CSX Train Location Updates - Dec. 2022

[Andy24]

The Dispatcher is talking from and receiving to a tower at the east end of the yard at Plaster Creek. The online scanner is hearing that tower and the locomotive radio from a tower in Moline.

Dispatcher probably heard it like the crew was sitting at their desk.

Basically, I am sitting on the bad side of the online scanner where I won't be able to hear anything correctly. Very unfortunate to hear. Hearing a lot of static during a briefing ruins the fun.

L303-23 @ 1:39pm EB reported at Madison mp 149.7; CSX #3076 + CSX #526 with 73 cars (36 loads and 37 empties), 6,143 tons and is 4,023 feet long.

M327-23 @ 1:41pm WB reported by DD mp 66.2 Hartford MI at 432 axles; CSX #5265 + CSX #358 + 105 cars

[amessmann]

The online scanner is hearing that tower and the locomotive radio from a tower in Moline.

How tall is the tower?

[Andy24]

M327-23 @ 1:41pm WB reported by DD mp 66.2 Hartford MI at 432 axles

St. Joseph Bridge Tender @ 2:24pm reported good roll by for M327-23 with CSX #5265 + CSX #358 + 105 cars

L303-23 @ 2;25pm EB reported by DD mp 126.3 Clarksville, MI at 304 axles; CSX #3076 + CSX #526 with 73 cars (36 loads and 37 empties), 6,143 tons and is 4,023 feet long.

M327-23 @ 2:34pm WB reported by DD mp 91.9 St. Joseph MI at 432 axles; CSX #5265 + CSX #358 + 105 cars

[Saturnalia]

The online scanner is hearing that tower and the locomotive radio from a tower in Moline.

How tall is the tower?

Very tall. The antenna the railroad scanner uses is at about 1440’ above sea level.

[Andy24]

M327-23 @ 1:41pm WB reported by DD mp 66.2 Hartford MI at 432 axles

St. Joseph Bridge Tender @ 2:24pm reported good roll by for M327-23 with CSX #5265 + CSX #358 + 105 cars

L303-23 @ 2;25pm EB reported by DD mp 126.3 Clarksville, MI at 304 axles; CSX #3076 + CSX #526 with 73 cars (36 loads and 37 empties), 6,143 tons and is 4,023 feet long.

M327-23 @ 2:34pm WB reported by DD mp 91.9 St. Joseph MI at 432 axles; CSX #5265 + CSX #358 + 105 cars

Dispatcher @ 2:55pm stated that M327-23 did hit some tree branches at CG mp 101.3 to CG mp 102.1. Track inspector is on their way to check out the track.

L303-23 @ 3:03 pm EB reported by DD mp 104.3 Mulliken, MI at 304 axles; CSX #3076 + CSX #526 with 73 cars (36 loads and 37 empties), 6,143 tons and is 4,023 feet long. He has drop offs at Lansing and straight shot to Detroit.

M326-23 has not been heard at this time

C800 / C801 has not been heard at this time

E800 / E801 has not been heard at this time

[SD80MAC]

Empties are not moving because management is concerned (shocking!) they won’t be able to get the crews back home later.

[amessmann]

17:36 - L303-23 thru EE Brighton, aforementioned power, report from 39.1 confirming 69 cars.
17:38 - L302-23 heard calling MP 34.

18:21 - L302 getting the light to proceed west from South Lyon. They should have 71 cars. [ended up being 70 + 1 four axle unit]

[LansingRailFan]

The Dispatcher is talking from and receiving to a tower at the east end of the yard at Plaster Creek. The online scanner is hearing that tower and the locomotive radio from a tower in Moline.

Dispatcher probably heard it like the crew was sitting at their desk.

Basically, I am sitting on the bad side of the online scanner where I won't be able to hear anything correctly. Very unfortunate to hear

L303-23 @ 1:39pm EB reported at Madison mp 149.7; CSX #3076 + CSX #526 with 73 cars (36 loads and 37 empties), 6,143 tons and is 4,023 feet long.

