CSX Train Location Updates - November 2023

[Tom49801]

You're welcome NS C40-9

L301-13 @ 16:01 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with ?? axles (DD report was broken up). CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & ?? cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

[NS C40-9]

L303 by Williamston @ 5:02 PM

[Tom49801]

L301-13 @ 17:46 eastward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi (no DD report heard). CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & ?? cars.

L301-13 @ 18:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 156 axles. CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 36 cars.

L301-13 @ 18:36:15 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam.

[BL2-1843]

L302-13 by Howell at 18:15 with 63 cars. 4589 +3332 + 4045 on the head end. 4045 would be a good candidate to be set out in Lansing to give a second unit for L304-305 seeing it is facing the same direction as its current single unit 8315. It will give them something else to do to take it to GRP to spin it next weekend like happens so many times.

[Andy24]

L302-13 by Howell at 18:15 with 63 cars. 4589 +3332 + 4045 on the head end. 4045 would be a good candidate to be set out in Lansing to give a second unit for L304-305 seeing it is facing the same direction as its current single unit 8315. It will give them something else to do to take it to GRP to spin it next weekend like happens so many times.

I believe CSX #4589 is Ex-Spirit of Nashville after researching this SD70 unit online. Probably repainted at this point

[Tom49801]

Loram Rail Grinders @ 18:51 starting their work at Riverside mp CG80.1 westward to Livingston siding mp CG97.4

L301-13 @ 18:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 156 axles. CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 36 cars.

[amessmann]

4045 would be a good candidate to be set out in Lansing to give a second unit for L304-305 seeing it is facing the same direction as its current single unit 8315.

Bets on how long until they take it south again? L302 passed the cantilever at Green Oak at 17:41, too dark there for road numbers.
L303 passed the same location at 18:16 with only 12 cars. 62 axles per the detector but the math doesn't work out.
The pair met in Brighton, L303 took the siding.

[Tom49801]

L301-13 @ 19:37 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 156 axles. CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 36 cars. He's headed straight into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

[Tom49801]

L302-13 by Howell at 18:15 with 63 cars. 4589 +3332 + 4045 on the head end. 4045 would be a good candidate to be set out in Lansing to give a second unit for L304-305 seeing it is facing the same direction as its current single unit 8315. It will give them something else to do to take it to GRP to spin it next weekend like happens so many times.

L302-13 @ 20:30 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 230 axles. CSX engines #4589 + #3332 + #4045 & 53 cars. He had work in Lansing. (Axle math supports having 3 six axle type engines).

Amtrak P370-13 @ 21:00 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi. with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 4 cars.

L302-13 @ 21:11 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 230 axles.

Amtrak P370-13 @ 21:20 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 20 axles.

[Mivers1988]

Sounds like Loram Rail Grinders are working mp91 91.9 to 94.9 currently with the amount of train horns

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-13 @ 22:02:48 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4602 & 4 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + Horizon Coach) with 5 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[amessmann]

02:38 - westbound horns heard in Brighton.

[pudgy]

02:38 - westbound horns heard in Brighton.

G79006 for Webberville.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-14 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 4 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + Horizon coach).

M327-14 @ 07:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 428 axles. CSX engines #3027 + #5330 & 104 cars (52 loads + 52 empties) @ 8,704 tons & 5,991 feet long.

Amtrak P371-14 @ 07:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

Amtrak P371-14 @ 07:31:38 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 1 passenger On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

M327-14 @ 07:54 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 428 axles. CSX engines #3027 + #5330 & 104 cars (52 loads + 52 empties) @ 8,704 tons & 5,991 feet long.

M327-14 @ 08:15:27 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam.

Amtrak P371-14 @ 08:20 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 4 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + Horizon coach).

M327-14 @ 08:28 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 428 axles.

[Tom49801]

Y121-14 @ 09:05 westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with: CSX engine #6137 & 7 cars (3 empty Gons + 1 empty Hopper + 1 Box car + 2 Bulkhead flat cars with lumber). He wanted to work the Fremont sub-div 1st but someone else has track authority there at this time. He took only the empty Gons & empty Hopper into the Dock Track & left the other cars out on the Main Track.

[BL2-1843]

G790-06 for Webberville reported earlier this morning, had 92 cars with 939 + 3375 for power on the head end. Crew had the train put away and cleared up by 07:00 with the switch lined and locked and derail restored to normal.

[Tom49801]

M327-14 @ 09:24 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 428 axles. CSX engines #3027 + #5330 & 104 cars (52 loads + 52 empties) @ 8,704 tons & 5,991 feet long.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 9:47 AM.

[Plannerdad]

Amtrak P371-14 @ 08:20 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 4 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + Horizon coach).

Does anyone know how long (feet) the 4-car plus the engine AMTRAK train is? Thank you-