CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

[Tom49801]

L303-10 @ 10:52 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4554 + #943 + #8066 & 18 cars (10 loads + 8 empties) @ 1,556 tons & 1,251 feet long. He can depart as soon as he is ready. The #8066 was 1 of 2 engines used by L301. He has No work for Lansing.

E800-09 @ 11:23 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 492 axles. BNSF engine #6008 & 120 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5810.

L303-10 @ 11:43 eastward with a Slow Clear signal at Plaster Creek mp CGT 2.0

[Tom49801]

L303-10 @ 12:40 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 90 axles. CSX engines #4554 + #943 + #8066 & 18 cars (10 loads + 8 empties) @ 1,556 tons & 1,251 ft long. He has No work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

L303-10 @ 13:18 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 90 axles.

[bluewonderrails]

L303-10 @ 12:40 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 90 axles. CSX engines #4554 + #943 + #8066 & 18 cars (10 loads + 8 empties) @ 1,556 tons & 1,251 ft long. He has No work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

L303-10 @ 13:18 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 90 axles.

Clear Trowbridge at 14:09 after a short wait for a westward CN train

[NS C40-9]

L303 by Williamston @ 2:28pm

[Tom49801]

C801-09 @ 14:49 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 528 axles. BNSF engine #6199 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9147(?)

[sparrow24]

15:34 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 90 axles.

[Tom49801]

C801-09 @ 15:55:20 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #6199 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9147. He’ll add CSX engines #796 + #741 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[Tom49801]

15:34 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 90 axles.

Heads up for L302-10, it appears he is running with CSX engines #160 + #754 no other consist info, was another static filled mark up heard.

[Tom49801]

C801-09 @ 17:16 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 540 axles. BNSF engine #6199 & CSX engines #796 + #741 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9147. He had added the CSX power at the east end Grand Jct mp CG54 & headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[MQT1223]

15:34 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 90 axles.

Heads up for L302-10, it appears he is running with CSX engines #160 + #754 no other consist info, was another static filled mark up heard.

Has he departed yet?

[Tom49801]

C801-09 @ 17:52 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #6199 & CSX engines #796 + #741 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9147. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

[Tlout]

C801-09 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 6:11 PM.

[Tom49801]

15:34 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 90 axles.

Heads up for L302-10, it appears he is running with CSX engines #160 + #754 no other consist info, was another static filled mark up heard.

Has he departed yet?

Dispatcher was talking to L302 between 5:33pm & 6:03pm but the call was broken up by other calls. Don't know if that was to let her know they were ready depart

[sparrow24]

18:28 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 396 axles.

[bluewonderrails]

18:28 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 396 axles.

Clear Trowbridge at 19:51

[pudgy]

Anyone know what train CSX 4568 is planned for? Came into Rougemere on M510 last night

I’d assume either L302 or M511

Or B522s steel manifest

Scheduled on M51111 early tomorrow.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-10 @ 21:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars.

Amtrak P370-10 @ 21:47:30 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach + Venture Business) with 2 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-10 @ 22:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

[Tom49801]

18:28 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 396 axles.

(96 cars at the DD39.1)

L302-10 @ 22:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 328 axles. CSX engines #160 + #754 & 79 cars. He had work in Lansing.

Amtrak P370-10 @ 22:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

[Tom49801]

L302-10 @ 23:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 328 axles. CSX engines #160 + #754 & 79 cars. He had work in Lansing. His engine's horn has failed & will have to stop & flag each crossing. They're hoping to make it to Fox mp CH141.8 & there is talk about L304's crew being a re-crew for L302. His 2nd engine, CSX #754, is tagged as a "trail only engine" & now both of his engine's, from the conversation heard, are "trail only".

There are 4 engines available in Grand Rapids from Friday's M326-08 & Saturday's M326-09 they could re-arrange with L302's engines.