CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024

[Andy24]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 1:30 PM. BNSF 6154 leader. BNSF 8567 rear dpu.

R597(?)-12 went to tie down at Wells Siding mp 41.4 since CSX #7381 and CSX #858 is at GJ

C800 clear Ogden Dunes per a report in the field. Has an Ace up front and another Ace on the rear

C801-11 through New Buffalo at 13:28

C801-11 @ 14:00 eastward reported by the DD 91.9 St Joseph, Mi at 532 axles. BNSF #9057 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF SD70ACE DPU

M326-12 @ 14:35 eastward reported by the DD 91.9 St Joseph, Mi at 156 axles. CSX #849 + CSX #928 & 36 cars

[bluewonderrails]

EB L303(?) passing through East Lansing. No visual. Too far from their tracks

[Andy24]

C801-11 @ 15:00 eastward reported by the DD 66.2 Hartford, Mi at 532 axles. BNSF #9057 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF SD70ACE DPU

C801-11 @ 15:08:07 eastward Division St crossing mp 60.93 Bangor, Mi with BNSF #9057 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #8445. He will add CSX #7381 and CSX #858 at Grand Junction mp 54 and continue onto West Olive Power Plant.

[CullenT1225]

When could I catch a train in South Lyon today? Someone said EB East Lansing 2:36 PM

[Andy24]

M326-12 @ 15:25 eastward reported by the DD 66.2 Hartford, Mi at 156 axles. CSX #849 + CSX #928 & 36 cars

M326-12 @ 15:36 eastward reported at Gross mp CG61.3 on the Main Track to pick up 24 cars that M326-10 left behind due to tonnage concerns.

M510-12 @ 15:43 was seen on the Deshler Cam with CSX #5280 and CSX #4753 with 90 ish cars. Lots of boxcars on head end followed by racks, covered hoppers, gondolas, tankers etc.

C801-11 @ 15:50 eastward Grand Junction mp 54 with BNSF #9057 + CSX #7381 & CSX #858 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #8445. He will continue onto West Olive Power Plant.

[J T]

M326-12 @ 15:25 eastward reported by the DD 66.2 Hartford, Mi at 156 axles. CSX #849 + CSX #928 & 36 cars

M326-12 @ 15:36 eastward reported at Gross mp CG61.3 on the Main Track to pick up 24 cars that M326-10 left behind due to tonnage concerns.

Rolling through Grandville at 6:25pm.

[Andy24]

EveningTrain (E801.12) SW@5:56pm/1756hrs= ​​BNSF Eng#6154 w/130 Empty Coal Hoppers +BNSF Eng#8567 On Bangor Cam

E801-12 @ 19:00 westward reported by the DD 91.9 St Joseph, Mi at 532 axles

[BL2-1843]

L302-12 by Howell at 18:57 with 117 cars. A couple of stone loads on the head end, 20 more not too far back. Power was 765 + 395.

[Andy24]

Y297-12 @ 21:00 with CSX #6549 copying an EC1 at CGE 1.0 to operate the switches at CGE 3.6 to SAS Fuller Junction

L302-12 by Howell at 18:57 with 117 cars. A couple of stone loads on the head end, 20 more not too far back. Power was 765 + 395.

L302-12 @ 21:12 westward reported by DD 104.3 Mulliken, Mi at 313 axles (+1 axle error): CSX #765 + CSX #395 and 75 cars

Amtrak P370-12 @ 21:15 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coach + Venture Business)

[Saturnalia]

EveningTrain (E801.12) SW@5:56pm/1756hrs= ​​BNSF Eng#6154 w/130 Empty Coal Hoppers +BNSF Eng#8567 On Bangor Cam

E801-12 @ 19:00 westward reported by the DD 91.9 St Joseph, Mi at 532 axles

By Michigan City CG 126.0 at 20:15 CT. Always nice to run into a train on the way home by accident

[Andy24]

Amtrak P370-12 @ 21:50 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coach + Venture Business)

L302-12 @ 21:53 westward reported by DD 126.3 Clarksville, Mi at 312 axles: CSX #765 + CSX #395 and 75 cars

Amtrak P370-12 @ 21:56 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4617 & 4 cars (AmCafé + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business) with 2 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Andy24]

Amtrak P371-13 @ 07:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 4 cars (AmCafé + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business)

@07:29:40 am EST westbound AMTK P371 arriving MP 60.35 Bangor Michigan with IDXT #4617 and 4 cars with 5 boarding

[SteveHiuzenga]

I assume 301 was what I saw go through Zeeland around 9? or was it Y121? I didn't have a scanner with me and it caught me off guard. Any where abouts on 327?

