CSX Train Location Updates - July 2023

[Andy24]

M327-13 @ 7:50 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 444 axles. CSX #711 with 108 cars & rear CSX #3344 DPU

M327-13 @ 8:12:12 westward W. Monroe St mp 60.72 Bangor, Mi; CSX #711 with 108 cars & rear CSX #3344 DPU

U302-13 (L302-12 recrew) @ 8:15 had Job Briefing in Elmdale Siding mp CH130.4 with RN Dispatcher: CSX #124 + CSX #371 with 67 cars (41 loads and 26 empties) @ 6,306 tons and 4,310 ft long. He is ready to depart and head west toward Grand Rapids Terminal. The L302-13 crew was delayed due to the tornado warning happening last night and flash flooding.

Dispatcher @ 8:20 talking to a track inspector mentioned M326-13 is at Sawyer mp 105.2

Amtrak P371-13 @ 8:23 westward was reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 in St. Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4612 & 3 cars (Horizon Cafe + 2 Venture Coaches)

[Andy24]

St Joe Bridge Tender @ 9:17 reported M326-13 cleared the St Joseph Bridge, no other info was given. M327-13 is held up on the double tracks of Benton Harbor to clear for M326-13

[TSS]

St Joe Bridge Tender @ 9:17 reported M326-13 cleared the St Joseph Bridge, no other info was given. M327-13 is held up on the double tracks of Benton Harbor to clear for M326-13

M326 has one locomotive up front and one mid train DPU. There are a few coal stragglers in the train—two loads up front and one more (maybe empty) near the rear.

[Andy24]

M326 has one locomotive up front and one mid train DPU. There are a few coal stragglers in the train—two loads up front and one more (maybe empty) near the rear.

M326-13 @ 10:03:48 eastward W. Monroe St crossing mp CG 60.72 with CSX #987 + mid CSX #972 DPU and 87 cars. Thanks TSS for reporting the engine's positions.

L301-13 @ 10:07 am had their Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #4070 (solo) with 3 cars (1 loads and 2 empties) @ 172 and 294 ft long. He’s headed to Buzzi Cement mp CG5.3 & then westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 with a Kirk mp CG70.2 runaround. He will head into Holland mp CG25.3

M326-13 @ 10:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 360 axles.

[Andy24]

L301-13 @ 11:25 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 30 axles. CSX #4070 (solo) with 6 cars. He’s headed westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 with a Kirk mp CG70.2 runaround. He will head into Holland mp CG25.3

M326-13 @ 11:41 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 360 axles. CSX #987 + mid CSX #972 DPU and 87 cars.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties R598-13 south at Riley St. Holland 11:52 AM. BNSF 9273. BNSF 9381, CSX 3380(?), 3039 rear DPUs.

[Andy24]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 11:52 AM. BNSF 9273.

That is R598-13 with BNSF #9273 with 130(?) empty coal cars with rear BNSF #9381 + CSX #3380 + CSX #3039 DPUs. He is heading west to tie down in Wells Siding mp CG41.4 or Grand Junction Siding mp 54.

L303-13 @ 12:03 pm had their Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #371 + CSX #124 with 50 cars (24 loads and 26 empties) @ 3,802 tons and 3,019 ft long. He is ready to depart and has work in Lansing.

L301-13 @ 12:04 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 30 axles. CSX #4070 (solo) with 6 cars. He’s headed westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 with a Kirk mp CG70.2 runaround. He will head into Holland mp CG25.3

[BL2-1843]

GLC Z624 made it over onto CSX overnight, a day earlier than last week, to clear off the 73 cars L304 brought on Monday morning. Unknown if they deposited more cars into it or not, but if not, it would be a good day for L305 to clear off the Brighton siding and bring them to Howell before they do.

[Andy24]

L301-13 @ 12:24:44 westward N. Center St crossing mp 60.35 Bangor, MI with CSX #4070 (solo) with 6 cars. He’s headed westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 with a Kirk mp CG70.2 runaround. He will head into Holland mp CG25.3

[Andy24]

L301-13 @ 15:39 eastward reported by DD 19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 84 axles (+2 axle error). CSX #4070 and 19 cars

[mach69]

Signals in Plymouth are showing Clear for a NB train.

[mach69]

Northwards through Plymouth at 16:13.

[NS C40-9]

L305 finished working Fowlerville @ 4:10 PM with 8199/8066.

[amessmann]

17:09 - L302 thru WE Brighton with 91 cars behind 780 and 818 elephant style. Meeting L303 at Williamston.
17:50 - L305 stopped at EE Brighton, having trouble contacting dispatch for permission past a stop indication, headed to South Lyon with 4 in tow. Proceeding east at 18:06.

[NS C40-9]

L302 by Howell @ 5:21 PM

[BL2-1843]

Obvious GLC Z624 did not put any more cars in the Howell pass overnight. When L305-13 arrived in Howell with 78 cars this afternoon, all but a few were left there for GLC before heading on to South Lyon. Most were scrap tie loads This means the 70 some GLC cars in the Brighton pass for well over two weeks may have to sit there for another week before they bring them to Howell unless GLC finally decides to pick up and set off at Ann Pere more than just once a week. Todays L302-13 with 91 cars, nearly half of their train was for Lansing with a lot more scrap ties for GLC in the consist as well.

[amessmann]

18:53 - L303 proceeding from a stop after issues at the EE of Brighton. L305 is still headed east just now passing the DD. I'm sure the cars won't be here for too much longer, they seem to have more priority than say, a beartable train.
20:22 - L305 headed west thru Brighton, no visual.

[Andy24]

17:09 - L302 thru WE Brighton with 91 cars behind 780 and 818 elephant style. Meeting L303 at Williamston.

L302-13 @ 20:05 westward report at Sunfield mp CH112 with CSX #780 + CSX 818 (elephant style) + ?? Cars

[NS C40-9]

L305 west by W.E. Brighton @ 8:22 PM

[Saturnalia]

19:38 CT: P370 by Michigan City, 3 minutes late