CSX Train Location Updates - April 2022

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-11 @ 07:33:20 westward Bangor’s Center St cam crossing mp CG60.35 with IDTX #4629 & 3 SuperLiners (2 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5)

Q327-11 @ 07:47 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 212 axles & 3,171 feet long. CSX engines #324 + #67 & 50 cars.

[Tom49801]

Q327-11 @ 08:19:35 westward Bangor's N. Center St crossing cam mp CG60.35 with CSX engines #324 + #67 & 50 cars.

Amtrak P371-11 @ 08:22 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 16 axles & 308 feet long. IDTX #4629 & 3 SuperLiners.

L304-10 @ 08:43 eastward reported from mp CH111 with CSX engine #3138 (solo) for power. He had worked Lake Odessa.

L304-10 @ 08:57 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with 6 axles & 59 feet long. CSX engine #3138 lite power, he had worked in Lake Odessa.

[Tom49801]

R599-10 @ 09:14 westward reported from mp CG28 with BNSF engines #9227 + #8403 lite power headed to the end Wells Siding mp CG41.3 to pick up the N801-08 from there. He added his engines but didn't move out the N801-08.

L304-10 @ 09:14 eastward reported by the east end Grand Ledge mp CH99.1 w/ CSX engine #3138 lite power.

[amessmann]

High green for a westbound thru Brighton as of 09:27.

Unknown train calling a clear pair for South Lyon at 09:38.

09:44 - DD at 39.1 reports 366 axles and 5103'. The math works out for 2 engines and 88.5 cars, or 3 and 87. No distortions.

[Tom49801]

Q327-11 @ 09:27 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 212 axles & 3,218 feet long. CSX engines #324 + #67 & 50 cars.

[LansingRailFan]

There is a fire on the south side of Kalamazoo Street in Lansing right between the CSX and JAIL tracks and the whole area is closed off. I presume this will also affect CSX traffic for a while today.

JAIL’s overnight train is parked at EE Ensel Yard as well. They’ll come back and get it tonight.

[amessmann]

CSX G802 westbound thru Brighton at 09:57. Turns out a single engine, 492, lead the 90 car train. It is facing west.
They had called an approach medium for CH 51, not sure why.

[Tom49801]

Q326-11 @ 09:57 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 372 axles & 5,058 feet long. CSX engine #921 + CN #5714 (elephant style) & 90 cars. Many thanks to K1NGxBONDx007 for reporting

[Tom49801]

Q326-11 @ 10:56:33 eastward Bangor's Division Street crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #921 + CN #5714 (elephant style) & 90 cars.

[Tlout]

Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 11:11 AM. Heading to Stow.

[Tom49801]

L303-11 @ 11:34 Grand Rapids job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #769 + #5334 & 36 cars (23 loads + 13 empties). He has to Wye his power & then build his train & has work for Lansing.

[Micah_D]

L303-11 @ 11:34 Grand Rapids job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #769 + #5334 & 36 cars (23 loads + 13 empties). He has to Wye his power & then build hid train & has work for Lansing.

Any idea why CSX #769 cannot lead? Ptc issue?

[Tom49801]

L303-11 @ 11:34 Grand Rapids job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #769 + #5334 & 36 cars (23 loads + 13 empties). He has to Wye his power & then build his train & has work for Lansing.

Any idea why CSX #769 cannot lead? Ptc issue?

There were no issues reported for the CSX #769, and it appears that will be leading his train today. L302 arrived last night with CSX #5334 leading & it might be just a matter of how those engines were tied down. Typically, they do spin L302's power for the next morning's L303.

[MQT1223]

L301 clear Grandville. 4384 with 81 cars by my count. Big train today with lots of loads.

[Tom49801]

Q326-11 @ 12:31 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 372 axles & 5,116 feet long. CSX engine #921 + CN #5714 (elephant style) & 90 cars.

[Tom49801]

L303-11 @ 11:34 Grand Rapids job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #769 + #5334 & 36 cars (23 loads + 13 empties). He has to Wye his power & then build hid train & has work for Lansing.

Any idea why CSX #769 cannot lead? Ptc issue?

L303-11 @ 12:52 eastward reported from Plaster Creek CH151.3 with CSX engines #5334 + #769 & 36 cars. I haven't heard any reason as to why the CSX #769 isn't leading. From his job briefing, which he was doing a bit early while waiting for someone else to move out of his way, it had sounded like the #769 was going to be the leader.
Reported from Godfrey mp CG 0.99 @ 12:56

[Tom49801]

L301 clear Grandville. 4384 with 81 cars by my count. Big train today with lots of loads.

L301-11 @ 13:00 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 358 axles & 4,557 feet long. CSX engine #4384 & 88 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG23.

[SD80MAC]

They don't spin the power for any train unless both units are facing the wrong way or there is something with one of the engines that prevents it from being lead-qualified.

[Tom49801]

E800-09 @ 14:14 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #5993 & 130(?) empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF #5826.

[geeb557]

L303 by Lake Odessa 1420 hrs.