CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023

[Tom49801]

L303-03 @ 11:07 calling Rouge Tower to start building his train with CSX engines #463 + #324.

[Tom49801]

L303-03 @ 12:18 eastward mp CH147.5 with CSX engines #463 + #324 & 33 cars (20 loads + 13 empties) @ 3,038 tons & 2,334 feet long. He has work in Lansing & is a “Key Train” (hazardous).

M326-03 @ 12:20 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 452 axles. CSX engine #5210 + 1 & 110 cars.

L303-03 @ 12:59 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 144 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-03 @ 13:20 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #5210 & 110 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #7504.

M326-03 @ 13:51 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 452 axles.

L303-03 @ 13:52 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 144 axles. CSX engines #463 + #324 & 33 cars (20 loads + 13 empties) @ 3,038 tons & 2,334 feet long. He has work in Lansing & is a “Key Train” (hazardous).

[GRHC]

M326-03 @ 13:20 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #5210 & 110 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #7504.

M326-03 @ 13:51 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 452 axles.

Approaching Holland Michigan @ 14:25

[Andy24]

M326-03 @ 13:20 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #5210 & 110 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #7504.

M326-03 @ 13:51 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 452 axles.

Approaching Holland Michigan @ 14:25

M326 @ 14:32 cleared 120th ave by Waverly Yard

[Tom49801]

M326-03 @ 14:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 452 axles. CSX engine #5210 & 110 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #7504.

L302-03 @ 14:56 Detroit talking to Rouge Tower about spinning their power. No mention of engine numbers were heard.

L303-03 @ 15:07 released his EC1 for Ensel / Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing & headed to Detroit with CSX engines #463 + #324 leading.

[Tom49801]

L302-03 @ 16:45 Rougemere Yard job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #928 will be leading & he has no work for Lansing. He'll be departing shortly. When this becomes available in the scanner archives (around 17:35) I'll pick thru it to see if I can get more details from his low volume radio call.

[amessmann]

17:06 - L303 thru Green Oak with 24 cars behind 463 and 324.

[Tom49801]

L302-03 @ 17:32 westward departing Rougemere Yard/Detroit with CSX engines #928 + #7926(?) & 76 cars (55 loads + 21 empties) @ 9,249 tons & 4,651 feet long. They have no work for Lansing. It was difficult to hear due to very low volume for the crew's side of the conversation. If I heard the car totals correctly, the DD sites he'll be passing thru will report 316 axles.

[sparrow24]

18:55 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 352 axles.

[amessmann]

19:11 - L302 thru Brighton with 928 + 743 leading 85 cars. Lots of aggregate up front.

[bluewonderrails]

19:11 - L302 thru Brighton with 928 + 743 leading 85 cars. Lots of aggregate up front.

Clear Trowbridge at 20:31

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-03 @ 21:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 3 cars.

[Tom49801]

19:11 - L302 thru Brighton with 928 + 743 leading 85 cars. Lots of aggregate up front.

Clear Trowbridge at 20:31

L302-03 @ 21:10 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 352 axles. CSX engines #928 + #743 & 85 cars. He had No work for Lansing.

Amtrak P370-03 @ 21:51 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4617 & 3 cars (2 Venture coaches + AmCafe) with 5 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

L302-03 @ 21:56 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 352 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-04 @ 04:55 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #928 + #743 & 70 cars (34 loads + 36 empties) @ 5,425 tons & 4,400 feet long. The engines are from last night’s L302-03. He’s building his train at this time & plans to depart before Amtrak P371.

L303-04 today will have CSX engines #5210 + #7504 as its power from yesterday's M326-03.

M327-04 @ 05:24 on the move westward with a Slow Clear signal at Lamar mp CG3.5

[Tom49801]

M327-04 @ 05:59 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 292 axles. CSX engines #928 + #743 & 70 cars (34 loads + 36 empties) @ 5,425 tons & 4,400 feet long. The engines are from last night’s L302-03.

[GRHC]

M327-04 @ 05:59 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 292 axles. CSX engines #928 + #743 & 70 cars (34 loads + 36 empties) @ 5,425 tons & 4,400 feet long. The engines are from last night’s L302-03.

Passing through Holland Michigan @ 06:08

Note: this morning‘s train will most likely be taking a siding somewhere west of Holland Michigan in order to let Amtrak P371-04 pass.

Amtrak P371-04 approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 06:36

IDTX engine #4617 + 3 cars (2 Venture coaches + AmCafe)

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-04 @ 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).

M327-04 @ 06:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 292 axles. CSX engines #928 + #743 & 70 cars (34 loads + 36 empties) @ 5,425 tons & 4,400 feet long. The engines are from last night’s L302-03.

[Tom49801]

M327-04 @ 05:59 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 292 axles. CSX engines #928 + #743 & 70 cars (34 loads + 36 empties) @ 5,425 tons & 4,400 feet long. The engines are from last night’s L302-03.

Passing through Holland Michigan @ 06:08

Note: this morning‘s train will most likely be taking a siding somewhere west of Holland Michigan in order to let Amtrak P371-04 pass.

Amtrak P371-04 approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 06:36

IDTX engine #4617 + 3 cars (2 Venture coaches + AmCafe)

M327-04 @ 07:03:39 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam. He’ll take Gross Siding mp CG61.3 to clear up for Amtrak P371.

Amtrak P371-04 @ 07:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 3 cars (2 Venture coaches + AmCafe).

Amtrak P371-04 @ 07:32:18 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live with 5 passengers On at the station mp CG60.52

M327-04 @ 07:44 westward, siding to main track, Gross mp CG63.1

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-04 @ 08:21 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 3 cars (2 Venture coaches + AmCafe).

M327-04 @ 08:50 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 292 axles. CSX engines #928 + #743 & 70 cars (34 loads + 36 empties) @ 5,425 tons & 4,400 feet long. The engines are from last night’s L302-03.