CSX Train Location Updates - May 2023

[sparrow24]

18:45 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 763 leading, per radio.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 384 axles.

18:52 - L303 east out of the siding in South Lyon.

[amessmann]

19:04 - L302 west thru Brighton with 763 and 789 leading 93 cars according to Sparrow's DD report.
In addition, what was B235 with CP 8822 and CSX 730 is still parked at Webberville.
There was a time I'd have skipped as CP 8822 is not a Golden Beaver... they are all rare now.

[Andy24]

L301-22 - @ 18:06:41 Eastward Monroe street crossing cam mp CG60.72 with CSX engine #4070 & 6 cars, (0 loads + 6 empties). He will likely be going into Waverly mp CG25.25

L301-22 did not have work in Waverly Yard. He straight shot to Grand Rapids with 1 empty boxcar and 5 empty NS coil cars

[Andy24]

Amtrak P370-22 @ 21:44 heading east reported by DD 66.2 Hartford, MI at 16 axles; IDTX engine #4625 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + Horizon Cafe)

19:04 - L302 west thru Brighton with 763 and 789 leading 93 cars according to Sparrow's DD report.

L302-22 @ 21:48 heading west reported at Mp 114 / mp 116 with CSX #763 and CSX #789 with xxx cars

Amtrak P370-22 @ 21:49 heading east crossing Division St mp 60.93 on Bangor Cam with 6 passengers getting off at the station mp 60.5; IDTX engine #4625 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + Horizon Cafe)

Amtrak P370-22 @ 22:10 heading east reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, MI at 16 axles

Amtrak P370-22 @ 22:44 heading east reported by DD 19.1 Zeeland, MI at 16 axles

[MouseCop]

Amtrak P371 WB past Bangor cam at 7:27:50

M327 WB past Bangor cam at 7:59:02 w/CSX 423 and 5428, plus 55 cars

[Andy24]

Amtrak P371 WB past Bangor cam at 7:27:50

M327 WB past Bangor cam at 7:59:02 w/CSX 423 and 5428, plus 55 cars

Amtrak P371-23 @ 7:27:55 heading west crossing Center St mp 60.35 on Bangor Cam with 0 passengers getting off/on at the station mp 60.5 with IDTX engine #4625 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + Horizon Cafe)

M327-23 @ 7:59:02 heading west crossing Monroe St mp 60.72 on Bangor Cam with CSX #423 + CSX #5428 and 55 cars (41 loads and 14 empties) @ 5,555 tons and 3,139 ft long.

[Andy24]

M327-23 @ 9:10 heading west reported by DD 91.9 St. Joseph, Mi at 232 axles with CSX #423 + CSX #5428 and 55 cars (41 loads and 14 empties) @ 5,555 tons and 3,139 ft long.

M327-23 @ 9:37 heading west reported by DD 108.9 Lakeside, MI at what should have been 232 axles. Another radio call interrupted the report.

L301-23 @ 10:10 is currently moving around with their engine CSX #4070

[BL2-1843]

What was B235 with CP 8822 and CSX 730 is still parked at Webberville.

Train went east by Howell at 0:350 this morning. Sounded as if it was B232, but they had a bad radio.

[Andy24]

M326-23 @ 11:06 heading east reported by DD 91.9 St. Joseph, Mi at 296 axles; CSX #7002 + CSX #7877 and 71 cars. Thanks to our Bangor Viewer Bryan Schlipp Jr for reporting the engines at St Joseph, MI

Y197-23 @ 11:17 heading west reported slow clear at Lamar mp CG3.5 with CSX #6538. He is working at PCA mp 5.1 in Grandville, MI

L303-23 @ 11:30 had Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #789 + CSX #763 with 40 cars (19 Loads and 21 empties) at 3,080 tons and 2,623 ft long. He is building his train. L303 crew reported issues with the fuel gauge with CSX 789. (Unsure if they have those high/wide loads of utility poles in consist)

L301-23 @ 12:04 had Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #4070 with 23 cars (7 Loads and 16 empties) at 1,369 tons and 1,382 ft long. He’s ready to depart and work at Buzzi mp 5.3, 112th Waverly mp 22.84, then head to Hartford mp 68.7 with a Kirk mp 70.2 runaround

M326-23 @ 12:04:23 heading east crossing Monroe St mp 60.72 on Bangor Cam with CSX #7002 + CSX #7877 and 71 cars

[Andy24]

M326-23 @ 12:28 heading east reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, Mi at 296 axles; CSX #7002 + CSX #7877 and 71 cars.

