CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024

[Andy24]

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) 04/08/24 @ 20:56 CDT heading east passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with BNSF #6336 + BNSF Executive MẶC #9653 (back to back) & 130? coal loads + rear BNSF #5810 DPU

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) 04/08/24 @ 22:34 CDT heading east passing Mount Pleasant, Iowa cam with BNSF #6336 + BNSF Executive MẶC #9653 (back to back) & 130? coal loads + rear BNSF #5810 DPU

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) @ 00:11:30 CDT heading east passing Burlington, Iowa cam with BNSF #6336 + BNSF Executive MẶC #9653 (back to back) & 130? coal loads + rear BNSF #5810 DPU. BNSF #9653 was removed prior to heading east again

BNSF E-CXCBTM (Bound for Mines) @ 06:32:30 westbound Galesburg, IL cam with BNSF engine #9217 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8494

[Tom49801]

L301-09 @ 10:10 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 33 cars (12 loads + 21 empties) @ 2,234 tons & 1,870 feet long. He’ll head westward for work at Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.

W085-02 (ballast train) @ 10:14 at Wells mp CG43.3 mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #598 + #3266 & 88 loaded cars. He'll be headed westward dumping ballast from mp CG44.8 to ? His dumping speed will be 13mph & sounded like he'll be headed back to Chicago today. The radio call was broken up.

W085-02 (ballast train) @ 10:28 advised the Dispatcher he will be making spot drops at mp CG48 to mp CG51 & mp CG72 to mp CG74.5 & beyond to mp CG136.

W085-02 (ballast train) @ 10:43 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 364 axles.

[Andy24]

L303-09 @ 11:11 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #394 + #116 & 40 cars (28 loads + 12 empties) @ 3,732 tons & 2,601 feet long. Unknown, if he is building their train or departing. He has work in Lansing.

L301-09 @ 11:18 copying EC1 form for activation failure automatic grade crossing warning malfunction at mp CGE 11.8 while at CGE5.4 with CSX #8199 leading. 2nd EC1 copied at CG5.4 for activation failure automatic grade crossing crossing warning malfunction at CGE 12.0 School crossing

M510-09 @ 11:34 was seen on the Deshler Cam with CSX 7279, 6508, 4329 (all head end power) with a mid CSX 557 (YN3 Nose) DPU and around 120 cars.

[Tom49801]

W085-02 (ballast train) @ 11:40:50 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam CSX engines #598 + #3266 & 88 cars. His next ballast drop will be from mp CG72 to mp CG74.5

[Mivers1988]

Sounds like M326-09 or loaded coal approaching Sawyer by the horsepower

[Tom49801]

L301-09 @ 12:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 144 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 33 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.

L303-09 @ 12:10 eastward reported from Madison mp CH149.77 with CSX engines #394 + #116 & 40 cars.

W085-02 (ballast train) @ 12:13 westward reported by the DD mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 364 axles. CSX engines #598 + #3266 & 88 cars.

[Tom49801]

Sounds like M326-09 or loaded coal approaching Sawyer by the horsepower

M326-09 @ 12:19 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 392 axles. 2 engines & 95 cars.

L303-09 @ 12:39 eastward reported stopped at the east end Fox mp CH141.8 with CSX engines #394 + #116 & 40 cars. He's probably waiting on Y106.

L301-09 @ 13:13 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 9 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & head back east. He'll be taking Wells siding mp CG41.4 to clear up for M326.

[Tom49801]

L303-09 @ 13:39 eastward, siding to Main Track, east end Fox mp CH141.8 with CSX engines #394 + #116 & 40 cars. He was waiting for Y106 to clear by.

W085-02 (ballast train) @ 13:42 westward reported stopped at Riverside mp CG80.1 waiting for MoW workers to clear up. CSX engines #598 + #3266 & 88 cars. MoW said they will be cleared up in about 10 minutes.

M326-09 @ 13:53:50 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #831 + mid dpu CSX engine #3284 & 95 cars.

