CSX Train Location Updates - Nov. 2022

[TSS]

C800 is at 0.15 mph trying to get over the hump at Hilltop. Lead locomotive misbehaving. If he does make it and get across the bridge, it seems doubtful he will get out of Benton Harbor.

[BL2-1843]

Another 90 car grain empty went to Webberville overnight. G804-30 by Howell shortly after midnight, E.D.T. Major surprise because I do not think I ever seen a grain empty with DPU, (loaded potash trains yes, grain empty's no) but this one did. 7270 leading, 3219 on the rear. Train was spotted in the plaint and the main line cleared by 05:15, E.S.T. Crew had the power back together before spotting the train.

[SD80MAC]

Has anyone heard anything out of L303 today?

[TSS]

C800 is at 0.15 mph trying to get over the hump at Hilltop. Lead locomotive misbehaving. If he does make it and get across the bridge, it seems doubtful he will get out of Benton Harbor.

And… 40 minutes later, he has made it to St. Joe Bridge. Supposed to stop and call mechanical once he gets to Benton Harbor.

[Talk]

Has anyone heard anything out of L303 today?

Building now, 8900 leading 2 SD40's

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 11:42 AM.

[Talk]

L303-06 preparing to depart at 11:48 2997 feet with 36 Cars and work in Lansing

8900 leading 8851 & 4003

[Tom49801]

Has anyone heard anything out of L303 today?

L303-06 @ 11:54 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8900 + #8851 (elephant style) + #4003 & 36 cars (19 loads + 17 empties) @ 3,083 tons & 2,397 ft long. He’s ready to depart & he has work in Lansing.

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 11:42 AM.

E801-05 @ 11:57 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #6310 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6257 & CSX engines #3468 + #7005. He’ll be setting off the CSX power in the east end of Wells siding mp CG41.4

L303-06 @ 12:27 eastward reported from the east end Fox mp CH141.8 with CSX engines #8900 + #8851 (elephant style) + #4003 & 36 cars.

​C800-05 @ 12:44:28 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 cam with BNSF engine #7936 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear BNSF engine #9976.

[Tom49801]

L303-06 @ 13:02 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 162 axles. CSX engines #8900 + #8851 + #4003 & 36 cars (19 loads + 17 empties). He has work in Lansing.

[J T]

From the photo files a depiction of M327-06 on a cloudy overcast Sunday morning.

One of the ugliest locomotives ever built.

[Tom49801]

C800-05 @ 13:15 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 528 axles. BNSF engine #7936 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear BNSF engine #9976. He has enough on-duty time to add CSX engines #7005 + #3468 behind his leader at Wells mp CG41.5 & will then tie down.

[Talk]

L303 clear Sunfield 13:28

[Tom49801]

E801-05 @ 13:33 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6310 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6257.

[Tom49801]

L303 clear Sunfield 13:28

L303-06 @ 13:40 all stop at the east end of Sunfield displaying a Stop Signal mp CH111.0 & getting permission by.

E801-05 @ 13:51:27 westward Bangor’s N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #6310 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6257.

L303-06 @ 14:14 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 162 axles. CSX engines #8900 + #8851 + #4003 & 36 cars (19 loads + 17 empties). He has work in Lansing. He had traveled at Restricting Speed from mp CH111.0

L303-06 @ 14:26 eastward called a Restricting Signal at mp CH101.

[Tom49801]

E801-05 @ 14:53 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6310 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6257.

R597-06 @ 14:56 eastward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #7936 (4 traction motor type engine) & CSX engines #7005 + #3468 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9976. This was C800-05

[MQT1223]

E801-05 @ 14:53 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6310 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6257.

R597-06 @ 14:56 eastward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #7936 (4 traction motor type engine) & CSX engines #7005 + #3468 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9976. This was C800-05

I was under the impression that those ES44C4 units weren’t allowed up here due to having those 4 traction motors versus the usual 6….

No word on 326 it seems?

[Tom49801]

E801-05 @ 14:53 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6310 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6257.

R597-06 @ 14:56 eastward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #7936 (4 traction motor type engine) & CSX engines #7005 + #3468 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9976. This was C800-05

I was under the impression that those ES44C4 units weren’t allowed up here due to having those 4 traction motors versus the usual 6….

No word on 326 it seems?

The last time they ran an ES44C4 on a loaded coal train, the engineer had made that same comment - BNSF isn't supposed to use that type of engine on the loaded coal trains. If I recall, that train was on wet rails at Saugatuck & had stalled out (months ago).

No news for M326-06.

[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.

[Tom49801]

R597-06 @ 18:22 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #3468 + #7005 lite power & will be going into the east end of Wells siding mp CG41.4 & tie down.