CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-19 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

Amtrak P371-19 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

Amtrak P371-19 @ 07:28:37 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 3 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

Reminder: M327 is off on Tues & Fri. M326 is off on Wed & Sat.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-19 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

[Andy24]

M326-19 @ 9:21am EDT awaiting signal to hop onto the NS Chicago Line from East Curtis on the Barr Sub. No idea on power or size.

[Talk]

M326-18 @ 9:21am EDT awaiting signal to hop onto the NS Chicago Line from East Curtis on the Barr Sub. No idea on power or size.

845 & 7503

[Tom49801]

L301-19 @ 09:58 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 21 cars (6 loads + 15 empties) @ 1,285 tons & 1,229 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Coloma mp CG76.7 & to Sawyer mp CG105.2

[BL2-1843]

[quoteL302-18 by Howell at 19:15 with 21 cars that weren't bad ordered. 272+4555 leading.
[/quote] Should be 279, 272 got rebuilt[/quote]

Another stupid brain fart on my part. One, it had already been reported as 279, plus, saw this power at both Deshler and Fostoria on the cameras the previous day.

[MQT1223]

326 clear what I believe is Livingston (Bridgeman)

[Tom49801]

326 clear what I believe is Livingston (Bridgeman)

M326-19 @ 11:06 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 332 axles. CSX engines #845 + #7503 & 80 cars. Many thanks to rrfan Talk for the engine info

L303-19 @ 11:18 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4555 + #279 & ?? cars. Radio call became all static for L303 & don't know if he’s building his train or ready to depart. He has work in Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

L303-19 @ 11:44 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1 He'll be taking Fox Siding mp CH143.3 probably clearing up for Y106.

L301-19 @ 11:52 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 95 axles (+3 error?). CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 20? cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & maybe Coloma mp CG76.7 & will be going to Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Tom49801]

M326-19 @ 12:08:34 eastward Bangor, Mi W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 cam with CSX engines #845 + #7503 & 80 cars. He had 1 loaded coal car in his consist. Many thanks to rrfan Talk for the engine info

M326-19 @ 12:35 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 332 axles.

L303-19 @ 12:54 eastward, siding to Main Track, east end Fox mp CH141.8 with CSX engines #4555 + #279 & ?? cars. He was waiting on Y106 to clear by & had said to Y106 they are a "Key Train" (hazardous).

[Tom49801]

L301-19 @ 13:18 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 22 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma(?) mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

Y121-19 @ 13:25 westward Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #2686 & 8 cars (7 empty Gons + 1 empty Hopper). He’ll go to the Holland Depot signal & then back eastward to go westward into the Dock Track mp CG25.

L303-19 @ 13:25 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 160 axles. CSX engines #4555 + #279 & 37 cars. He is a "Key Train" & has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

[Talk]

L303 at LakeO 13:33

[Tom49801]

M326-19 @ 13:35 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 332 axles with CSX engines #845 + #7503 & 80 cars. Many thanks to rrfan Talk for providing the engine info

L301-19 @ 13:51 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 100 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 22 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma(?) mp CG76.7 & at Sawyer mp CG105.2

C800-18 @ 13:57 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9147 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199(?)

L303-19 @ 14:01 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 160 axles. CSX engines #4555 + #279 & 37 cars. He's a "Key Train" (hazardous) & has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

L301-19 @ 14:10:42 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Tom49801]

Y121-19 @ 15:05 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #2686 & 1 Gon loaded with scrap.

C800-18 @ 15:11:30 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #9147 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199. He'll be taking Wells siding mp CG43.3 & tying down.

L301-19 @ 15:38 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 116 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 26 cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

C800-18 @ 15:47 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 532 axles.

[Mivers1988]

Y121-19 @ 15:05 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #2686 & 1 Gon loaded with scrap.

C800-18 @ 15:11:30 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #9147 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199. He'll be taking Wells siding mp CG43.3 & tying down.

L301-19 @ 15:38 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 116 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 26 cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

C800-18 @ 15:47 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 532 axles.

L301-19 @16:13 in Sawyer dropping 5 cars and should be picking up 5 cars from yesterday

[Tom49801]

L301-19 @ 17:19 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 96 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #8199 & 21 cars.

[Tom49801]

Y121-19 @ 15:05 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #2686 & 1 Gon loaded with scrap.

C800-18 @ 15:11:30 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #9147 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199. He'll be taking Wells siding mp CG43.3 & tying down.

L301-19 @ 15:38 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 116 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 26 cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

C800-18 @ 15:47 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 532 axles.

L301-19 @16:13 in Sawyer dropping 5 cars and should be picking up 5 cars from yesterday

L301-19 @ 18:01:51 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #2428 + #8199 & 21 cars. He’ll be going directly into the Grand Rapids Terminal. He didn't have any Coil cars in his consist & was heard telling the St Joseph Bridge Tender they will be going back to Sawyer tomorrow.

L301-19 @ 18:25 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 96 axles.

[Talk]

L30219 through Howell 18:39. Looked like the same power from L30318

[BL2-1843]

L302-19 had 92 cars. Two cuts of rip rap rock in the middle of its train. 16 cars total.

[Tom49801]

L301-19 @ 19:01 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 96 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #8199 & 21 cars. He’s headed to the Grand Rapids Terminal.

[Tom49801]

L302-19 had 92 cars. Two cuts of rip rap rock in the middle of its train. 16 cars total.

L302-19 @ 21:05 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 328 axles. CSX engines #5227 + #941 & 79 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

Amtrak P370-19 @ 21:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars.

Amtrak P370-19 @ 21:49:12 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe) with 4 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

L302-19 @ 21:50 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 328 axles.