CSX Train Location Updates - February 2024

[BL2-1843]

L302-25 by Howell at 17:04 with 52 cars. As reported, 461 + 440 +6528 on the head end. Like yesterday's L302, all units facing forward.

[Tom49801]

R597-25 @ 17:45 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 & go the Grand Rapids Terminal with CSX engines #3293 + #3201 lite power. These engines will be sent to Chicago on M327 this week.

[bluewonderrails]

L302-25 by Howell at 17:04 with 52 cars. As reported, 461 + 440 +6528 on the head end. Like yesterday's L302, all units facing forward.

Passing through East Lansing. A little too distant but could hear it

[GRHC]

R597-25 southbound on the Fremont subdivision approaching Holland Michigan @ 18:10

R597-25 eastbound on the Grand Rapids subdivision passing through Waverly yard Holland Michigan Michigan @ 18:21


CSX engines #3293 + #3201 running lite.

[Tlout]

R597-25 CSX lite power south at Riley St. Holland 6:11 PM.

[GRHC]

R597-25 eastbound cleared Waverly yard Holland Michigan Michigan @ 18:25

CSX engines #3293 + #3201 running lite.

[Tom49801]

R597-25 @ 18:34 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #3293 + #3201 lite power (former coal train "pushers") headed to the Grand Rapids Terminal & to be sent to Chicago.

[amessmann]

L302-25 by Howell at 17:04 with 52 cars.

Sounds like 461 quit loading and had Trip Optimizer issues, 6528 might be brought online as a result, this was west of Williamston where they met L303.
L303 had cleared the diamond at Ann Pere at 18:22 with 14 cars, all tanks but one UTLX? gondola.

[Tom49801]

L302-25 by Howell at 17:04 with 52 cars.

Sounds like 461 quit loading and had Trip Optimizer issues, 6528 might be brought online as a result, this was west of Williamston where they met L303.
L303 had cleared the diamond at Ann Pere at 18:22 with 14 cars, all tanks but one UTLX? gondola.

L302-25 @ 19:03 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 184 axles. CSX engines #461 + #440 + #6538 (all cab forward) & 42 cars. He had work in Lansing.

L302-25 @ 19:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 184 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-25 @ 21:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars.

Amtrak P370-25 @ 21:54:21 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Venture Business + AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach) with 2 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-25 @ 22:21 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Venture Business + AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach).

[LansingRailFan]

03:45. -NB I132-25 with UP 1111 solo departing Walbridge for Detroit.

06:05 - i132 arrived detroit.

[Tom49801]

L304-25 @ 04:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 76 axles. CSX engines #8842 + #4045 & 16 cars. He has work for Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

M327-26 @ 05:34 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3201 + mid? dpu CSX engine #3293 & 193 cars (71 loads + 22 empties) @ 13,194 tons & 11,665 feet long. He’s building his train.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-26 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Venture Business + AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach).

L304-25 @ 06:59 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 32 axles. CSX engines #4045 + #8842 & 5 cars. He is returning to Ensel (Lansing) mp CH90 from Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

Amtrak P371-26 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

Amtrak P371-26 @ 07:28:30 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 3 passengers On & 1 Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

M327-26 @ 07:55 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engine #3201 + mid? dpu CSX engine #3293 & 193 cars (71 loads + 22 empties) @ 13,194 tons & 11,655 feet long.

[pudgy]

M327-26 @ 07:55 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engine #3201 + mid? dpu CSX engine #3293 & 193 cars (71 loads + 22 empties) @ 13,194 tons & 11,655 feet long.

3293 supposed to be 107 deep.

[Mivers1988]

M327-26 @ 07:55 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engine #3201 + mid? dpu CSX engine #3293 & 193 cars (71 loads + 22 empties) @ 13,194 tons & 11,655 feet long.

3293 supposed to be 107 deep.

71 loaded and 22 empty dont make 193, is it supposed to be 171 loaded?

[Andy24]

M327-26 @ 07:55 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engine #3201 + mid? dpu CSX engine #3293 & 193 cars (71 loads + 22 empties) @ 13,194 tons & 11,655 feet long.

3293 supposed to be 107 deep.

71 loaded and 22 empty dont make 193, is it supposed to be 171 loaded?

It is 122 empties, typo on Tom’s part. Imagine 171 loads and 2 engines probably can’t handle 171 loads?

M327-26 @ 8:28 west reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, MI with 784 axles. CSX engine #3201 + mid dpu CSX engine #3293 (107 deep) & 193 cars (71 loads + 122 empties) @ 13,194 tons & 11,655 feet long. Thanks Pudgy for reporting the position of the DPU

Amtrak P371-26 @ 8:38 west reported at mp CG109. IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Venture Business + AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach

[Micah_D]

G790-19 for Webberville into the siding back beck road at 8:25. CSXT 81 solo.

[Mivers1988]

3293 supposed to be 107 deep.

71 loaded and 22 empty dont make 193, is it supposed to be 171 loaded?

It is 122 empties, typo on Tom’s part. Imagine 171 loads and 2 engines probably can’t handle 171 loads?

M327-26 @ 8:28 west reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, MI with 784 axles. CSX engine #3201 + mid dpu CSX engine #3293 (107 deep) & 193 cars (71 loads + 122 empties) @ 13,194 tons & 11,655 feet long. Thanks Pudgy for reporting the position of the DPu

Would be interesting to say the least if 2 engines could.