CSX Train Location Updates - June 2023

[Tom49801]

Y121-20 @ 11:26 backing westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with: OLS Caboose & 8 empty Gons & CSX engine #6515 shoving.

L301-20 @ 11:58 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 206 axles. CSX engine #4070 & 50 cars. He has set offs for the e/e Gross mp CG61.3 & work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2

Y121-20 @ 12:04 eastward on Holland’s Dock Track waiting on L301 to pass & then will diverge onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6515 & 6 cars (3 empty + 3 loaded Gons ) & the OLS Caboose. On the move @ 12:18 & will be going into Waverly Yard.

L303-20 @ 12:22 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #3297 (solo) & 33 cars (18 loads + 15 empties) @ 2,719 tons & 2,080 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing.

[Tom49801]

M326-20 @ 12:28 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 472 axles. CSX engine #5444 + 1 & 115 cars.

L301-20 @ 12:49 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 206 axles. CSX engine #4070 & 50 cars. He'll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 to clear up for M326.

[Tom49801]

M326-20 @ 13:30:32 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5444 + #5388 (elephant style) & 115 cars.

L303-20 @ 13:32 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 138 axles. CSX engine #3297 (solo) & 33 cars (18 loads + 15 empties) @ 2,719 tons & 2,080 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

M326-20 @ 13:58 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 472 axles.

L301-20 @ 13:59:50 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engine #4070 & 50 cars. He’s going to back into the e/e Gross siding mp CG61.3 & set off 43 Gons loaded with ties. Then has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 then runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & return east into Holland, Mi.

L303-20 @ 14:19 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 138 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-20 @ 14:56 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 472 axles. CSX engines #5444 + #5388 (elephant style) & 115 cars.

[Tom49801]

L303-20 @ 14:10 released his EC1 for Lake Odessa/Ensel & ready to head eastward from Lansing to Detroit with CSX engine #3297 (solo) leading.

[LansingRailFan]

PNLX 4043, ex-adbf 4043 caboose, is on a cut of cars at the WE of Ensel.

Edit: L303 grabbed it.

[Tom49801]

L301-20 @ 16:29:55 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #4070 & 5 cars. He'll be going into Holland mp CG25.3

[amessmann]

16:29 - L303 calling a clear pair for Trowbridge, no visual... ...a shame given today's consist.

[Tom49801]

L301-20 @ 16:54 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 26 axles. CSX engine #4070 (Long Hood Forward) & 5 cars. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3

L301-20 @ 17:23 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 Main Track diverging onto the Pass Track.

[Howellsignalman]

L303-20 clear Howell 17:20 with the EX ADBF caboose on the rear

[BL2-1843]

L303-20 by Howell at 17:20 with 3297 single unit leading, 66 cars and PLNX/CN caboose 4043 on the rear. Sharp! Where is your picture Howell Signalman?

[LansingRailFan]

L303-20 by Howell at 17:20 with 3297 single unit leading, 66 cars and PLNX/CN caboose 4043 on the rear. Sharp! Where is your picture Howell Signalman?

It sure is. RIP

[Tom49801]

L301-20 @ 18:05 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 50 axles. CSX engine #4070 (Long Hood Forward) & 11 cars.

[BL2-1843]

L302-20, by Howell at 18:48. 4003 + 5273 on the head end, with 46 cars.

[MQT1223]

Got a meet at Judd between a returning Y297 and the pull-down. 297 has a single GP40-3 and the pull-down (guessing Y290?) has a GP40-3 leading a GP40-2 elephant style.

[Tom49801]

L302-20, by Howell at 18:48. 4003 + 5273 on the head end, with 46 cars.

L302-20 @ 19:31 copied his EC1 at mp CH81.0 for Ensel/Lake Odessa for his work at Lansing.

[Steve B]

Westbound by Trowbridge at 1936

[MuskegonRailfanning]

L302-20, by Howell at 18:48. 4003 + 5273 on the head end, with 46 cars.

Are they Elephant style?

[pudgy]

L302-20, by Howell at 18:48. 4003 + 5273 on the head end, with 46 cars.

Are they Elephant style?

No, back to back.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

L302-20, by Howell at 18:48. 4003 + 5273 on the head end, with 46 cars.

Are they Elephant style?

No, back to back.

Thank you, I had a feeling if they were elephant style maybe 4003 was getting set off.