CSX Train Location Updates - May 2022

[LansingRailFan]

L302-29 by Howell at 18:22 with 80 cars. 254+7896 on the head end.

It’s interesting to see how lately they have been cycling new power thru on L302/303. 7896/254 led Q510 into Rougemere. Didn’t even have to Wye the power.

Would be nice if 7896 led L303 today.

[Saturnalia]

09:49 ET: Z151 is sitting at Turner St, looks like they have a loaded grain train with them.

[Tom49801]

L301-30 @ 10:27 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #4384 & 61 cars (24 loads + 37 empties) @ 4,114 tons & 3,447 feet long. He’ll be coming off of the Odd Track at Lamar & proceed westward into Holland.

[dave989]

Z151 arrived Wyoming Yard @ 10:30 with 4 units and a land barge. L303's power is still sitting at east towewr while the scrap dealers are being switched. Departing the yard with 82 cars at 11:37.

[Tom49801]

L301-30 @ 11:42 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 250 axles & 3,392 feet long. CSX engine #4384 & 61 cars (24 loads + 31 empties). He’ll head into Holland. He was sitting at mp CG19 for a bit with an engine issue but had resolved the problem with the Mechanic Dept's help line.

[Andy24]

Z151 arrived Wyoming Yard @ 10:30 with 4 units and a land barge. L303's power is still sitting at east towewr while the scrap dealers are being switched. Departing the yard with 82 cars at 11:37.

Z151-30 departing with 82 cars?

[aflkproductions]

@12:56 L303 contacted dispatch and said they needed to turn there power due to no third seat in the 7898. Sadly we will not be seeing our dash 8 lead today.

[BL2-1843]

Note: at 22:24 heard Rouge asking L302 "did you guys pick up engines?" and L302 had replied "yes, we picked up 2 at Lansing". No mention was made what these engines were. I am assuming those 2 engines were 6 axle types & that would change the DD report to: CSX engines #254 + #7896 + 2 & 54 cars.

Would "assume" the two units were 5332+296 from the Webberville grain empty that was spotted in the plant by 07:00 Sunday morning. Crew probably took the power to Lansing after spotting the train.

[Tom49801]

R597-29 @ 12:49 copied their EC1 to depart the West Olive, Mi power plant mp CGP 1.0 & head to Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down with BNSF engine #5985 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8566 & CSX engines #3138 + #717.

[Tom49801]

@12:56 L303 contacted dispatch and said they needed to turn there power due to no third seat in the 7898. Sadly we will not be seeing our dash 8 lead today.

The 3rd seat is needed today due to L303's crew having a trainee along with them.

[LansingRailFan]

Note: at 22:24 heard Rouge asking L302 "did you guys pick up engines?" and L302 had replied "yes, we picked up 2 at Lansing". No mention was made what these engines were. I am assuming those 2 engines were 6 axle types & that would change the DD report to: CSX engines #254 + #7896 + 2 & 54 cars.

Would "assume" the two units were 5332+296 from the Webberville grain empty that was spotted in the plant by 07:00 Sunday morning. Crew probably took the power to Lansing after spotting the train.

Not sure why they are in the habit of leaving trains without power at Webberville or Grand Ledge when they are turning them so quickly but that definitely seems to be the trend for the last month or two.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 1:21 PM.

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 1:21 PM.

R597-29 @ 13:37 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #5985 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8566 & CSX engines #3138 + #717 headed for Wells Siding mp CG41.4

[Tom49801]

L301-30 @ 13:37 westward reported by DD mp CG44.2 with 46 axles & 679 feet long. CSX engine #4384 & 10 cars. He has 5 cars to set off in Hartford mp CG68.7 & work in Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Tom49801]

L301-30 @ 14:03 westward Bangor’s Center St crossing cam mp CG60.35 with CSX engine #4384 & 10 cars.

L303-30 @ 14:15 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #254 + #7896 & 19 cars (15 loads + 4 empties) @ 2,036 tons & 1,292 feet long. He’s has 4 or 5 cars to set off in Lansing, Mi. He;s ready to depart.

