CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

[GRHC]

MS Z627-08 working the CSX interchange Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 12:22

MM engines #2019 + #2170

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore Z627-08 north at Riley St. Holland 12:27 PM.

[Tom49801]

L301-08 @ 12:26 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 40 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #8066 & 7 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & will runaround his train at Benton Harbor to head back east. He'll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 to clear p for M326.

L303-08 @ 12:36 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4554 + #943 & 44 cars (16 loads + 28 empties) @ 3,140 tons. He has work in Lansing - final destination is Detroit. He’s close to departing.

M326-08 @ 12:40:12 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3111 + #3459 & 70 cars. These engines are from yesterday's M327.

L301-08 @ 13:03 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Andy24]

M326-08 @ 13:00 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 292 axles, CSX engines #3111 + #3459 & 70 cars. These engines are from yesterday's M327.

L301-08 @ 13:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 40 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #8066 & 7 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & will runaround his train at Benton Harbor to head back east.

L303-08 @ 13:20 eastward reported Approach Medium at Madison mp CH149.7 with CSX engines #4554 + #943 & 44 cars (16 loads + 28 empties) @ 3,140 tons. He has work in Lansing - final destination is Detroit

M326-08 @ 13:52 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 St Zeeland, Mi with 292 axles. CSX engines #3111 + #3459 & 70 cars. These engines were on yesterday's M327-07

[GTW6401]

KLIX 317 is currently on CSX M367-06, heading to BRC Clearing Yard. It came through Deshler, Ohio around 0800 Friday.

The KLIX 317 is a Northern Pacific painted GP9. It's going to the Inland Northwest Rail Museum in Reardan, Washington.

[GRHC]

Y121-08 eastbound from the main to the M&J lead Zeeland Michigan @ 14:25

CSX engine #2686 running lite.

Note: this afternoon Y121-08 eastbound will be picking up 1 empty covered hopper from Van Den Bosch feeds in Zeeland Michigan.

Y121-08 westbound departing Zeeland Michigan heading to Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 14:45

CSX engine #2686 + 1 car.

[GP30M4216]

Empty coal train coming up to the Holland depot, executive MAC and csx helpers on the back end! Does that MAC still have its nose logo?

[Andy24]

Empty coal train coming up to the Holland depot, executive MAC and csx helpers on the back end! Does that MAC still have its nose logo?

That would be R598-07 @ 15:15 westward Holland Depot mp 25.3 with BNSF #6245 with 130(?) empty coal cars with rear BNSF #9653 Executive Mac & CSX #796 + CSX #741 DPUs. He will tie down in Grand Junction mp 54 siding.

E800 crew will take this entire train to Chicago as their final destination

West Olive Coal Trains Update:

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) @ 10:53:50 CST today heading east passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with BNSF #5810 + BNSF #8890 with 128 coal loads and rear BNSF #6008 DPU

L301-08 @ 16:17:36 eastward Divison St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with CSX #8066 + CSX #8199 and 12 cars.

[amessmann]

16:44 - L302-08 thru WE Brighton with CSX engines 160, 754, 2428, and 2050 leading 51 cars. EAS WE Brighton immediately lining for L303 who they'll meet in Howell.
L302 calling an Approach Medium for CH 51 at 16:49.
17:43 - L303-08 thru WE Brighton with 44 cars behind 4554 and 943. Took a decent amount of time to get between Ann Pere and CH 51.

[GRHC]

L301-08 eastbound is somewheres between Bangor Michigan and Holland Michigan @ 16:53

Passing through Holland Michigan @ 17:11

From the main to the passing siding and into Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 17:14


CSX engines #8066 + #8199 + 12 cars.

[GRHC]

L301-08 eastbound is somewheres between Bangor Michigan and Holland Michigan @ 16:53

Passing through Holland Michigan @ 17:11

From the main to the passing siding and into Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 17:14


CSX engines #8066 + #8199 + 12 cars.

Picking up outbound cars from Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 17:24

[kd_1014]

Y297 heading up to Fuller, at Godfrey with all GRE cars. 17:32

[David Collins]

Empty coal train coming up to the Holland depot, executive MAC and csx helpers on the back end! Does that MAC still have its nose logo?

It does indeed still have the logo!

[SD80MAC]

Empty coal train coming up to the Holland depot, executive MAC and csx helpers on the back end! Does that MAC still have its nose logo?

It does indeed still have the logo!

Well, not "really". It's one of the few that has had a logo re-applied by some foamer employees with a stencil and some spray paint.

[sparrow24]

17:55 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 188 axles.

[GRHC]

L301-08 eastbound passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 18:13

CSX engines #8066 + #8199 + 37 cars.

[Andy24]

L301-08 @ 18:16 eastward reported by the DD 19.1 Zeeland, MI with 160 axles: CSX engines #8066 + #8199 + 37 cars.

E800-06 @ 18:30 Grand Junction Siding mp 55.6 mark-up with RN Dispatcher: BNSF #6245 leading 128 empty coal cars with rear BNSF #9653 Executive MAC DPU @ 2,688 tons and 6,932 ft long. He is ready to depart and their final destination is Chicago where a BNSF crew will take the train to Black Thunder Mines in Wyoming State.

E800-06 @ 18:49:18 westward N Center St crossing Bangor, MI mp 60.35 with BNSF #6245 leading 128 empty coal cars with rear BNSF #9653 Executive MAC DPU @ 2,688 tons and 6,932 ft long.

E800-06 @ 19:02 westward reported by DD 66.2 Hartford, Mi with 524 axles

[Andy24]

16:44 - L302-08 thru WE Brighton with CSX engines 160, 754, 2428, and 2050 leading 51 cars. EAS WE Brighton immediately lining for L303 who they'll meet in Howell.
L302 calling an Approach Medium for CH 51 at 16:49.
17:43 - L303-08 thru WE Brighton with 44 cars behind 4554 and 943. Took a decent amount of time to get between Ann Pere and CH 51.

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) @ 18:41 CST (19:41 Eastern Time) heading east passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with BNSF #5810 with 128 coal loads and rear BNSF #6008 DPU

L302-08 @ 19:42 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, MI with 190 axles. CSX Engines #160 + #754 + #2428 + #2050 (4 axle unit) and 42 cars

E800-06 @ 19:55 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, MI with 524 axles: BNSF #6245 leading 128 empty coal cars with rear BNSF #9653 Executive MAC DPU @ 2,688 tons and 6,932 ft long. He’s meeting Amtrak P370-08 at New Buffalo

L302-08 @ 20:26 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, MI with 190 axles. CSX Engines #160 + #754 + #2428 + #2050 (4 axle unit) and 42 cars

[Andy24]

Amtrak P370-08 @ 21:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4613 & 4 cars

L302-08 @ 21:05 westward reported a Clear Signal at Madison mp CH149.7 with CSX Engines #160 + #754 + #2428 + #2050 (4 axle unit) and 42 cars

L302-08 @ 21:16 reported Tower that CSX #754 is marked “Trail Only” and spin all 4 engines around. CSX #2428 will probably be L301’s replacement for 8066? CSX #2050 is probably for a Y-job engine.

Amtrak P370-08 @ 21:50:07 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4613 & 4 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe) with 3 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-09 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4613 & 4 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe).

Amtrak P371-09 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

Amtrak P371-09 @ 07:27:50 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 2 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5