CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024

[Andy24]

Y297 was switching GRE around 6:00pm and leaving another 30 for King. #6945 I think, was pulling cars west of Alpine.

Your numbers are correct, just wrong order. CSX #6549 been the Y297 main engine switching at GRE per scanners

[Plannerdad]

Y297 was switching GRE around 6:00pm and leaving another 30 for King. #6945 I think, was pulling cars west of Alpine.

Your numbers are correct, just wrong order. CSX #6549 been the Y297 main engine switching at GRE per scanners

Hard for an old guy to drive and get number in correct order!

[Tom49801]

R597-14 @ 21:05 eastward cleared the St Joseph Bridge with BNSF engine #9061 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8494. 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. This coal train had tied down in Livingston siding mp CG97.4 last night (no info for him).

[Tom49801]

L302 west clear CH88.58 Lansing at 1906. CSX YN2 duo #475 + #482

L302-14 @ 21:50 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 236 axles. CSX engines #475 + #482 & 56 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

R597-14 @ 21:57:26 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #9061 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8494. 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. This coal train had tied down in Livingston siding last night (no i.d. info).

L302-14 @ 22:32 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 236 axles.

[mittenrails]

Eastbound coming into New Buffalo now. Possibly siding here, as it is not lined any further than the East End.

[mittenrails]

Eastbound coming into New Buffalo now. Possibly siding here, as it is not lined any further than the East End.

Update: it is X326 picking up the bad ordered reefer in the yard. Will update further upon departure

[mittenrails]

Eastbound coming into New Buffalo now. Possibly siding here, as it is not lined any further than the East End.

Update: it is X326 picking up the bad ordered reefer in the yard. Will update further upon departure

Looks to be tying down. Killed its lights once the pickup was complete and hasn’t move since I left.

[Tom49801]

L304-14 @ 00:27 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 20 axles. CSX engines #8315 + #8054 & 2 cars. He had work for Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

L304-14 @ 02:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 20 axles. CSX engines #8054 + #8315 & 2 cars. He was returning to Ensel (Lansing) mp CH90

Amtrak P371-15 @ 06:36 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).

Amtrak P371-15 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

Amtrak P371-15 @ 07:29:45 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with 12 passengers On + 1 Off at the station mp CG60.5 He'll be meeting X326-14 at Livingston siding mp CG99.3

[Tom49801]

X326-15 @ 08:10 copied his EC1 at mp CG97.5 with CSX engine #3019 leading will proceed eastward when Amtrak P371-15 clears by Livingston siding mp CG97.4

Amtrak P371-15 @ 08:28 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).

[Tom49801]

Eastbound coming into New Buffalo now. Possibly siding here, as it is not lined any further than the East End.

Update: it is X326 picking up the bad ordered reefer in the yard. Will update further upon departure

X326-15 @ 09:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 504 axles. CSX engine #3019 & 123 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3158.

[SD80MAC]

X326-15 @ 08:10 copied his EC1 at mp CG97.5 with CSX engine #3019 leading will proceed eastward when Amtrak P371-15 clears by Livingston siding mp CG97.4

Amtrak P371-15 @ 08:28 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).

Curious, what did they need an EC-1 at New Buffalo for?

[Tom49801]

X326-15 @ 08:10 copied his EC1 at mp CG97.5 with CSX engine #3019 leading will proceed eastward when Amtrak P371-15 clears by Livingston siding mp CG97.4

Amtrak P371-15 @ 08:28 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).

Curious, what did they need an EC-1 at New Buffalo for?

EC1 form #70612 was copied at Livingston for a 25mph speed restriction from mp CG87.2 to CG89.2

Y121-15 @ 09:56 backing westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with OLS Caboose & 6 empty cars (5 Gons + 1 Hopper) & CSX engine #6085 shoving.

X326-15 @ 10:13:38 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #3019 & 123 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3158.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 10:41 AM.

[Tom49801]

X326-15 @ 10:51 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 504 axles. CSX engine #3019 & 123 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3158.

L301-15 @ 10:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 45 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #4057 + #2428 & 8 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 Didn't hear what his plans are for later.

L303-15 @ 11:15 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher with: CSX engines #482 + #475 & 43 cars (6 loads + 37 empties) @ 1,955 tons & 2,651 feet long. He's close to departing & has work for Lansing (picking up cars only at Logan Street - final destination is Detroit.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore north at Riley St. Holland12:13 PM.

[Andy24]

X326-15 @ 10:51 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 504 axles. CSX engine #3019 & 123 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3158.

L301-15 @ 10:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 45 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #4057 + #2428 & 8 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 Didn't hear what his plans are for later.

L303-15 @ 11:15 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher with: CSX engines #482 + #475 & 43 cars (6 loads + 37 empties) @ 1,955 tons. He's close to departing & has work for Lansing (picking up cars only at Logan Street - final destination is Detroit.

@12:31:43 pm EST westbound L301 arriving MP 60.35 Center Street Crossing, Bangor Mich, CSXT engines #4057 & #2428 with 9 freight cars. He’s heading to Hartford mp 68.7, Coloma mp 76.7 and Sawyer mp 105.2.

L303-15 @ 12:52 eastward siding to Main at Fox mp 141.3. He was waiting on Y106-15. He will be picking up cars at North Lansing. Maybe 40 cars in that one track?

[Tom49801]

L303-15 @ 13:26 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 184 axles. CSX engines #482 + #475 & 43 cars (6 loads + 37 empties) @ 1,955 tons & 2,651 feet long. He has work for Lansing (picking up cars from Logan Street, no set offs) - final destination is Detroit.

M326-15 @ 13:56 reported to be on the NS Line, per the Dispatcher talking to L301-15.

X327-15 is on duty in Grand Rapids at this time.

L303-15 @ 14:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 184 axles.

L301-15 @ 14:17 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 60 axles. CSX engines #4057 + #2428 & 12 cars. He is headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2 to pick up empty Coil cars (he has no set offs).

[Tom49801]

X327-15 @ 15:18 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3158 + #3019 & ?? cars (?? loads + ?? empties) @ 8,190 tons & 5,793 feet long. These engines are from today’s X326-15 & not running in dp mode. Car totals weren’t heard. He’s ready to depart.

L301-15 @ 15:30 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 80 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #4057 & 17 cars.

M326-15 @ 15:50 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 388 axles. CSX engines #7251 + #3226 & 94 cars. Many thanks to K1NGxBONDx007 for being trackside & providing the engine info

X327-15 @ 15:56 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 432 axles. CSX engines #3158 + #3019 & 105 cars @ 8,190 tons & 5,793 feet long.

[Tom49801]

L301-15 @ 16:20:03 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #2428 + #4057 & 17 cars. He’ll be going into Holland’s Pass Track mp CG25.3

[bluewonderrails]

L303 east clear CH62.43 Fowlerville at 16:43. CSX duo #482 + #475