CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024

[Tom49801]

M327-02 @ 07:00 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 512 axles. CSX engines #985 + #439 & 125 cars.

Amtrak P371-02 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4613 & 4 cars (AmCafé + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

Amtrak P371-02 @ 07:34:15 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with 2 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

M327-02 @ 08:09 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 512 axles. CSX engines #985 + #439 & 125 cars.

Amtrak P371-02 @ 08:22 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4613 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coach + AmCafe).

M327-02 @ 08:39:50 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam.

[Tom49801]

L303-02 @ 11:24 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher with: CSX engines #7209 + #7225 & 75 cars (29 loads + 46 empties) @ 5,163 tons & 4,375 feet long. He didn't say if he's ready to depart.

L301-02 @ 12:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 81 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #4057 + #2428 & 17 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8

[Tom49801]

L301-02 @ 12:54 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #4057 + #2428 lite power. Haven't heard where he has work.

L303-02 @ 12:59 eastward reported from west end Fox mp CH143.3 w/ CSX engines #7209 + #7225 & 75 cars (29 loads + 46 empties) @ 5,163 tons & 4,375 feet long.

L301-02 @ 13:19:38 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

L303-02 @ 13:37 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 312 axles. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

[amessmann]

14:00 - L305 calling clear for EE Brighton. No visual. Sounds like they are running around.
14:52 - calling clear for WE Brighton, headed west.

[Tom49801]

L301-02 @ 14:17 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #4057 + #2428 lite power. Haven't heard where he's going, last night U301-01 & had delivered Coil cars & picked up empty Coil cars from Arlington Metals in Sawyer mp CG105.2

Bridge Workers between 12:17/12:47 heard asking the Bridge Tender where is the next train & was told M326 was in New Buffalo siding mp CG113.9 & M327 was having issues. L301 may be headed there to assist M327. L301 had said to the Bridge crew "we may be back tonight or we may not" to which the Bridge crew had replied "good luck".

L303-02 @ 14:19 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 312 axles. CSX engines #7209 + #7225 & 75 cars (29 loads + 46 empties) @ 5,163 tons & 4,375 feet long. He has work in Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

[Tom49801]

L301-02 @ 16:55 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #4057 lite power. He had advised the St Joseph Bridge Workers M326 is right behind him.

[Dan Cluley]

14:00 - L305 calling clear for EE Brighton. No visual. Sounds like they are running around.
14:52 - calling clear for WE Brighton, headed west.

West through East Lansing at 16:54

2047 8054 & 72 cars


303 will be departing Lansing as soon as 305 is clear

[Tom49801]

M326-02 @ 17:15 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 408 axles. CSX engines #862 + #3325 & 99 cars.

[Dan Cluley]

L303-02 @ 14:19 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 312 axles. CSX engines #7209 + #7225 & 75 cars (29 loads + 46 empties) @ 5,163 tons & 4,375 feet long. He has work in Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

Through Okemos (mp 81) at 17:30

I believe it was 536 axles at the mp 79.9 detector.

[Tom49801]

L301-02 @ 17:41:47 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #2428 + #4057 lite power.

M326-02 @ 18:17:55 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #862 + #3325 & 99 cars.

L301-02 @ 18:34 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 12 axles.

[sparrow24]

18:47 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 350 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-02 @ 19:00 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 408 axles. CSX engines #862 + #3325 & 99 cars.

[amessmann]

18:47 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 350 axles.

They have 6085 and MQT 3413 behind 716 and 3188. They met L303 at Brighton, L303 taking the siding as usual.
L303 exited the siding at 19:07 however the only crossing in downtown Brighton not active at 19:16 is Brighton Lake Rd.

[sparrow24]

19:21 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 356 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-02 @ 19:27 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 96 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #4057 & 21 cars.

[J T]

L301-02 @ 19:27 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 96 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #4057 & 21 cars.

Rolling into Grandville now. Lots of horns as I sit on my porch enjoying a cold one.

[Tom49801]

M326-02 @ 19:55 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 408 axles. CSX engines #862 + #3325 & 99 cars.

[bluewonderrails]

L302 west clear Trowbridge at 20:07. CSX trio #716 + #3188 +# 6085 + MQT #3413

[J T]

M326-02 @ 19:55 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 408 axles. CSX engines #862 + #3325 & 99 cars.

Blowing through Jenison/Grandville now. From several miles away I can even hear the rumble of the train. The wind is really carrying the sound this evening.