CSX Train Location Updates - May 2022

[Andy24]

L303-31 @ 11:43 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #461 + #66 & 46 cars (22 loads + 24 empties) @ 3,754 tons & 2,629 feet long. He’s starting to build his train at this time & will have work in Lansing, Mi.

L303-31 @12:38 cleared Godfrey at MP CG 0.99

[Andy24]

L303-31 @ 11:43 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #461 + #66 & 46 cars (22 loads + 24 empties) @ 3,754 tons & 2,629 feet long. He’s starting to build his train at this time & will have work in Lansing, Mi.

L303-31 @ 12:38 cleared Godfrey at MP CG 0.99

L303-31 @ 1:00 cleared 36th Street at MP CG 144.340 with mentioned engines and cars

[Tom49801]

L303-31 @ 13:47 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 196 axles. CSX engines #461 + #66 & 46 cars. He has work in Lansing.

[Tom49801]

Q326-31 Update from K1NGxBONDx007: Q326 at 2:05pm had gotten his signal at Curtis to travel to CP487 (10 miles) where he will be waiting on 2 trains. CP487 to St Joseph, Mi is at least 1 hour's travel time.

[aflkproductions]

L303 clear CH117 @ 14:09 with posted power and cars

L303 Approaching my location at CH109 @14:23

[Tom49801]

L303 clear CH117 @ 14:09 with posted power and cars

L303 Approaching my location at CH109 @14:23

L303-31 @ 14:43 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 196 axles & 2,622 feet long. CSX engines #461 + #66 & 46 cars (22 loads + 24 empties). He has work in Lansing.

[Mivers1988]

Q326-31 Update from K1NGxBONDx007: Q326 at 2:05pm had gotten his signal at Curtis to travel to CP487 (10 miles) where he will be waiting on 2 trains. CP487 to St Joseph, Mi is at least 1 hour's travel time.

Sounds like he is coming up to 91.9 in a minute

[Tom49801]

Q326-31 @ 16:31 eastward reported from Riverside mp CG80.1 with CSX engine #253 + 1 & 88 cars.

L301-31 @ 16:53 eastward Holland’s Dock Track to Main mp CG25.0 with CSX Slug Set #6470 + #2239 & approx 7 cars loaded with scrap metal & the OLS Cabose. He is working Y121's job.

[Tom49801]

Q326-31 @ 17:12:49 eastward Division Street crossing Bangor, Mi cam crossing mp CG60.93 with CSX engines #253 + #718 & 88 cars.

R598-30 @ 17:44 copied his EC1 at the West Olive, Mi power plant & to proceed to Wells Siding mp CG41.4 to tie down. BNSF engine #9046 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9786 (Executive) & assuming he also has CSX engines #3138 + #717 (radio call was broken up).

Q326-31 @ 17:46 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 364 axles & 5,290 feet long.

[Micah_D]

17:52 - L302-31 Clear EE South Lyon CSX 4008 (SD40-3) + 69 (nice).

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 6:19 PM.

[Saturnalia]

As I surmised back on May 24 when G126-19 went west with 713+5397 leading, with a train number like that, figured it was going to Newaygo on MQT. Got shot down on that, but see now that it did with its 87 car train and now running as G125-26 with the power from Webberville that L302 picked up on Sunday. The three extra units on L302 yesterday, 140+7228 will go for the grain train at Webberville now being loaded, and 8619 to replace 8017 on L304/305.

You win, I was wrong. I won't take it personally.

MQT has worked with MAC to accept 90ish car grain trains, even though the facility in Newaygo can only handle 65. They just move a cut out early to Grant, typically. So it's hard to know for sure when trains go to MQT, unless they're reported past Grand Ledge, which apparently was missed, in this case?

Y'all don't sweat it, we love you both!

[GRHC]

Q326-31 @ 17:46 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 364 axles & 5,290 feet long. CSX engines #253 + #718 & 88 cars.

Into Zeeland MI @ 18:36

Cleared mp CG20.67 Zeeland MI @ 18:40

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 6:19 PM.

R598-30 @ 18:41 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #9046 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9786 (Executive color scheme) & CSX engines #3138 + #717. He’ll go into Grand Jct Siding mp CG54 to tie down.

[MQT1223]

Empty coal train blowing for downtown Holland. Got an ACE leader judging by the horn.

[Tom49801]

Q326-31 @ 18:44 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 364 axles & 5,176 feet long. CSX engines #253 + #718 & 88 cars.

L301-31 @ 18:55 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 74 axles & 1,111 feet long. CSX engine #4384 & 17 cars. He has work at Standale Lumber mp CG6.5

[Tom49801]

R598-30 @ 19:26 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 544 axles & 6,996 feet long. BNSF engine #9046 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9786 (Executive colors) & CSX engines #3138 + #717. He’ll go into Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

L301-31 @ 19:35 reported to the RN Dispatcher they were unable to open the hand throw switch for his work at Standale Lumber mp CG6.5 He'll be heading eastward back to Grand Rapids w/ CSX engine #4384 & 17 cars.

[bluewonderrails]

17:52 - L302-31 Clear EE South Lyon CSX 4008 (SD40-3) + 69 (nice).

Clear Trowbridge CH84.43 at 19:37. 111 cars prior to Ensel Yard arrival.

[SW]

WB B522 just turned south at Plymouth. CSX 7256 + 53 cars.

[LansingRailFan]

B522 w CSX 7256 clear Plymouth at 20:28

L303 is now lined.

Earlier, a 2-unit SB grain train from LSRC/Wixom cleared Plymouth (around 19:00)

Q510 had CP 8738/CP #### lead today. It’s in detroit now.