CSX Train Location Updates - Oct. 2022

[BL2-1843]

L302-11 with CSX engines #5339 + #722 is still working at Ensel mp CH90 at this time.

Once again, they held the crew in Detroit for yesterdays L303-11 power to get there to run L302-12 and their 36 car train, so they can be sure and run this power back to Detroit again this afternoon on L303-12.

[Tom49801]

L302-11 @ 09:05 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 184 axles. CSX engines #5339 + #722 & 43 cars.

M327-12 @ 09:20 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 496 axles. CSX engines #3260 + #4538 & 121 cars (38 loads + 83 empties).

E801-10 @ 09:39 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8556 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9976.

L302-11 @ 09:43 westward reported by DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 184 axles. CSX engines #5339 + #722 & 43 cars.

[SD80MAC]

L302 west by Breton in GR 10:17.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 10:25 AM.

[GRHC]

MS Z627-12 working the CSX interchange Waverly yard Holland MI @ 10:46

Engines MM #2019 + #2170 + 21 cars.

[Talk]

Any sign of L301 today?

[Andy24]

Z739-12 @ 12:35pm heard moving around in the yard. WAMX #4209 doing Hugart Runner inside CSX Wyoming Yard.

From Bangor chat: Northwest Indiana Railfanner “M326 hasn’t left Barr Yard, but I do know the power for it: CSX #8054 and CSX #5458 with 8054 lead the trip to Grand Rapids.”

[Ypsi]

W001 with CSXT 6025 stopped at Wick picking up an EC-1. Will be rolling at restricted speed between wick and Romulus momentarily. 12:40pm.

Edit shoving back into the pass at wick 12:46p

[Andy24]

Any sign of L301 today?

Assumed L301(?)-12 @ 12:49pm westbound reported at mp 39?

L301-12 @ 12:56pm westbound reported by DD 44.2 at 98 axles: CSX #8096 & 23 cars. They have work at Sawyer after being cancelled yesterday

L301-12 @ 1:16:30 westbound Bangor, MI mp 60.35

L303-12 @ 1:32pm is now starting their day. CSX #722 + #5339 are their engines

Z739-12 @ 1:40pm eastbound reported at Plaster Creek with WAMX #4209 and xx cars

[Andy24]

Y106-12 @ 1:54 westbound reported at Thornapple. CSX #6544 + CSX #6528(?) & xx cars. The engineer is exaggerating Y Y 106 announcements

L303-12 @ 2:20pm Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI. CSX #722 + CSX #5339 with 63(?) cars (20 loads and 43 empties), 3k tons(?) and 4600(?) ft long. They have work at Lansing and will hold the main track 2 until Y106-12 heads westbound

Thinking it’s either 63 cars or 83 cars. I’m pretty sure my numbers are off since they talk extremely quick

[GRHC]

Y121-12 EB off the Holland MI dock track onto the main @ 15:09

CSX engine #6035 + 1 tank car + 2 gondola cars loaded with scrap.

[SD80MAC]

L303 east by Breton in GR 16:09.

[Mivers1988]

M326-12 at St Joe Swing Bridge

[ConrailDetr​oit]

L305 working AnnPere. CSX 4003 & 5500.

[Tom49801]

L301-12 @ 17:03:24 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #8096 & 27 cars.

M326-12 @ 17:41:45 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #8054 + #5458 & 93 cars.

[Tom49801]

L303-12 @ 2:20pm Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI. CSX #722 + CSX #5339 with 63(?) cars (20 loads and 43 empties), 3k tons(?) and 4600(?) ft long. They have work at Lansing and will hold the main track 2 until Y106-12 heads westbound

Thinking it’s either 63 cars or 83 cars. I’m pretty sure my numbers are off since they talk extremely quick

L303-12 @ 17:28 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 264 axles. CSX engines #722 + #5339 & 63 cars (20 loads + 43 empties) @ 3,789 tons @ 3,800 feet long. He has work in Lansing.

M326-12 @ 18:13 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 384 axles. CSX engines #8054 + #5458 & 93 cars.

[Talk]

M326-12 on the hill in Saugatuck 18:25

Train has stalled 18:30

[Tom49801]

M326-12 on the hill in Saugatuck 18:25

Train has stalled 18:30

M326-12 @ 18:50 was advised by the Dispatcher not to cut their train to take it in halves over the hill since L301-12 with CSXT engine #8096 is headed thier way to assist them over the Saugatuck Hill.

L301-12 @ 19:08 told the Dispatcher they'll cut away from their train inside Waverly & head to M326.

[GRHC]

M326-12 on the hill in Saugatuck 18:25

Train has stalled 18:30

M326-12 @ 18:50 was advised by the Dispatcher not to cut their train to take it in halves over the hill since L301-12 with CSXT engine #8096 is headed thier way to assist them over the Saugatuck Hill.

L301-12 @ 19:08 told the Dispatcher they'll cut away from their train inside Waverly & head to M326.

I gotta wonder why they stalled out I don’t think it was a broken knuckle. It could’ve been too much tonnage/wet rails for the amount of power. Or it could be one of the engines cut out on the hill.

Maybe Tom will hear some chatter on the radio and fill us in.

[Talk]

L301 clear Holland 19:30