CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023

[Tom49801]

L301-29 @ 17:11 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 82 axles. CSX engine #4070 & 19 cars. He’s taking his train to Livingston mp CG97.4 to run around it & head back east.

Due to issues with the St Joseph Bridge, L301-29 ended up tying down in Livingston siding.

[Tom49801]

Sizable L302 crossing the diamond in Plymouth 18:38, did not get a car count but the engines are 255 and 5352

From a partial job briefing I had heard before L302 departed Detroit, it sounded like he has 93 cars (52 loads + 41 empties) @ 9,209 tons & 6,212 feet long. If correct, the DD sites would report 384 axles. I can't hear the DD reports from the locations east of Lansing.

[pudgy]

Sizable L302 crossing the diamond in Plymouth 18:38, did not get a car count but the engines are 255 and 5352

From a partial job briefing I had heard before L302 departed Detroit, it sounded like he has 93 cars (52 loads + 41 empties) @ 9,209 tons & 6,212 feet long. If correct, the DD sites would report 384 axles. I can't hear the DD reports from the locations east of Lansing.

103 cars out of Detroit. Setting off 26 in Lansing. Approaching Ann Pere right now.

[Tom49801]

E800-28 @ 19:44 Pearl, Mi mp CG43.3 job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: BNSF engine #8477 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9306 @ 2,704 tons & 7,060 feet long. He can only go as far as Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & will wait inside there until Amtrak P370 clears by. This is due to all of the sidings west of Bangor, Mi being occupied: the 28 MoW cars that were tied down in Gross siding were cleared out today but it has 4 crossings & E800 would be blocking most of them. Kirk siding has equipment tied down inside, the double track in Benton Harbor now has the 28 MoW cars tied down there & L301-29 ended up tying down in Livingston (the 1st siding west of the St Joseph Bridge).

E800-28 @ 20:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 532 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-29 @ 21:06 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4604 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Horizon Coaches).

Amtrak P370-29 @ 21:52:58 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam with 2 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-29 @ 22:12 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4604 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Horizon Coaches).

E800-28 @ 22:20:51 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with BNSF engine #8477 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9306 @ 2,704 tons & 7,060 feet long.

[Tom49801]

Sizable L302 crossing the diamond in Plymouth 18:38, did not get a car count but the engines are 255 and 5352

From a partial job briefing I had heard before L302 departed Detroit, it sounded like he has 93 cars (52 loads + 41 empties) @ 9,209 tons & 6,212 feet long. If correct, the DD sites would report 384 axles. I can't hear the DD reports from the locations east of Lansing.

103 cars out of Detroit. Setting off 26 in Lansing. Approaching Ann Pere right now.

L302-29 @ 22:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 328 axles. CSX engines #255 + #5352 & 79 cars. He had work in Lansing.

L302-29 @ 23:26 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 328 axles.

[David Collins]

E800-28 clear pair Sawyer at 11:45 PM, VERY nice K5LLA horn on the leader.

[Tom49801]

M327-30 @ 05:02 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #255 + #5352 & 146 cars (71 loads + 75 empties) @ 11,534 tons & 8,788 feet long. He’s building his train at this time. These engines are from last night’s L302-29.

[Tom49801]

M327-30 @ 06:32 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engines #255 + #5352 & 146 cars (71 loads + 75 empties) @ 11,534 tons & 8,788 feet long. These engines are from last night’s L302-29.

Amtrak P371-30 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4604 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Horizon Coaches).

M327-30 @ 07:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 596 axles.

[GRHC]

M327-30 @ 06:32 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engines #255 + #5352 & 146 cars (71 loads + 75 empties) @ 11,534 tons & 8,788 feet long. These engines are from last night’s L302-29.

M327-30 @ 07:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 596 axles.

Passing through Holland Michigan @ 07:11

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-30 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4604 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Horizon Coaches).

Amtrak P371-30 @ 07:30 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 7 passengers On at the station mp CG60.52

M327-30 @ 07:57 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 596 axles. CSX engines #255 + #5352 & 146 cars (71 loads + 75 empties) @ 11,534 tons & 8,788 feet long. These engines are from last night’s L302-29.

[Tom49801]

M327-30 @ 08:19:34 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #255 + #5352 & 146 cars (71 loads + 75 empties) @ 11,534 tons & 8,788 feet long. These engines are from last night’s L302-29.

Amtrak P371-30 @ 08:22 westward by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. Engineer reported no defects. IDTX engine #4604 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Horizon Coaches).

[David Collins]

371-30 by Sawyer CG104.6 at 8:36, making lots of noise.

[Tom49801]

M327-30 @ 09:40 westward by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with the Engineer reporting no defects. CSX engines #255 + #5352 & 146 cars (71 loads + 75 empties) @ 11,534 tons & 8,788 feet long. These engines are from last night’s L302-29.

[David Collins]

M327-30 @ 09:40 westward by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with the Engineer reporting no defects. CSX engines #255 + #5352 & 146 cars (71 loads + 75 empties) @ 11,534 tons & 8,788 feet long. These engines are from last night’s L302-29.

By EE Sawyer CG104.6 at 9:55, second unit looked to be smoking quite a bit out my window.

On a side note, he’s probably going to be meeting 326 in New Buffalo.

[dave989]

Wondering about that L301-29 that died in Livingston siding last night. Getting a re-crew soon?

[Tom49801]

Wondering about that L301-29 that died in Livingston siding last night. Getting a re-crew soon?

Haven't heard anything yet, but may be seeing him heading east today as U301.

[pudgy]

Crew on duty 1000 to taxi to Livingston to bring train to GR.

[Tom49801]

L303-30 between 10:30/11:00 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7273 + #5282 & 38 cars (16 loads + 22 empties) @ 7,651 tons & 2,183 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has No work for Lansing. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-29.

C800-29 @ 10:59 eastward cleared the St Joseph Bridge with BNSF engine #9257 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5714. He’ll add CSX engines #3243 + #759 behind his leader at Wells mp CG41.4

M326-30 @ 11:13 eastward cleared the St Joseph, Mi Swing Bridge with CSX engine #5484 leading & (??) cars.

L303-30 @ 11:27 eastward reported from Madison mp CH149.7