CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024

[Tom49801]

L303-26 @ 12:33 eastward cleared Fox siding mp CH141.8 with CSX engines #718 + #3390 & 71 cars (30 loads + 41 empties) @ 5,270 tons & 4,538 feet long.

L303-26 @ 13:06 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 298 axles. The axle count may have a +2 error, or, he has the special 6 axle car with red containers that was seen on yesterday's M326-25.

M326-26 @ 13:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 308 axles. CSX engines #7036 + #3077 & 74 cars. Many thanks to our Bangor viewer Tim Cavanaugh for the engine info

[Tom49801]

L303-26 @ 13:48 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 298 axles. CSX engines #718 + #3390 & 71 cars (30 loads + 41 empties) @ 5,270 tons & 4,538 feet long. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit. He might have the special 6 axle car with red containers that was seen on yesterday's M326-25.

M326-26 @ 14:12:03 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #7036 + #3077 & 74 cars. Many thanks to our Bangor viewer Tim Cavanaugh for the engine info

[bluewonderrails]

L303-26 @ 13:48 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 298 axles. CSX engines #718 + #3390 & 71 cars (30 loads + 41 empties) @ 5,270 tons & 4,538 feet long. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit. He might have the special 6 axle car with red containers that was seen on yesterday's M326-25.

Clear CH91.21 Lansing at 14:13

Freight does include the 6 axle with red containers which were toward the end

Lot of new-looking AEX gons too

[Tom49801]

M326-26 @ 14:39 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 308 axles. CSX engines #7036 + #3077 & 74 cars.

[Steve B]

Eastbound by Trowbridge at 1506

[NS C40-9]

L303 by Williamston @ 3:25pm

[Tom49801]

M326-26 @ 15:27 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 308 axles. CSX engines #7036 + #3077 & 74 cars.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 6:07 PM.

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 6:07 PM.

That is R598-26 and @ 17:38 had 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 #9061 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8494 & CSX engines #7381 + #858. He’ll be taking Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

R598-26 @ 18:22 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div.

R598-26 @ 19:03 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. "E crew" for this train is called for 21:00

[Mivers1988]

P370-26 passing Stevensville @ 21:00

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-26 @ 21:03 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4613 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coach + AmCafe).

Amtrak P370-26 @ 21:47:34 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with 1 passenger Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-26 @ 22:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4613 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coach + AmCafe).

Amtrak P370-27 @ 22:42 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles.

[Tom49801]

E800-25 on 05/26/2024 @ 23:45:26 westward W. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with BNSF engine #9061 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8494.

L304-26 @ 02:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 32 axles. CSX engines #8315 + #8054 & 5 cars. He had work for Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

L304-26 @ 04:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 36 axles. CSX engines #8054 + #8315 & 6 cars. He was returning to Ensel (Lansing) mp CH90 from Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

Note: it appears L302-26 didn't arrive Grand Rapids last night or during the early morning hours today.

M327-27 @ 05:48 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3077 + #7036 & 2 cars (1 load + 1 empty) @ 168 tons & 273 feet long. He’ll be following Amtrak P371 out of Grand Rapids. A trainee will be running the train today.

M327-27 @ 06:29 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0

Amtrak P371-27 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4613 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coach + AmCafe).

[GRHC]

M327-27 @ 05:48 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3077 + #7036 & 2 cars (1 load + 1 empty) @ 168 tons & 273 feet long. He’ll be following Amtrak P371 out of Grand Rapids. A trainee will be running the train today.

M327-27 @ 06:29 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0

Cleared Zeeland Michigan @ 06:54

[Tom49801]

M327-27 @ 05:48 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3077 + #7036 & 2 cars (1 load + 1 empty) @ 168 tons & 273 feet long. He’ll be following Amtrak P371 out of Grand Rapids. A trainee will be running the train today.

M327-27 @ 06:29 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0

Cleared Zeeland Michigan @ 06:54

M327-27 @ 06:51 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles.

[Talk]

Note: it appears L302-26 didn't arrive Grand Rapids last night or during the early morning hours today.

Out near Salem. Expect a U302-26 soon

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-27 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4613 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coach + AmCafe).

Amtrak P371-27 @ 07:28:05 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with 4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-27 @ 07:34 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. CSX engines #3077 + #7036 & 2 cars (1 load + 1 empty) @ 168 tons & 273 feet long. A trainee is running the train today.

Amtrak P371-27 @ 07:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 20 axles.

M327-27 @ 07:54:57 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-27 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4613 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coach + AmCafe).

M327-27 @ 09:01 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. CSX engines #3077 + #7036 & 2 cars (1 load + 1 empty) @ 168 tons & 273 feet long.

[Tom49801]

Y121-27 @ 09:35 westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6085 & 1 empty Gon.

[sparrow24]

10:00 - Not sure what the story is, I’m sure someone will give it in great detail… sounds like U302 must have had to split their train at some point. They’re reassembling in South Lyon now.