CSX Train Location Updates - June 2022

[Tom49801]

M327-18 @ 09:27 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #258 + #5290 & 107 cars (66 loads + 41 empties) @ 9,969 tons & 6,410 feet long. They are starting to double up their train.

[Tom49801]

Is it likely l303 runs down on time today since their crew normally starts around 10 and there are now two sets of power in the yard?

I would think that is possible for L303 especially how quickly M327-18 has already grabbed his engines from M326-17. But, it does also depend on crew availablity for L303. I'll be listening & will post any activity heard for L303-18.

[JBaxter]

Is it likely l303 runs down on time today since their crew normally starts around 10 and there are now two sets of power in the yard?

I would think that is possible for L303 especially how quickly M327-18 has already grabbed his engines from M326-17. But, it does also depend on crew availablity for L303. I'll be listening & will post any activity heard for L303-18.

Sounds good thank you! I’m at the yard right now and 327 just grabbed the first half of cars and is backing onto the second half as I type


10:02 about ready to depart it seems

10:25 now they’re approaching ivanrest and on the move towards chicago

[Tom49801]

M327-18 @ 10:56 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 440 axles & 6,346 feet long. CSX engines #258 + #5290 & 107 cars.

[mittenrails]

Loaded coal clear Porter 11:31 with BNSF6430 leading and BNSF9693 (Executive MAC)

[Tom49801]

M327-18 @ 11:53 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 440 axles & 6,251 feet long. CSX engines #258 + #5290 & 107 cars.

M327-18 @ 12:12:35 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi cam mp CG60.35

[GTW6401]

CSXT 8903 is currently at Rougemere as 1245

[JBaxter]

Loaded coal clear Porter 11:31 with BNSF6430 leading and BNSF9693 (Executive MAC)

That’s probably gonna wait in new Buffalo for 327 to pass right?

[Tom49801]

Loaded coal clear Porter 11:31 with BNSF6430 leading and BNSF9693 (Executive MAC)

C800-17 @ 12:57 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 520 axles & 6,777 feet long. BNSF engine #6430 & 127 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive #9693. Thank you MIttenrails for the engine headsup

[Tom49801]

M327-18 @ 13:41 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 440 axles & 6,392 feet long. CSX engines #258 + #5290 & 107 cars.

C800-17 @ 14:11:20 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing cam mp CG60.93 with BNSF engine #6430 & 127 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive #9693. He’ll add CSX engines #718 + #253 behind his leader at the east end of Grand Jct mp CG54.

E800-17 empty coal train with BNSF engine #6153 & 116 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9169 will be moving Siding to Main at the west end of Grand Jct mp CG55.6 as soon as N800-17 clears by.

E800-17 @ 14:45:53 westward Bangor’s Center St crossing cam mp CG60.35

[Tom49801]

C800-17 @ 15:49 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 532 axles & 7,131 feet long. BNSF engine #6430 & 127 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive #9693 & CSX engines #253 + #718. He’s headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

E800-17 @ 15:50 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 476 axles & 6,278 feet long. BNSF engine #6153 & 116 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9169.

C800-17 @ 16:25 eastward Holland Depot mp CG25.3

[Andy24]

L303-18 @ 4:25/4:30 heard talking to Rouge Tower about switching cars. No markup yet.
They will have CSX Engines #7811 + CSX #7914.

[Tom49801]

L303-18 @ 17:11 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7811 + #7914 & 60 cars (39 loads + 21 empties) @ 5,887 tons & 3,414 feet long. They're ready to depart & has work in Lansing.

Side note: Engineer had told Rouge "the #7811 needs to be pumped out, it's horrible. I know we won't be taking it back with this motor when we're coming back tomorrow". Sounds like L302-19 will have the CSX #7914 paired up with a different trailing engine.

L303-18 @ 17:47 eastward reported from Schaffer mp CH145.43

[BL2-1843]

Hi, I searched the scanner archives & it was a bit scratchy: G802-12 @ 2:09am with CSXT #446 leading had released his EC1 for Ensel to the west end of Grand Ledge & saying he was all clear of the Main & Siding.[/quote]

Thanks MUCH, Tom for the information on this train. With neither one of us able to get an axel count, it is possible they could have had just one unit as many as the empty grainers do.

[Tom49801]

You're welcome BL2-1843

L303-18 @ 18:25 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 252 axles. CSX engines #7811 + #7914 & 60 cars (39 loads + 21 empties). He has work in Lansing.

L303-18 @ 19:01 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 252 axles & 3,409 feet long.

[Micah_D]

20:19 - L302-18 Clear South Lyon. Same power as yesterday's L303.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-18 @ 20:53 eastward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 16 axles & 308 feet long. IDTX engine #4603 & 3 SuperLiners.

Amtrak P370-18 @ 21:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG91.9 St. Joseph, Mi with 16 axles & 307 feet long.

[Tom49801]

20:19 - L302-18 Clear South Lyon. Same power as yesterday's L303.

L303-18 @ 21:42 released his EC1 for Ensel to Lake Odessa & will be heading east from Lansing with CSX engines #7811 + #7914 leading.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-18 @ 21:49:47 eastward on the live cam Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4603 & 3 SuperLiners with 5 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Dan Cluley]

L302 & L303 meeting at Trowbridge at 21:58

L302 clear Trowbridge at 22:04