CSX Train Location Updates - March 2025

[Tom49801]

Y121-12 @ 11:10 backing westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with: the OLS Caboose & 9 cars (Tank car + 8 empty Gons) & CSX engine #6072 shoving.

[Mikeyt2004]

Y106-12 west clear Seymour @ 11:17

[Tom49801]

M327-12 @ 11:21:55 EDT westward Porter Jct, IN mp CG136.5 with CSX engines #62 + #7283 & 147 cars (75 loads + 72 empties) @ 11,648 tons & 8,521 feet long.

L301-12 @ 11:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 36 axles. CSX engines #4037 + #2428 & 6 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

L301-12 @ 12:03 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 36 axles.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore north at Riley St. Holland 12:15 PM.

[Tom49801]

Y121-12 @ 12:25 eastward Holland, Mi Dock Track mp CG25 diverging onto the Main Track with CSX engine #6072 & OLS Caboose & 6 Gons loaded with scrap. He'll head back into Waverly.

L303-12 @ 12:25 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5204 + #741 & 114 cars (77 loads + 37 empties) @ 10,655 tons & 6,608 feet long. He’s building his train & has work for Lansing – destination is Detroit.

L301-12 between 13:03/13:33 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 28 axles. CSX engines #4037 + #2428 & 4 cars. He will be picking up cars from Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2 (no set offs today).

[Andy24]

Y121-12 @ 12:25 eastward Holland, Mi Dock Track mp CG25 diverging onto the Main Track with CSX engine #6072 & OLS Caboose & 6 Gons loaded with scrap. He'll head back into Waverly.

L303-12 @ 12:25 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5204 + #741 & 114 cars (77 loads + 37 empties) @ 10,655 tons & 6,608 feet long. He’s building his train & has work for Lansing – destination is Detroit.

L303-12 @ 13:50 heading east at Godfrey Ave mp 0.99

[Tom49801]

L301-12 @ 14:33 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 40 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #4037 & 7 cars.

L302-12 @ 15:02 Rouge Yard/Detroit: CSX engines #4704 + #3432 & 80 cars (50 loads + 30 empties) @ 7,422 tons. He’s building his train & has work for Lansing – destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

L303-12 @ 15:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 468 axles. CSX engines #5204 + #741 & 114 cars (77 loads + 37 empties) @ 10,655 tons & 6,808 feet long. He has work for Lansing – destination is Detroit.

L301-12 @ 15:14 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 40 axles.

R599-11 @ 15:28 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & diverge onto the Fremont sub-div & head south with BNSF engine #9055 + #9374 lite power (or, he may be running as solo power). He will be picking up 13 loaded coal cars from the Harlem Siding mp CGC 28.8 on the Fremont sub-div. & taking them to the power plant. Later, He'll be moving an empty coal train out of the plant.

[Tom49801]

L301-12 @ 15:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 40 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #4037 & 7 cars.

L303-12 @ 15:53 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 469 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #5204 + #741 & 114 cars (77 loads + 37 empties) @ 10,655 tons & 6,808 feet long. He has work for Lansing – destination is Detroit.

L301-12 @ 16:12 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track.

[Tom49801]

L301-12 @ 16:52 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 128 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #4037 & 29 cars. He’s headed to the Grand Rapids Terminal.

[Tom49801]

R599-11 @ 18:34 modified their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & diverge onto the Fremont sub-div & head south to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi & head westward with BNSF engine #9099 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9384 & “Pusher Engines” CSX #3342 + #3256. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

[sparrow24]

19:10 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 328 axles.

L302 and L303 will meet in Fowlerville.

[amessmann]

19:10 - L302 west through South Lyon.

19:25 - L302-12 west thru WE Brighton with 4704 and 3432 leading 79 cars (thank you sparrow24 for the axle count).
Took about ten seconds for L303 to get their signal after L302 cleared the switch.

[Tom49801]

R599-11 @ 19:43 westward cleared the Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div with BNSF engine #9099 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9384 & CSX “Pusher Engines” #3242 + #3256. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

[southwestmichigan]

Amtrak 370 passed Porter CP 482 with ITDX 46xx and 4 cars at 7:18 PM CST

[Tom49801]

R599-11 @ 20:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #9099 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9384 & CSX “Pusher Engines” #3242 + #3256 (elephant style). He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

[amessmann]

20:37 - L303-12 east thru EE Brighton. 5204 and 741 leading, did not get a car count.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak 370 passed Porter CP 482 with ITDX 46xx and 4 cars at 7:18 PM CST

Amtrak P370-12 @ 21:05 EDT, eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4631 & 4 cars (3 Venture coaches + AmCafe).

[Mikeyt2004]

L302 clear Seymour @ 23:36

[Andy24]

M327-13 @ 6:00 currently building their train with CSX engines #5450 + #258 + #5324(?) & ??? cars

Amtrak P371-13 @ 6:02 has departed Grand Rapids Station with IDTX engine #4631 & 4 cars (3 Venture coaches + AmCafe)

G076-13? @ 6:15 was heard on the CSX West Michigan Scanner with CSX 746 + CSX 791, probably moving a loaded grain out of Webberville(?) or Grand Ledge(?)

Amtrak P371-13 @ 6:39 heading west reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles.

M327-13 @ 6:50 finishing up their build

[Tom49801]

L302 clear Seymour @ 23:36

Last nite:

L302-12 @ 23:21 westward was reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 396 axles. CSX engines #4704 + #3432 & 96 cars.

C800-12 between 23:00/23:30 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 508 axles. BNSF engine #9003 & 124 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9104. He had added “Pusher engines” CSX #3256 + #3342 behind his leader at the east end Grand Jct Siding mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

E800-10 @ 23:23 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9099 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9384.