CSX Train Location Updates - May 2023

[amessmann]

15:32 - L303 eastbound thru EE Trowbridge with solo engine and 23 cars if my count is correct. 98 axles reported by the DD at 79.9

[sparrow24]

15:32 - L303 eastbound thru EE Trowbridge with solo engine and 23 cars if my count is correct. 98 axles reported by the DD at 79.9

16:50 - Through South Lyon.

[GTW6401]

B523 into Rougemere this afternoon with CSXT 5466 and 3204.

[Talk]

P370 os Hudsonville 22:54 IDTX 4615 LEADING 3 HORIZONS

[amessmann]

04:27 - WAS EE Brighton displaying a clear aspect, wondering if this is for a U302 given L302 did not run yesterday.
05:30 - DD at CH 39.1 reporting 360 axles, 87 car's accounting for two engines.
05:40 - U302 calling a clear pair for Brighton, unable to make out an engine number.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Per Michiganrailfan_13 on the Bangor Live Cam chat - NS 4229 is the leader on C800/C801 last night.

[David Collins]

IDTX 4615 LEADING 3 HORIZONS

[Andy24]

Per Michiganrailfan_13 on the Bangor Live Cam chat - NS 4229 is the leader on C800/C801 last night.

C800/C801 - XX @ 1:16:33 heading east crossing Monroe St mp 60.72 on Bangor Live Cam with NS #4229 with 130 coal cars with rear BNSF #5863. He is either tied down at Grand Junction mp 54 or Wells Siding mp 41.4.

[Andy24]

Amtrak P371-22 @ 7:27:28 heading west crossing Center St mp 60.35 on Bangor Cam with 4 passengers getting on at the station mp 60.5; IDTX engine #4615 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + Horizon Cafe)

M327-22 @ 8:00 heading west reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, Mi with 140 axles: CSX #5316 + CSX #5232 and 32 cars (2 loads and 32 empties) @ 1,205? tons and 1,960 ft long.

M327-22 @ 08:20:34 heading west crossing Center St mp 60.35 on Bangor Cam; CSX #5316 + CSX #5232 and 32 cars (2 loads and 32 empties) @ 1,205? tons and 1,960 ft long.

U302-21 (extra L302) @ 8:15 / 8:35 heading west was reported by DD 126.3 Clarksville with ??? axles, CSX #3457 + CSX #4055 with ?? cars

[Andy24]

Y121-22 @ 9:07 awaiting signal indication to head into Holland’s dock track to work with CSX #6515.

U302-21 @ 9:08 heading west reported at Breton Road mp 146.45 with CSX #3457 + CSX #3201(?)

M327-22 @ 9:10 had trouble with his PTC on CSX #5316 and was advised to reinitialize to get PTC working again. He was somewhere near St Joseph, MI at the time

U302-21 @ 9:52 mentioned to Tower that they need to spin their engines around and their 2nd engine is only good as a trailing unit.

M327-22 @ 10:00 heading west reported by DD 91.9 St Joseph, MI with 140 axles: CSX #5316 + CSX #5232 and 32 cars (2 loads and 32 empties) @ 1,205? tons and 1,960 ft long.

[Andy24]

Y121-22 @ 10:30 awaiting signal indication to head into Waverly Yard with CSX #6515 with CSX OLS Caboose and 1 tanker. Dispatcher told Y121 that M326 was at New Buffalo mp 115.2 with a high wide load. Y121 told Dispatcher that L301 has 40 cars to drop off at Waverly

L301-22 @ 10:30 is currently building up their train with CSXT #4070 in Wyoming Yard

Y121-22 @ 10:38 heading east main to pass track at Holland Depot mp 25.3 with CSX #6515 with CSX OLS Caboose and 1 tanker

L301-22 @ 10:42 am had their Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #4070 with 55 cars (22 loads and 33 empties), 3,782 tons, and 3,905 ft long. He is heading to 112th Waverly mp CG 22.84, Hartford mp CG 68.7, and Coloma mp CG 75.8? and Sawyer mp CG 105.2. He is meeting M326 along the way.

L303-22 @ 11:00 heard starting their day with Rouge Tower; CSX #3457

L301-22 @ 11:03 heading west reported at Devent mp CG 9.0

M326-22 @ 11:04 heading east reported by DD 91.9 St. Joseph, MI with 336 axles; CSX #5428 + 1 and 81 cars (He has a high/wide load)

L301-22 @ 11:21 heading west reported by DD 19.1 Zeeland, MI at 226 axles; CSX #4070 and 55 cars

M326-22 @ 11:22 cleared St Joseph Bridge

Y106-22 @ 11:26 am had their Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #6138 with 16 cars (9 loads and 7 empties), 1,452 tons, and 1,103 ft long. He is ready to depart off Plaster Creek and head to Beacon Recycling at Old 17 Track by Godfrey, Alto Gas, and Elmdale Turn

M326-22 @ 11:30 reported an Emergency at mp CG 84.5 with the rear end at CG 85.7 due to lost of air pressure, conductor is going for a walk to inspect the train.

