CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

[Tom49801]

L303-03 @ 11:09 called Rouge Tower to start building their train Grand Rapids with CSX engines #867 + #4749.

M326-03 @ 11:21:18 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #7016 + #5207 & 66 cars (42 loads + 24 empties) @ 6,562 tons & 4,161 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info

L303-03 @ 11:39 Grand Rapids, Mi mp CG2.0 job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #867 + #4749 & 9 cars (4 loads + 5 empties) @ 673 tons & 690 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing.

[pudgy]

L30303 - CSX 867 / 4749, 4 x 5, 673 tons, 690 feet.

Got 4 cars for Lansing, no pickup.

[Tom49801]

M326-03 @ 11:48 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 276 axles. CSX engines #7016 + #5207 & 66 cars (42 loads + 24 empties) @ 6,562 tons & 4,161 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info

L303-03 @ 12:11 eastward reported from the e/e Fox mp CH141.8 CSX engines #867 + #4749 & 9 cars (4 loads + 5 empties) @ 673 tons & 690 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

M326-03 @ 12:34 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 276 axles.

L303-03 @ 12:40 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 48 axles.

[Tom49801]

L303-03 @ 13:27 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 48 axles. CSX engines #867 + #4749 & 9 cars (4 loads + 5 empties) @ 673 tons & 690 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

[sparrow24]

16:06 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 32 axles.

[pudgy]

L30203 west by Beck Rd (Plymouth) @ 1645.

CSX 3436 / 8887, 18 x 27, 3310 tons, 2900 ft.

Has 18 cars for Lansing, no pickup.

[sparrow24]

17:22 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 192 axles.

[kd_1014]

17:22 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 192 axles.

Did you happen to see if the engines were back to back?

[Andy24]

17:22 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 192 axles.

Did you happen to see if the engines were back to back?

I’m pretty sure they are elephant style and both engines came from M510-02 off Deshler diamond cam. Awaiting confirmation from railfans along the way

[MQT1223]

17:22 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 192 axles.

Did you happen to see if the engines were back to back?

I’m pretty sure they are elephant style and both engines came from M510-02 off Deshler diamond cam. Awaiting confirmation from railfans along the way

Power is elephant style. Train is departing Ensel now.

[amessmann]

G78930 east by Howell/Ann Pere @ 2310.
CSX 3065/3361, 90 x 0, 12,773 tns, 5262 ft

Speaking of power, were they running DPU on G789-30?

[Andy24]

G78930 east by Howell/Ann Pere @ 2310.
CSX 3065/3361, 90 x 0, 12,773 tns, 5262 ft

Speaking of power, were they running DPU on G789-30?

Per Princeton Cam, G789-30 was running DPU mode. CSX 3361 leading, mid CSX #3065 DPU with a small 20 car manifest trailing the DPU

Y297-03 @ 19:48 reported at Fuller diamond in GR

[pudgy]

G78930 east by Howell/Ann Pere @ 2310.
CSX 3065/3361, 90 x 0, 12,773 tns, 5262 ft

Speaking of power, were they running DPU on G789-30?

Per Princeton Cam, G789-30 was running DPU mode. CSX 3361 leading, mid CSX #3065 DPU with a small 20 car manifest trailing the DPU

G78930 left Webberville in conventional head end power. Was set up DPU and added mixed freight at Avon.

[Tom49801]

Did you happen to see if the engines were back to back?

I’m pretty sure they are elephant style and both engines came from M510-02 off Deshler diamond cam. Awaiting confirmation from railfans along the way

Power is elephant style. Train is departing Ensel now.

L302-03 @ 20:20 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 120 axles. CSX engines #3436 + #8887 (elephant style) & 27 cars. He had work in Lansing.

[Saturnalia]

19:39 CT: P370 by Michigan City, 4 minutes late

[Tom49801]

L302-03 @ 20:59 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 120 axles. CSX engines #3436 + #8887 (elephant style) & 27 cars. He had work in Lansing.

Amtrak P370-03 @ 21:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches.

L302-03 @ 21:35 westward with an Approach Medium signal at Schaeffer mp CH145.4

Amtrak P370-03 @ 21:54:40 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam with 5 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-03 @ 22:15 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

[Andy24]

CSX M510 @ 20:48 heading north passing the Deshler Cam with CP #8852(?)/UP #9056 with 144 cars and ending at Rougemere Yard, Detroit - MI

[amessmann]

Per Princeton Cam, G789-30 was running DPU mode. CSX 3361 leading, mid CSX #3065 DPU with a small 20 car manifest trailing the DPU

G78930 left Webberville in conventional head end power. Was set up DPU and added mixed freight at Avon.

Thanks both of you, very interesting but I guess whatever's economical.

[Tom49801]

L304-03 @ 03:31 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 36 axles. CSX engines #4045 + #8315 & 6 cars. He has work for Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

M327-04 @ 05:05 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #3063 & 110 cars (42 loads + 68 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #3192 @ 7,982 tons & 6,776 feet long. He’s building his train. These engines are from M326-02.