CSX Train Location Updates - Aug 2023

[Tom49801]

M327-14 @ 08:56 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 156 axles. CSX engine #3291 & 36 cars (11 loads + 25 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #5121 @ 2,200 tons & 2,319 feet long.

[GRRailFan08]

NB X567-12 with CSX 1976 (Conrail HU)/CSX 5491 is at Willard, OH as of 17:30. Train is destined for Rougemere

Tied down in Walbridge. Power is planned for M20114 destined for Barr Yard

[Tom49801]

L301-14 @ 10:53 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 4 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

L303-14 @ 11:20 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5432 + #146 & 10 cars (10 loads + 0 empties) @ 1,346 tons & 720 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work in Lansing.

L301-14 @ 11:44:09 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Tom49801]

L303-14 @ 12:01 eastward with a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1 CSX engines #5432 + #146 & 10 cars (10 loads + 0 empties) @ 1,346 tons & 720 feet long.

L303-14 @ 12:51 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 52 axles.

M326-14 @ 12:57 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 508 axles. CSX engine #3229 & 124 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3100 @ 11,949 tons.

[Tom49801]

L301-14 @ 13:30 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 10 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6412 lite power. He has Coil cars to pick up from Arlington Metals in Sawyer.

L303-14 @ 13:31 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 52 axles. CSX engines #5432 + #146 & 10 cars (10 loads + 0 empties) @ 1,346 tons & 720 feet long. He has work in Lansing.

M326-14 @ 14:01:15 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #3229 & 124 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3100 @ 11,949 tons.

[mittenrails]

L301 picked up two coil cars at Sawyer, heading back east now passed Sawyer

[Tom49801]

L301-14 @ 14:23 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 18 axles. CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 2 empty Coil cars.

M326-14 @ 14:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 508 axles. CSX engine #3229 & 124 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3100 @ 11,949 tons.

L303-14 @ 14:31 eastward reported stopped at the west end of Grand Ledge mp CH99.4 waiting for someone else to release their EC1. CSX engines #5432 + #146 & 10 cars.

C801-13 @ 14:45 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 with 528 axles. BNSF engine #8787 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(??)

L303-14 @ 14:58 has his EC1 to procced eastward from the west end of Grand Ledge mp CH99.4

L301-14 @ 15:07:58 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam.

[GRHC]

M326-14 cleared Zeeland Michigan @ 15:23

CSX engine #3229 + 124 cars + rear dpu CSX engine #3100

Note: this afternoon‘s train sounded happy and gave off a very happy vibe.

[Tom49801]

M326-14 @ 15:26 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 508 axles. CSX engine #3229 & 124 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3100 @ 11,949 tons.

L301-14 @ 15:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 18 axles. CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 2 empty Coil cars.

[bluewonderrails]

Sounded like L303 became U303 as they left GL or arrived to Lansing for work, as the U303 symbol was heard when discussing yard operations.

[mittenrails]

L301-14 @ 14:23 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 18 axles. CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 2 empty Coil cars.

M326-14 @ 14:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 508 axles. CSX engine #3229 & 124 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3100 @ 11,949 tons.

L303-14 @ 14:31 eastward reported stopped at the west end of Grand Ledge mp CH99.4 waiting for someone else to release their EC1. CSX engines #5432 + #146 & 10 cars.

C801-13 @ 14:45 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 with 528 axles. BNSF engine #8787 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(??)

L303-14 @ 14:58 has his EC1 to procced eastward from the west end of Grand Ledge mp CH99.4

L301-14 @ 15:07:58 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam.

C800 clear Watervliet 15:35 BNSF 8787 leading and BNSF 8534 on the tail

[Tom49801]

C801-13 @ 15:56:19 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #8787 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8534. He’ll add CSX engines #759 + #3243 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

L301-14 @ 15:57 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 2 empty Coil cars.

[kd_1014]

L302 building at Rougemere Yard with two gevos 16:09

[pudgy]

Sounded like L303 became U303 as they left GL or arrived to Lansing for work, as the U303 symbol was heard when discussing yard operations.

Extra crew called to work Lansing from GR. Regular crew has day off.

[Tom49801]

Sounded like L303 became U303 as they left GL or arrived to Lansing for work, as the U303 symbol was heard when discussing yard operations.

Not sure what's going on there, at 15:18 U303 crew had asked L303 if he had any pick ups & L303 had replied yes on track LO5. U303 then said they themselves have to make pick ups from tracks LO1 & LO2. L303 was on duty at 10:30am.

[pudgy]

Sounded like L303 became U303 as they left GL or arrived to Lansing for work, as the U303 symbol was heard when discussing yard operations.

Not sure what's going on there, at 15:18 U303 crew had asked L303 if he had any pick ups & L303 had replied yes on track LO5. U303 then said they themselves have to make pick ups from tracks LO1 & LO2. L303 was on duty at 10:30am.

U303 running GLCs from Lansing to Ann Pere in place of L305. L303 picking up Detroit bound cars from L304 working customers last night.

[Tom49801]

L301-14 @ 16:24 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 38 axles. CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 7 cars.

[Tom49801]

Sounded like L303 became U303 as they left GL or arrived to Lansing for work, as the U303 symbol was heard when discussing yard operations.

Not sure what's going on there, at 15:18 U303 crew had asked L303 if he had any pick ups & L303 had replied yes on track LO5. U303 then said they themselves have to make pick ups from tracks LO1 & LO2. L303 was on duty at 10:30am.

U303 running GLCs from Lansing to Ann Pere in place of L305. L303 picking up Detroit bound cars from L304 working customers last night.

Thank you for that info, Pudgy

L303-14 @ 16:31 released his EC1 for Ensel /west end Grand Ledge mp CH99.4 & ready to depart eastward from Lansing to Detroit with CSX engines #5432 + #146 leading - car total not known.

[pudgy]

Not sure what's going on there, at 15:18 U303 crew had asked L303 if he had any pick ups & L303 had replied yes on track LO5. U303 then said they themselves have to make pick ups from tracks LO1 & LO2. L303 was on duty at 10:30am.

U303 running GLCs from Lansing to Ann Pere in place of L305. L303 picking up Detroit bound cars from L304 working customers last night.

Thank you for that info, Pudgy

L303-14 @ 16:31 released his EC1 for Ensel /west end Grand Ledge mp CH99.4 & ready to depart eastward from Lansing to Detroit with CSX engines #5432 + #146 leading - car total not known.

L303 set off 5 and picked up 15.
U303 taking ~ 66 cars from Ensel to Howell.

[Tom49801]

C801-13 @ 17:03 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 540 axles. BNSF engine #8787 & CSX engines #759 + #3243 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8534. He's headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

C801-13 @ 17:48 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & then onto the Fremont sub-division.