M326-23 @ 13:18 heading east reported by DD 19.1 Zeeland, Mi at 296 axles. He will meet L301-23 at Hudsonville mp 12 with CSX #4070

L301-23 @ 13:28 heading west reported Medium clear at Grandville, MI

[MouseCop]

M326-23 @ 12:28 heading east reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, Mi at 296 axles; CSX #7002 + CSX #7877 and 71 cars.

M326-23 @ 13:18 heading east reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, Mi at 296 axles. He will meet L301-23 at Hudsonville mp 12 with CSX #4070

M326 EB stopped at west end of Hudsonville siding @ 13:29

[Andy24]

M326-23 @ 12:28 heading east reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, Mi at 296 axles; CSX #7002 + CSX #7877 and 71 cars.

M326-23 @ 13:18 heading east reported by DD 19.1 Zeeland, Mi at 296 axles. He will meet L301-23 at Hudsonville mp 12 with CSX #4070

L301-23 @ 13:28 heading west reported Medium clear at Grandville, MI

L301-23 @ 13:55 heading west reported by DD 19.1 Zeeland, MI with 102 axles; CSX #4070 and 24 cars. He is heading into 112th Waverly mp 22.84

[Andy24]

L301-23 @ 15:18 heading west siding to Main at Holland Depot mp 25.3 with CSX #4070 and 20 cars (9 empty cement CHs, 2 loaded reefers, 4 big 3-bay CHs, 3 LPG tankers, 2 loaded lumber beams at rear end). He is heading into Hartford mp 68.7 with a Kirk mp 70.2 turnaround.

L303-23 @ 15:22 heading east reported by DD 126.3 Clarksville, MI at what should have been 172? axles with CSX #789 + CSX #763 with 40? cars (19 Loads and 21 empties) at 3,080 tons and 2,623 ft long. The report was interrupted by an M326 call. (Unsure if they have those high/wide loads of utility poles in consist). He has work in Lansing.

L301-23 @ 15:48 heading west reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, Mi at 86 axles

L303-23 @ 16:02 heading east reported by DD 104.3 Mulliken, MI at what should have been 164 axles with CSX #789 + CSX #763 with 38 cars. This is 2 cars less than stated in his briefing. (Unsure if they have those high/wide loads of utility poles in consist). He has work in Lansing.

L301-23 @ 16:09:50 heading west Monroe St mp 60.72 on Bangor Cam with CSX #4070 and 20 cars (9 empty cement CHs, 2 loaded reefers, 4 big 3-bay CHs, 3 LPG tankers, 2 loaded lumber beams at rear end). He is heading into Hartford mp 68.7 with a Kirk mp 70.2 turnaround.

[sparrow24]

18:00 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 3457 leading, per radio.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 356 axles.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

L301-23 - @ 18:10:00 Eastward Monroe street crossing cam mp CG60.72 with CSX engine #4070 & 25 cars. He also has a 6 axle spine car in consist.

[BL2-1843]

18:00 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 3457 leading, per radio.Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 356 axles.

4055, The rear only unit, was still trailing.

[Andy24]

L301-23 - @ 18:10:00 Eastward Monroe street crossing cam mp CG60.72 with CSX engine #4070 & 25 cars. He also has a 6 axle spine car in consist.

​L301-23 @ 18:32 heading east reported at DD 44.2 Pearl, Mi with 108 axles; CSXT 4070 and 25 cars. He has an empty 6-axle spine car

L301-23 @ 19:02 passing thru Holland Depot mp 25.3. He is heading to work at Standale Lumber mp 6.5

18:00 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 3457 leading, per radio.Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 356 axles.

4055, The rear only unit, was still trailing.

What is the current issue with CSX #4055?

Y297-23 @ 19:11 looking for an EC1 to proceed northbound to work around Fuller Junction with CSX #6538

​L301-23 @ 19:15 heading east reported at DD 19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 108 axles; CSXT 4070 and 25 cars. He has an empty 6-axle spine car. He is heading to work? at Standale Lumber mp 6.5

[LansingRailFan]

What was B235 with CP 8822 and CSX 730 is still parked at Webberville.

Train went east by Howell at 0:350 this morning. Sounded as if it was B232, but they had a bad radio.

B232?4? Just turned at Deshler to go west at 20:20. CSX 730/CP 8822

[Andy24]

18:00 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 3457 leading, per radio.Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 356 axles.

4055, The rear only unit, was still trailing.

​L302-23 @ 20:46 heading west reported at DD 104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 321 (+1 axle error) axles; CSXT #3457 + CSX #4055 and 77 cars.

[sparrow24]

21:22 - G792 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 380 axles.