CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-19 @ 22:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

R597-19 @ 22:38 copied their EC1 (broken up radio call) 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 CSX engines #741 + #796 lite power. He’s headed to the east end of Wells Siding mp CG41.4 to pick up loaded coal train C800-18 that had tied down there today with BNSF engine #9147 & 130 cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199 & take the train to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

Amtrak P370-19 @ 22:45 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles.

[Tom49801]

R597-19 @ 23:13 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 was seen with CSX engines #741 + #796 & BNSF engines #9316 + #9055 lite power. They will set off the CSX power into the east end of Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & then go back eastward with the BNSF power to pick up C800-18 that had tied down in Wells Siding mp CG41.4 today & deliver it to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

R597-19 @ 23:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

[Tom49801]

R597-19 @ 00:38 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 12 axles. BNSF engines #9055 + #9316 lite power headed to e/e Wells siding mp CG41.3 to pick up C800-18 loaded coal train that had tied down there yesterday.

L304-19 @ 00:56 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 18 axles. CSX engine #4045 & 3 cars. He had work at Woodbury mp CH116.3

L304-19 @ 02:57 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 26 axles. CSX engine #4045 & 5 cars. He was returning to Ensel (Lansing) mp CH90.

M327-20 @ 05:13 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3187 + #898 & 159 cars (88 loads + 71 empties). He’s building his train.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-20 @ 06:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

M327-20 @ 06:56 westward reported from Dewent mp CG9.0 with CSX engines #3187 + #898 & 159 cars.

Amtrak P371-20 @ 07:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

M327-20 @ 07:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 648 axles. CSX engines #3187 + #898 & 159 cars (88 loads + 71 empties).

Amtrak P371-20 @ 07:27:25 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 1 passenger On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-20 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

M327-20 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 648 axles. CSX engines #3187 + #898 & 159 cars (88 loads + 71 empties).

M327-20 @ 08:39 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam.

[Andy24]

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) on 03/19/24 @ 20:45:22 CDT heading east passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with BNSF #9072? + BNSF Executive MAC #9572? (back to back) with 130? coal loads and rear BNSF Executive MAC #9653? DPU (nose in).

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) on 03/19/24 @ 22:13 CDT heading east passing Mount Pleasant, Iowa cam with BNSF #9072? + BNSF Executive MAC #9572? (back to back) with 130? coal loads and rear BNSF Executive MAC #9653? DPU (nose in). One of the BNSF engines will be removed before heading towards Cicero, IL.

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) today @ 02:37:10 CDT heading east passing Galesburg, IL cam with BNSF #9072? with 130? coal loads and rear BNSF Executive MAC #9653? DPU (nose in)

Note: all the webcams’ quality was not that good

M510 (bound for Rougemere Yard- Detroit) @ 9:02am seen on the Deshler Cam with CSX engines 7283 + 5475 + 8054 + 8360 and around 100 cars.

[GRHC]

Y121-20 eastbound on the M&J lead Zeeland Michigan @ 08:54

CSX engine #2686 + 5 cars + OLS caboose.

Y121-20 westbound on the main preparing to depart Zeeland Michigan @ 09:14

Y121-20 westbound approaching Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 09:32

CSX engine #2686 + 4 cars + OLS caboose

Note: Y121-20 has 1 covered hopper for Van Den Bosch feeds in Zeeland Michigan.
This morning‘s train will then head to the Fremont subdivision and the Ottawa Beach branch on the north side of Holland Michigan. Y121-20 has 2 box cars for stow 1 coal car to set off on the siding in Harlem Michigan and 1 center beam flat car for De Leeuw lumber on the Ottawa Beach branch Holland Michigan.

[Tom49801]

M327-20 @ 09:57 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 648 axles. CSX engines #3187 + #898 & 159 cars (88 loads + 71 empties).

L301-20 @ 10:03 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 26 cars (23 loads + 3 empties) @ 3,119 tons & 1,599 feet long. He is headed westward directly into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to work Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & to Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Tlout]

Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 10:28 AM.

[Tom49801]

L301-20 @ 10:30 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 116 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 26 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8

L301-20 @ 11:05 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 16 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Tom49801]

L301-20 @ 11:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 76 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 16 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & at Sawyer mp CG105.2

L303-20 @ 11:50 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #941 + #5227 & 43 cars (16 loads + 27 empties) @ 2,804 tons & 2,619 ft long. He’s building his train & has work in Lansing - final destination is Detroit. He is ready to depart.

L301-20 @ 11:55:50 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Tlout]

Y121 south at Riley St. Holland 11:57 AM.

[Tom49801]

Y121 south at Riley St. Holland 11:57 AM.

Y121-20 @ 12:15 Westward Holland Main Track mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #2686 & 3 CH cars & the OLS Caboose. He’ll back eastward from the Holland Depot signal & go into Holland’s Pass Track.

[Tom49801]

L301-20 between 13:32/14:02 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 32 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 5 cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

L303-20 @ 14:41 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 184 axles. CSX engines #941 + #5227 & 43 cars (16 loads + 27 empties) @ 2,804 tons & 2,619 ft long. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

[Tom49801]

L301-20 between 13:32/14:02 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 32 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 5 cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

L303-20 @ 14:41 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 184 axles. CSX engines #941 + #5227 & 43 cars (16 loads + 27 empties) @ 2,804 tons & 2,619 ft long. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

L301-20 @ 15:36 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 40 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #8199 & 7 cars (2 Box cars + 5 Coil cars).

L302-20 between 15:14/15:44 heard RN Dispatcher calling him in Detroit with the CSX #330 leading. No other consist info known.

L301-20 @ 16:22:37 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam.

[Tom49801]

L301-20 @ 16:45 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 40 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #8199 & 7 cars. He'll be going into Waverly mp CG23 for work there & then head east.

Y121-20 @ 16:50 backing westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with the OLS Caboose & 8 empty Gons & CSX engine #2686 shoving.

[amessmann]

17:05 - L303 has 72 cars east of Lansing, they were held up at the diamond by CN's E251 who stopped short due to brake issues.

[BL2-1843]

L302-20 by Howell at 17:30 with 21 cars give or take one or two. 330 + 4569 on the head end.

[Tom49801]

L301-20 @ 17:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 170 axles (+2 error). CSX engines #2428 + #8199 & 39 cars. He’s headed to the Grand Rapids Terminal.

Y121-20 @ 18:06 backing westward on the Main Track to the Holland Depot signal mp CG25.3 after exiting Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with: the OLS Caboose & 4 Gons loaded with scrap & CSX engine #2686 shoving. He’ll then go eastward into Holland’s Pass Track.

[BL2-1843]

DD at Fowlerville showed 88 axles for L302-21 (330 + 4569) indicating 19 cars. It was a three train meet there as both L302 & L305 (with 9 cars) took siding while L303, who was by Howell at 18:15 with its 72 cars held the main.