CSX Train Location Updates - Dec. 2022

[Tom49801]

L301-15 @ 14:18 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 156 axles. CSX engines #3468 + #7005 & 36 cars. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 to clear up for M326-15.

M326-15 @ 14:34:56 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3027 + #7791 + #4059 & 137 cars.

C800-15 @ 15:02 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8597 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5876.

M326-15 @ 15:04 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 566 axles.

L301-15 @ 15:10:42 westward Bangor, Mi Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam. ​He’ll take Gross Siding mp CG61.3 to clear up for C800 & has work for Hartford mp CG68.7

[GRHC]

M326-15 passing through Holland Michigan @ 15:58

Approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 16:04

Passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 16:08

Cleared Zeeland Michigan @ 16:12

CSX engines #3027 + #7791 + #4059 + 137 cars.

Note: today’s train took nearly an hour to get from Pearl Michigan mp CG44.2 to mp CG25.3 in Holland Michigan.

[Tom49801]

There was signal trouble at the west end Saugatuck mp CG33 that had delayed M326-15.

M326-15 @ 16:14 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 566 axles.

C800-15 @ 16:17:48 eastward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 cam with BNSF engine #8597 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5876. He’ll add BNSF engines #9185 + #6099 behind his leader at Wells mp CG41.5 (not sure of the order of the BNSF being added).

C800-15 @ 16:48 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 532 axles.

[GRHC]

Far off early distant warning I hear a train in the Holland Michigan area @ 18:10

[Tom49801]

Far off early distant warning I hear a train in the Holland Michigan area @ 18:10

C800-15 @ 18:11 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engines #8597 + #9185 + #6099 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5876.

L301-15 @ 18:41:47 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #7005 + #3468 & 17 cars. He’s headed back to Grand Rapids.

[sparrow24]

18:45 - WE Brighton is showing clear for a westbound. Maybe the signals have been repaired

[C&OGP75745]

L30215 stalled west of Plymouth leader 3054 mp30 being rescued by L31015 2003 currently.

[Tom49801]

L301-15 @ 19:04 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 80 axles. CSX engines #7005 + #3468 & 17 cars.

L301-15 @ 19:43 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 80 axles.

[sparrow24]

19:45 - L302 climbing the Salem Hill with some help from L310.
20:12 - L310 returning east through Salem.
20:14 - L302 proceeding west through South Lyon. Called a clear signal.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 500 axles.

L302 had work for Lansing, but they will be skipping it to make it to Grand Rapids before running out of time.

[SD80MAC]

L302 west at Thornapple 23:24, working very hard.

[Andy24]

Amtrak P371-16 @ 7:13 am reported WB at DD 19.1 Zeeland, MI at 16 axles. IDTX engine #4628 & 3 cars (2 Horizons + AmCafe). P371 is delayed due to a car that was stuck at Grandville crossing

M327-16 @ 7:15am reported WB at Dewent, sounds like CSX #3054 + CSX #4042 and 109 cars

[GRHC]

CSX engines #3468 + #7005 westbound running lite passed through Zeeland Michigan @ approximately 01:30


M327-16 westbound into Zeeland Michigan @ 07:31

Cleared Zeeland Michigan @ 07:35

Into Holland Michigan @ 07:41

Approaching Bangor Michigan @ 08:39

CSX engines #3054 + #4042 + 109 cars.

Amtrak P371-16 westbound approaching Bangor Michigan @ 08:01

IDTX engine #4628 + 3 cars (2 Horizons + AmCafe).

[BL2-1843]

Signals began operating in Fowlerville on Tuesday and at least to Brighton on Wednesday. Everything back operating by Thursday. The lead unit on L302-15, 3054, originally had 8181 operating with it. Strange that 8181 was swapped out with 4042 that had been working the GRP local and yard jobs for several weeks, yet 4042 continues to run with 3054 day after day. It's almost like why bother. The 123 cars on L30215 yesterday, with many that should have been set out in Lansing, should make for some more work in GRP today.

[SD80MAC]

Y106 west at CH 146 with CSX 2008, 6544 and 3 boxcars 11:00.

[GRHC]

L301-16 westbound cleared Zeeland Michigan @ 12:15

[Andy24]

Far off distance horn @ 12:48pm in the Ann Arbor area near University of Michigan’s campus. I am not familiar with the trains in the area.

[GRHC]

Far off distance horn @ 12:48pm in the Ann Arbor area near University of Michigan’s campus. I am not familiar with the trains in the area.

It’s either the Ann Arbor Great Lakes Central Norfolk Southern or Amtrak.

L301-16 westbound working in Waverley yard Holland Michigan @ 12:54

CSX engine #4059


L301-16 westbound preparing to depart from Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 13:06

Into Holland Michigan @ 13:10

approaching Bangor Michigan @ 14:06

CSX engine #4059 + 23 cars.

[GRHC]

M326-16 eastbound cleared Bangor Michigan @ 15:59

Today’s train has double stack containers in its consist.

[Andy24]

M326-16 eastbound cleared Bangor Michigan @ 15:59

Today’s train has double stack containers in its consist.

E800-16 @ 13:45 WB Bangor’s Live Cam Center St crossing mp 60.35 with BNSF #9185 + 130 empty coal cars + rear BNSF #6099 DPU.

L301-16 @ 14:07:34 WB Bangor’s Live Cam Center St crossing mp 60.35 with CSX #4059 + 23 cars

M326-16 @ 15:57 EB Bangor’s Live Cam Monroe St crossing mp 60.72 with CSX #947 + CSX #3026 + 43 cars. They had 5 Well cars with double stacked containers, inbound for Detroit and placed on L303-17 hopefully.

Here is the axle math: 12 + 152 + 12 = 176 axles
2 CSX Engines > 2 x 6 = 12 axles
38 regular cars > 38 x 4 = 152 axles
5 well cars = 12 axles (manual count on Bangor Cam)

[justin_gram]

L301 east at Bangor at 18:30 with CSXT 4059 and 15 cars, ran around coal loads at Gross.
Coal east at Bangor at 18:40, approach indication at EE Gross. BNSF leader, BNSF rear DPU with nose out.