CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023

[sparrow24]

18:50 - L302 and L303 met in South Lyon.

For L302, Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 536 axles.
L302 has work for Lansing.

Happy 20K, Tom. I appreciate the service.

[Tlout]

C800-04 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 7:00 PM.

[Talk]

L305 dd 64.0 no defects 92 axles 19:13

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Congratulations on your 20,000th post, Tom Y! That’s a big milestone & a lot of posts. Lol

[Tom49801]

18:50 - L302 and L303 met in South Lyon.

For L302, Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 536 axles.
L302 has work for Lansing.

Happy 20K, Tom. I appreciate the service.

Thank you sparrow24

L302-05 @20:24 mp CH87.9 copied their EC1 for Ensel mp CH90 to the west absolute signal Lake Odessa mp CH120.4 to start their work for Lansing. He has CSX engine #7504 leading & most likely has CSX engine #5210 as the trailing unit.

[Talk]

18:50 - L302 and L303 met in South Lyon.

For L302, Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 536 axles.
L302 has work for Lansing.

Happy 20K, Tom. I appreciate the service.

Thank you sparrow24

L302-05 @20:24 mp CH87.9 copied their EC1 for Ensel mp CH90 to the west absolute signal Lake Odessa mp CH120.4 to start their work for Lansing. He has CSX engine #7504 leading & most likely has CSX engine #5210 as the trailing unit.

Correct on the trailing unit!

[Tom49801]

Thanks for the congrats, everyone

Amtrak P370-05 @ 21:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 3 cars.

Amtrak P370-05 @ 21:47:32 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam with 7 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

L302-05 @ 22:06 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 492 axles. CSX engines #7504 + #5210 & 120 cars. He had worked Lansing.

Amtrak P370-04 @ 22:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 3 cars (2 Venture coaches + AmCafe).

L302-05 @ 22:46 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 492 axles.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 3:43 AM.

[Tom49801]

L304-05 @ 02:42 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 40 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #8016 & 7 cars. He has work at Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

L304-05 @ 04:27 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 28 axles. CSX engines #8016 + #8066 & 4 cars. Returning to Ensel/Lansing mp CH90.

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 3:43 AM.

That was R597-05 & at 04:43 westward he was reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. BNSF engine #9123 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9304 & CSX engines #759 + #3243. He had taken Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tied down.

[Tom49801]

M327-06 is on duty but his job briefing couldn't heard. He should be running with CSX engines #85 + #442.

Amtrak P371-06 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 3 cars (2 Venture coaches + AmCafe).

E800-04 @ 06:42 Grand Jct, Mi mp CG55.5 job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: BNSF engine #9123 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9304 @ 2,717 tons & 7,040 feet long. He’ll follow Amtrak P371.

M327-06 @ 07:03 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engines #85 + #442 leading.

Amtrak P371-06 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

M327-06 @ 07:27 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 288 axles. CSX engines #85 + #442 & 69 cars.

Amtrak P371-06 @ 07:28:04 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 8 passengers On at the station mp CG60.52

[Tom49801]

E800-04 @ 07:45:30 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with BNSF engine #9123 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine # 9304 @ 2,717 tons & 7,040 feet long.

[Tlout]

Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 8:03 AM. Heading back south 8:16 AM.

[Tom49801]

M327-06 @ 08:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 288 axles. CSX engines #85 + #442 & 69 cars.

Amtrak P371-06 @ 08:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles with no defects. IDTX engine #4617 & 3 cars (2 Venture coaches + AmCafe). The DD had also broadcast "Hot Box Detector Malfunction". They are stopping their train to check the wheel bearings for any excessive heat as a precaution.

M327-06 @ 08:33 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[GRHC]

Y121-06 eastbound from the main to the M.J. lead Zeeland Michigan @ 08:45


CSX engine #2724 + 1 center beam flat car + 2 box cars + OLS caboose.

Note: this morning‘s train will be dropping off 1 loaded center been flat car for Zeeland lumber in Zeeland Michigan.

[Tom49801]

E800-04 @ 08:49 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles with no defects. BNSF engine #9123 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine # 9304 @ 2,717 tons & 7,040 feet long. He had also gotten the same "Hot Box Detector Malfunction" message Amtrak P371 had.

[GRHC]

Y121-06 westbound on the main departing Zeeland Michigan @ 09:18

CSX engine #2724 + 2 box cars + OLS caboose.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-06 @ 09:24 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG131.3 in Doran, IN with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 3 cars (2 Venture coaches + AmCafe).

M327-06 @ 09:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 288 axles. CSX engines #85 + #442 & 69 cars. He also got the "Hot Box Detector Malfunction" message. He'll be restricted to 30mph until he receives the DD site report at Lakeside, Mi mp CG108.9

M326-06 @ 09:52 eastward with CSX engine #3371 leading received permission by the Stop signal at the east end New Buffalo mp CG113.9

L301-06 @ 09:54 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #4070 & ?? cars. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then westward directly to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 10:00 AM.