CSX Train Location Updates - Nov. 2022

[Saturnalia]

17:05 CT: Probable M326 is passing through Gary now, just came off the CSX at Pine and is routed back onto the CSX at Porter.

17:42 CT: Train is by Michigan City

[Tom49801]

17:05 CT: Probable M326 is passing through Gary now, just came off the CSX at Pine and is routed back onto the CSX at Porter.

17:42 CT: Train is by Michigan City

M326-06 @ 19:28 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 396 axles. CSX engine #396 + #319 & 96 cars.

[Saturnalia]

19:35 CT: P370 by Michigan City, on time

[Tom49801]

R597-06 @ 20:08 copied an EC1 with CSX engine #6035 taking 4 loaded cars from Waverly to West Olive, Mi.

​M326-06 @ 20:27:48 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #396 + #319 & 96 cars.

Amtrak P370-06 @ 21:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4631 & 3 cars (1 AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-06 @ 21:48:05 eastward on the live cam Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4631 & 3 cars (1 AmCafe + 2 Ventures) with 3 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

M326-06 @ 21:49 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 396 axles. CSX engines #396 + #319 & 96 cars.

Amtrak P370-06 @ 22:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-07 between 04:56 / 05:26 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #319 + #396 & 7 cars (5 loads + 2 empties) @ 758 tons & 548 feet long. He'll follow Amtrak P371-07.

L302-06 @ 05:21 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 408 axles. CSX engine #5299 + mid dpu # (??) & 99 cars (from his chatting with Rouge at 06:58 he was talking about his mid DP unit but the engine number wasn't mentioned).

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-07 @ 06:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4631 & 3 cars (1 AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

M327-07 @ 07:04 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 40 axles. CSX engines #319 + #396 & 7 cars (5 loads + 2 empties).

Amtrak P371-07 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P371-07 @ 07:31:28 westward on the live cam N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with 9 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

M327-07 @ 07:46 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 40 axles. CSX engines #319 + #396 & 7 cars (5 loads + 2 empties).

R598-06 @ 07:56 copied his EC1 to proceed westward from the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 with BNSF engine #7936 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9976. He’ll be going into Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

M327-07 @ 08:10:06 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam.

Amtrak P371-07 @ 08:24 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4631 & 3 cars (1 AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

[MQT1223]

Spotted an EB freight crossing the Diamond at Ann Pere. Is it 305?

[BL2-1843]

Mid train DPU on L302-06 was 5305. First time I have seen a "pair" of 5200-5400 series units running DPU. There was no work at Lansing today so L302 had the same 99 cars as they had leaving Howell at 0:245. DPU was after the 65th car. A good 40 or more crushed stone loads just ahead of the DPU. I say leaving Howell because the all to familiar red blocks at Ann Pere showed up again.

Meanwhile, a G763-06 crew showed up at Webberville at 01:00 to put the grain load together only 20 hours after spotting the empty in the plant. G763 by Howell at 08:15, but you guessed it, red blocks at Ann Pere and they have only until 09:25 to make MP25. Much to my surprise as well as running DPU with the empty, with the crew putting the power back together before spotting the train, they split the power apart again and ran in DPU mode going east as well. 3219 leading, 7270 on the rear.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 8:36 AM.

[MQT1223]

Mid train DPU on L302-06 was 5305. First time I have seen a "pair" of 5200-5400 series units running DPU. There was no work at Lansing today so L302 had the same 99 cars as they had leaving Howell at 0:245. DPU was after the 65th car. A good 40 or more crushed stone loads just ahead of the DPU. I say leaving Howell because the all to familiar red blocks at Ann Pere showed up again.

Meanwhile, a G763-06 crew showed up at Webberville at 01:00 to put the grain load together only 20 hours after spotting the empty in the plant. G763 by Howell at 08:15, but you guessed it, red blocks at Ann Pere and they have only until 09:25 to make MP25. Much to my surprise as well as running DPU with the empty, with the crew putting the power back together before spotting the train, they split the power apart again and ran in DPU mode going east as well. 3219 leading, 7270 on the rear.

He was giving it all he had at the Hill east of Ann Pere. Amazing light this morning

**0845 G763 clear EE Brighton. Lots of nice fallen flag hoppers in the train

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 8:36 AM.

R598-06 @ 08:53 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #7936 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9976. He’ll be going into Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

M327-07 @ 09:09 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 40 axles. CSX engines #319 + #396 & 7 cars (5 loads + 2 empties).

R598-06 @ 09:43 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 532 axles.

[Andy24]

L301-07 is on duty as of 11:00. CSX #4042(?) leading

L303-07 is on duty as of 11:00. CSX #5305 and CSX #5299 as dpu(?) and building their train at this time 11:59am

Y106-07 @ 11:54 westward reported at East end of Fox. CSX #2061 + CSX #6518(?) and 10(?) cars

[Tom49801]

Y121-07 @ 11:59 westward on Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6035 & 1 Tank car.

L303-07 @ 12:10 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5305 + #5299 & 24 cars (15 loads + 9 empties) @ 2,126 tons & 1,690 ft long. He’s ready to depart & he has work in Lansing.

[Andy24]

L303-07 @ 12:10 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5305 + #5299 & 24 cars (15 loads + 9 empties) @ 2,126 tons & 1,690 ft long. He’s ready to depart & he has work in Lansing.

L303-07 @ 12:38 eastward Godfrey Ave at turtle speed.

Y106-07 @ 12:47 westward Godfrey Ave with CSX #2061 + CSX #6518 and 9 cars (2 high top gondolas and 7 ethanol tankers)

[Tom49801]

E801-06 @ 12:58:13 westward Bangor’s N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #7936 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9976.

C800-03 @ 13:27 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8108 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear BNSF engine #5928.

[Andy24]

L301-07 @ 1:32 westbound reported at Hudsonville with CSX #4042 and xx cars.

Z739 @ 1:34 westbound reported at Plaster Creek with WAMX #4190 and 17 cars. This is Hughart Runner to CSX Wyoming Yard move

[Tom49801]

L303-07 @ 13:40 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 108 axles. CSX engines #5305 + #5299 & 24 cars (15 loads + 9 empties). He has work in Lansing.

[Tom49801]

L301-07 @ 1:32 westbound reported at Hudsonville with CSX #4042 and xx cars.

Z739 @ 1:34 westbound reported at Plaster Creek with WAMX #4190 and 17 cars. This is Hughart Runner to CSX Wyoming Yard move

L301-07 @ 13:45 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 250 axles. CSX engine #4042 & 61 cars. He’s going into Waverly at 112th Ave mp CG22.84

E801-06 @ 14:06 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #7936 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9976.