CSX Train Location Updates - Nov 2024

[BL2-1843]

L302-07 by Howell at 18:31 with 70 cars and now running at 30mph due to losing communications with their rear end. 4565 + 777 on the head end.

[sparrow24]

21:01 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 381 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-07 @ 21:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. AMTK P42 Engine #82 & 4 cars.

Amtrak P370-07 @ 21:51 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 20 axles.

[Tom49801]

L302-07 by Howell at 18:31 with 70 cars and now running at 30mph due to losing communications with their rear end. 4565 + 777 on the head end.

L302-07 @ 21:53 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 208 axles. CSX engines #4565 + #777 & 49 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi. He still has an EOT issue & limited to a max speed of 30mph.

Amtrak P370-07 @ 22:17 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. AMTK P42 engine #82 & 4 cars.

[Andy24]

BNSF C-BTMCXC / NAMCXC (C800/801 Coal Loads for West Olive) 11/07/24 @ 5:07 CDT heading east passing Creston, Iowa cam with BNSF #?? + BNSF Executive #9406 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #9231? nose out DPU

L302-07 @ 22:43 ish westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 208 axles. CSX engines #4565 + #777 (Jackpot Unit) & 49 cars.

Amtrak P370-07 @ 22:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. AMTK Engine #82 & 4 cars (AmCafe + Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches).

BNSF C-BTMCXC / NAMCXC (C800-801 Coal Loads for West Olive) 11/07/24 @ 16:32 CDT heading east passing Galesburg, IL cam with BNSF #6380 + BNSF Executive #9406 (elephant style) & 130 coal loads

Probably will see this set tomorrow

[Mikeyt2004]

BNSF C-BTMCXC / NAMCXC (C800/801 Coal Loads for West Olive) 11/07/24 @ 5:07 CDT heading east passing Creston, Iowa cam with BNSF #?? + BNSF Executive #9406 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #9231? nose out DPU

L302-07 @ 22:43 ish westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 208 axles. CSX engines #4565 + #777 (Jackpot Unit) & 49 cars.

Amtrak P370-07 @ 22:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. AMTK Engine #82 & 4 cars (AmCafe + Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches).

BNSF C-BTMCXC / NAMCXC (C800-801 Coal Loads for West Olive) 11/07/24 @ 16:32 CDT heading east passing Galesburg, IL cam with BNSF #6380 + BNSF Executive #9406 (elephant style) & 130 coal loads

Probably will see this set tomorrow
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L302 just went by me at Seymour, horn sounded sickly..

[CSXT9040]

BNSF C-BTMCXC / NAMCXC (C800/801 Coal Loads for West Olive) 11/07/24 @ 5:07 CDT heading east passing Creston, Iowa cam with BNSF #?? + BNSF Executive #9406 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #9231? nose out DPU

L302-07 @ 22:43 ish westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 208 axles. CSX engines #4565 + #777 (Jackpot Unit) & 49 cars.

Amtrak P370-07 @ 22:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. AMTK Engine #82 & 4 cars (AmCafe + Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches).

BNSF C-BTMCXC / NAMCXC (C800-801 Coal Loads for West Olive) 11/07/24 @ 16:32 CDT heading east passing Galesburg, IL cam with BNSF #6380 + BNSF Executive #9406 (elephant style) & 130 coal loads

Probably will see this set tomorrow
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Fwiw 9406 is the lowest numbered executive MAC that’s currently active, wouldn’t be surprised if this guy ends up in storage by this time next year

[Tom49801]

R599-07 @ 04:49 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 #9091 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9062 & CSX “Pusher engines” #886 + #7253. He’ll take Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down.

M327-08 between 05:07/05:37 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3285 + #3286 & 123 cars (86 loads + 37 empties) @ 12,698 tons & 6,990 feet long. He’s building his train at this time.

R599-07 @ 05:42 westward cleared the Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div.

M327-08 @ 06:31 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal.

Amtrak P371-08 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. AMTK engine #82 & 4 cars (AmCafe + Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches).

[Tom49801]

M327-08 @ 06:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 504 axles. CSX engines #3285 + #3286 & 123 cars (86 loads + 37 empties) @ 12,698 tons & 6,990 feet long.

