CSX Train Location Updates - February 2024

[BL2-1843]

L302-03 by Howell at 18:18 with 98 cars. 516 +5224 on the head end. 5224 was also on L302 on Jan 12th paired with 3226 at that time.

[Tom49801]

R598-03 @ 19:05 modified their EC1 to depart Grand Jct Siding mp CG54 & head east to the power plant in West Olive, Mi with BNSF engine #5943 & CSX engines #3201 + #3293 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9258. This was C800-01 that had tied down there last night. He will also be picking up some loaded coal cars from the Harlem Siding mp CGC28.8 on the Fremont sub-div.

R598-03 @ 19:33 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 540 axles.

[Tom49801]

R598-03 @ 20:09 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #5943 & & CSX engines #3201 + #3293 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9258. This was C800-01 that had tied down in Grand Jct mp CG54 last night. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division. He will be picking up some loaded coal cars from the Harlem Siding mp CGC28.8 on the Fremont sub-div.

[Tlout]

R598-03 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 8:28 PM.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-03 @ 20:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG131.3 Porter (Doran), Indiana with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4603 & 5 cars.

Amtrak P370-03 @ 21:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 24 axles.

[Tom49801]

L302-03 by Howell at 18:18 with 98 cars. 516 +5224 on the head end. 5224 was also on L302 on Jan 12th paired with 3226 at that time.

L302-03 @ 21:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 484 axles. CSX engines #516 + #5224 & 118 cars. He had work in Lansing.

Amtrak P370-03 @ 21:27 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4603 & 5 cars.

L302-03 @ 22:00 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 484 axles.

[Mark F]

302 just rolled through Elmdale. Horn is really carrying tonight. Three miles away and sounded like it was in my backyard.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-03 @ 22:10:08 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4603 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach) with 0 passengers Off/On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

R598-03 @ 00:57 westward reported from mp CG40 Fennville with CSX engines #3293 + #3201 lite power headed to the east end of Wells siding mp CG41.4 to tie down.

Amtrak P371-04 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4603 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach).

Amtrak P371-04 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

Amtrak P371-04 @ 07:28:32 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 1 passenger On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-04 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4603 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach).

Amtrak P371-04 @ 08:34 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 24 axles.

Amtrak P371-04 @ 09:00 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG131.3 Porter (Doran), Indiana with 24 axles.

Amazing clear range again on the scanners today.

[Tom49801]

R599-04 @ 09:28 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & diverge onto the Fremont sub-div & head south to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #3066 & 130? empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9337. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down. R599's side of the conversation was broken up & there was a mention of 140, don't know if that meant he has 140 cars. The DD at mp CG44.2 will confirm.

[Tlout]

R599-04 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 9:57 AM.

[Tom49801]

R599-04 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 9:57 AM.

R599-04 @ 10:20 westward entire train had cleared the Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div with BNSF engine #6066 & 140 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9337. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down. A manual count had confirmed he did have 140 empty coal cars.

R599-04 @ 10:52 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 572 axles.

[Tom49801]

L303-04 @ 11:51 Grand Rapids, Mi mp job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3399 + #975 & 50 cars (26 loads + 24 empties) @ 4,122 tons & 3169 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work in Lansing. These engines are from Friday’s L302-02.

[Andy24]

BNSF C-BTMCXC Black Thunder Mine to Chicago, IL (CSX) known as CSX C800 - C801 was seen heading east on the Mt. Pleasant, IA Cam at 7:13am Central Time with BNSF #8537 + BNSF #?? with 130 loaded coal cars and rear BNSF #6031

BNSF C-BTMCXC Black Thunder Mine to Chicago, IL (CSX) known as CSX C800 - C801 was seen heading east on the Princeton Cam at 10:44am Central Time with BNSF #8537 with 130 loaded coal cars and rear BNSF #6031 (nose in) DPU.

[Tom49801]

L303-04 @ 12:21 eastward reported from the east end Fox mp CH141.8 with CSX engines #3399 + #975 & 50 cars (26 loads + 24 empties) @ 4,122 tons & 3,169 feet long.

[Andy24]

L303-04 @ 12:21 eastward reported from the east end Fox mp CH141.8 with CSX engines #3399 + #975 & 50 cars (26 loads + 24 empties) @ 4,122 tons & 3,169 feet long.

L303-04 @ 13:03 east reported at Lake Odessa mp CH121.4. Clear pair of Lake Odessa at 13:08

[Talk]

BNSF C-BTMCXC Black Thunder Mine to Chicago, IL (CSX) known as CSX C800 - C801 was seen heading east on the Princeton Cam at 10:44am Central Time with BNSF #8537 with 130 loaded coal cars and rear BNSF #6031 (nose in) DPU.

Likely C800-05

[Andy24]

R599-04 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 9:57 AM.

R599-04 @ 10:20 westward entire train had cleared the Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div with BNSF engine #6066 & 140 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9337. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down. A manual count had confirmed he did have 140 empty coal cars.

R599-04 @ 10:52 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 572 axles.

E801-02 @ 13:25 Grand Junction Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher: BNSF #6066 with rear BNSF #9337 DPU and 140 empty coal cars @ 2,940 tons and 7,240 ft long. He’s ready to depart.

E801-02 @ 13:27 west reported medium clear at West End Grand Junction mp CG55.6

L303-04 @ 13:39 east reported by the DD CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 212 axles. CSX engines #3399 + #975 & 50 cars (26 loads + 24 empties) @ 4,122 tons & 3,169 feet long. He will be working in Lansing.

CSX RN Dispatcher @ 13:39 advised CN train and Z638? about a partial crossing failure at Dearborn Road mp CH4.5

E801-02 @ 13:43:40 west crossing N. Center St mp CG60.35 in Bangor, Mi with BNSF #6066 with rear BNSF #9337 DPU and 140 empty coal cars @ 2,940 tons and 7,240 ft long.

CSX I150-04 @ 13:48 contacting Dispatcher to copy an EC1 #91329 with CSX #4544 leading for a automatic warning crossing malfunction at Dearborn Road mp CH4.5

E801-02 @ 13:57 west reported by the DD mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 572 axles

[LansingRailFan]

Yesterday, a G812 with UP 6515 solo came into Walbridge. That’s for the AARR to give to GLC.

At 13:30, a NB G806-03 with CSX 961/CSX 3195 thru Vickers for LSRC in Wixom.