[Andy24]

L303-22 @ 11:58 am had their Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #3457 + CSX #4055 with 16 cars (6 loads and 10 empties), 1,440 tons, and 1,118 ft long. He is still building his train and will depart after. He does have work in Lansing. The #4055 is only good as a trailing engine.

M326-22 @ 12:06 pm conductor found the issue with the 61st car with the air hose disconnected and fixed the issue with some chains. He is ready to head east at mp CG84.5

L301-22 @ 12:22 heading west reported Medium Clear at pass track to main at Holland Depot mp 25.3 with CSX #4070 and 15? cars. He is heading to Hartford mp CG 68.7, Coloma mp CG 75.8, and Sawyer mp CG 105.2. He is meeting M326 along the way.

M326-22 @ 12:22 reported heading east from CG84.5; CSX #5428 + 1 and 81 cars (He has a high/wide load)

[BL2-1843]

L303-22 @ 11:58 am had their Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #3457 + CSX #4055 with 16 cars (6 loads and 10 empties), 4055 is only good as a trailing engine.

Same power that was on U302 this morning. They run 4055 on L305 for weeks making them swap the power everyday going east and west to keep 4055 on the rear before finally sending it out, and they send it right back with the same stipulation. Typical CSX.

[Andy24]

L303-22 @ 11:58 am had their Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #3457 + CSX #4055 with 16 cars (6 loads and 10 empties), 4055 is only good as a trailing engine.

Same power that was on U302 this morning. They run 4055 on L305 for weeks making them swap the power everyday going east and west to keep 4055 on the rear before finally sending it out, and they send it right back with the same stipulation. Typical CSX.

L303-22 @ 13:00 heading east reported at Godfrey mp CG0.99 with CSX #3457 + CSX #4055 (elephant style?) with 16 cars (6 loads and 10 empties), 1,440 tons, and 1,118 ft long. He does have work in Lansing. The #4055 is only good as a trailing engine.

M326-22 @ 13:12:00 heading east crossing Division St mp 60.93 on Bangor Live Cam with CSX #5428 + CSX #423 and 81 cars (He has 2 high/wide loads of utility poles)

M326-22 @ 13:37 heading east reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, MI with 336 axles

L301-22 @ 13:44 heading west reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, MI with 66 axles with CSX #4070 and 15 cars. He is heading to Hartford mp CG 68.7, Coloma mp CG 75.8, and Sawyer mp CG 105.2. He met M326 at Wells Siding mp 41.4

L303-22 @ 13:47 met Y106 working at Alto

L303-22 @ 13:55 heading east reported by DD 126.3 Clarksville, MI with 76 axles

[Andy24]

L303-22 @ 13:58 copied an EC1 for Lake Odessa / Ensel at CH122.3 with CSX #3457 + CSX #4055 (elephant style?) with 16 cars (6 loads and 10 empties), 1,440 tons, and 1,118 ft long. He does have work in Lansing. The #4055 is only good as a trailing engine.

L301-22 @ 14:04:37 heading west reported crossing Center St mp 60.35 on Bangor Live Cam with CSX #4070 and 15 cars. He is heading to Hartford mp CG 68.7, Coloma mp CG 75.8, and Sawyer mp CG 105.2.

[amessmann]

They run 4055 on L305 for weeks making them swap the power everyday going east and west to keep 4055 on the rear before finally sending it out, and they send it right back with the same stipulation. Typical CSX.

Interesting note, in February 2022, 4055 was seen only in the trailing position on the D705 and D706 rotation. Below is a video of mine, at 0:30 and 4:30, 4055 can be seen trailing 5392 on D706-03 and D705-04 respectively. They had wyed the power despite being back-to-back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG373msRfhQ

[Andy24]

L301-22 @ 17:20 heading east reported by DD 91.9 St Joseph, MI at 30 axles with CSX #4070 and 6 cars.

[amessmann]

17:50 - L303 east thru Brighton with 3467 and 4055 leading 43 cars, confirmed by the 184 axles reported at Green Oak. Mostly empty aggregate hoppers after position 15 or so. WAS EE Brighton improved to a clear aspect for L302 once they were off the switch.

[Vinnie5497]

CSX L303-22 approach into the siding at South lyon

[MuskegonRailfanning]

L301-22 - @ 18:06:41 Eastward Monroe street crossing cam mp CG60.72 with CSX engine #4070 & 6 cars, (0 loads + 6 empties). He will likely be going into Waverly mp CG25.25