CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023

[penn central]

Heads up Detroit railfans I150 just cleared Fostoria with 147 units (individual well cars) the power is the 439 leading in YN 2 paint and Spirit of Birmingham on the cab the second unit is the 70?? a refurbished GE.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

L303 just got the good to go by Rouge @ 12:28 pm.

[Tom49801]

L303-10 @ 12:52 eastward with a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #5234 + #3016 + #4067 & 44 cars.

R599-09 @ 12:55 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP1.0 & head southward to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #8784 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8567. He’ll take Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

L303-10 @ 12:52 eastward with a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #5234 + #3016 + #4067 & 44 cars.

R599-09 @ 12:55 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP1.0 & head southward to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #8784 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8567. He’ll take Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down.

L303-10 @ 13:00 cleared E. Paris road, Kentwood MI with CSX #5234 + #3016 + #4067 (all elephant style) & 44 cars.

Nice crew today aswell.

[Tlout]

R599-09 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 1:24 PM.

[Tom49801]

L303-10 @ 13:35 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 194 axles. CSX engines #5234 + #3016 + #4067 & 44 cars (22 loads + 22 empties) @ 3,739 tons & 2,951 feet long. He has work in Lansing. The #4067 will be set off in Lansing.

R599-09 @ 13:39 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8784 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8567. He’ll take Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down.

[amessmann]

L303-10 @ 13:00 cleared E. Paris road, Kentwood MI with CSX #5234 + #3016 + #4067 (all elephant style) & 44 cars.

So 4067 is facing east now? I had wondered why L302 didn't drop it in Lansing yesterday evening. 8016 currently faces east.

[Tom49801]

L303-10 @ 13:00 cleared E. Paris road, Kentwood MI with CSX #5234 + #3016 + #4067 (all elephant style) & 44 cars.

So 4067 is facing east now? I had wondered why L302 didn't drop it in Lansing yesterday evening. 8016 currently faces east.

Yes, the #4067 is facing east. L302-09 last night was told to skip their work for Lansing.

M326-10 @ 14:16 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 472 axles. CSX engine #3011 + 1 & 115 cars.

L303-10 @ 14:19 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 194 axles. CSX engines #5234 + #3016 + #4067 & 44 cars (22 loads + 22 empties) @ 3,739 tons & 2,951 feet long. He has work in Lansing. The #4067 will be set off in Lansing.

[Tom49801]

M326-10 @ 15:18:40 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #3011 + mid dpu CSX engine #7229 & 115 cars.

L303-10 @ 15:30 released his EC1 for Ensel / Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing & headed to Detroit with CSX engines #5234 + #3016 leading.

L302-10 @ 15:30 was advised by the Dispatcher "it won't be too long" assuming before he gets his signal to proceed westward out of Detroit. He has CSX engine #922 leading & probably CSX engine #3352 trailing elephant style. He was doubling up his train between 14:09 & 14:39.

M326-10 @ 15:47 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 472 axles.

[sparrow24]

16:29 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 268 axles.

L302 is lined into the siding in Brighton.

[Tom49801]

M326-10 @ 16:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 472 axles. CSX engine #3011 + mid dpu CSX engine #7229 & 115 cars.

[GRHC]

M326-10 @ 16:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 472 axles. CSX engine #3011 + mid dpu CSX engine #7229 & 115 cars.

This afternoon‘s M326-10 had not one not two but three Burlington Northern covered hoppers in its consist.

Note: I observed this train passing through Zeeland Michigan however I wasn’t taking any photos so I used footage from the Bangor WebCam.
https://www.youtube.com/live/lYnHmyVns1 ... SRWLgbdGhp

[amessmann]

16:48 - L302 now in the siding at Brighton. 922 + 3352 with 64 cars as reported.
16:58 - L303 thru Hyne St. CH 44.98 with 5234 + 3016 leading 24 cars.

[sparrow24]

17:10 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 109 axles.

[Tom49801]

E800-10 @ 18:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8784 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8567 @ 2,702 tons & 7,050 feet long.

E800-10 @ 18:58:15 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[~Z~]

Csx yard job switching Padnos in downtown grand rapids at 7:06pm. Csxt 6538 with 6 gons. Think 3 empties and 3 loads. Saw them under the interurban bridge and followed them back north.

Dropped off 3 empties, recoupled with the 3 loads at 7:25pm.

Heading north now at 7:35 with the loads.

At 7:47pm - CSX switching out down at Judd St. No railfans here and no picnic table. Thx csx for the good show though,two trains in 45 mins.
CSXt 2016 and 6524 switching.

[Tom49801]

L302-10 @ 19:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 228 axles. CSX engines #922 + #3352 & 54 cars. He had worked Lansing.

C800-10 @ 19:19 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9306 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8477. He’ll add CSX engines #3243 + #759 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & head to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[BL2-1843]

L303-10 @ 13:00 cleared E. Paris road, Kentwood MI with CSX #5234 + #3016 + #4067 (all elephant style) & 44 cars.

So 4067 is facing east now? I had wondered why L302 didn't drop it in Lansing yesterday evening. 8016 currently faces east.

Nothing new there. Most every time L304/305 gets a replacement unit, it is facing the same way as the remaining unit and then takes a week before 302 takes it back to GRP to turn it around. If they would have not cancelled the Lansing work and sat it off on Friday it would have been facing the right way to be back to back with 8016.

[Tom49801]

L302-10 @ 19:54 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 228 axles. CSX engines #922 + #3352 & 54 cars. He had worked Lansing.

E800-10 @ 20:07 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8784 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8567 @ 2,702 tons & 7,050 feet long.

C800-10 @ 20:24:05 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #9306 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8477. He’ll add CSX engines #3243 + #759 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & then will take Wells Siding mp CG43.3 to let Amtrak P370 pass by & then continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

L302-10 @ 20:31 westward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1 with a Medium Clear signal.

Amtrak P370-10 @ 20:52 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 3 cars.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-10 @ 21:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture coaches).

C800-10 @ 21:30 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. BNSF engine #9306 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8477. He’ll be taking Wells Siding mp CG43.3 to let Amtrak P370 pass by & then continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

Amtrak P370-10 @ 21:47:15 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam with 4 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5