CSX Train Location Updates - Oct 2024

[Tom49801]

L303-27 @ 12:50 eastward reported by Schaeffer mp CH145.4 with CSX engines #3157 + #863 & ?? cars. He has work for Lansing – final destination is Detroit.

E800-27 @ 13:06 Grand Jct Siding mp CG55.4 Wells Siding mp CG43.2 job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: BNSF engine #9022 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8479 @ 2,720 tons & 7,040 feet long.

[sparrow24]

13:14 - Eastbound through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 371 axles.

[Andy24]

Next C800/801 with BNSF engine #5893 + 130? coal loads + rear nose in BNSF Executive engine #9786 DPU

[Tom49801]

E800-27 @ 13:39 westward engineer reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with BNSF engine #9022 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8479 @ 2,720 tons & 7,040 feet long. He was told by Dispatch he'll be meeting M326-27 somewhere along the way.

L303-27 @ 13:40 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 184 axles. CSX engines #3157 + #863 & 43 cars. He has work for Lansing – final destination is Detroit.

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

Southbound grain train through Plymouth around 1:45 PM. Didn’t catch the power

[Tom49801]

L303-27 @ 14:25 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 184 axles. CSX engines #3157 + #863 & 43 cars. He has work for Lansing – final destination is Detroit.

E800-27 @ 14:31 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9022 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8479 @ 2,720 tons & 7,040 feet long.

[Tom49801]

Southbound grain train through Plymouth around 1:45 PM. Didn’t catch the power

G076-26 with CSX engines #495 + #519 & 90 loaded grain cars.

M326-27 @ 14:56 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 236 axles. CSX engine #3364 + 1 & 56 cars.

[Tom49801]

M326-27 @ 16:27 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 236 axles. CSX engine #3364 + 1 & 56 cars.

[Andy24]

M326-27 @ 16:27 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 236 axles. CSX engine #3364 + 1 & 56 cars.

M326-27 has returning power from this morning’s early M327-27 run. CSX engine #5284 trailing per report on the road and no idea if it’s trailing elephant style.

[Tom49801]

M326-27 @ 16:27 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 236 axles. CSX engine #3364 + 1 & 56 cars.

M326-27 has returning power from this morning’s early M327-27 run. CSX engine #5284 trailing per report on the road and no idea if it’s trailing elephant style.

Thank you, Andy

M326-27 @ 17:21 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 236 axles. CSX engine #3364 + #5284 (elephant style) & 56 cars. The #5284 has a traction motor cut out.

[Tom49801]

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Next C800/801 with BNSF engine #5893 + 130? coal loads + rear nose in BNSF Executive engine #9786 DPU

C801-27 @ 17:28 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #5893 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9786. He’ll add CSX engines #966 + #819 behind his leader at Grand Jct Siding mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[sparrow24]

18:34 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 436 axles.

[BL2-1843]

L302-27 by Howell at 18:00 with 4764 + 5458 on the had end and 106 cars per the DD at MP39.1 (Didn't count)

[Tom49801]

C801-27 @ 19:44 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #5893 & CSX engines #966 + #819 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9786. He had added CSX engines #966 + #819 at the east end of Grand Jct Siding mp CG54 & is headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

C801-27 @ 20:25 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

[Tlout]

C801-27 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 8:45 PM.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-27 @ 21:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4628 & 4 cars.

[Andy24]

Amtrak P370-27 @ 21:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4628 & 4 cars.

Amtrak P370-27 @ 21:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4628 & 4 cars

L302-27 by Howell at 18:00 with 4764 + 5458 on the had end and 106 cars per the DD at MP39.1 (Didn't count)

L302-27 @ 22:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 324 axles. CSX engines # 4764 (Fresh SD70AC) + #5458 and 78 cars.

Reminder and Per Pudgy post on 10/20/24:
M327 run on Tues-Sun
M326 run on Wed-Mon

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-28 @ 08:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4628 & 4 cars.

[TSS]

Amtrak P370-27 @ 21:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4628 & 4 cars.

Saw only a quick glimpse of P371-28 this morning. Three Ventures and a Horizon. The Horizon was on the end instead of the middle, as the Amfleet cafe was for a long time.

[Tom49801]

R599-27 @ 09:59 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 heading westward with BNSF engine #6409 & 130? empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5681 & CSX “Pusher engines” #966 + #819. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.