CSX Train Location Updates - Jan. 2023

[Tom49801]

L301-04 @ 16:05 eastward reported by DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 88 axles. CSX engines #4059 + #8181 & 19 cars.

[Tom49801]

L303-04 @ 4:09pm reported with CSX #5218 + CSX #5470 + x cars.

He has 63 cars (41 loads + 22 empties) @5,941 tons & 3,822 feet long.

L303-04 @ 16:29 was told by Dispatch he'll be meeting L302-03 at Fox mp CH141.8 His power is from today's M326-04.

L302-03 @ 16:35 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 466 axles. CSX engines #15 + #5433 + #5495 & 112 cars.

L301-04 @ 17:03:02 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #4059 + #8181 & 19 cars.

L302-03 @ 17:09 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 466 axles. Y106 will be the re-crew at Seymour mp CH148.1 due to L302’s crew being short for on duty time.

L301-04 @ 17:27 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 88 axles.

[Tom49801]

L303-04 @ 17:40 eastward, siding to main, at Fox mp CH141.8 with CSX engines #5218 + #5470 & 63 cars.

[SD80MAC]

Y106 (L302 recrew) west by CH 146 in GR 17:47.

[Tom49801]

L301-04 @ 18:05 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 88 axles. CSX engines #4059 + #8181 & 19 cars. He has no work for Standale Lumber mp CG6.5

L303-04 @ 18:23 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 264 axles. CSX engines #5218 + #5470 & 63 cars (41 loads + 22 empties) @ 5,941 tons & 3,822 ft long. He has work for Lansing. He has the power that was on today's M326-04.

L303-04 @ 19:02 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 264 axles.

C800-03 @ 19:03 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 528 axles. BNSF engine #6315 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8471.

[Tom49801]

C800-03 @ 20:13:27 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 cam with BNSF engine #6315 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #8471. He will go into Grand Jct siding mp CG55.6 & tie down.

Amtrak P370-04 @ 21:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4615 & 3 cars (Venture coach & Horizon coach + Café).

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-04 @ 21:47:34 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam. IDTX engine #4615 & 3 cars (Venture coach & Horizon coach + Café) & 2 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[georgehmanning]

​@06:26:46 am EST westbound empty coal train E801 with BNSF #8597 arriving Bangor Michigan MP 60.35 Center Street RR Crossing with 128 empty coal cars and rear DPU BNSF (?)

[georgehmanning]

@07:30:06 am EST westbound AMTK P371 arriving Center Street RR Crossing MP 60.35 Bangor Michigan with IDXT #4615 and 3 cars (2 Coaches + Horizon Café) with 4 passengers boarding train

[Tom49801]

M327-05 @ 08:02 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 516 axles. CSX engines #15 + #5433 & 126 cars cars (70 loads + 56 empties) @ 10,281 tons & 7,293 feet long.

Amtrak P371-05 @ 08:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4615 & 3 cars (Venture coach & Horizon coach + Café).

M327-05 @ 08:52 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 516 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-05 @ 09:12:35 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engines #15 + #5433 & 126 cars cars (70 loads + 56 empties) @ 10,281 tons & 7,293 feet long.

[LansingRailFan]

SB manifest thru Plymouth with UP 2690/UP 5807 at 09:43. M511-05

Also…

M510 is now Louisville, KY to Detroit, MI.

M511 is Detroit, MI to Louisville, KY.

[Tom49801]

L301-05 @ 09:53 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8181 + #4059 & 10 cars (5 loads + 5 empties) @ 839 tons & 748 feet long. He is headed westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & then return eastward & go into Holland mp CG25.3

M327-05 @ 10:24 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 516 axles. CSX engines #15 + #5433 & 126 cars cars (70 loads + 56 empties).

L301-05 @ 10:25 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 52 axles. CSX engines #8181 + #4059 & 10 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & then return eastward & go into Holland. Mp CG25.3

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 10:46 AM. MMRR 2170 leader.

[georgehmanning]

@11:23:46 am EST westbound L301 with CSX #8181 and #4059 and 10 freight cars arriving Bangor Michigan Center Street RR Crossing MP 60.35

[Andy24]

M326-05 @ 12:08 EB reported at Vine mp 92.0 with CSX #307 + CSX #520 + CSX #4062 + 89 cars

L301-05 @ 12:11 has finished their work at Hartford and ready to runaround their train at Kirk Siding mp 70.2 before M326-05 arrives.

M326-05 @ 12:11 EB reported by DD mp 91.9 St Joseph, Mi at 374 axles. CSX #307 + 2 and 89 cars. Axle math works out to be 3 6 axles engines and 89 cars or 2 6 axles engines and 90 with a +2 axle error

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore north at Riley St. Holland 12:17 PM. MMRR 2170 leader.

[LansingRailFan]

EB L305-05 w same power set clear S. Pennsylvania Ave at 12:20 w 58 cars. Possibly some on the head for Webberville and then rest rest most likely for GLC.

[TSS]

M326-05 @ 12:11 EB reported by DD mp 91.9 St Joseph, Mi at 374 axles. CSX #3078 + 2 and 89 cars. Axle math works out to be 3 6 axles engines and 89 cars or 2 6 axles engines and 90 with a +2 axle error

Three six axle locomotives. Two modern units leading an SD-40. All up front.

[David Collins]

Also…

M510 is now Louisville, KY to Detroit, MI.

M511 is Detroit, MI to Louisville, KY.

Gonna be interesting to see how many autoracks these trains will have now that they're coming from Louisville.