CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024

[Tom49801]

Any mention of 302?

L302 had his job briefing at 2:58pm but the radio reception for his side of the conversation was bad & all I could determine was he has CSX engine #581 leading & was starting to build his train.

[Tlout]

Rail train south at Riley St. Holland 5:24 PM approx.

[Tom49801]

Rail train south at Riley St. Holland 5:24 PM approx.

W425-14 is headed back to Waverly to tie down with CSX engine #8052 & 34 rail cars.

[amessmann]

Any mention of 302?

17:54 - L302 thru WE Brighton with 581, 5379, and 4057 leading 91 cars. Calling CH 51 at 17:58.
Two ex-C&NW hoppers with coal, and lots of MOCX hoppers towards the end, in addition to three Cryo-Trans reefers.
ZVBX 625751 and 18021 up front, and two PDNX gondolas numbered 625621 and 625625. Similar style to the ZVBX hoppers which is interesting considering the similar numbers.

[MQT1223]

Any mention of 302?

17:54 - L302 thru WE Brighton with 581, 5379, and 4057 leading 91 cars. Calling CH 51 at 17:58.
Two ex-C&NW hoppers with coal, and lots of MOCX hoppers towards the end, in addition to three Cryo-Trans reefers.
ZVBX 625751 and 18021 up front, and two PDNX gondolas numbered 625621 and 625625. Similar style to the ZVBX hoppers which is interesting considering the similar numbers.

Clear 81.2 (Okemos Rd)

[MQT1223]

Looks like 302 is departing Ensel

[railfan isaac]

W425 will be getting refilled with gas in waverly according to the conductor

[Tom49801]

Any mention of 302?

17:54 - L302 thru WE Brighton with 581, 5379, and 4057 leading 91 cars. Calling CH 51 at 17:58.
Two ex-C&NW hoppers with coal, and lots of MOCX hoppers towards the end, in addition to three Cryo-Trans reefers.
ZVBX 625751 and 18021 up front, and two PDNX gondolas numbered 625621 and 625625. Similar style to the ZVBX hoppers which is interesting considering the similar numbers.

L302-14 @ 20:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 270 axles. CSX engines #581 + #5379 + #4057 & 63 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

[Andy24]

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) 04/14/24 @ 08:28:48 CDT heading east passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with BNSF #8469 + BNSF #8266 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #5976 DPU

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) 04/14/24 14:28:20 @ CDT heading east passing Galesburg, IL cam with BNSF #8469 & 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #5976 DPU. BNSF #8266 was removed prior to passing this cam.

M510-14 @ 13:11 EDT was seen on Deshler Cam heading north to east on SẼ Wye with CSX #926 + CSX #5480 (fresh paint with DPU logo) and about 100 ish cars. (Mix of racks, gondolas, tankers, boxcars, flatcars with truck frames, centerbeams, several loads of utility poles, 6 ish CSX high walls gondolas with rail ties, coil cars, and various bulkheads)

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) 04/14/24 @ 14:31 CDT heading east passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with BNSF #9046 + BNSF #9384 + 130 coal loads + rear nose out BNSF #9379 DPU. BNSF #9384 will be removed prior to heading east

BNSF E-CXCBTM (Bound for Mines) 04/14/24 17:48:30 CDT heading west passing Galesburg, IL cam with BNSF #8445 + 130 empties + rear BNSF #8493

[MQT1223]

Any mention of 302?

17:54 - L302 thru WE Brighton with 581, 5379, and 4057 leading 91 cars. Calling CH 51 at 17:58.
Two ex-C&NW hoppers with coal, and lots of MOCX hoppers towards the end, in addition to three Cryo-Trans reefers.
ZVBX 625751 and 18021 up front, and two PDNX gondolas numbered 625621 and 625625. Similar style to the ZVBX hoppers which is interesting considering the similar numbers.

L302-14 @ 20:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 270 axles. CSX engines #581 + #5379 + #4057 & 63 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

Cleared EE Sunfield about 10 min ago

[Tom49801]

L302-14 @ 20:57 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 270 axles. CSX engines #581 + #5379 + #4057 & 63 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

Amtrak P370-14 @ 21:06 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 5 cars.

L302-14 @ 21:24 westward reported from the west end Fox mp CH143.3

Amtrak P370-14 @ 21:48:52 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4617 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + AmCafé + 2 Venture Coach) with 5 passengers Off + 1 On (6) at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-14 @ 22:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + AmCafé + 2 Venture Coach).

Amtrak P370-14 @ 22:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles.

[Tom49801]

C801-13 @ 02:37:11 eastward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #8494 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9217. He had taken Grand Jct siding mp CG55.6 & tied down.

L304-14 @ 03:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 36 axles. CSX engines #8054 + #4017 & 6 cars. He had ran around his train at Lake Odessa mp CH120.4 for his work at Woodbury mp CH116.3

L304-14 @ 05:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 32 axles. CSX engines #4017 + #8054 & 5 cars. He was returning to Ensel (Lansing) mp CH90.

M327-15 @ 05:10 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #741 (solo) & 39 cars (1 load + 38 empties). He’s building his train.

R597-14 @ 05:34 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #858 + #7381 lite power headed to Grand Jct siding mp CG54 to pick up C801 loaded coal train that had tied down there early this morning & take the train to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-15 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + AmCafé + 2 Venture Coach).

[Saturnalia]

06:55 CT: Eastbound by Michigan City with a DPU on the rear shoving hard. Presumed loaded coal train.

[Tom49801]

M327-15 @ 07:11 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 162 axles. CSX engine #741 (solo) & 39 cars (1 load + 38 empties) @ 3,293 tons & 2,154 feet long.

Amtrak P371-15 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + AmCafé + 2 Venture Coach).

Amtrak P371-15 @ 07:28:48 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 7 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

W028-15 (rail train) @ 07:49 running his engine around to the train's west end at Waverly to proceed westward with CSX engine #8052 (solo) & 34 rail cars. No further info yet as to where he will be going.

M327-15 @ 07:55 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 162 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-15 @ 08:14:52 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam. CSX engine #741 (solo) & 39 cars (1 load + 38 empties) @ 3,293 tons & 2,154 feet long.

Amtrak P371-15 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + AmCafé + 2 Venture Coach).

[pudgy]

W028-15 (rail train) @ 07:49 running his engine around to the train's west end at Waverly to proceed westward with CSX engine #8052 (solo) & 34 rail cars. No further info yet as to where he will be going.

Train was backed to West Olive Sunday, when they returned to Holland, went down the West leg to complete the spin of the train. Train was backed into the siding between Waverly and 112th, engine was cut away to get fuel in the Holland yard.

Train is now outbound heading for Chicago and it's next destination to drop some more rail.

[Tom49801]

R597-14 @ 08:35 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #8494 & CSX engines #7381 + #858 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9217. This was C801-13 that had tied down in Grand Jct mp CG54 early this morning. He is headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[Tom49801]

06:55 CT: Eastbound by Michigan City with a DPU on the rear shoving hard. Presumed loaded coal train.

C800-14 @ 09:08ET eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 528 axles. BNSF engine #8469 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5976.

R597-14 @ 09:10 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8494 & CSX engines #7381 + #858 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9217. This was C801-13 that had tied down in Grand Jct mp CG54 early today. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.