CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024

[Tom49801]

L304-21 @ 04:25 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 14 axles. CSX engines #2047 + #8054 & 1 car. He had work for Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

M327-22 @ 04:58 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #876 + #897 & 51 cars (32 loads + 19 empties) @ 4,672 tons & 2,929 feet long. He’s building his train. He will be setting off 15 carloads of railroad ties in Michigan City siding mp CG126.1

L304-21 @ 05:33 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 10 axles. CSX engines #8054 + 2047 & lite power. He is returning to Ensel (Lansing) mp CH90.

[Tom49801]

M327-22 @ 06:29 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach Medium signal. CSX engines #876 + #897 & 51 cars (32 loads + 19 empties) @ 4,672 tons & 2,929 feet long. He’ll set off 15 cars of railroad ties in Michigan City siding mp CG126.1

Amtrak P371-22 @ 06:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Business + Venture Coach).

M327-22 @ 06:59 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 216 axles.

Amtrak P371-22 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-22 @ 07:30 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 IDTX engine #4617 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Business + Venture Coach) with 4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-22 @ 07:51 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 216 axles. CSX engines #876 + #897 & 51 cars (32 loads + 19 empties) @ 4,672 tons & 2,929 feet long. He’ll set off 15 cars with railroad ties in Michigan City siding mp CG126.1

M327-22 @ 08:12:22 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam.

Amtrak P371-22 @ 08:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-22 @ 08:47 westward was advised by the Dispatcher they are now to set off his 15 cars with railroad ties into the west end of New Buffalo siding mp CG116.5 instead of Michigan City siding mp CG126.1 due to men & equipment working in Michigan City. He'll back the cars into New Buffalo. On April 18th, M327-18 had set off cars with ties into the Michigan City siding & the workers were meeting him. Today's M327-22 was supposed to be delivering more ties for the work there.

M327-22 @ 09:20 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 216 axles. CSX engines #876 + #897 & 51 cars (32 loads + 19 empties) @ 4,672 tons & 2,929 feet long.

[Tom49801]

L301-22 @ 09:54 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4057 + #2428 & 22 cars (12 loads + 10 empties) @ 1,709 tons & 1,411 feet long. He’ll head westward for work at Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go into Waverly mp CG22.8 for work there.

L301-22 @ 10:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 124 axles. CSX engines #4057 + #2428 & 28 cars.

[Andy24]

At 11:05am EDT, either M327-22 or M326-22 or loaded coal is at Porter Junction CP482 / CG 136 per ATCS.

L303-22 should be building their train at this time

[Tlout]

Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 11:33 AM.

[Tom49801]

L301-22 @ 11:42 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4057 + #2428 & 13 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma(?) mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[MuskegonRailfanning]

L303 @ 11:35 still in Wyoming building their train up, leader has a nice horn. Western Maryland Fast Freight sticker trails 2/2.

[Tom49801]

L303 @ 11:35 still in Wyoming building their train up, leader has a nice horn. Western Maryland Fast Freight sticker trails 2/2.

L303-22 @ 11:56 Grand Rapids mark up & EC1 with the RN Dispatcher with: CSX engines #5453 + #5327 (Western Maryland Sticker unit) & 18 cars (10 loads + 8 empties) @ 1,683 tons & 1,221 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has 11 set offs for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

[GP30M4216]

Z439 Grand Elk 3534 and 3531 with 9 cars clear Godfrey returning to home rails 12:15. Z151 is making moves to finish building their outbound train. Y106 westbound at Thornapple a few minutes ago.

Beacon recycling has at least 7 gons in their facility.

[Tom49801]

L301-22 westward @ 12:21 stopped between Wells mp CG41.4 & the DD site at mp CG44.2 due to a report of rail sticking upwards at mp CG50.1 Track Inspector is on his way.

