CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

[Tom49801]

M326-02 @ 12:02:32 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3192 + #3063 & 51 cars (12 loads + 39 empties) @ 2,852 tons & 3,188 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info

M326-02 @ 12:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 216 axles.

L303-02 @ 12:30 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 256 axles. CSX engines #3415 + #3263 & 61 cars (26 loads + 35 empties) @ 4,677 tons & 3,760 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

[Tom49801]

L303-02 @ 13:12 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 256 axles. CSX engines #3415 + #3263 & 61 cars (26 loads + 35 empties) @ 4,677 tons & 3,760 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

M326-02 @ 13:17 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 216 axles. CSX engines #3192 + #3063 & 51 cars (12 loads + 39 empties) @ 2,852 tons & 3,188 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info

[Andy24]

L303-02 @ 11:18 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3415 + #3263 & 61 cars (26 loads + 35 empties) @ 4,677 tons & 3,760 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing. This is the best I could hear for his totals.

Earlier today, I caught L303-02 @ 11:38am at Stevens St mp CH150.4 with CSX #3415 (Georgia Road Emblem Sticker) leading and confirmation of the briefing above. Railfanned with MuskegonAviation

Here’s them on Main Track 2 approaching the curve between Hall St mp CH150.7 and Stevens St mp CH150.4

[amessmann]

14:31 - L303 approaching Okemos, no car count from me but three or four ZVBX gondolas in the middle.

[pudgy]

L30202 on the move out of Detroit @ 1615

CSX 4749 / 867 non -DP, 53 x 28, 4984 tns, 3513 ft

Has set off for Lansing ~20 cars, no pick up

[BL2-1843]

L30202 on the move out of Detroit @ 1615 CSX 4749 / 867 non -DP, 53 x 28, 4984 tns, 3513 ft Has set off for Lansing ~20 cars, no pick up

By Howell at 17:52.

[Tom49801]

L30202 on the move out of Detroit @ 1615 CSX 4749 / 867 non -DP, 53 x 28, 4984 tns, 3513 ft Has set off for Lansing ~20 cars, no pick up

By Howell at 17:52.

Permission by the Stop signal N. Lansing mp CH88.3 @ 18:52

[amessmann]

19:49 - L302 departing Ensel, thru Capital City Blvd.

[Tom49801]

L30202 on the move out of Detroit @ 1615

CSX 4749 / 867 non -DP, 53 x 28, 4984 tns, 3513 ft

Has set off for Lansing ~20 cars, no pick up

L302-02 @ 20:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 252 axles. CSX engines #4749 + #867 & 60 cars. He had work in Lansing.

L302-02 @ 20:53 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 252 axles.

[Mark F]

L302 rolling through Alto.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-02 @ 21:12 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4623 & 5 cars.

Amtrak P370-02 @ 21:56:07 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4623 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business) with 2 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-02 @ 22:18 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4623 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

[MikeB89]

Amtrak P370-2 into GR station around 11:30pm.

He is now departing to turn the train around for tomorrow morning.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-03 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4623 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

C801-02 @ 06:57 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 528 axles. BNSF engine #8523 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(??) He'll wait in Riverside mp CG80.1 for Amtrak P371 to pass by.

Amtrak P371-03 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

Amtrak P371-03 @ 07:28:40 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-03 @ 07:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4623 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

Amtrak P371-03 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles.

[Tom49801]

C801-02 @ 08:44:39 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #8523 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9826. He’ll add CSX engines #3243 + #759 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[pudgy]

M32603 approaching Michigan City @0915.

CSX 7016 / 5207, non -DP, 42 x 24, 6262 tns, 4161 ft.

[Tom49801]

C801-02 @ 09:34 copied his EC1 to proceed eastward from Grand Jct mp CG54 to the power plant in West Olive, Mi with BNSF engine #8523 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9826.

C801-02 @ 09:55 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 540 axles.

[Tom49801]

M32603 approaching Michigan City @0915.

CSX 7016 / 5207, non -DP, 42 x 24, 6262 tns, 4161 ft.

M326-03 @ 10:20 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 276 axles. Many thanks, Pudgy, for posting M326's consist info

C801-02 @ 10:34 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8523 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9826. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

[Tlout]

C801-02 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 10:52 AM.