CSX Train Location Updates - November 2023

[Tom49801]

M326-29 @ 09:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 132 axles. CSX engine #5307 + 1 & 30 cars.

[MQT1223]

16:00 - JAIL Z646-28 just toned Jacksonville. They are ready to head south from Ensel Yard.

They went to CN today and had work on the Lansing Manufacturers Branch and Saginaw Yard.

They will follow L303.

CN is having PTC issues. Unknown if that affects CSX’s ability to cross Trowbridge

What is the Lansing Manufacturers Branch? Is that the line to Reed Machinery?

[Tom49801]

M326-29 @ 10:05:30 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5307 + #3436 & 30 cars.

L301-29 @ 10:23 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 19 cars (16 loads + 3 empties) @ 2,123 tons & 1,205 feet long. He's headed westward directly into Waverly mp CG22.8 & will update from there what his later work plans will be.

M326-29 @ 10:32 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 132 axles.

E800-27 @ 10:34 westward, siding to Main Track, Wells mp CG43.3 with BNSF engine #5700 & 131 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9084 @ 2,740 tons & 7,100 feet long.

E800-27 @ 10:48 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 536 axles.

M327-29 re-crewed @ 10:54 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3063 + #3192 & 106 cars (58 loads + 48 empties) @ 8,439 tons & 6,415 ft long. These engines are from last night's L302-28.

L301-29 @ 11:03 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 88 axles.

[Tom49801]

E800-27 @ 11:11:43 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with BNSF engine #5700 & 131 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9084 @ 2,740 tons & 7,100 feet long.

E800-27 @ 11:26 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 536 axles.

M326-29 @ 11:30 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 132 axles. CSX engines #5307 + #3436 & 30 cars.

L301-29 @ 11:31 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 7 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[pudgy]

Medium Approach at West End Hudsonville for M326 to meet M327.

[Tom49801]

L301-29 @ 12:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 40 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 7 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[JBaxter]

L303 with CSX 159 on the head end ready to depart Wyoming once given their signal

[Tom49801]

L303 with CSX 159 on the head end ready to depart Wyoming once given their signal

L303-29 @ 12:07 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #159 (solo) & 41 cars (27 loads + 14 empties) @ 3,602 tons & 2,498 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing & is a “Key Train” today. This engine is from this morning’s M327-29. M327 recrewed with last night's L302-28 engines.

E800-27 @ 12:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 536 axles. BNSF engine #5700 & 131 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9084. @ 2,740 tons & 7,100 feet long.

L301-29 @ 12:21:36 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 7 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

M327-29 re-crew @ 12:25 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engines #3063 + #3192 & 106 cars (58 loads + 48 empties) @ 8,439 tons & 6,415 feet long. These engines are from last night’s L302-28.

L301-29 @ 12:31 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 40 axles.

L303-29 @ 12:50 eastward reported from Thornapple mp CH139.

[Tom49801]

M327-29 (re-crewed) @ 13:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 436 axles. CSX engines #3063 + #3192 & 106 cars (58 loads + 48 empties) @ 8,439 tons & 6,415 feet long. These engines are from last night’s L302-28.

L303-29 @ 13:18 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 170 axles. CSX engine #159 (solo) & 41 cars (27 loads + 14 empties) @ 3,602 tons & 2,498 feet long. He has work for Lansing & is a “Key Train” today. This engine is from this morning’s M327-29 that had ended up taking last night’s L302-28 engines.

M327-29 (re-crewed) @ 14:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 436 axles.

[Tlout]

Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 2:16 PM. Probably going to Endeavor and then stopping at Stow on the way back south.

[Tom49801]

M327-29 (re-crewed) @ 14:22:03 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam CSX engines #3063 + #3192 & 106 cars (58 loads + 48 empties) @ 8,439 tons & 6,415 feet long.

L301-29 @ 14:23 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8335 lite power. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2 to pick up Coil car(s).

L303-29 @ 14:26 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 170 axles. CSX engine #159 (solo) & 41 cars (27 loads + 14 empties) @ 3,602 tons & 2,498 feet long. He has work for Lansing & is a “Key Train” today. This engine is from this morning’s M327-29 that had ended up taking last night’s L302-28 engines.

M327-29 (re-crewed) @ 14:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 436 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-29 (re-crewed) @ 15:28 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 436 axles. CSX engines #3063 + #3192 & 106 cars (58 loads + 48 empties) @ 8,439 tons & 6,415 feet long. These engines are from last night’s L302-28.

L303-29 @ 16:03 released his EC1 for Ensel / Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing & headed to Detroit with CSX engine #159 (solo) leading.

L301-29 @ 16:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 26 axles (+2 error?). CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 3(?) empty Coil cars. He's picking up the 8 cars he had tied down in Riverside mp CG80.1 before he had gone westward to Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Tom49801]

L301-29 @ 17:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 56 axles. CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 11 cars.

L301-29 @ 17:11:31 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam.

L301-29 @ 17:33 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 56 axles.

[BL2-1843]

L305-29 departed Howell at 17:30 with 71 cars and single unit 4046. Yesterday, L305 ran with single unit 8315. Currently, L303 & L302 is meeting in
Brighton.

[TSBy390]

L303 passed WE Brighton at 17:40, signal went from an approach to a clear about 30 feet before L303 passed it

L302 passed WE Brighton at 17:45 with CSX 943, didn't get a car count.

[Tom49801]

L301-29 @ 18:00 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 11 cars. When his work is done there, he’ll head east to Grand Rapids.

[BL2-1843]

L302 had 47 cars with its single unit 943 train. Sign of the future for as slow as traffic has been of late. This means L302,303,305 all had one unit today. The 71 cars on L305 from Ann Pere today was just as much a rarity.

[Tom49801]

L301-29 @ 18:28 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 68 axles. CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 14 cars. He has work for Standale Lumber mp CG6.5 in Grandville (1 car set off).

[Tom49801]

L302 had 47 cars with its single unit 943 train. Sign of the future for as slow as traffic has been of late. This means L302,303,305 all had one unit today. The 71 cars on L305 from Ann Pere today was just as much a rarity.

M327-29 had started out of Grand Rapids with CSX engines #32 + #159 but the #32 had developed air issues when they had made it only as far as Ivanrest mp CG4.7 It was decided M327 would take the engines that were intended for today's L303 & L303 would operate with the only good engine (CSX #159) that was originally on M327 & CSX engine #32 would be left behind in Grand Rapids. L303 only had 41 cars when he had departed Grand Rapids.

[GP30M4216]

16:00 - JAIL Z646-28 just toned Jacksonville. They are ready to head south from Ensel Yard.

They went to CN today and had work on the Lansing Manufacturers Branch and Saginaw Yard.

They will follow L303.

CN is having PTC issues. Unknown if that affects CSX’s ability to cross Trowbridge

What is the Lansing Manufacturers Branch? Is that the line to Reed Machinery?

No. The Lansing Manufacturers Branch is the west side line that brings the JAIL from the CSX down to New Hollow Yard and the connection to the CN just west of the GM plant. It starts just west of Turner Street parallel to the CSX, crosses MLK at a diagonal with Grand River, cuts south through the west side and ends at New Hollow Yard south of 496.

The line to Reed Machinery is a former LS&MS line from Albion. In the Conrail days I think crews called it the “Lake Shore South” or something like that. I’m not sure what JAIL crews refer to it as.