M327-23 @ 1:41pm WB reported by DD mp 66.2 Hartford MI at 432 axles; CSX #5265 + CSX #358 + 105 cars

Bro you gotta start posting from a better location

[Schteinkuh]

Basically, I am sitting on the bad side of the online scanner where I won't be able to hear anything correctly. Very unfortunate to hear

The superscanner can only do so much when the weather is a nightmare. Also, it's absurdly reliable compared to online scanners in other areas in the country. No need to be a p*ssbaby about it when the caretakers of the superscanner commonly read these threads.

[MQT1223]

Why at I presume is Y290 soldering on at Judd. Would not want to trade places with the man on the ground on a night like this. Hopefully he gets plenty of time to warm up in between tasks tonight.

Y297 just came flying by with a solo Geep.

[amessmann]

18:40 - L302-23 thru the EE of Brighton, 9041 + 1 and L&I 2403? leading 70 cars.

[MQT1223]

18:40 - L302-23 thru the EE of Brighton, 9041 + 1 and L&I 2403? leading 70 cars.

Is this a visual confirmation?

[amessmann]

Is this a visual confirmation?

Yes, I'll attach a screenshot from the video, not that it will tell much.

[BL2-1843]

18:40 - L302-23 thru the EE of Brighton, 9041 + 1 and L&I 2403? leading 70 cars.

Thanks for all the heads up on L302-23 as I made sure I was standing trackside on the bank of the hill under the streetlight on the corner when it went by. 302 stopped again at Howell because the strong COLD wind ahead of them in combined with them moving into it, keeps causing the horn to go out, yet works again when they stop. Second unit behind 9041 was 3400. The Louisville & Indiana unit was indeed 2403. This unit is probably going to Peaker as I believe Peaker has had one of their units there before.

[GRHC]

18:40 - L302-23 thru the EE of Brighton, 9041 + 1 and L&I 2304? leading 70 cars.

The Louisville & Indiana unit was indeed 2304 This unit is probably going to Peaker as I believe Peaker has had one of their units there before.

A Christmas time treat for railfans. I am assuming/hoping we will get to see this unit on the GR subdivision as well. Thanks for the heads up.

@ 19:37 M326-23 eastbound has not yet passed through Zeeland Michigan to the best of my knowledge.

[Andy24]

Is this a visual confirmation?

Yes, I'll attach a screenshot from the video, not that it will tell much.

How many axles is this L + I unit?

[amessmann]

How many axles is this L + I unit?

LIRC 2304 is a four-axle GP39-2, hence my original post saying 71 cars instead of the actual 70. I'm happy I was able to help some of you see it, rest assured the moment I saw it, I took to RailRoadFan to report it. Interesting about the horn on 9041, they had mentioned horn issues but I could not hear what specifically. And yes Bob, Peaker reportedly had LIRC 3002 during the summer of 2021.

[Andy24]

How many axles is this L + I unit?

LIRC 2304 is a four-axle GP39-2, hence my original post saying 71 cars instead of the actual 70. I'm happy I was able to help some of you see it, rest assured the moment I saw it, I took to RailRoadFan to report it. Interesting about the horn on 9041, they had mentioned horn issues but I could not hear what specifically. And yes Bob, Peaker reportedly had LIRC 3002 between July and August 2021.

Thanks for sharing the photo. I missed your post initially and went back and saw the changes. I will be on the scanners tonight to see if they mention horn issue again.

[J T]

Basically, I am sitting on the bad side of the online scanner where I won't be able to hear anything correctly. Very unfortunate to hear

"bad side of the online scanner"

What does that even mean? We all hear the online scanner exactly the same.

[Andy24]

Basically, I am sitting on the bad side of the online scanner where I won't be able to hear anything correctly. Very unfortunate to hear

"bad side of the online scanner"

What does that even mean? We all hear the online scanner exactly the same.

So you're telling me you heard the same conversation this morning?>>>> "exactly the same." This is what I heard from M327; .....m32723 on duty at 0900......static.......csx 5235....static..static....csx 358.........static...static....static...no dp.....ready to depart......static.......

I am not going to debate on what I heard on the scanners this morning. Being on the bad static side of the scanner when you are trying to hear a simple briefing on how many loads, empties, tonnage and length of a train.