CSX Train Location Updates - November 2023

[NS C40-9]

L303-25 @ 17:19 released his EC1 for Ensel / Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing & headed to Detroit with CSX engines #3192 + #3063 leading.

L303 east by Williamston @ 5:50 PM with about 50ish cars.

[sparrow24]

17:50 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 220 axles.

18:10 - L302 west through Brighton.

19:14 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 192 axles.

[Tom49801]

17:50 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 220 axles.

18:10 - L302 west through Brighton.

19:14 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 192 axles.

L302-25 @ 20:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 160 axles. CSX engines #5339 + #9006 & 37 cars. He had work in Lansing.

Amtrak P370-25 @ 21:20 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

L302-25 @ 21:22 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 160 axles.

[Tom49801]

L302-25 @ 21:52 westward reported from the w/e Fox mp CH143.3 with CSX engines #5339 + #9006 & 37 cars.

Amtrak P370-25 @ 22:03:15 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business) with 14 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-25 @ 22:25 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

[sparrow24]

Westbound empty grain train tied down at Beck Rd. CSXT 86 + CSXT 3117.

[Tom49801]

E800-24 @ 02:36:42 westward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #6261 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8567.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-26 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

[amessmann]

06:51 - DD at CH 39.1 reports 376 axles (91 cars). This is G804 led by locomotive 86, thru EE Brighton at 06:59. They are headed to Williamston where they will run around but not spot the train at the plant.
G804 replaces G817 which came east from Webberville, thru EE Brighton at 04:12.
Wondering if the G790 with DPU which ought to be in Plymouth will head to Grand Ledge instead.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-26 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

Amtrak P371-26 @ 07:30:10 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 12 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P371-26 @ 07:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 24 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-26 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

Note: so far nothing at all has been heard for M327-26 (crew issue?).

[Talk]

Note: so far nothing at all has been heard for M327-26 (crew issue?).

Correct. No 327 today

326 should be getting on the CSX in porter soon

[LansingRailFan]

Note: so far nothing at all has been heard for M327-26 (crew issue?).

Correct. No 327 today

326 should be getting on the CSX in porter soon

Anything on L303? Is that also not running?

[Andy24]

Note: so far nothing at all has been heard for M327-26 (crew issue?).

Correct. No 327 today

326 should be getting on the CSX in porter soon

Anything on L303? Is that also not running?

Will find out shortly around 10:30-11:00am when they call to Rouge Tower to start moving their engines around

Per ATCS: eastbound train getting off the NS line and onto the CSX GR Sub line around 10:00am

[justin_gram]

Eastbound (prolly 326) is moving from NS to CSX in Porter now.

[GRRailFan08]

M326 clear Porter with CSXT 915 and 313 (YN2)

[Tom49801]

Note: so far nothing at all has been heard for M327-26 (crew issue?).

Correct. No 327 today

326 should be getting on the CSX in porter soon

Anything on L303? Is that also not running?

L303-26 @ 10:58 calling Rouge Tower to start building their train in Grand Rapids with CSX engines #9006 + #5339.

[Tom49801]

M326 clear Porter with CSXT 915 and 313 (YN2)

M326-26 @ 11:17 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 248 axles. CSX engines #915 + #313 & 59 cars.

L303-26 @ 11:41 Grand Rapids, Mi mp CG2.1 job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #9006 + #5339 & 16 cars (13 loads + 3 empties) @ 1,847 tons & 1,070 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing. He is a “Key Train” today.

L303-26 @ 12:09 eastward reported from Schaeffer mp CH145.4

M326-26 @ 12:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 248 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-26 @ 12:18:26 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #915 + #313 & 59 cars.

M326-26 @ 12:45 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 248 axles. He'll be head at Wells mp CG41.4 while the MoW Dept repairs a rail pull-apart up ahead.

L303-26 @ 12:45 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 76 axles. CSX engines #9006 + #5339 & 16 cars (13 loads + 3 empties) @ 1,847 tons & 1,070 feet long. He has work for Lansing & is a “Key Train” today.

[Tom49801]

L303-26 @ 13:26 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 76 axles. CSX engines #9006 + #5339 & 16 cars (13 loads + 3 empties) @ 1,847 tons & 1,070 feet long. He has work for Lansing & is a “Key Train” today.

M326-26 @13:27 on the move again eastward from mp CG41.6 with CSX engines #915 + #313 & 59 cars. The rail pull apart had been repaired (not permanent) & has a 10mph speed restriction from mp CG24.1 to CG24.0

R599-26 @ 13:40 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & diverge onto the Fremont sub-div & head south to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #6199 & 131 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6392. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

[Tlout]

R599-26 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 2:10 PM.