CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024

[Tom49801]

M326-16 eastbound at Sawyer

M326-16 @ 12:27 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 420 axles. CSX engine #3189 + mid dpu CSX engine #3301 & 102 cars.

L301-16 @ 12:42 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #4057 (solo) & 13 cars (11 loads + 2 empties) @ 1,420 tons & 794 feet long. He’ll head westward directly into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.

L303-16 @ 13:01 eastward reported from Schaeffer mp CH145.43 with CSX engines #5408 + #7244 & 55 cars.

L301-16 @ 13:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 58 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-16 @ 13:38:31 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3189 + mid dpu CSX engine #3301 & 102 cars.

L303-16 @ 13:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 228 axles. CSX engines #5408 + #7244 & 54 cars (1 car less than what his job briefing had specified). He has work in Lansing - final destination is Detroit. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-15.

L301-16 @ 14:00 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #4057 (solo) & 2 cars (Box car + Reefer). He'll be taking Saugatuck Siding mp CG33.1 to clear up for M326. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & head back east.

Y121-16 @ 14:12 southward on the Hamilton Branch into Holland with CSX engine #2686 & 9 cars (2 empty Bulkhead Flat cars + 1 Tank Car + 5 empty Gons + 1 empty Hopper) & the OLS Caboose.

M326-16 @ 14:23 eastward has a Stop signal at the east end Grand Jct mp CG54 & also gotten permission thru a work zone from mp CG51.6 to CG48.1

Y121-16 @ 14:26 backing westward Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with the same consist as reported at 14:12. He’ll go to the Holland Depot signal & then head eastward to back westward into the Dock Track mp CG25.

L303-16 @ 14:30 eastward got permission by the old Sunfield east end Absolute Signal displaying a Stop Signal mp CH111.0

[Tom49801]

M326-16 @ 14:47 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 420 axles. CSX engines #3189 + mid dpu CSX engine #3301 & 102 cars.

L303-16 @ 15:00 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 228 axles. CSX engines #5408 + #7244 & 54 cars. He has work in Lansing - final destination is Detroit. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-15.

L301-16 @ 15:34 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 14 axles. CSX engine #4057 (solo) & 2 cars (Box Car + Reefer). He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma(?) mp CG76.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & head back east.

Y121-16 @ 15:38 eastward Holland, Mi Dock Track mp CG25 diverging onto the Main Track with CSX engine #2686 & 7 cars (2 empty Bulkhead Flat cars + 1 Tank car + 4 Gons with scrap metal) & the OLS Caboose. He’s headed back to Waverly mp CG23.

M326-16 @ 15:40 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 420 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-16 @ 15:52:55 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engine #4057 (solo) & 2 cars (Box car + Reefer). He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.

[Tom49801]

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) 04/14/24 @ 08:28:48 CDT heading east passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with BNSF #8469 + BNSF #8266 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #5976 DPU

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) 04/14/24 14:28:20 @ CDT heading east passing Galesburg, IL cam with BNSF #8469 & 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #5976 DPU. BNSF #8266 was removed prior to passing this cam.

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) 04/14/24 @ 14:31 CDT heading east passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with BNSF #9046 + BNSF #9384 + 130 coal loads + rear nose out BNSF #9379 DPU. BNSF #9384 will be removed prior to heading east

C801-15 @ 16:00 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 524 axles. BNSF engine #9046 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9379.

[camasprairiebob]

Train L305-16 with CSX 8054 departed westbound from South Lyon at 16:33 4/16/24. He will pull 35 cars at Ann Pere/Howell interchange.

[Dan Cluley]

L303-16 @ 15:00 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 228 axles. CSX engines #5408 + #7244 & 54 cars...

Eastward out of Lansing at 16:35. Looked like 55 cars now

[sparrow24]

16:50 - L305 west from South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 150 axles.

[sparrow24]

17:25 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 581 leading, per radio.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 444 axles.

[Tom49801]

C801-15 @ 17:30:12 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #9046 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9379. 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.

[amessmann]

17:43 - L302 calling an approach for CH 49, sounds like L305 is stopped east of Ann Pere.

[Tom49801]

L301-16 @ 17:45:47 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engine #4057 (solo) & 12 cars.

L301-16 @ 18:34 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 54 axles. They had looped him through Grand Jct siding to go around CC801-15. He’ll be backing into Waverly mp CG23 for work there & then head to the Grand Rapids Terminal.

C801-15 @ 18:44 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 536 axles. BNSF engine #9046 & CSX engines #7381 + #858 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9379. He had added the CSX power at the east end of Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & is headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[Tom49801]

C801-15 @ 19:18 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #9046 & CSX engines #7381 + #858 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9379. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

[Dan Cluley]

L305 westbound through East Lansing at 19:26.

8054 & 48 cars

[Tlout]

C801-15 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 7:37 PM.

[Tom49801]

L301-16 @ 19:41 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 118 axles. CSX engine #4057 (solo) & 28 cars. He’s headed into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

[sparrow24]

19:45 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 233 axles.

[Dan Cluley]

L302 through East Lansing at 19:48

581 5379 & 108 cars

[Tom49801]

L302 through East Lansing at 19:48

581 5379 & 108 cars

L302-16 @ 21:22 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 280 axles. CSX engines #581 + #5379 & 67 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

Amtrak P370-16 @ 21:26 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4617(?) & 5 cars.

L302-16 @ 22:04 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 280 axles.

Amtrak P370-16 @ 22:06:45 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4617 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business) with 2 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-16 @ 22:27 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

L302-16 @ 22:40 westward reported from Schaeffer mp CH145.43 with CSX engines #581 + #5379 & 67 cars.

L304-16 @ 23:52 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 198 axles. CSX engine #8054 & 48 cars. He had gone all the way into the Grand Rapids Terminal.