CSX Train Location Updates - November 2023

[Tom49801]

Y121-21 @ 15:31 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6137 & 11 cars loaded with scrap metal (10 Gons + 1 Hopper).

M326-21 @ 15:38 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 392 axles. CSX engine #5287 + mid dpu CSX engine #5205 & 95 cars.

[amessmann]

16:48 - L303 taking the siding at Brighton to meet L302, L305 ran around at South Lyon, unclear if they will wait there for L303.

[Tom49801]

L301-21 @ 16:51:15 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 19 cars.

[sparrow24]

17:03 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 5339 leading, per radio.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 164 axles.

17:16 - L305 west out of the siding in South Lyon. CSXT 4045 leading, per radio.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 40 axles.

L303 waiting in the siding in Brighton.

[Tom49801]

L301-21 @ 17:14 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 88 axles. CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 19 cars.

[amessmann]

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 at 17:19. They took less than a minute to pass.
Radio and signal issues resulted in a delay for L305 however, with the RN trying to get in contact with them over and over. Seemed as if L305 could reach out to him but not the other way around. L302 and L303 confirmed to L305 that the RN was trying to contact them.
L305 was to follow L302 however the WAS at the EE would not improve from a stop indication. The radio issues made the ordeal much longer than the usual exchange of permissions. L305 was finally on their way again, clearing the switch at 17:42. L303 was out of the siding by 17:54.

L303 had 4052 and 874 leading 77 cars, with ZVBX numbers 625752, 625775, 625768, and 18021 towards the end.
L302 had 5339 and 9006 leading 38 cars. L305 had 4045 and 8315 leading 7 cars with further pickups at Ann Pere.

[MQT1223]

A first for me… Standale Lumber got 4 cars tonight from 301. Spotted two centerbeams in the gate and left another along with a CN high cube outside on the runaround to be spotted later.

[MQT1223]

L301-21 @ 17:14 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 88 axles. CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 19 cars.

He had a pretty good pickup at Waverly

[Tom49801]

17:03 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 5339 leading, per radio.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 164 axles.

17:16 - L305 west out of the siding in South Lyon. CSXT 4045 leading, per radio.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 40 axles.

L303 waiting in the siding in Brighton.

L302-21 @ 20:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 140 axles. CSX engines #5339 + #9006 & 32 cars. He had work in Lansing.

L302-21 @ 20:53 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 140 axles.

[Saturnalia]

19:38 CT: P370 by Michigan City, 4 minutes late

[amessmann]

21:12 - 300+ axles reported by CH 39.2

[sparrow24]

21:12 - 300+ axles reported by CH 39.2

Westbound through South Lyon. Couldn't catch the ID on the radio.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 368 axles.

[Tom49801]

19:38 CT: P370 by Michigan City, 4 minutes late

Amtrak P370-21 @ 21:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 24 axles. AMTK P42 engine #55 & 5 cars.

[amessmann]

Westbound through South Lyon. Couldn't catch the ID on the radio.

21:26 - G804-20 thru WE Brighton with 3098 and 85 leading 89 cars. Destined for Webberville.

[Tom49801]

L302-21 @ 21:31 westward reported a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #5339 + #9006 & 32 cars.

Amtrak P370-21 @ 21:56:40 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with AMTK P42 engine #55 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches) with 10 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[pudgy]

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.

[Tom49801]

M327-22 @ 05:06 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #5205 & 126 cars (58 loads + 68 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #5280 @ 9,653 tons & 7,623 feet long. He’s building his train.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-22 @ 06:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. AMTK P42 engine #55 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

Amtrak P371-22 @ 07:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

Amtrak P371-22 @ 07:34:40 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 5 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-22 @ 07:37 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engine #5205 & 126 cars (58 loads + 68 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #5280 @ 9,653 tons & 7,623 feet long.

[Andy24]

M327-22 @ 7:38 west passing Wilson Ave mp 6.0 with CSX #5205 + 126 cars + rear CSX #5287

L301-21 did drop off 4 cars, 3 loaded center beam and 1 high cube boxcar

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-22 @ 07:45 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 24 axles. AMTK P42 engine #55 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-22 @ 08:06 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, 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.

Amtrak P371-22 @ 08:26 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 24 axles.