CSX Train Location Updates - February 2024

[Tom49801]

18:25 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 284 axles.

16:45ish - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 180 axles.

L302-17 @ 21:07 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 212 axles. CSX engines #3024 + #5106 & 50 cars. He had work in Lansing.

Amtrak P370-17 @ 21:16 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4633 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe + Venture Business + Venture Coach).

L302-17 @ 21:52 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 212 axles.

Amtrak P370-17 @ 21:58:38 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam with 24 passengers Off & 1 On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-17 @ 22:18 eastward stopped at mp CG49.4 to copy an EC1 for a High Speed Wind Warning (55 to 60 mph winds) from mp CG17.0 to mp CG39.0 Engineer had said to his Conductor they will have to limit their train for a max speed of 40mph in warning zone.

Amtrak P370-17 @ 22:25 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4633 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe + Venture Business + Venture Coach).

L302-17 @ 22:32 westward reported from mp CH148 with CSX engines #3024 + #5106 & 50 cars.

Amtrak P370-17 @ 23:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-18 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4633 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe + Venture Business + Venture Coach).

Amtrak P371-18 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

Amtrak P371-18 @ 07:28:50 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 3 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P371-18 @ 07:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 24 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-18 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4633 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe + Venture Business + Venture Coach).

[Tom49801]

L303-18 @ 10:47 is moving his engines, CSX #5106 + #3024, to start building their train in Grand Rapids.

L303-18 @ 11:12 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5106 + #3024 & 26 cars (15 loads + 11 empties) @ 2,435 tons & 1,670 long. He’s ready to depart when his Conductor is back onboard & he has work in Lansing.

[Tom49801]

L303-18 @ 12:25 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 116 axles. CSX engines #5106 + #3024 & 26 cars (15 loads + 11 empties) @ 2,435 tons & 1,670 long. He has work for Lansing.

L303-18 @ 13:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 116 axles.

[Steve B]

L303? eastbound by M-52 at 1341

[sparrow24]

15:35 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 68 axles.

[Andy24]

At this time 17:20, R598 is currently moving BNSF #9208 with 130 loaded coal cars with rear BNSF #9337 into West Olive. Expecting R598 to pull out an empty soon. Unknown if CSX power will be associated with the the first set out.

BNSF 6199/BNSF 6418 was the 1st set to head in, first one out I am assuming (?)

BNSF 9208/BNSF 9337 would be the 3rd empty set outbound ?

Today’s L302-18 should have CSX #5213 and CSX #5271 trailing (back to back).

At 18:00: BNSF 8434/BNSF Warbonnet 777 are set to be the new temporary helpers for loaded coal trains due to CSX #3201 and CSX #3293 needed to be refueled.

Note: Unknown what issues are with 3201 and 3293 right now.

[pudgy]

At this time 17:20, R598 is currently moving BNSF #9208 with 130 loaded coal cars with rear BNSF #9337 into West Olive. Expecting R598 to pull out an empty soon. Unknown if CSX power will be associated with the the first set out.

BNSF 6199/BNSF 6418 was the 1st set to head in, first one out I am assuming (?)

BNSF 9208/BNSF 9337 would be the 3rd empty set outbound ?

Today’s L302-18 should have CSX #5213 and CSX #5271 trailing (back to back).

At 18:00: BNSF 8434/BNSF Warbonnet 777 are set to be the new temporary helpers for loaded coal trains due to CSX #3201 and CSX #3293 needed to be refueled.

Note: Unknown what issues are with 3201 and 3293 right now.

Refueling takes place on site in West Olive. Can only refuel 2 motors at one time due to fuel track length and capacity of the fuel trucks. The CSX units will also be getting a servicing on site for the bathrooms, sanders, oil, water, etc. Also, the latest load in has PTC issues with the leader and the DPU is not equipped. So power will be sorted to build 3 outbound consists. While the CSX units are getting serviced, one set of BN units will be used for the next inbound as helpers.

[sparrow24]

19:42 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 5213 leading, per radio.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 292 axles.
They have work in Lansing and have copied their EC1 for Grand Ledge Holdout to Lake Odessa.

