CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

[Andy24]

M326-30 @ 13:16 eastbound reported by DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 336 axles. CSX #3395 + CSX #5206 & 81 cars (Waiting for more radio calls for his leader)

[bluewonderrails]

L303 east clear CH91.21 Lansing at 13:55. CSX duo #7012 + #762. 47 cars

[Andy24]

M326-30 @ 13:16 eastbound reported by DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 336 axles. CSX #3395 + CSX #5206 & 81 cars (Waiting for more radio calls for his leader)

M326-30 @ 14:18:11 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX #3395 + CSX #5206 & 81 cars (5 loaded CSX grain cars in consist, along with a lot of empty high wall gondolas for padnos, rest are mixed boxcars, reefers, tankers)

M326-30 @ 14:44 eastbound reported by DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 336 axles.

M326-30 @ 14:54 eastbound reported clear signal at New Richmond mp CG36

M326-30 @ 15:33 eastbound reported by DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 336 axles.

L302-30 hasn’t been heard at this time. Awaiting more reports from the east end of the state.

[sparrow24]

15:59 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 200 axles.

[sparrow24]

17:24 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 388 axles.

[BL2-1843]

17:24 - L302 west through South Lyon. Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 388 axles.

Approaching Fowlerville at 18:00. 5336 + 78 on the head end. I thought in my mind that the rear unit was 74 when it went by, but wrote down 78. Somebody else will have to see it up the line to be sure. There was even a couple of ZVBX cars in the train, rare for coming out of Detroit instead of via Chicago. 18023 and 625755. Know I got those right.

[Talk]

17:24 - L302 west through South Lyon. Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 388 axles.

Approaching Fowlerville at 18:00. 5336 + 78 on the head end. I thought in my mind that the rear unit was 74 when it went by, but wrote down 78. Somebody else will have to see it up the line to be sure. There was even a couple of ZVBX cars in the train, rare for coming out of Detroit instead of via Chicago. 18023 and 625755. Know I got those right.

74 is a YN2, 78 Is in YN3b

[Andy24]

17:24 - L302 west through South Lyon. Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 388 axles.

Approaching Fowlerville at 18:00. 5336 + 78 on the head end. I thought in my mind that the rear unit was 74 when it went by, but wrote down 78. Somebody else will have to see it up the line to be sure. There was even a couple of ZVBX cars in the train, rare for coming out of Detroit instead of via Chicago. 18023 and 625755. Know I got those right.

L302-30 @ 20:44 westbound reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, MI with 248 axles. CSX #5336 + CSX #76 and 59 cars. He has worked in Lansing.

Note: it can not be CSX #78, since that unit is in consist with M351 towards Queensgate Yard

Amtrak P370-30 @ 21:45 eastbound reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4614 & 5 cars

Amtrak P370-30 @ 21:47:17 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4614 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business) with 5 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

CSX engines #7035 + #5309 are sitting in Wyoming Yard for M327 this upcoming Tuesday.

No idea if any empty or loaded coals run to and from West Olive yet.

[pudgy]

CSX engines #7035 + #5309 are sitting in Wyoming Yard for M327 this upcoming Tuesday.

No idea if any empty or loaded coals run to and from West Olive yet.

Should see a 327 on Monday per the normal schedule.

R59729 brought empties down @ 1720 by Holland into Wells siding.

E80128 went out WE Wells ~2330
BNSF 8571 / 9240 w 130 empties.

C80027 still sitting at Grand Jct from Friday night. No inbound from Chicago at this time.

[Tom49801]

E801-28 @ 00:01:45 westward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #8571 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9240.

[georgehmanning]

@07:37:15 am EST westbound AMTK P371 arriving MP 60.35 Bangor Michigan with IDXT #4614 and 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafé + 2 Venture Coaches) with 4 boarding

[Tom49801]

L303-31 @ 11:04 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #76 + #5336 & 31 cars (15 loads + 16 empties) @ 2,441 tons & 1,965 feet long. He’s building his train & has 11 cars he’ll be setting off in Lansing.

L303-31 @ 11:34 eastward with a Slow Clear signal at Plaster Creek mp CGT2.0

[Micah_D]

17:24 - L302 west through South Lyon. Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 388 axles.

Approaching Fowlerville at 18:00. 5336 + 78 on the head end. I thought in my mind that the rear unit was 74 when it went by, but wrote down 78. Somebody else will have to see it up the line to be sure. There was even a couple of ZVBX cars in the train, rare for coming out of Detroit instead of via Chicago. 18023 and 625755. Know I got those right.

The second unit on L302-30 yesterday was CSX 76.

[Tom49801]

L303-31 @ 12:17 eastward mp CH139.5 with CSX engines #76 + #5336 & 31 cars.

L303-31 @ 12:45 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 136 axles. CSX engines #76 + #5336 & 31 cars (15 loads + 16 empties) @ 2,441 tons & 1,965 feet long. He’ll be setting off 11 cars in Lansing.

[train91]

Re: C800-27, last reported at Grand Junction very early Sunday, sincr Fri. Any news if will be moving today or if has already done so?

[Tom49801]

Re: C800-27, last reported at Grand Junction very early Sunday, sincr Fri. Any news if will be moving today or if has already done so?

It's still in Grand Jct siding, haven't heard anything on the scanners for a "R crew" to move it out. Usually won't hear anything until the R crew is on location. The CSX extra power ("pushers") are in Wells siding.

L303-31 @ 13:34 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 136 axles. CSX engines #76 + #5336 & 31 cars (15 loads + 16 empties) @ 2,441 tons & 1,965 feet long. He’ll be setting off 11 cars in Lansing.

[train91]

ReC800-27, running down to take a look...

[Tom49801]

L303-31 @ 14:49 released his EC1 for Ensel / Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing & headed to Detroit with CSX engines #76 + #5336 & 20 cars. He was to set off 11 cars in Lansing, there was no mention of picking up cars.

L302-31 @ 14:52 heard in Detroit with CSX engine #521 leading. A lot of static, unsure if he's building his train or ready for departure.

[bluewonderrails]

L303 east clear CH82.76 East Lansing at 15:15. CSX duo #76 + #5336. 20 cars it is

[train91]

Update: pushers at Wells siding, Fennville. Two engines at "EE Wells", West track; CSX 3293 (South end), CSX 3201 (North end). All lights off. All Block signals are red in both directions. No Greens or Yellows;