CSX Train Location Updates - Sept 2022

[sparrow24]

17:09 - L303 east though South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 112 axles.

[sparrow24]

18:41 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 432 axles.

There have been some signal problems at EE and WE South Lyon. L302 had to get permission past the stop indication today. Last night several signal maintainers were out working on it well past midnight.

[LansingRailFan]

M327-11 @ 11:00 westbound DD 19.1 Zeeland, MI with 176 axles. CSX #5374 + CSX #778 & 41 cars

C800-11 @ 11:01 eastbound Paw Paw mp 85.
BNSF engine #6178 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9976.

L303-11 @ 11:05 is starting their day and will now build their train. CSX #3267 + CSX #316(?) + CSX #4384(?), order of engines unknown at this time

L303-11 @ 11:25/11:35 did their job briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI. CSX #316 + CSX #3267 with 59 cars (34 loads + 25 empties), 5371 tons and 3669 ft long. They are going to depart as soon as they finish the build

Do we know where 4384 wound up?

CSX #4384 was probably dropped off in Ensel.

False. It’s not there.

4228 is facing east and 4014 is facing west.

[Tlout]

Coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 7:21 PM.

[Andy24]

Do we know where 4384 wound up?

CSX #4384 was probably dropped off in Ensel.

False. It’s not there.

4228 is facing east and 4014 is facing west.

CSX #4384 probably got dropped off before heading to Grand Rapids than.

[Andy24]

P370-11 @ 9:23pm eastbound reported at mp 86. ITDX #4616 + 3 Superliner cars

P370-11 @ 9:25pm eastbound reported at Grey mp 82.3

[Saturnalia]

20:28 CT: Eastbound at Michigan City. Presumed M326, or perhaps a loaded coal train.

[Andy24]

20:28 CT: Eastbound at Michigan City. Presumed M326, or perhaps a loaded coal train.

M326-11 @ 11:01 reported at Kirk mp 70.2

M326-11 @ 23:17:25 eastbound Bangor Live Cam mp 60.35 with CSX #45 + CSX #3120 & 118 cars

Multiple guesses on the engine numbers due to rain drops on the cam lens.
Lead engine guesses: #45, #47, #48, #46
Trail engine guesses: #3120, #3320, #3330, #3030, #7020

09/12 edit: it is confirmed that CSX #45 was lead, CSX #3120 as trail for m326-11 after seeing M327-12 this morning with CSX #3120 lead and CSX #45 trail

[SD80MAC]

CSX #4384 was probably dropped off in Ensel.

False. It’s not there.

4228 is facing east and 4014 is facing west.

CSX #4384 probably got dropped off before heading to Grand Rapids than.

If it left Detroit on 302 and wasn’t set out in Lansing, it’s in Grand Rapids. There wouldn’t be anywhere else for it to get set out.

[Talk]

20:28 CT: Eastbound at Michigan City. Presumed M326, or perhaps a loaded coal train.

M326-11 @ 11:01 reported at Kirk mp 70.2

M326-11 @ 23:17:25 eastbound Bangor Live Cam mp 60.35 with CSX #45(?) + CSX #3120(?) & 118 cars

Multiple guesses on the engine numbers due to rain drops on the cam lens.
Lead engine guesses: #45, #47, #48, #46
Trail engine guesses: #3120, #3320, #3330, #3030, #7020

Lead is 45 (only one in YN3 from the list provided)
Trail is an ES44AH. So 3030 or 3120 from the list provided

[Andy24]

P371-12 @ 7:29am arriving Bangor Station with IDTX #4616 + 3 SuperLiners and 8 passengers boarding

M327-12 @ 7:57:20 westbound Bangor Station with CSX #3120 + CSX #45 and 14 cars (4 loaded gondolas of scrap metal and 10 loaded high top hoppers of white crushed stone)

[Andy24]

L301-12 @ 10:21 getting permission to move westbound with CSX #4384.

E800-11 is at Wells Siding 41.4 and awaiting departure once a crew is on duty. BNSF ? + 130(?) empty coal cars + rear BNSF ? Dpu

Z151-12 have not been heard at this time.

L303-12 have not been heard at this time.

Y106-12 @ 10:50 spotted heading eastward at Hall St with CSX #2061(?) & 10 ish cars

Y106-12 @ 10:54 reported at Seymour

[GRHC]

L301-12 WB working Buzzi in Grandville MI @ 10:53

CSX engine #4384

[Andy24]

Z151-12 @ 11:00 was spotted heading south/west into Wyoming Yard with MQT engines: #3389, #3406, #3408 and 74 cars.

L301-12 @ 11:24 westbound reported by DD 19.1 Zeeland, MI with 206 axles. CSX #4384 and 50 cars

E800-11 @ 11:25 reported siding to Main and moving westbound
E800-11 @ 11:47:09 westbound Bangor Station Mp 60.35 with BNSF #8496 + 130 empty coal cars + rear BNSF #9037 dpu

Y197-12 @ 11:48 working off the industrial tracks near Wyoming Yard. CSX #6518 and 4 TBOX boxcars

Z151-12 @ 12:08 spotted heading east/north out of Wyoming Yard with MQT engines: #3408, #3406, #3389 and 126 cars. They were very sluggish heading out and stopped a few times.

[rsinoms]

M326 leaving the Chicago Line at CP482 @ 13:07

[Andy24]

L301-12 @ 1:44 westbound reported at Grand Junction Mp 55.6. CSX #4384 & 41 cars. Assumed they either have work at Hartford or Sawyer. They will return back eastward later

L301-12 @ 13:50 westbound Bangor Live Cam mp 60.35 with CSX #4384 & 41 cars. Long hood forward move

[SD80MAC]

L301-12 @ 1:44 westbound reported at Grand Junction Mp 55.6. CSX #4384 & 41 cars. Assumed they either have work at Kirk, or Hartford or Sawyer. They will return back eastward later

No customers at Kirk.

[Andy24]

St Joseph Dispatcher @ 2:23 briefly talked about M326-12 heading east towards St Joe bridge along with L301-12 heading west. One of them will have to take Kirk Siding or Riverside Siding

M326-12 @ 2:46 eastward reported by DD 91.9 St Joseph with 604 axles: CSX #3122 (?) + 1 & 148 (?) cars. That second engine could be a mid dpu if the lead engine is dpu capable

L303-12 have not been heard at this time or they already departed and I can't track them.

[MQT1223]

St Joseph Dispatcher @ 2:23 briefly talked about M326-12 heading east towards St Joe bridge along with L301-12 heading west. One of them will have to take Kirk Siding or Riverside Siding

M326-12 @ 2:46 eastward reported by DD 91.9 St Joseph with 604 axles: CSX #3122 (?) + 1 & 148 (?) cars. That second engine could be a mid dpu if the lead engine is dpu capable

L303-12 have not been heard at this time or they already departed and I can't track them.

According to a report in the field they are building their train. A pair of SD40’s are bracketing a GEVO on the east end…

[SD80MAC]

St Joseph Dispatcher @ 2:23 briefly talked about M326-12 heading east towards St Joe bridge along with L301-12 heading west. One of them will have to take Kirk Siding or Riverside Siding

M326-12 @ 2:46 eastward reported by DD 91.9 St Joseph with 604 axles: CSX #3122 (?) + 1 & 148 (?) cars. That second engine could be a mid dpu if the lead engine is dpu capable

L303-12 have not been heard at this time or they already departed and I can't track them.

According to a report in the field they are building their train. A pair of SD40’s are bracketing a GEVO on the east end…

CSX 4036-3187-8842 are the engines. Building their train now.