L303-30 @ 14:28 eastward reported from Godfrey mp CG 0.99

Q326-30 update from K1NGxBONDx007: Q326 is at Curtis waiting on train moves at 14:43pm. Curtis is about 1 hour away from the Grand Rapids sub-division. There is track work on #2 Track that is causing delays & it's not known how many trains Q326 is waiting on.

L301-30 @ 14:55 has completed his work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & is heading west to Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Tom49801]

L303-30 @ 15:36 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 88 axles. CSX engines #254 + #7896 & 19 cars (15 loads + 4 empties). He had told Dispatch he has 4 or 5 set offs for Lansing & no mention was made for any cars to be picked up.

L301-30 @ 15:47 westward reported by DD mp CG91.9 with 47 axles (+1 error) & 367 feet long. CSX engine #4384 & 10 cars. He has work for Arlington Metals in Sawyer mp CG105.2

E801-30 @ 15:50 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 532(?) axles & (??) feet long. BNSF engine #5985 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #8566. Data was stepped on by another radio call.

[Andy24]

L303-30 @ 15:36 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 88 axles. CSX engines #254 + #7896 & 19 cars (15 loads + 4 empties). He had told Dispatch he has 4 or 5 set offs for Lansing & no mention was made for any cars to be picked up.

L301-30 @ 15:47 westward reported by DD mp CG91.9 with 47 axles (+1 error) & 367 feet long. CSX engine #4384 & 10 cars. He has work for Arlington Metals in Sawyer mp CG105.2

E801-30 @ 15:50 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 532(?) axles & (??) feet long. BNSF engine #5985 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #8566. Data was stepped on by another radio call.

532 axles is correct for E801-30.
130 x 4 axles each = 520
2 engines x 6 axles each = 12
520 + 12 = 532

[Tom49801]

L303-30 @ 15:36 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 88 axles. CSX engines #254 + #7896 & 19 cars (15 loads + 4 empties). He had told Dispatch he has 4 or 5 set offs for Lansing & no mention was made for any cars to be picked up.

L301-30 @ 15:47 westward reported by DD mp CG91.9 with 47 axles (+1 error) & 367 feet long. CSX engine #4384 & 10 cars. He has work for Arlington Metals in Sawyer mp CG105.2

E801-30 @ 15:50 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 532(?) axles & (??) feet long. BNSF engine #5985 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #8566. Data was stepped on by another radio call.

532 axles is correct for E801-30.
130 x 4 axles each = 520
2 engines x 6 axles each = 12
520 + 12 = 532

Yes, true, but I don't post the numbers as fact unless I actually hear them clearly. A Track Inspector at that precise moment had decided to have a conversation with L303 during the moments when the DD44.2's axle & length data were being transmitted.

[Tom49801]

E801-30 @ 16:16:46 westward Bangor’s Center St crossing cam mp CG60.35 with BNSF engine #5985 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8566.

L303-30 @ 16:28 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 88 axles & 1,278 feet long. CSX engines #254 + #7896 & 19 cars (15 loads + 4 empties). He has work in Lansing.

[Andy24]

L303-30 @ 15:36 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 88 axles. CSX engines #254 + #7896 & 19 cars (15 loads + 4 empties). He had told Dispatch he has 4 or 5 set offs for Lansing & no mention was made for any cars to be picked up.

L301-30 @ 15:47 westward reported by DD mp CG91.9 with 47 axles (+1 error) & 367 feet long. CSX engine #4384 & 10 cars. He has work for Arlington Metals in Sawyer mp CG105.2

E801-30 @ 15:50 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 532(?) axles & (??) feet long. BNSF engine #5985 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #8566. Data was stepped on by another radio call.

532 axles is correct for E801-30.
130 x 4 axles each = 520
2 engines x 6 axles each = 12
520 + 12 = 532

Yes, true, but I don't post the numbers as fact unless I actually hear them clearly. A Track Inspector at that precise moment had decided to have a conversation with L303 during the moments when the DD44.2's axle & length data were being transmitted.

Okay, I also dislike calls being interrupted while I’m listening for another train call.