Amtrak P371-09 @ 07:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. AMTK engine #82 & 4 cars (AmCafe + Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches).

Amtrak P371-08 @ 07:43 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi (report was broken up).

M327-08 @ 07:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 504 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-08 @ 08:26 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. AMTK engine #82 & 4 cars (AmCafe + Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches).

[BL2-1843]

G076-04 WEST with 4564 light power by Howell at 03:00. This is the unit to be mated with 3409 on the empty still at Williamston. Crew had the power mated and had the grain load put together and heading east by 07:20. This in turn leaves no power on the empty at Williamston. More than likely one of the two L305 units with another crew will spot this train at Webberville like they did the last time leaving no power for the next load.

[Tom49801]

M327-08 @ 08:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 504 axles. CSX engines #3285 + #3286 & 123 cars (86 loads + 37 empties) @ 12,698 tons & 6,990 feet long.

Y121-08 @ 08:55 backing westward into the Dock Track, Holland, Mi mp CG25 with: OLS Caboose & 11 cars (Box Car + Bulkhead Flat with lumber + loaded Coal car + empty Hopper + 7 empty Gons) & CSX engine #2680 shoving. He plans to work on the Fremont sub-div next.

E800-07 @ 09:06 westward, siding to Main Track, Wells mp CG43.3 with BNSF engine #9091 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9062. Dispatcher had said he'll be meeting 2 trains (M326 & a loaded coal).

[pudgy]

G076-04 WEST with 4564 light power by Howell at 03:00. This is the unit to be mated with 3409 on the empty still at Williamston. Crew had the power mated and had the grain load put together and heading east by 07:20. This in turn leaves no power on the empty at Williamston. More than likely one of the two L305 units with another crew will spot this train at Webberville like they did the last time leaving no power for the next load.

Got another inbound sitting at Beck Rd that arrived late yesterday afternoon, with 2 units on it. Might be involved with a power swap, although they say more power is on the way...

If only they didn't steal them at Walbridge every time...

Also .. Look for a UP 9760 to be on L302 today, destined for Peaker Services in Green Oak. Not sure if they'll set it out directly on the way by or being to Lansing for the local crew.

Edit...UP 9760 staying in Detroit for another day, power was all messed up for the crew to get into position to take today.

[Tom49801]

E800-07 @ 09:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9091 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9062.

[Andy24]

Also .. Look for a UP 9760 to be on L302 today, destined for Peaker Services in Green Oak. Not sure if they'll set it out directly on the way by or being to Lansing for the local crew.

I was wondering where that UP 9760 was going on after being spotted on M508-07 at Deshler with CSX engines #5320 + #8230 (SD40-2) + UP engine #9760 with a fairly clean paint and around 100 cars.

The loaded coal, that is meeting both M327-08 and E800-07, should have BNSF Executive #9406 trailing elephant style

[Tom49801]

M327-08 @ 09:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 504 axles. CSX engines #3285 + #3286 & 123 cars (86 loads + 37 empties) @ 12,698 tons & 6,990 feet long.

Y121-08 @ 09:45 eastward Holland, Mi leaving the Dock Track mp CG25 & headed to the Fremont sub-div for work there with CSX engine #2680 & 3 cars (loaded Coal car + Bulkhead flat car with lumber + Box car) & OLS Caboose.

[Mivers1988]

M327-08 @ 09:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 504 axles. CSX engines #3285 + #3286 & 123 cars (86 loads + 37 empties) @ 12,698 tons & 6,990 feet long.

Y121-08 @ 09:45 eastward Holland, Mi Dock Track mp CG25 diverging onto the Main Track with CSX engine #2680 & 3 cars (loaded Coal car + Bulkhead flat car with lumber + Box car) & OLS Caboose.

M327-08 @ 9:54 west end Sawyer

[Tom49801]

E800-07 @ 09:57 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9091 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9062.

[GP30M4216]

09:55- Z439 Grand Elk interchange entering Wyoming Yard behind the two geep 35s with 22 inbound cars: mostly boxcars with a few tankcars, several covered hoppers, and one empty centerbeam.

Also at this time, CSXT 2034 and 2016 exited the City Market lead lite power, so there must have been just a setoff at Columbian today. L303 power is still at East Tower.

[Tlout]

Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 10:16 AM.,