CSX Train Location Updates - May 2022

[Tom49801]

L303-20 @ 15:40 Grand Rapids job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #242 + #379 & 81 cars (38 loads + 43 empties) @ 6,181 tons @ 4,628 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing.

L303-20 @ 15:55 copied their EC1 at mp CG 0.8 for Lake Odessa to mp CH101.5

[Micah_D]

Another overnight grain empty went west by Howell at 03:00. G804-14 was the train name with CSX 307 leading. Didn't see the trailing unit. Crew put the train in the Williamston siding and cut the mid siding crossing. Sounded like they took the power back to Webberville and called it a night. Last I knew there was a load there ready to go several days ago with no power for it.

2nd unit behind 307 was 904. Loaded training running as U305 by Howell east at 15:17. Going to South Lyon.

4:08pm - U305 arrived at the siding in South Lyon. Can is here to pick up the crew at Pontiac Trail.

[Tom49801]

L303-20 @ 16:16 eastward reported from mp CH146 with CSX engines #242 + #379 & 81 cars.

[JG1423]

Another overnight grain empty went west by Howell at 03:00. G804-14 was the train name with CSX 307 leading. Didn't see the trailing unit. Crew put the train in the Williamston siding and cut the mid siding crossing. Sounded like they took the power back to Webberville and called it a night. Last I knew there was a load there ready to go several days ago with no power for it.

2nd unit behind 307 was 904. Loaded training running as U305 by Howell east at 15:17. Going to South Lyon.

4:08pm - U305 arrived at the siding in South Lyon. Can is here to pick up the crew at Pontiac Trail.

Micah, are they tying down, or waiting for 302?

[Micah_D]

Tying down. Crew van came and took off with the crew. No idea when the next one will be here. L302-20 is on the move, clear Michigan Ave at 3:53pm.

Below is a picture of U305.

[Tom49801]

L301-20 @ 16:35:39 eastward Bangor's Division St crossing cam mp CG60.93 with CSX engine #4384 & 15 cars

[JG1423]

Tying down. Crew van came and took off with the crew. No idea when the next one will be here. L302-20 is on the move, clear Michigan Ave at 3:53pm.

Below is a picture of U305.

Thank you, we should’ve moved down there!

[Tom49801]

L303-20 @ 17:02 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 with 336 axles. CSX engines #242 + #379 & 81 cars (38 loads + 43 empties). He has work in Lansing.

L301-20 @ 17:04 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 66 axles & 855 feet long. CSX engine #4384 & 15 cars.

[SW]

L302-20 is on the move, clear Michigan Ave at 3:53pm.

Cleared Plymouth about 5 minutes ago. CSX 66 + 461 + 126 cars.

[Saturnalia]

16:37 CT: Eastbound at Michigan City, presumed coal loads

[GRHC]

L301-20 CSX engine #4384 & 15 cars

mp CG25.3 @ 17:42

[Tom49801]

E800-19 @ 17:38 Wells mp CG43.3 job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: BNSF engines #8423 + #5927 (dead in Tow) & 128 empty coal cars @ 2,674 tons & 6,950 feet long. He's ready to depart.

[Micah_D]

L302-20 is on the move, clear Michigan Ave at 3:53pm.

Cleared Plymouth about 5 minutes ago. CSX 66 + 461 + 126 cars.

5:56pm - L302-20 Clear South Lyon. No passenger car

[Tom49801]

E800-19 @ 17:56 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 524 axles & 6,723 feet long. BNSF engines #8423 + #5927 (dead in tow) & 128 empty coal cars.

[Tom49801]

L303-20 @ 18:18 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with 336 axles & 4,631 feet long. CSX engines #242 + #379 & 81 cars (38 loads + 43 empties). He has work in Lansing.

​E800-19 @ 18:21:29 westward Bangor’s Center St crossing cam mp CG60.35 with BNSF engines #8423 + #5927 (dead in tow) & 128 empty coal cars.

[GRHC]

L301-20 eastbound into Zeeland @ 18:38

mp CG20.67 @ 18:40

Cleared mp CG20.67 @ 18:41

[Tom49801]

C801-19 @ 18:41 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles & 6,946 feet long. BNSF engine #8765 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #5759.

[Tom49801]

L301-20 eastbound into Zeeland @ 18:38

mp CG20.67 @ 18:40

Cleared mp CG20.67 @ 18:41

L301-20 @ 18:44 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 130 axles & 1,783 feet long. CSX engine #4384 & 31 cars. He’s headed to Standale Lumber in Grandville for work there.

[Tom49801]

E800-19 @ 19:33 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 524 axles & 6,885 feet long. BNSF engines #8423 + #5927 (dead in tow) & 128 empty coal cars.

C801-19 @ 19:52:28 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing cam mp CG60.93 with BNSF engine #8765 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #5759

[J T]

L301-20 eastbound into Zeeland @ 18:38

mp CG20.67 @ 18:40

Cleared mp CG20.67 @ 18:41

L301-20 @ 18:44 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 130 axles & 1,783 feet long. CSX engine #4384 & 31 cars. He’s headed to Standale Lumber in Grandville for work there.

I wonder if that’s the horn I hear blowing off in the distance at 8:05pm.