CSX Train Location Updates - Oct 2024

[Andy24]

Y106-01 @ 13:34 westward 36th St mp CH144.34 with CSX #2034/CSX #2016 with 13 cars (1 loaded Wisconsin Central boxcar, 4 loaded DJNX gondolas with scrap metal, 1 PTTX empty flatcar that had American black pipes, and 7 empty LPG tankers). He will meet L303-01 on the double tracks at Seymour mp CH148.1

L303-01 @ 13:52 eastward Breton Road mp CH146 with CSX #413/CSX #5310 (elephant style) and 51 cars. He met Y106-01 at Seymour mp CH148.1

[Tom49801]

L301-01 @ 14:04 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi (axle count not heard). CSX engines #4082 + #4053 & 29 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk siding mp CG70.2 & head back east.

R598-01 @ 14:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engines #6417 + 5627 (elephant style) & 130 empty coal cars & CSX engines #819 + #966. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

L303-01 @ 14:38 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 216 axles. CSX engines #413 + #5310 (elephant style) & 51 cars. He has work for Lansing – final destination is Detroit.

L303-01 @ 15:20 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 216 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301- 01 @ 16:48 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 156 axles. CSX engines #4053 + #4082 & 36 cars.

[BL2-1843]

L305-01 west from Howell at 16:45 has in its consist three passenger cars in its consists from GLC. Two painted in the Mi-Rail green scheme plus a car painted brown, perhaps a baggage car.

[Tom49801]

E800-01 @ 17:52 Grand Jct Siding mp CG55.4 job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: BNSF engines #6417 + 5627 dead in tow (elephant style) & 130 empty coal cars @ 2,730 tons & 7,038 feet long. He’s ready to depart & proceed westward.

L301-01 @ 18:18 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 284 axles. CSX engines #4053 + #4082 & 68 cars. He’s headed into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

E800-01 @ 18:28 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 532 axles.

[sparrow24]

19:17 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 305 axles.

[Tom49801]

E800-01 @ 19:29 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engines #6417 + 5627 dead in tow (elephant style) & 130 empty coal cars @ 2,730 tons & 7,038 feet long.

[amessmann]

17:55 - L305 had a R/Y/Y into the siding at EE Trowbridge. They left behind the MI-Train cars along with a considerable cut of freight cars.
I plan to get pictures tomorrow morning, provided L302 or L304 don't move them.
Numbers are FRYX 797 and 734, as well as MSTX 372.

[David Collins]

19:17 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 305 axles.

Not related to this at all but I love your signature lmao

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-01 @ 21:28 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4626 & 4 cars (Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

[sparrow24]

21:25 - Westbound through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 196 axles.

[Tom49801]

C800-01 @ 21:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6422 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(??)

[Talk]

C800-01 @ 21:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6422 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(??)

9014 on the rear per a report in the field

[Tom49801]

C800-01 @ 21:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6422 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(??)

9014 on the rear per a report in the field

Thank you, Talk for the rear dpu number on C800-01

Amtrak P370-01 @ 22:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4626 & 4 cars (Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

[Andy24]

C800-01 @ 21:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6422 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(??)

9014 on the rear per a report in the field

Thanks to both Tom and Talk for confirming the loaded coal I saw yesterday at Mount Pleasant, Iowa

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-01 @ 22:30 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4626 & 4 cars (Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

[Mikeyt2004]

Amtrak P370-01 @ 23:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector CG19.1 Zeeland, MI with IDTX~4626 and 4 cars.

[amessmann]

21:25 - Westbound through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 196 axles.

23:09 - L302-01 getting permission thru the still active construction zone at WE Trowbridge. No visual.
For the last few days, westbounds have been trouble reaching the personnel, often calling on the radio multiple times.
As of 23:12 it sounds like L302 has finally made contact with somebody. 3025 leading.

[Tom49801]

C800-01 @ 23:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6422 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9014. He’ll add CSX engines #966 + #819 behind his leader at the east end of Grand Jct Siding mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[Mikeyt2004]

L302-01 @ 00:03 westward reported by the Defect Detector CH104.3 Mulliken, MI with 196 axles.