[GRHC]

Refueling takes place on site in West Olive. Can only refuel 2 motors at one time due to fuel track length and capacity of the fuel trucks. The CSX units will also be getting a servicing on site for the bathrooms, sanders, oil, water, etc. Also, the latest load in has PTC issues with the leader and the DPU is not equipped. So power will be sorted to build 3 outbound consists. While the CSX units are getting serviced, one set of BN units will be used for the next inbound as helpers.

Thank you for that information Mr. pudgy. They also have located on the power plant grounds an HO scale replica of the trackage located at the power plant for training purposes.

Amtrak P370-18 has cleared East Chicago Indiana @ 7:13PM CST and is expected to depart Bangor Michigan 5 minutes late.

Bangor Michigan WebCam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXwA5ojW6rY

[BL2-1843]

19:42 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 5213 leading, per radio. Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 292 axles. They have work in Lansing and have copied their EC1 for Grand Ledge Holdout to Lake Odessa.

5271 trails as was reported earlier. Lansing work has been cancelled due to the lateness of the train. Going straight to GRP after passing Howell at 20:11. Had five Ogihara cars on the train. Got the numbers of three of them.

[Tom49801]

R598-18 @ 20:19 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 #6418 & 130 empty coal cars (??) & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down. R598's side of the conversation was broken up, don't know yet if he has empty coal cars or is running as light power.

[GRHC]

R598-18 @ 20:19 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 #6418 & 130 empty coal cars (??) & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down. R598's side of the conversation was broken up, don't know yet if he has empty coal cars or is running as light power.

Far off early distant warning I hear a train approaching Holland Michigan from the north @ 20:34

Amtrak P370-18 has entered onto the CSX Grand Rapids subdivision @ 7:32 CST and is now expected to depart Bangor Michigan 12 minutes late.

Bangor Michigan WebCam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXwA5ojW6rY

Far off early distant warning I hear a train close to the Riley Street grade crossing Holland Michigan @ 20:42

[pudgy]

R598-18 @ 20:19 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 #6418 & 130 empty coal cars (??) & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down. R598's side of the conversation was broken up, don't know yet if he has empty coal cars or is running as light power.

Outbound empties with 6418 and 6199.

777 and 8434 will be pusher power for next inbound.

By Holland Depot currently.

[Tom49801]

R598-18 @ 20:19 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 #6418 & 130 empty coal cars (??) & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down. R598's side of the conversation was broken up, don't know yet if he has empty coal cars or is running as light power.

Outbound empties with 6418 and 6199.

777 and 8434 will be pusher power for next inbound.

By Holland Depot currently.

Thank you for the consist info, Pudgy
R598-18 @ 20:57 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div with BNSF engine #6418 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199 & BNSF engines #777 + #8434 as temporary “Pusher power”. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

[Tom49801]

R598-18 @ 20:19 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 #6418 & 130 empty coal cars (??) & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down. R598's side of the conversation was broken up, don't know yet if he has empty coal cars or is running as light power.

Far off early distant warning I hear a train approaching Holland Michigan from the north @ 20:34

Amtrak P370-18 has entered onto the CSX Grand Rapids subdivision @ 7:32 CST and is now expected to depart Bangor Michigan 12 minutes late.

Bangor Michigan WebCam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXwA5ojW6rY

Far off early distant warning I hear a train close to the Riley Street grade crossing Holland Michigan @ 20:42

Amtrak P370-18 @ 21:19 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4633 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe + Venture Business + Venture Coach).

R598-18 @ 21:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #6418 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199 & BNSF engines #777 + #8434 as temporary “Pusher power”. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

[Tom49801]

19:42 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 5213 leading, per radio. Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 292 axles. They have work in Lansing and have copied their EC1 for Grand Ledge Holdout to Lake Odessa.

5271 trails as was reported earlier. Lansing work has been cancelled due to the lateness of the train. Going straight to GRP after passing Howell at 20:11. Had five Ogihara cars on the train. Got the numbers of three of them.

L302-18 @ 21:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 292 axles. CSX engines #5213 + #5271 & 70 cars. He had No work for Lansing.

Amtrak P370-18 @ 22:00:44 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4633 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe + Venture Business + Venture Coach) with 5 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-18 @ 22:21 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

L302-18 @ 22:26 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 292 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-18 @ 23:00 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4633 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe + Venture Business + Venture Coach).