CSX Train Location Updates - Nov. 2022

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-05 @ 07:30:46 westward on the live cam N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with IDTX engine #4631 & 3 cars (1 AmCafe + 2 Ventures) with 4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-05 @ 07:35 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 408 axles. CSX engine #894 & 99 cars (55 loads + 44 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #537 @ 8,663 tons & 5,344 feet long.

Amtrak P371-05 @ 08:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

M327-05 @ 08:21 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 408 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-05 @ 08:40:50 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engine #894 & 99 cars (55 loads + 44 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #537.

[Tom49801]

M327-05 @ 09:48 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 408 axles. CSX engine #894 & 99 cars (55 loads + 44 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #537.

[LansingRailFan]

18:32 - L303 EB met L305 WB at Trowbridge, even at track speed L303 took 4+ minutes to clear. Ballparking 9400' per crew discussion, I counted 173 cars east of Lansing.

With L303 clear, L305 could proceed west with 29 cars at 18:40. L302 and L303 are meeting at Williamston as of 18:52, with L302 clearing Trowbridge at 19:31.

Did you see any autoracks on 303

[SD80MAC]

L303 east by Breton Rd CH 147 at 12:20. Did not see the power.

[Andy24]

L303 east by Breton Rd CH 147 at 12:20. Did not see the power.

Should be CSX #5260 leading and CSX #7777 trailing.

[Talk]

L303 east by Breton Rd CH 147 at 12:20. Did not see the power.

Should be CSX #5260 leading and CSX #7777 trailing.

MP 104.3 13:48 CSXT 5260 leading 7777?

[GTW6401]

I 150 through Plymouth around 2pm. BNSF 8757 and 6888.

L311 southward from Plymouth to Wayne with CSXT 4059.

L314 south from Plymouth at 1445. CSXT 5403 and LSRC 6356.

L302 is ready to go west from Rougemere. CSXT 8900 leading.

[Tom49801]

L303 east by Breton Rd CH 147 at 12:20. Did not see the power.

Should be CSX #5260 leading and CSX #7777 trailing.

MP 104.3 13:48 CSXT 5260 leading 7777?

L303-05 has CSX engines #5260 + #7777 & had 66 cars (42 loads + 24 empties) @ 6,358 tons & 3,573 feet long at the time he went over the DD at mp CH104.3 He had 6 cars to set off & 9 to pick up in Lansing.

[SD80MAC]

Per a report in the field, L302 is about to leave or has just left Rougemere with CSX 8900 (ST70AH) leading.

[Saturnalia]

14:55 CT: M326 east at Doran, IN MP 131 with CSXT 806 and 9045 leading 96 mixed cars if I counted right.

[LansingRailFan]

Per a report in the field, L302 is about to leave or has just left Rougemere with CSX 8900 (ST70AH) leading.

L302 approaching Plymouth diamond w CSX 8900/CSX 8851 and a short yet proud train

[Saturnalia]

15:34 CT: another Eastbound just by Michigan City. Presumed loaded coal.

[Tom49801]

14:55 CT: M326 east at Doran, IN MP 131 with CSXT 806 and 9045 leading 96 mixed cars if I counted right.

Thanks for the heads up, Alex

M326-05 @ 17:03 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 392 axles. CSX engines #806 + #9045 & 95 cars.

[amessmann]

L302 met L303 in Brighton. L302 should be proceeding west now.

[MQT1223]

14:55 CT: M326 east at Doran, IN MP 131 with CSXT 806 and 9045 leading 96 mixed cars if I counted right.

Where is Doran? Is that a CP or an Intermediate? I’ve seen it referenced in time tables and have yet to pinpoint its location

[Tom49801]

14:55 CT: M326 east at Doran, IN MP 131 with CSXT 806 and 9045 leading 96 mixed cars if I counted right.

Where is Doran? Is that a CP or an Intermediate? I’ve seen it referenced in time tables and have yet to pinpoint its location

The CSX Defect Detector site is at mp CG131.3

The east end of Michigan City siding is at mp CG127.2 & the east end of Porter is at mp CG135.5

[Tom49801]

15:34 CT: another Eastbound just by Michigan City. Presumed loaded coal.

C800-04 @ 17:35 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6257 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear BNSF engine #6310.

[BL2-1843]

L302-05 by Howell at 17:40 with just a tad over 40 cars. 8900 + 8851 + 4045 on the head end.

[Andy24]

L302-05 by Howell at 17:40 with just a tad over 40 cars. 8900 + 8851 + 4045 on the head end.

Yep, saw a YouTube video featuring all 3 engines in elephant style and 41 cars. 3-4 heavy bulkhead flat cars hauling some type of cargo covered in a white tarp