CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

[Tom49801]

L303-30 @ 13:11 eastward reported from Thornapple mp CH139 with CSX engines #941 + #525 & 75 cars (36 loads + 39 empties) @ 6,000 tons & 4,800 feet long. He has work in Lansing - final destination is Detroit. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-29.

L303-30 @ 13:41 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 312 axles.

[Tom49801]

L303-30 @ 14:27 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 312 axles. CSX engines #941 + #525 & 75 cars (36 loads + 39 empties) @ 6,000 tons & 4,800 feet long. He has work in Lansing – final destination is Detroit. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-29.

[BNSFisLIT]

303 at Ensel right now, interesting note is that there are a lot of two bay hoppers towards the back of the train

[Tom49801]

L302-30 @ 15:48 Rougemere Yard/Detroit mark up with the RN Dispatcher sounded like: CSX engines #160 + 1 & 123 cars (96 loads + 27 empties) @ 12,464 tons & 7,177 feet long. He's building his train. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Grand Rapids.

[amessmann]

L302-30...CSX engines #160 + 1 & 123 cars...

Rumor is that 228 is the trailing engine for L302.

[Andy24]

L302-30...CSX engines #160 + 1 & 123 cars...

Rumor is that 228 is the trailing engine for L302.

I concur, M510-29 had CSX 228 trailing, back to back with CSX 160. If anyone cares, CSX 228 is a YN2 and those series are fading.

M510-30 at 11:23am passed Deshler cam with CSX 5 (YN2), 849 and around 100 cars. Lots of racks, CHs, tankers, gondolas loaded wirh rail ties, and some coil cars.

[Tom49801]

R598-30 @ 18:05 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div with BNSF engine #5717 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9148 & CSX engines #796 + #741. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

R598-30 @ 18:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 540 axles.

[BL2-1843]

L302-21 by Howell at 19:03 with 123 cars. 161 + 228 elephant style on the head end. YN2 units may be fading but they will be still around for years yet.

[MQT1223]

L302-21 by Howell at 19:03 with 123 cars. 161 + 228 elephant style on the head end. YN2 units may be fading but they will be still around for years yet.

I wouldn’t be so sure about that. While a few stragglers might hold on with the way AC4400’s are being rebuilt their numbers are going to drastically fall off.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-30 @ 21:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. AMTK P42 engine #61 & 4 cars.

[Tom49801]

L302-21 by Howell at 19:03 with 123 cars. 161 + 228 elephant style on the head end. YN2 units may be fading but they will be still around for years yet.

L302-30 @ 21:24 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 368 axles. CSX engines #160 + #228 (elephant style) & 89 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

Amtrak P370-30 @ 21:51:30 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 AMTK P42 engine #61 & 4 cars (Horizon Café + Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches) with 2 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

L302-30 @ 22:04 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 368 axles.

Amtrak P370-30 @ 22:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

[Andy24]

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) @ 19:52:30 CDT heading east passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with BNSF #5626(?) + BNSF #8424?? (back to back) & 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #DPU

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) @ 21:27:30 CDT heading east passing Mount Pleasant, Iowa cam with BNSF #5626(?) + BNSF #8424?? (back to back) & 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #????DPU. 2nd BNSF unit will be removed before heading east again.

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) today @ 01:24:42 CDT heading east passing Galesburg, IL cam with BNSF #5626(?) + 130? coal loads + rear BNSF #????DPU. (rear DPU # was blocked by another eastbound train). 2nd BNSF unit was removed before heading east again.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-30 @ 22:49 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. AMTK P42 engine #61 & 4 cars (Horizon Café + Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches).

[OldBastard]

BNSF C-BTMCXC (C800-801 Bound for West Olive) 08:04 @ CDT heading east passing Galesburg, IL cam with BNSF #9072 + 130 coal loads and rear nose out BNSF Executive #9653 DPU

Should become C800-30

Should be on its way

[pudgy]

Easter morning heads up...

*Updated*
M32631

CSXT 726, CSXT 1836 (RF&P Unit) DP pos 54

65 x 52, 10146 tons, 6785 feet

On duty in Chicago 0430 EST.

M32731

CSXT 270, 6

44 x 95, 8701 tons, 8105 feet

On duty 0600 EST.

[Tom49801]

R598-30 @ 18:05 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div with BNSF engine #5717 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9148 & CSX engines #796 + #741. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

R598-30 @ 18:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 540 axles.

E800-28 @ 23:56 westward thru Gross ("Ghrass") in Bangor, Mi mp CG62 with BNSF engine #5717 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9148.

[Tom49801]

BNSF C-BTMCXC (C800-801 Bound for West Olive) 08:04 @ CDT heading east passing Galesburg, IL cam with BNSF #9072 + 130 coal loads and rear nose out BNSF Executive #9653 DPU

Should become C800-30

Should be on its way

C800-30 on 3/31 @ 02:48 eastward thru Gross ("Ghrass") in Bangor, Mi mp CG62 with BNSF engine #9072 & 126 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9653. He had added CSX engines #796 + #741 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continued on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

C800-30 @ 03:56 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 528 axles.

[MikeB89]

Amtrak P371-31 Clear 17 at 6:34am. This is just before the DD. They have a P42 locomotive.

I have no information on M327. Don't think they have gone through. I think they're trying to get a hold of RN dispatcher.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-31 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. AMTK P42 engine #61 & 4 cars (Horizon Café + Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-31 @ 06:42 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #270 + #6 & 139 cars (44 loads + 95 empties) @ 8,701 tons & 8,105 feet long. They're building their train. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info

Amtrak P371-31 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

[GRHC]

Easter morning heads up...

M32631

CSXT 726, CSXT 1836 (RF&P Unit) DP pos 69

64 x 51, 9960 tons, 6644 feet

On duty in Chicago 0430 EST.

Interesting yesterday I saw a video filmed in Voorheesville New York of CSXT 1836 leading CSX M565 Sellkirk to Chicago.
https://youtu.be/maASjMarWFk?si=yV94eJz9aW-ljEte