CSX Train Location Updates - November 2023

[Tom49801]

M327-22 @ 08:57 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 516 axles. CSX engine #5205 & 126 cars (58 loads + 68 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #5280 @ 9,653 tons & 7,623 feet long.

M327-22 @ 09:18:10 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam.

[SD80MAC]

L302, L303, and L305 met at Brighton today, with L303 taking the WE of the siding at 16:51. L302 held the main and cleared the switch at EE Brighton going every bit of track speed, more than the 35mph HE limit for downtown.

First, no speed restriction for Brighton. Second, not kosher to post on a public forum a presumed speed limit violation.

It's not like he's right anyway. You and I both know the crew would already be in hot water for speeding before they even got off of the train.

[David Collins]

…You and I both know the crew would already be in hot water for speeding before they even got off of the train.

Is there like a software that would alert someone in Jacksonville if they were speeding? Even if overspeed was c/o on the locomotive?

[Tom49801]

M327-22 @ 09:31 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 516 axles. CSX engine #5205 & 126 cars (58 loads + 68 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #5280 @ 9,653 tons & 7,623 feet long.

[Tom49801]

…You and I both know the crew would already be in hot water for speeding before they even got off of the train.

Is there like a software that would alert someone in Jacksonville if they were speeding? Even if overspeed was c/o on the locomotive?

I don't know the parameters for CSX's PTC, but when I was doing PTC signal designing work for the NS account at an engineering firm in Jacksonville, FL NS's PTC would take action if the train was traveling more than 3 mph over the speed limit.

M326-22 @ 09:47 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 412 axles. CSX engine #5494 + 1 & 100 cars.

[SD80MAC]

…You and I both know the crew would already be in hot water for speeding before they even got off of the train.

Is there like a software that would alert someone in Jacksonville if they were speeding? Even if overspeed was c/o on the locomotive?

Yes, PTC would catch and enforce a penalty application for speeding. On non-PTC territory, the ERAD would alert the proper management instantly of a speed violation if no corrective action (braking) takes place.

[CantBeShook.WeHot]

m32622 grey MI. m32722 St Joseph MI. L30122 on duty grand rapids. l30222 set for 4pm detroit. l30322 set for noon grand rapids. l30421 arrived lansing 1:30am. l30522 working lansing.
c80021 on duty chicago. c80023, c80123, e80021 in system.
i15122 oak st plymouth MI. i15022 fostoria OH.

[Tom49801]

L301-22 @ 10:27 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 22 cars (18 loads + 4 empties) @ 1,503 tons & 2,522 feet long. He has No work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & headed straight into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

M327-22 @ 10:30 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 516 axles. CSX engine #5205 & 126 cars (58 loads + 68 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #5280 @ 9,653 tons & 7,623 feet long.

M326-22 @ 10:54:21 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5494 + #431 & 100 cars.

L301-22 @ 11:11 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 100 axles.

M326-22 @ 11:21 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 412 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-22 @ 11:46 eastward has stalled out on Saugatuck Hill mp 33.3 with CSX engines #5494 + #431 & 100 cars. L301 is currently inside Holland & going to assist M326.

L301-22 @ 12:07 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 14 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 He'll first take his cars into Saugatuck Siding mp CG32.1 & cut away from his train & use his engines to assist M326.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

L303-22 @ 12:26 PM Cleared Century St. MP CH151.44 with CSX #9006 + #5339 & 51 cars. Nice crew onboard today.

[amessmann]

First, no speed restriction for Brighton. Second, not kosher to post on a public forum a presumed speed limit violation.

Not trying to incriminate anyone so my original post was edited. I was not implying a violation, just that they were moving faster than 35mph. Provided they were exceeding 35mph thru the EE switches at CH 45.3, no violation would've taken place given the limit, if still there, sits east of Rickett Rd. at CH 44.2 and is for the head end only. I should mention I make a concous effort to redact information that could get anyone in trouble. Last I had checked the limit sign still sits next to the crossing but I could be wrong.

[Tom49801]

L303-22 @ 13:26 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 216 axles. CSX engines #9006 + #5339 & 51 cars (18 loads + 33 empties). He has work for Lansing.

[justin_gram]

Eastbound at CG 135, prolly C800-21.

[Tom49801]

L301-22 @ 13:34 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 68 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 14 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

M326-22 @ 13:39 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 412 axles. CSX engines #5494 + #431 & 100 cars.

[SD80MAC]

First, no speed restriction for Brighton. Second, not kosher to post on a public forum a presumed speed limit violation.

Not trying to incriminate anyone so my original post was edited. I was not implying a violation, just that they were moving faster than 35mph. Provided they were exceeding 35mph thru the EE switches at CH 45.3, no violation would've taken place given the limit, if still there, sits east of Rickett Rd. at CH 44.2 and is for the head end only. I should mention I make a concous effort to redact information that could get anyone in trouble. Last I had checked the limit sign still sits next to the crossing but I could be wrong.

Good rule of thumb: Never comment on speed. Unless you're in the cab, looking at the speedometer, you don't know. Period.

[Tom49801]

L301-22 @ 13:53:21 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 14 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

L301-22 @ 14:03 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 68 axles.

[Steamlogger]

M326-22 @ 11:46 eastward has stalled out on Saugatuck Hill mp 33.3 with CSX engines #5494 + #431 & 100 cars. L301 is currently inside Holland & going to assist M326.

L301-22 @ 12:07 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 14 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 He'll first take his cars into Saugatuck Siding mp CG32.1 & cut away from his train & use his engines to assist M326.

I was able to make it to the top of the hill just as the combined L301 and M326 crested the hill. They were working really hard. Here is a link to my YouTube video.

L301 Helps M326 Up Saugatuck Hill November 22, 2023
https://youtu.be/juQtnUjWQrc

[Tom49801]

L303-22 @ 14:06 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 216 axles. CSX engines #9006 + #5339 & 51 cars (18 loads + 33 empties). He has work for Lansing.

[AndrewsTrains]

L303-22 @ 14:06 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 216 axles. CSX engines #9006 + #5339 & 51 cars (18 loads + 33 empties). He has work for Lansing.

Do you know about work for Lansing?

[Tom49801]

M326-22 @ 11:46 eastward has stalled out on Saugatuck Hill mp 33.3 with CSX engines #5494 + #431 & 100 cars. L301 is currently inside Holland & going to assist M326.

L301-22 @ 12:07 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 14 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 He'll first take his cars into Saugatuck Siding mp CG32.1 & cut away from his train & use his engines to assist M326.

I was able to make it to the top of the hill just as the combined L301 and M326 crested the hill. They were working really hard. Here is a link to my YouTube video.

L301 Helps M326 Up Saugatuck Hill November 22, 2023
https://youtu.be/juQtnUjWQrc

Great video & thank you for uploading. There looks to be an old track on the right, was that a siding to a business at one time, or was that where the Helpers used to be kept at?