[Tom49801]

I assume 301 was what I saw go through Zeeland around 9? or was it Y121? I didn't have a scanner with me and it caught me off guard. Any where abouts on 327?

Y121-13 @ 09:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 92 axles. CSX engine #6085 & 22 cars.

L301-13 @ 10:30 Lamar (Grand Rapids, Mi) mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4057 + #2428 & 28 cars (27 loads + 1 empty) @ 3,110 tons & 2,113 feet long. He’ll head westward for work at Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go directly to Hartford mp CG68.7

M327-13 was westward at Bangor mp CG60.35 @ 08:02:33 am mp CG60.35 Center St crossing with CSXT engines #928 + #849 & 20 freight cars.

L303-13 @ 11:09 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher with: CSX engines #395 + #765 & 5 cars (4 loads + 1 empty) @ 608 tons & 398 feet long. He’s building his train & has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

L303-13 @ 11:31 eastward departing Grand Rapids. He'll be taking Fox siding mp CH143.3 to meet Y106.

[SD80MAC]

L303 east with an Approach Slow at CH 146 in Kentwood 11:56.

[Tom49801]

L301-13 @ 11:55 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 160 axles. CSX engines #4057 + #2428 & 37 cars. He’s headed directly to Hartford mp CG68.7 for work there.

Y121-13 @ 12:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 184 axles. CSX engine #6085 & 45 cars. He's headed into Waverly mp CG22.8

L301-13 @ 12:37 went into emergency between mp CG43.0 & CG44.6 His air is restoring.

L301-13 @ 12:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 He was going over the HBD system too slow for an axle count.

[Tom49801]

L303 east with an Approach Slow at CH 146 in Kentwood 11:56.

L303-13 @ 12:49 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 32 axles. CSX engines #395 + #765 & 5 cars (4 loads + 1 empty) @ 608 tons & 398 feet long. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

L301-13 @ 13:11:20 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #4057 + #2428 & 37 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 Don't know if he has work west of there.

[Andy24]

M326-13 @ 15:00 had advised Dispatcher he found no issues on the 12th car after being alerted by the St Joe Bridge Tender who was informed by the Dispatcher. He is reduced to 30mph all the way to Grand Rapids. M326 had advised Dispatcher they are good on duty until 19:30. No location was mentioned. M326-13 had CSX 163 + CSX 5239 and 91 cars

L301-13 @ 15:15 advised Dispatcher they are working Coloma mp 76.8 and Saywer mp 105.2 thân straight shot east to GR. He was advised by Dispatcher that M326-13 is heading east and so they have hold on

[Tom49801]

M326-13 @ 15:00 had advised Dispatcher he found no issues on the car that triggered a critical alarm on the CSX #163’s computer. He is reduced to 30mph all the way to Grand Rapids. M326 had advised Dispatcher they are good on duty until 19:30. No location was mentioned. M326-13 had CSX 163 + CSX 5239 and 91 cars

L301-13 @ 15:15 advised Dispatcher they are working Coloma mp 76.8 and Sawyer mp 105.2 then straight shot east to GR. He was advised by Dispatcher that M326-13 is heading east and so they have hold on

M326-13 @ 16:00:14 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #163 + #5239 & 91 cars. His issue is with the 12th car, Covered Hopper #TCMX440068.

Y121-13 @ 16:17 northward on the Hamilton Branch with CSX engine #6085 & 8 cars & the OLS Caboose & 2 Box cars.

[LansingRailFan]

Y121-13 SB across 31 with 8 cars, caboose and two boxcars.