CSX Train Location Updates - Aug 2023

[Tom49801]

L303-26 @ 19:19 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 141 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #3027 + #965 & 32 cars (15 loads + 17 empties) @ 2,479 tons & 2,083 feet long. He has work in Lansing.

[Tom49801]

18:36 - L302-26 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 376 axles.

He has CSX engines #3094 + #3113 & 91 cars. He had stated during his job briefing he has 55 cars to set off in Lansing & not known if he will also be picking up cars.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-26 @ 21:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 3 cars.

L303-26 @ 21:31 released his EC1 for Ensel /Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing to Detroit with CSX engines #3027 + #965 leading. He also had copied 2 EC1's for: crossing malfunction at Rickett Road mp CH44.3 & the Defect Detector at mp CH64.0 being out of service.

L302-26 @ 21:38 at mp CH84.2 copied 2 EC1's for: crossing malfunction at Benton Rd mp CH103.3 & track usage from Ensel mp CH90 to the east end Lake Odessa mp CH120.4 He has CSX engines #3094 + #3113 & 91 cars & per his job briefing earlier in Detroit, he's to set off 55 cars in Lansing & it appears he has no cars to pick up.

Amtrak P370-26 @ 21:47:26 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4610 & 3 cars (2 Venture coaches + AmCafe) with 4 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 10:40 PM.

[pudgy]

L30226 CSXT 3094 released their EC-1 from Ensel to Lake Odessa at 0152, tying train down on the main at Lake Odessa between the signals.

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 10:40 PM.

R599-26 @ 23:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. BNSF engine #5646 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5608 & CSX engines #759 + #3243. He had taken Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tied down.

[Tom49801]

L30226 CSXT 3094 released their EC-1 from Ensel to Lake Odessa at 0152, tying train down on the main at Lake Odessa between the signals.

L302-26 @ 00:51 westward was reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 156 axles. CSX engines #3094 + #3113 & 36 cars. As per his job briefing in Detroit, he did set off 55 cars in Lansing & had none to pick up.

[Tom49801]

M327-27 @ 05:00 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3460 + #3115 & 9 cars (2 loads + 7 empties) @ 472 tons & 647 feet long. He’s building his train at this time.

M327-27 @ 05:57 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 48 axles. He took the Waverly Siding to clear up for Amtrak P371.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-27 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 3 cars (2 Venture coaches + AmCafe).

M326-27 @ 06:43 Chicago job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #309 + #4569? + #6538? Too much static to hear the crew's side of the conversation & to get the car totals. Yesterday's M327 ran with CSX engines #4569 + #309. Not sure if the 6538 is the tonnage or another engine. Back on Aug 12th, M327-12 did have CSX engine #6538 in tow. He’s building his train at this time.

Amtrak P371-27 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P371-27 @ 07:28:10 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi live cam with 10 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-27 @ 07:30 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 48 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-27 @ 07:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 3 cars (2 Venture coaches + AmCafe).

M327-27 @ 07:51:26 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with CSX engines #3460 + #3115 (elephant style) & 9 cars (2 loads + 7 empties) @ 472 tons & 647 feet long.

Amtrak P371-27 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

M326-27 @ 08:24 eastward with an Approach Limited signal Pine Junction mp DC 0.0 on the Barr sub-division. CSX engine #309 leading.

Amtrak P371-27 @ 08:34 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 16 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-27 @ 08:46 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 48 axles. CSX engines #3460 + #3115 & 9 cars (2 loads + 7 empties) @ 472 tons & 647 feet long.

E800-26 @ 09:34:34 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with BNSF engine #5646 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5608.

M326-27 @ 09:44 eastward reported from mp CG130 with CSX engine #309 leading.

[Tom49801]

M326-27 @ 10:40 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 288 axles. CSX engines #309 + #4569 + #6538 & 68 cars.

E800-26 @ 11:24 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #5646 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5608.

From a conversation heard between M326 & E800-26, in a couple of weeks the tie replacement job between the St Joseph Bridge & the east end of Gross mp CG63.1 is to begin & the loaded coal trains, M326, M327 & L301 will be moved to working nights. Also mentioned, the code line on the Plymouth sub-division between Lake Odessa mp CH120.4 & South Lyon mp CH36.2 has to be replaced due to the recent storm damage. Signal system suspension is either now in effect or will be soon.

[Tom49801]

M326-27 @ 11:40:40 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #309 + #4569 + #6538 & 68 cars.

M326-27 @ 12:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 288 axles.

[Andy24]

M326-27 @ 11:40:40 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #309 + #4569 + #6538 & 68 cars.

M326-27 @ 12:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 288 axles.

M326-27 @ 12:53 heading east reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 288 axles.

C801-26 @ 12:55 heading east reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St. Joseph with 524 axles. 2 engines and 128 loaded coal cars

Marquette Rail Z151 @ 12:59 reported heading east from Plaster Creek with MQT #3391 leading

[MQT1223]

326 clear Ivanrest. Stumbled upon them by total accident. Neat lashup with the YN2 leader and EMD’s.

[Andy24]

C801-26 @ 14:03:17 heading east crossing W. Monroe St mp 60.72 in Bangor, Mi with BNSF #8784 + 128 loaded coal cars + rear BNSF #8567 DPU. He will add CSX engines #3243 + 759 at E/E Grand Junction mp CG54 and head to West Olive if they have time left

L303-27 @ 14:17 contacted Rougemere Tower to start building their train in Grand Rapids. Sounds like they are using CSX engines #309 + #4569 and these were today’s M326-27’s engines

L303-27 @ 14:30 is building their train

L302-26 at this time is tied down in Lake Odessa mp CH123.1 with CSX #3094 + CSX #3113(?) and 36 cars. These 2 engines will likely

L303-27 @ 14:46 Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, Mi: CSX #309 + CSX #4569 with 16 cars (9 loads and 7 empties) @ 1,407 tons and 1,146 ft long. He is awaiting the signal to depart and has work in Lansing. The crew was on duty at 13:15 hours.

C801-26 @ 14:50 reported heading east at e/e Grand Junction mp CG54

[Andy24]

C801-26 @ 15:09 heading east reported by DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 536 axles. BNSF #8784 + CSX engines #3243 + #759 + 128 loaded coal cars + rear BNSF #8567 DPU.

L303-27 @ 15:17 heading east reported at Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX #309 + CSX #4569 with 16 cars (9 loads and 7 empties) @ 1,407 tons and 1,146 ft long. He has work in Lansing

C801-26 @ 15:49 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF #8784 + CSX engines #3243 + #759 + 128 loaded coal cars + rear BNSF #8567 DPU. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & then onto the Fremont sub-division.

L303-27 @ 15:57 heading east reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 76 axles

[Tlout]

C801-26 north at Riley St. Holland 4:05 PM.

[Tom49801]

L302-27 between 14:31/15:01 Rougemere Yard, Detroit job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5442 + #1 & sounded like 26 cars (8 loads + 18 empties).

L302-27 between 15:31/16:01 Rougemere Yard ready to proceed westward to Lansing, Mi.

[sparrow24]

16:50 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 5442, CSXT 415, 60 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 252 axles.

It sounded like they had good signals through Brighton. The dispatcher told them they would have to push the button at Ann Pere.