CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

[Tom49801]

L303-16 @ 12:48 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 160 axles. CSX engines #5333 + #3408 & 37 cars (11 loads + 26 empties) @ 2,244 tons & 2,162 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

M326-16 @ 13:19:12 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5246 + #8066 & 112 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5110. The #8066 will become L301’s 2nd engine.

L303-16 @ 13:30 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 160 axles.

M326-16 @ 13:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 466 axles.

[DutchBrad]

At the top of East Saugatuck. I can hear M326 going through Fennville. I will have a video up on YouTube soon of Chesterton, Saint Joseph and East Saugatuck. Today’s adventures!!

[Tom49801]

L302-16 between 14:18/14:38 Rougemere Yard/Detroit job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3307 + #5443(?) & 66 cars (39 loads + 27 empties) @ 6,136 tons & 3,910(?) feet long.

M326-18 @ 14:40 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 466 axles. CSX engines #5246 + #8066 & 112 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5110. The #8066 will become L301’s 2nd engine.

E800-15 @ 15:01:20 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with BNSF engine #8523 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9826 @ 2,689 tons & 7,115 feet long.

[Tom49801]

E800-15 @ 16:10 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 528 axles. BNSF engine #8523 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9826 @ 2,689 tons & 7,115 feet long.

[AndrewsTrains]

L302-clear mp34 4:59pm
L302 clear west south lyon 4:04
Clear the defect detector at green oak 5:09pm
Axles count 276

[mittenrails]

CSXT 3307 and CSXT 5443 is your power for L302-16

[pudgy]

C80016 by Michigan City 1745.

BNSF 6426 and 6199 with 130 loads between them.

[justin_gram]

C80016 by Michigan City 1745.

BNSF 6426 and 6199 with 130 loads between them.

East clear signal indication at Stevensville at 18:38. Conductor side ditch light is out on the leader.

[Tom49801]

C80016 by Michigan City 1745.

BNSF 6426 and 6199 with 130 loads between them.

East at Stevensville at 18:38. Conductor side ditch light is out on the leader.

C800-16 @ 18:44 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles.

[Tom49801]

C800-16 @ 19:56:08 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #6426 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199. He'll be adding CSX engines #3201 + #3293 behind his leader at Wells siding mp CG43.3 & then continue on to the plant in West Olive, Mi.

[Tom49801]

L302-clear mp34 4:59pm
L302 clear west south lyon 4:04
Clear the defect detector at green oak 5:09pm
Axles count 276

L302-16 @ 20:04 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 220 axles. CSX engines #3307 + #5443 & 52 cars. He had work in Lansing.

C800-16 @ 20:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6426 & #3201 + #3293 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199. He’ll add CSX engines #3201 + #3293 behind his leader at the east end Wells mp CG41.4 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

L302-16 @ 20:48 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 220 axles.

[Tom49801]

C800-16 @ 21:04 copied their EC1 to depart Wells mp CG41.5 & head east to the power plant in West Olive, Mi with BNSF engine #6426 & CSX engines #3201 + #3293 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199.

Amtrak P370-16 @ 21:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4608 & 5 cars.

[pudgy]

C80016 topped the hill and clear EE Sauggutukutuk 2130.

[Micah_D]

21:38 - L313-15 with CSX 805 + LSRC 6435 sitting at 10 mile road. The conductor is on the ground throwing the switch at South Novi siding.

[Tom49801]

C800-16 @ 21:45 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #6426 & CSX engines #3201 + #3293 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

Amtrak P370-16 @ 21:51:28 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4608 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business) with 3 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-16 @ 22:12 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-17 @ 06:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4608 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

Amtrak P371-17 @ 07:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

Amtrak P371-17 @ 07:29:50 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 3 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P371-17 @ 07:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 24 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-17 @ 08:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4608 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

[Tom49801]

L303-17 @ 10:36 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5443 + #3307 & 34 cars (18 loads + 16 empties) @ 2,915 tons & 2,237 feet long. He’s building his train & will be setting off 11 cars in Lansing.

[David Collins]

C80016 topped the hill and clear EE Sauggutukutuk 2130.

That spelling of Saugatuck gave me an awful headache

[Tom49801]

L303-17 @ 11:18 eastward reported from Madison mp CH149.7 CSX engines #5443 + #3307 & 34 cars (18 loads + 16 empties) @ 2,915 tons & 2,237 feet long. He has 11 cars to set off in Lansing.

R597-17 @ 11:44 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & diverge onto the Fremont sub-div & head south to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #6199 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6426 & CSX engines #3293 + #3201. He’ll be taking Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

L303-17 @ 12:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 148 axles.