CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

[GRHC]

M326-16 @ 12:30:26 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3187 + #898 & 71 cars.

M326-16 @ 12:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 296 axles.

Approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 13:36

[Tom49801]

C800-15 @ 13:42:27 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #9124 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5810. He’ll add CSX engines #796 + #741 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54.

M326-16 @ 13:47 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 296 axles with CSX engines #3187 + #898 & 71 cars.

L302-16 @ 14:27 Rougemere Yard/Detroit mark up with the RN Dispatcher what sounded to be: CSX engines #716 + #346 & 65 cars (24 loads + 41 empties) @ 4,419 tons & 4,066 ft long. He's building his train.

[Tom49801]

C800-15 @ 15:02 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #9124 & CSX engines #796 + #741 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5810. He had added the CSX power at the east end Grand Jct mp CG54 & is headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

C800-15 @ 15:37 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

[BL2-1843]

L302-16[/b] @ 14:27 Rougemere Yard/Detroit mark up with the RN Dispatcher what sounded to be: CSX engines #716 + #346 & 65 cars (24 loads + 41 empties) @ 4,419 tons & 4,066 ft long. He's building his train.

By Howell at 17:24. Engines and car count correct.

[Tom49801]

R597-16 @ 19:06 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 Harlem Siding mp CGC28.8 on the Fremont sub-div. with CSX engine #796 to pick a loaded coal car (if I recall correctly it's just 1 there) & take it to the power plant. Afterwards, he may be building an empty coal train at the plant.

[Tom49801]

L302-16[/b] @ 14:27 Rougemere Yard/Detroit mark up with the RN Dispatcher what sounded to be: CSX engines #716 + #346 & 65 cars (24 loads + 41 empties) @ 4,419 tons & 4,066 ft long. He's building his train.

By Howell at 17:24. Engines and car count correct.

L302-16 @ 19:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 192 axles. CSX engines #716 + #346 & 45 cars. He had work in Lansing.

L302-16 @ 20:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 192 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-16 @ 21:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars.

Amtrak P370-16 @ 22:02:29 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business) with 11 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Andy24]

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) today @ 11:27:06 CDT heading east passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with BNSF #6168 + BNSF #8509 (back to back) with 130 coal loads and rear BNSF #9202 DPU

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) today @ 14:18:00 CDT heading east passing Mount Pleasant, Iowa cam with BNSF #6168 + BNSF #8509 (back to back) with 130 coal loads and rear BNSF #9202 DPU. One of the BNSF engines will be removed before heading towards Cicero, IL.

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) today @ 20:02:30 CDT heading east passing Galesburg, IL cam with BNSF #8509 with 130 coal loads and rear BNSF #9202 DPU (unknown what happened between Iowa to Illinois and BNSF #6168 was leading, BNSF #8509 was wyed)

[Tom49801]

R597-16 @ 22:20 modified 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 #9124 & 130? empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5810 & CSX engines #741 + #796. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

Amtrak P370-16 @ 22:23 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

Amtrak P370-16 @ 22:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles.

R597-16 @ 23:08 westward entire train cleared the Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div.

[Tom49801]

E801-15 @ 02:33:40 westward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #9124 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5810 @ 2,713 tons & 7,200 feet long.

M327-17 between 05:04/05:34 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #7026 + mid dpu CSX engine #7380 (79 deep) & 154 cars (67 loads + 87 empties) @ 11,365 tons & 8,982 feet long. He’s building his train. These engines are from this past Friday's M326-15.

[MikeB89]

E801-15 @ 02:33:40 westward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #9124 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5810 @ 2,713 tons & 7,200 feet long.

M327-17 between 05:04/05:34 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #7026 + mid dpu CSX engine #7380 (79 deep) & 154 cars (67 loads + 87 empties) @ 11,365 tons & 8,982 feet long. He’s building his train. These engines are from this past Friday's M326-15.

M327 on a Sunday morning, was wondering what I was hearing on my scanner. Thought they ran Monday - Friday. Any rate I'm trackside this morning waiting for Amtrak

[MikeB89]

Amtrak P371-17 IDTX #4621 with 4 cars Clear Grandville at 6:20am

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-17 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

[MikeB89]

M327 is Departing. Conductor on point and air flow ready to go. Was given signal indication by RN dispatcher a few minutes ago.

[Tom49801]

M327-17 @ 06:50 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engine #7026 + mid dpu CSX engine #7380 (79 deep) & 154 cars (67 loads + 87 empties) @ 11,365 tons & 8,982 feet long. These engines are from this past Friday’s M326-15.

Amtrak P371-17 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

M327-17 @ 07:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 628 axles.

Amtrak P371-17 @ 07:29:52 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 6 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

M327-17 @ 08:11 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 628 axles. CSX engine #7026 + mid dpu CSX engine #7380 (79 deep) & 154 cars (67 loads + 87 empties) @ 11,365 tons & 8,982 feet long. These engines are from this past Friday’s M326-15.

Amtrak P371-17 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

[GP30M4216]

E801-15 @ 02:33:40 westward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #9124 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5810 @ 2,713 tons & 7,200 feet long.

M327-17 between 05:04/05:34 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #7026 + mid dpu CSX engine #7380 (79 deep) & 154 cars (67 loads + 87 empties) @ 11,365 tons & 8,982 feet long. He’s building his train. These engines are from this past Friday's M326-15.

M327 on a Sunday morning, was wondering what I was hearing on my scanner. Thought they ran Monday - Friday. Any rate I'm trackside this morning waiting for Amtrak

Board member Pudgy posted this yesterday… new days of operation for both M326/M327 to keep things from stacking up too much.

“Starting tomorrow, M327/M326 schedule will change as follows:

M327 will operate Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat.
M326 will operate Sun, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri.”

[Tom49801]

M327-17 @ 08:32:15 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam. CSX engine #7026 + mid dpu CSX engine #7380 (79 deep) & 154 cars (67 loads + 87 empties) @ 11,365 tons & 8,982 feet long.

[Tom49801]

M327-17 @ 09:45 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 628 axles. CSX engine #7026 + mid dpu CSX engine #7380 (79 deep) & 154 cars (67 loads + 87 empties) @ 11,365 tons & 8,982 feet long. These engines are from this past Friday’s M326-15.

[Tom49801]

L303-17 @ 11:05 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #346 + #716 & 13 cars (13 loads + 0 empties) @ 1,711 tons & 985 feet long. He’s building his train & departing shortly. He has set off(s) for Lansing - final destination is Detroit. Track Inspector will be following him to Lansing.

L303-17 @ 11:50 on the move eastward out of Grand Rapids.