6538 & 7 cars. Follow signal indications, they’re done working and ready to head back to Wyoming yard.

[Andy24]

M326-26 @ 13:15 eastbound reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 504 axles. CSX #3133 with 123 freight cars and rear CSX #5224 DPU

Y106-26 @ 13:30 westbound reported Approach signal at Pleasant St with CSX #6535 + CSX #6538 with 7 cars.

Y121-26 @ 13:40 reported siding to Main at 112th St with a Medium Clear signal

[LansingRailFan]

Where is L303?

EB L303 across Harrison Rd East Lansing at 13:40

[Andy24]

Y121-26 @ 13:48 eastbound reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, MI àt 68 axles. CSX #6137 (solo) and 16 cars

L301-26 hasn’t been heard so far

M326-26 @ 13:51 eastbound reported at East End Saugatuck Mp CG32.1 with CSX #3133 with 123 freight cars and rear CSX #5224 DPU

Y121-26 @ 13:53 eastbound reported Clear Signal at West End Hudsonville mp 13.2.

Y121-26 @ 13:58 eastbound reported clear signal at E/E Hudsonville mp 12. He is heading into Wyoming Yard

[pudgy]

L301-26 hasn’t been heard so far

Y121-26 @ 13:58 eastbound reported clear signal at E/E Hudsonville mp 12. He is heading into Wyoming Yard

No L301 today, crew availability issues. That's why Y121 is running their cars into Wyoming.

[sparrow24]

15:14 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 12 axles.

[Andy24]

Y121-26 @ 15:24 westbound reported a Clear Signal at Grandville, MI with CSX #6137 LHF and 28 cars. He will be tying down at Waverly Yard

No updates from L302-26 at this time. Sooner or later, we will hear reports

M326-26 @ 15:50 spinning CSX #3133 solo power around at Sunnyside Wye

[SD80MAC]

Y121-26 @ 15:24 westbound reported a Clear Signal at Grandville, MI with CSX #6137 LHF and 28 cars. He will be tying down at Waverly Yard

No updates from L302-26 at this time. Sooner or later, we will hear reports

M326-26 @ 15:50 spinning CSX #3133 solo power around at Sunnyside Wye

Might not be an L302 until L303's power reaches Detroit.

[Tom49801]

Y121-26 @ 15:24 westbound reported a Clear Signal at Grandville, MI with CSX #6137 LHF and 28 cars. He will be tying down at Waverly Yard

No updates from L302-26 at this time. Sooner or later, we will hear reports

M326-26 @ 15:50 spinning CSX #3133 solo power around at Sunnyside Wye

Might not be an L302 until L303's power reaches Detroit.

L302-26 between 14:57/15:27 held his job briefing & was doubling up his train. His side of the conversation was all static & could only hear the Dispatcher's side. Dispatcher didn't mention L302's leading engine number.

[amessmann]

16:58 - L302 thru Brighton with 27 and 5460 leading 53 cars.
Earlier around 15:00, GLC pushed the tail end of their train into the transfer at Ann Pere, where L305's power was waiting.
I did not stick around however it sounded like they headed west shortly after.

[Tom49801]

C800-26 @ 18:20 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 520 axles. BNSF engine #8512 & 127 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(??). He’ll add CSX engines #3201 + #3293 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[pudgy]

16:58 - L302 thru Brighton with 27 and 5460 leading 53 cars.
Earlier around 15:00, GLC pushed the tail end of their train into the transfer at Ann Pere, where L305's power was waiting.
I did not stick around however it sounded like they headed west shortly after.

L305 got 45 cars from the GLC.

[Tom49801]

C800-26 @ 19:34 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #8512 & 127 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8768. He’ll add CSX engines #3201 + #3293 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[Tom49801]

16:58 - L302 thru Brighton with 27 and 5460 leading 53 cars.
Earlier around 15:00, GLC pushed the tail end of their train into the transfer at Ann Pere, where L305's power was waiting.
I did not stick around however it sounded like they headed west shortly after.

L302-26 @ 20:11 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 360 axles. CSX engines #27 + #5460 & 87 cars. He had work in Lansing.

C800-26 @ 20:38 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8512 & CSX engines #3201 + #3293 & 127 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8768. He's headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

L302-26 @ 20:56 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 360 axles.

Amtrak P370-26 @ 21:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4614 & 5 cars.