CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

[BL2-1843]

G790 for Webberville, I believe this is the first daylight run this season. Nearing Brighton as of 19:37, unsure on the power and consist.

Did not catch the date of the train but the power was 3184+3319, with 89 cars. Crew had the train spotted at Webberville by 23:30.

[pudgy]

G790 for Webberville, I believe this is the first daylight run this season. Nearing Brighton as of 19:37, unsure on the power and consist.

Did not catch the date of the train but the power was 3184+3319, with 89 cars. Crew had the train spotted at Webberville by 23:30.

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[Tom49801]

L303-21 @ 13:26 eastward at the east end Fox mp CH141.8 w/ CSX engines #4569 + #330 & 57 cars.

M326-21 @ 13:38 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 444 axles with CSX engines #4009 + #503 & 108 cars (43 loads + 65 empties) @ 7,855 tons & 6,073 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for the consist info

​​L301-21 @ 13:52:15 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #2428 + #8199 & 19 cars. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3 for work there & then continue eastward.

L303-21 @ 14:00 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with what should have been 240 axles (M326 calling Rouge had stepped on the report). CSX engines #4569 + #330 & 57 cars (32 loads + 25 empties) @ 4,995 tons & 3,202 ft long. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

L301-21 @ 14:23 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 88 axles.

[Tom49801]

C801-20 @ 14:34 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9072 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9653.

L303-21 @ 14:45 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 240 axles. CSX engines #4569 + #330 & 57 cars (32 loads + 25 empties) @ 4,995 tons & 3,202 ft long. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

L301-21 @ 14:51 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engines #2428 + #8199 & 19 cars. When his work is done there he’ll head east.

[Tom49801]

L301-21 @ 15:38 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 128 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #8199 & 29 cars. He'll be going directly into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

C801-20 @ 15:42:55 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #9072 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9653. He’ll add CSX engines #796 + #741 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & then head eastward into Wells Siding mp CG43.3 & tie down.

[Tom49801]

C801-20 @ 16:55 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #9072 & CSX engines #796 + #741 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9653. He had added the CSX power at the east end Grand Jct mp CG54 & will take Wells Siding mp CG43.3 to tie down.

[BL2-1843]

L302-21 by Howell at 17:12 with 46 cars. 5475 + 7283 + 8054 on the head end. F-R-R.

[Steve B]

Westbound by Trowbridge at 1839

[Tom49801]

L302-21 by Howell at 17:12 with 46 cars. 5475 + 7283 + 8054 on the head end. F-R-R.

L302-21 @ 20:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 212 axles. CSX engines #5475 + #7283 & 50 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi. The axle math doesn't support 3 engines (6 axle type), the #8054 apparently was set off in Lansing for L304/L305 which have been working lately with a solo engine, CSX #4045.

L302-21 @ 20:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 212 axles.

Amtrak P370-21 @ 21:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars.

[Tom49801]

R597-21 @ 21:26 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 #9316 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9055. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down. They plan to wait near Harlem Siding mp CGC28.8 on the Fremont sub-div. until Amtrak P370 is about to clear Holland Depot. After tying down, they might be picking up C801-20 that was tied down today in Wells Siding mp CG41.4 that's ready to go to the power plant.

L302-21 @ 21:40 westward reported from Madison mp CH149.77 with CSX engines #5475 + #7283 & 50 cars.

Amtrak P370-21 @ 21:53:52 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe) with 1 passenger Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-21 @ 22:14 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

[Tom49801]

R597-21 @ 22:48 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div with & BNSF engine #9316 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9055. He’ll tie down on the Main Track at Grand Junction between mp CG54 & CG55.6 since an "E Crew" will be on duty soon. Dispatcher asked them if they'll be moving C801-20 from Wells siding mp CG41.4 & they had said the power plant is full & cannot accept another loaded coal train until another empty coal train is moved out.

Amtrak P370-21 @ 22:50 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

R597-21 @ 23:27 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 532 axles.

[Tom49801]

E801-18 @ 01:59:33 westward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #9316 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9055.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-22 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

Amtrak P371-22 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

​​Amtrak P371-22 @ 07:28:35 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 3 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[LansingRailFan]

NB G806 with CSX 362/CSX 520 departed Wally for Wixom/LSRC at 07:45

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-22 @ 08:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

[Tlout]

Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 8:31 AM.
Heading back south with 2 boxcars from Stow 8:45 AM.

[Tom49801]

R597-22 @ 09:29 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 #6199 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9147. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down. Afterwards, he will be moving C801-20 to the power plant that had tied down in Wells mp CG41.4 yesterday.

[Andy24]

M510 @ 8:03am EDT heading north to east at Deshler with CSX 4710 / CSX 7252 with about 90-110 cars.

M326-22 @ 9:46am EDT awaiting signal to hop onto the NS Chicago Line from East Curtis on the Barr Sub. No idea on power or size.

[Talk]

NB G806 with CSX 362/CSX 520 departed Wally for Wixom/LSRC at 07:45

G806-18 at Glenwood 08:51

Drive Safe!

[Tlout]

R597-22 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 9:57 AM.