R598-22 @ 12:31 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 with BNSF engine #6319 & 130? empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9381 & probably CSX engines #858 + #7381. He’ll be taking either Wells Siding mp CG41.4 or Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

Y121-22 @ 12:34 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with 1 CH car & CSX engine #2686 shoving. He had diverged off of the Fremont sub-division & went westward to the Holland Depot to back eastward into Holland.

L303-22 @ 12:40 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #5453 + #5327 (Western Maryland Sticker unit) & 18 cars (10 loads + 8 empties) @ 1,683 tons & 1,221 feet long.

L301-22 @ 12:54 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 64 axles. CSX engines #4057 + #2428 & 13 cars.

Y121-22 @ 13:01 westward Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #2686 & 5 cars (1 Box car + 4 empty Gons). He’ll go to the Holland Depot signal & then back eastward to go westward into the Dock Track mp CG25.

L303-22 @ 13:03 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with what should be 84 axles (DD radio call was stepped on). He has 11 set offs for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

L301-22 @ 13:16 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Tom49801]

R598-22 @ 13:26 westward cleared the Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div with BNSF engine #6319 & 120 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9381 & CSX engines #858 + #7381. He’ll be taking Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

L303-22 @ 13:42 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 84 axles. CSX engines #5453 + #5327 (Western Maryland Sticker unit) & 18 cars (10 loads + 8 empties) @ 1,683 tons & 1,221 feet long. He has 11 set offs for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

R598-22 @ 14:03 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 504 axles.

M326-22 @ 14:20 is at Livingston mp CG99.3 & loaded coal train C800-22 is at Michigan City mp CG127.2 per the St Joseph Bridge Tender advising the Bridge Workers.

[Tom49801]

M326-22 @ 14:37 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 384 axles. CSX engine #4732 + 1 & 93 cars.

L301-22 @ 14:42 work is done at Hartford mp CG68.7 & headed westward into Kirk siding mp CG70.2 to clear up for M326-22. He has no work for Coloma mp CG76.7 & will head to Sawyer mp CG105.2 for work there & will wait for instructions for C800-22 loaded coal train.

[Mivers1988]

M326-22 @ 14:37 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 384 axles. CSX engine #4732 + 1 & 93 cars.

L301-22 @ 14:42 work is done at Hartford mp CG68.7 & headed westward into Kirk siding mp CG70.2 to clear up for M326-22. He has no work for Coloma mp CG76.7 & will head to Sawyer mp CG105.2 for work there & will wait for instructions for C800-22 loaded coal train.

C800-22 eastward at Sawyer at 14:52

[Tom49801]

M326-22 @ 14:37 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 384 axles. CSX engine #4732 + 1 & 93 cars.

L301-22 @ 14:42 work is done at Hartford mp CG68.7 & headed westward into Kirk siding mp CG70.2 to clear up for M326-22. He has no work for Coloma mp CG76.7 & will head to Sawyer mp CG105.2 for work there & will wait for instructions for C800-22 loaded coal train.

C800-22 eastward at Sawyer at 14:52

C800-22 @ 15:19 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8445 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8493(?)

M326-22 @ 15:37:06 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #4732 + #3329 & 93 cars.

Y121-22 @ 15:50 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #2686 & 5 cars (1 Box car + 4 Gons with scrap). He'll be going into Waverly mp CG24.2

M326-22 @ 16:02 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 384 axles.

L301-22 @ 16:10 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 140 axles. CSX engines #4057 + #2428 & 32 cars. He is headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

[Tom49801]

C800-22 @ 16:34:30 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #8445 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8493. He’ll add CSX engines #7381 + #858 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[sparrow24]

16:20 - L303 east through Brighton.
Sounded like they may have met L305 there, but I was driving through a low point and didn’t hear the radio clearly.

[Tom49801]

M326-22 @ 16:51 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 384 axles. CSX engines #4732 + #3329 & 93 cars.

[Mivers1988]

L301-22 @ 16:55 sounds like he has completed his work in Sawyer and is headed back eastbound