CSX Train Location Updates - March 2023

[Mivers1988]

09:59 CT: M327 by Michigan City. Based on ATCS, they'll be meeting an eastbound at Michigan City Siding.

Eastbound is passing now, at 10:25 CT. Presumed M326

M326-03 eastward at Lakeside @ 11:47

[David Collins]

09:59 CT: M327 by Michigan City. Based on ATCS, they'll be meeting an eastbound at Michigan City Siding.

Out of curiosity, what ATCS layout are you using?

[Tom49801]

M326-03 @ 12:13 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi (axle data was cut off). CSX engine #3089 is leading.

At this time, L303-03 is getting his train together with CSX engines #5371 + #945.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 12:18 PM.

[Tom49801]

L303-03 @ 12:19 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5371 + #945 & 55 cars (26 loads + 29 empties) @ 4,505 tons & 3,487 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work in Lansing.

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 12:18 PM.

R597-03 @ 12:32 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #6256 & 128 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5825 & CSX engines #811 + #3462. He’ll be going into Grand Jct Siding mp CG54 & tie down.

L303-03 @ 12:44 eastward called an Approach Medium signal at Madison mp CH149.7 with CSX engines #5371 + #945 & 55 cars.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore north at Riley St. Holland 1:09 PM.

[Tom49801]

M326-03 @ 13:10:49 eastward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 cam with CSX engines #3089 + #325 & 109 cars.

R597-03 @ 13:14 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 536 axles. BNSF engine #6256 & 128 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5825 & CSX engines #811 + #3462. He’ll go into Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

L301-03 @ 13:27 eastward reported clear of the St Joseph Bridge with CSX engines #4059 + #4044 leading.

L303-03 @ 13:31 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 232 axles. CSX engines #5371 + #945 & 55 cars (26 loads + 29 empties) @ 4,505 tons & 3,487 ft long. He has work in Lansing.

M326-03 @ 13:56 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 448 axles.

[Tom49801]

L303-03 @ 14:11 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 232 axles. CSX engines #5371 + #945 & 55 cars (26 loads + 29 empties) @ 4,505 tons & 3,487 feet long. He has work in Lansing.

R597-03 @ 14:29 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 12 axles. CSX engines #3462 + #811 lite power headed to the east end of Wells Siding mp CG41.4 to pick up loaded coal train C801-02 that had tied down there last night.

M326-03 @ 14:45 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 448 axles CSX engines #3089 + #325 & 109 cars.

L301-03 @ 14:54 eastward reported from the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 72 axles. CSX engines #4059 + #4044 & 15 cars.

[Tom49801]

E800-02 @ 15:52:39 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #6256 & 128 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5825. @ 2,700 tons & 6,950 ft long. Headed to Chicago.

L301-03 @ 16:07:40 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #4059 + #4044 + GLLX engine #4428 & 15 cars. The GLLX engine was picked up from Hartford mp CG68.7 & going to Grand Rapids to have it spun around & returned to Hartford on another day.

R597-03 @ 16:23 eastward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8499 & CSX engines #3462 + #811 & 131 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8445. This was C801-02 that had tied down in Wells Siding mp CG41.4 last night.

L301-03 @ 16:33 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 76 axles.

[Tlout]

R597-03 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 4:41 PM.

[Tom49801]

E800-02 @ 16:58 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 524 axles. BNSF engine #6256 & 128 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5825.

L301-03 @ 17:47 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 228 axles. CSX engines #4059 + #4044 + GLLX engine #4428 & 53 cars.

[Saturnalia]

16:49 CT: E800 by Michigan City

[amessmann]

18:16 - L302 calling an approach for EE Brighton, no visual, they met L303 in South Lyon.
18:52 - L302 stopped on the main at Brighton, all reds both directions. Dim headlight all that can be seen through the snow. Does not sound like 4015 is running, only 162.
19:42 - L302 on the phone with dispatch, sounds like they are ready to head west from Brighton. Hearing distant horns at 19:47, L302 calling WE Brighton. Wishing the crew good luck tonight, if my car handled as poorly as it did in this weather, I can't imagine how their train will.

[Andy24]

L301-03 @ 17:47 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 228 axles. CSX engines #4059 + #4044 + GLLX engine #4428 & 53 cars.

L301-03 @ 18:09 eastbound stopped to work at Standale Lumber and picked up 1 empty center beam car after it was dropped off yesterday. Proceed eastward from Grandville around 6:30pm ish with 54 cars. (Credits to MuskegonAviation for reporting this)

Amtrak P370-03 cancelled due to weather

Amtrak P371-04 cancelled due to weather

[Tom49801]

18:16 - L302 calling an approach for EE Brighton, no visual, they met L303 in South Lyon.
18:52 - L302 stopped on the main at Brighton, all reds both directions. Dim headlight all that can be seen through the snow. Does not sound like 4015 is running, only 162.
19:42 - L302 on the phone with dispatch, sounds like they are ready to head west from Brighton. Hearing distant horns at 19:47, L302 calling WE Brighton. Wishing the crew good luck tonight, if my car handled as poorly as it did in this weather, I can't imagine how their train will.

L302-03 @ 21:58 at mp CH89.0 copied their EC1 for Ensel/Lake Odessa to start their work in Lansing/Ensel with CSX engines #162 + #4015.

[Robertrains]

L301-03 @ 17:47 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 228 axles. CSX engines #4059 + #4044 + GLLX engine #4428 & 53 cars.

OK, ex GTW GP9 #4428 is being returned to GLLX! I've photographed it in the past, including Conrad Yelvington® Stone near Flint! OK, this is a cool historic engine! S.R.I. was also sending back Precision Leasing® ex WM SD40-2 #7471!!!! Does anyone know where that engine is currently (March 4th)? Did it already leave CSX? Or, could it be around Rougemere Yard? It would be nice to capture it in the snow (I caught running the 'Polar Express' in Dec.)! Sometimes it takes a long time to return lessors! What about ex MARC® GP40-2WH #57?

[Tom49801]

18:16 - L302 calling an approach for EE Brighton, no visual, they met L303 in South Lyon.
18:52 - L302 stopped on the main at Brighton, all reds both directions. Dim headlight all that can be seen through the snow. Does not sound like 4015 is running, only 162.

L302-03 @ 00:03 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 236 axles. CSX engines #162 + #4015 & 56 cars.

[Tom49801]

M327-04 @ 07:01 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 436 axles. CSX engines #325 + #3089 & 106 cars (46 loads + 60 empties) @ 8,005 tons & 6,047feet.

R599-03 @ 07:20 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #6392 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5928 & CSX engines #811 + #3462. He’ll be going into Grand Jct Siding mp CG54 & tie down.

Amtrak P371-04 was cancelled.

M327-04 @ 07:46 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 436 axles.

[Tom49801]

R599-03 @ 08:02 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. BNSF engine #6392 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5928 & CSX engines #811 + #3462. He’ll go into Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

M327-04 @ 08:07:37 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engines #325 + #3089 & 106 cars (46 loads + 60 empties) @ 8,005 tons & 6,047 feet long.