W085-02 (ballast train) @ 14:10 westward with a Medium Clear signal at Riverside mp CG80.1

L303-09 @ 14:20 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 172 axles. CSX engines #394 + #116 & 40 cars (28 loads + 12 empties) @ 3,732 tons & 2,601 feet long. He has work in Lansing – final destination is Detroit. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-08.

M326-09 @ 14:22 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 392 axles.

L301-09 @ 14:28 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 48 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 9 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & head back east.

[Tom49801]

L301-09 @ 14:56:33 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 9 cars.

L303-09 @ 15:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 172 axles. CSX engines #394 + #116 & 40 cars (28 loads + 12 empties) @ 3,732 tons & 2,601 feet long. He has work in Lansing – final destination is Detroit. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-08.

W085-02 (ballast train) @ 15:06 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 364 axles. CSX engines #598 + #3266 & 88 cars.

M326-09 @ 15:15 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 392 axles. CSX engine #831 + mid dpu CSX engine #3284 & 95 cars.

[Tom49801]

L301-09 @ 16:24:06 eastward Bangor, Mi W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 live cam with CSX engines #2428 + #8199 & 7 cars. He'll be going into Waverly mp CG23.

L301-09 @ 16:47 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 40 axles.

[BL2-1843]

L302-09 & L303-09 met in Howell at 17:35. L302-09 had 98 + 3410 and 48 cars. Saw those two at Deshler yesterday. (on camera)

[Tom49801]

L301-09 @ 17:50 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 188 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #8199 & 44 cars. He’s headed into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

[TSS]

W085-02 (ballast train) @ 15:06 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 364 axles. CSX engines #598 + #3266 & 88 cars.

Checked a few roads on the south side of St. Joe. Ballast dumped outside the gauge and lots of ties marked for replacement at Hilltop, Hawthorne, Brown School, and Glenlord. Haven’t been down by the station/bridge yet.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-09 @ 21:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4630 & 5 cars.

[Tom49801]

L302-09 & L303-09 met in Howell at 17:35. L302-09 had 98 + 3410 and 48 cars. Saw those two at Deshler yesterday. (on camera)

L302-09 @ 21:11 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 324 axles. CSX engines #98 + #3410 & 78 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

R598-09 @ 21:31 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 in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #9046 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9379. He’ll take Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down.

Amtrak P370-09 @ 21:50:56 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4630 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business) with 3 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

L302-09 @ 21:52 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 324 axles.

[MQT1223]

Keep your eyes open for a W028-26 & a W026-09. Both are in Russell, Kentucky at the moment, with eventual movement to Barr and later Grand Rapids. Not much info on either currently however The W028-26 has SD40-2 #8052 leading.

** W02826 was annulled and the train is now W02809. Rail train with the 8052 for power.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 10:08 PM.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-09 @ 22:12 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

[Tom49801]

L304-09 @ 00:04 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 56 axles. CSX engines #8054 + #4017 & 11 cars. He had work at Lake Odessa mp CH120.4 & Woodbury mp CH116.3

C801-09 @ 00:08:45 eastward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #6336 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5810.

C801-09 @ 01:33 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 540 axles. BNSF engine #6336 & CSX engines #741 + #796 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5810. He had added the CSX power at the east end Grand Jct mp CG54 & headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi. E800-09 is waiting to depart from Wells siding mp CG43.3

E800-09 @ 01:48 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9046 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9379.

E800-09 @ 02:07:21 westward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 live cam.

L304-09 @ 02:15 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 60 axles. CSX engines #4017 + #8054 & 12 cars. He was returning to Ensel (Lansing) mp CH90.

M327-10 @ 04:38 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5255 + #119 & ?? cars @ 12,010 tons & 6,928 feet long. He’s building his train. These engines are from Monday’s L302-08. His radio call kept cutting in & out & missed consist details.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-10 @ 06:19 westward reported from Grandville mp CG6.0 with IDTX engine #4630 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

M327-10 @ 06:26 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach Medium signal. CSX engines #5255 + #119 & 126 cars @ 12,010 tons & 6,928 feet long. These engines are from Monday’s L302-08.

Amtrak P371-10 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles.

M327-10 @ 07:00 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 516 axles.

Amtrak P371-10 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.