CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024

[Tom49801]

M327-28 @ 05:07 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5202 + #780 & 86 cars (16 loads + 70 empties) @ 4,469 tons & 5,331 feet long. He’s building his train. These engines are from Friday’s M326-26. He has 6 cars of ties to be set off in Michigan City siding mp CG127.2

M327-28 @ 05:45 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach Medium signal.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-28 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4613 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Business + Venture Coach).

M327-28 @ 06:52 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 356 axles. CSX engines #5202 + #780 & 86 cars (16 loads + 70 empties) @ 4,469 tons & 5,331 feet long. These engines are from Friday’s M326-26. He has 6 cars of ties to be set off in Michigan City siding mp CG127.2

Amtrak P371-28 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

Amtrak P371-28 @ 07:28:53 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 7 passengers On & 1 Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

M327-28 @ 07:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 356 axles. CSX engines #5202 + #780 & 86 cars (16 loads + 70 empties) @ 4,469 tons & 5,331 feet long. These engines are from Friday’s M326-26. He has 6 cars of ties to be set off in Michigan City siding mp CG127.2

M327-28 @ 07:56:16 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam.

Amtrak P371-28 @ 08:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4613 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Business + Venture Coach).

[Tom49801]

M327-28 @ 09:00 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 356 axles. CSX engines #5202 + #780 & 86 cars (16 loads + 70 empties) @ 4,469 tons & 5,331 feet long. These engines are from Friday’s M326-26. He has 6 cars of ties to be set off in Michigan City siding mp CG127.2

[Tom49801]

L303-28 @ 11:00 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher with: CSX engines #984 + #840 & 25 cars (19 loads + 6 empties) @ 2,532 tons & 1,687 feet long. He’s close to departure.

L303-28 @ 11:44 at mp CGT 2.0 copied his EC1 for Lake Odessa/Grand Ledge Holdout & is on the move eastward.

[Andy24]

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Coal Loads for West Olive) 04/28/24 @ 09:00:00 CDT heading east passing Galesburg, IL cam with BNSF #8445 + 130 coal loads and rear BNSF #8493 DPU. BNSF #8520 was removed prior to passing this cam.

What I believed to be M326-28 @ 12:20 eastward to north at Porter Junction on the NS Chicago Line CP482 / CG134.0 on the Grand Rapids Sub per ATCS.

That red line indicates a train is occupying the track

[Tom49801]

L303-28 @ 12:56 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 112 axles. CSX engines #984 + #840 & 25 cars (19 loads + 6 empties) @ 2,532 tons & 1,687 feet long. Haven't heard if he has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

[Tom49801]

What I believed to be M326-28 @ 12:20 eastward to north at Porter Junction on the NS Chicago Line CP482 / CG134.0 on the Grand Rapids Sub per ATCS.

That red line indicates a train is occupying the track
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M326-28 @ 13:25 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 460 axles. #5356 + 1 (elephant style) & 112 cars.

L303-28 @ 13:40 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 112 axles. CSX engines #984 + #840 & 25 cars (19 loads + 6 empties) @ 2,532 tons & 1,687 feet long. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

[Tom49801]

M326-28 @ 14:25:15 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5356 + #3104 (elephant style) & 112 cars.

M326-28 @ 14:55 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 460 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-28 @ 15:45 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 460 axles. CSX engines #5356 + #3104 (elephant style) & 112 cars.

[sparrow24]

16:50 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 20 axles.

[Talk]

L302-28 departed from Rouge about 25ish minutes ago. Should be 4740 leading

[Andy24]

L302-28 departed from Rouge about 25ish minutes ago. Should be 4740 leading

CSX 5365 should be trailing behind CSX 4740, back to back and assigned on M510-27 and seen on Deshler VRF Cam

[sparrow24]

18:23 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 416 axles.

[amessmann]

18:39 - L302-28 west thru Brighton. 4740 and 5365 and 101 cars as correctly stated earlier.
Those ZVBX cars I had been looking for were not present today despite DJNX 40529 and 40535 being on both L302-28 and M510-26.

[bluewonderrails]

18:39 - L302-28 west thru Brighton. 4740 and 5365 and 101 cars as correctly stated earlier.
Those ZVBX cars I had been looking for were not present today despite DJNX 40529 and 40535 being on both L302-28 and M510-26.

Clear Trowbridge at 19:43

[Andy24]

Anyone know what other trains gets off the Barr Subdivision tracks at CP497 besides M326?

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-28 @ 21:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Venture Business + AmCafé + 2 Venture Coaches).

[SD80MAC]

Anyone know what other trains gets off the Barr Subdivision tracks at CP497 besides M326?

The West Olive coal trains will sometimes take the Barr Sub instead of running on/off the NS at CP 509.

[Tom49801]

18:39 - L302-28 west thru Brighton. 4740 and 5365 and 101 cars as correctly stated earlier.
Those ZVBX cars I had been looking for were not present today despite DJNX 40529 and 40535 being on both L302-28 and M510-26.

L302-28 @ 21:46 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 322 axles. CSX engines #4740 + #5365 + #4037 & 76 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

Amtrak P370-28 @ 21:49:46 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4617 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Venture Business + AmCafé + 2 Venture Coaches) with 8 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

W047-24 (rail maint) @ 21:59 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 86 axles. CSX engine #5452 (solo) & 20 cars. He will be going into Holland to run around his train, depart from Waverly & then sounded like he'll be going onto the Fremont sub-division.

Amtrak P370-28 @ 22:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

L302-28 @ 22:23 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 322 axles.