CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024

[Tlout]

R597-11 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 7:55 PM.

[Tom49801]

L302-12 by Howell at 18:48 with 65 cars including 10 cars of rip rap rock in the middle. 11 + 5420 on the head end. Yes, that I was I who was getting the acknowledgment from L-305 earlier after passing the Isbell Street bridge.

L302-12 @ 21:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 192 axles. CSX engines #11 + #5420 & 45 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

Amtrak P370-12 @ 21:12 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 5 cars.

L302-12 @ 21:50 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 192 axles.

Amtrak P370-12 @ 21:53:42 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4617 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + AmCafé + 2 Venture Coach) with 10 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

R598-11 @ 22:13 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 CSX engines #741 + #796 lite power. He’ll be taking either Wells Siding mp CG41.4 or Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

Question please: from my notes I am showing the CSX order for westward moves is #796 + #741, I had gotten my info from prior EC1's for lite power moves. Yet, for this EC1 it was stated CSX #741 is leading. Is it possible to spin the engines at the power plant in West Olive, Mi? Or, was this a possible error made by the crew for the EC1?

Amtrak P370-12 @ 22:14 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).

L302-12 @ 22:31 westward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #11 + #5420 & 45 cars.

[OldBastard]

R598-11 @ 22:13 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 CSX engines #741 + #796 lite power. He’ll be taking either Wells Siding mp CG41.4 or Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

Question please: from my notes I am showing the CSX order for westward moves is #796 + #741, I had gotten my info from prior EC1's for lite power moves. Yet, for this EC1 it was stated CSX #741 is leading. Is it possible to spin the engines at the power plant in West Olive, Mi? Or, was this a possible error made by the crew for the EC1?

They do have a Y there at the plant, so it is a possibility that 741 is the leader.

[SD80MAC]

An error like that would not fly on an EC-1.

[pudgy]

An error like that would not fly on an EC-1.

You got that right!!

Onboard the locos, there is no way to mistake which one you are on. It's labeled everywhere from the number plates, stickers on the forward wall, the PTC screens and written in marker anywhere flat enough to do so.

The 796 was facing west and was the engine with issues on Thursday night. They ran around the wye in West Olive after dropping off straggler loads from Harlem.
They also took these to GR and they will be the power for M32713. 796 should be the leader for 327. No other engines currently in position as pushers right now.

[Tom49801]

An error like that would not fly on an EC-1.

You got that right!!

Onboard the locos, there is no way to mistake which one you are on. It's labeled everywhere from the number plates, stickers on the forward wall, the PTC screens and written in marker anywhere flat enough to do so.

The 796 was facing west and was the engine with issues on Thursday night. They ran around the wye in West Olive after dropping off straggler loads from Harlem.
They also took these to GR and they will be the power for M32713. 796 should be the leader for 327. No other engines currently in position as pushers right now.

Thank you, guys, for this info, it resolves the confusion for me

M327-13 @ 05:46 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #796 + #8199 + #2050 + mid dpu CSX engine #741 & 200 cars (53 loads + 147 empties) @ 11,976 tons & 11,893 feet long. CSX engines #8199 + #2050 are in tow. He will be following Amtrak out of Grand Rapids.

Amtrak P371-13 @ 06:37 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).

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-13 @ 07:14 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 P371-13 @ 07:29:16 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 5 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-13 @ 07:43 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engines #796 + #8199 + #2050 + mid dpu CSX engine #741 & 200 cars (53 loads + 147 empties) @ 11,976 tons & 11,893 feet long.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-13 @ 08:18 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).

M327-13 @ 08:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 822 axles. CSX engines #796 + #8199 + #2050 + mid dpu CSX engine #741 & 200 cars (53 loads + 147 empties) @ 11,976 tons & 11,893 feet long.

R598-12 @ 08:22 at mp CG3.0 with CSX engines #858 + #7381 light power copied their EC1 to depart Grand Rapids & head westward to diverge onto the Fremont sub-div headed to the Harlem Siding mp CGC28.8 to pick up a loaded coal car & deliver it to the power plant in West Olive, Mi. These engines are from Thursday's M326-11 & might be the new "pushers" for the coal trains.

R598-12 @ 08:57 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 12 axles.

M327-13 @ 09:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 822 axles.

[Tlout]

R598-12 CSX lite power north at Riley St. Holland 9:21 AM.

[Tom49801]

M327-13 @ 09:32:43 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam. CSX engines #796 + #8199 + #2050 + mid dpu CSX engine #741 & 200 cars (53 loads + 147 empties) @ 11,976 tons & 11,893 feet long.

W425-13 (rail train) @ 09:52:37 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #8052 (solo) & 34 cars. He has work between mp CG48 & CG53.

[Tom49801]

M327-13 @ 10:45 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 822 axles. CSX engines #796 + #8199 + #2050 + mid dpu CSX engine #741 & 200 cars (53 loads + 147 empties) @ 11,976 tons & 11,893 feet long.

L303-13 @ 11:28 Grand Rapids mp CGT2.0 mark up & EC1 with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5279 + #4713 & 59 cars (19 loads + 40 empties) @ 3,904 tons & 3,631 feet long. These engines are from M326-12. He’s ready to depart & has work in Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

R598-12 @ 11:37 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 CSX engines #7381 + #858 lite power. He’ll be meeting M327 at the west end of Livingston siding mp CG99.3 to add his engines to the head end of M327 due to M327 having some kind of mechanical issues. R598's crew will be taxied back to Grand Rapids.

[Tlout]

R598-12 CSX lite power south at Riley St. Holland 12:01 PM.

[Tom49801]

W425-13 (rail train) @ 12:11 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 142 axles. CSX engine #8052 (solo) & 34 cars. He’ll be taking Wells siding mp CG43.3 to clear up for R598-12.

L303-13 @ 12:11 eastward with a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1 CSX engines #5279 + #4713 & 59 cars.

R598-12 @ 12:13 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #7381 + #858 lite power. Apparently, M327-13 had issues with the L4 Traction Motor burning up & R598-12 will be meeting M327 at the west end of Livingston siding mp CG99.3 to add his engines to the head end of M327. I don't know if this means R598's crew will be taking M327 to Chicago or a different crew since M327's crew was on duty at 4:30am.

R598-12 @ 12:45 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 12 axles.

L303-13 @ 12:54 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 248 axles. CSX engines #5279 + #4713 & 59 cars (19 loads + 40 empties) @ 3,904 tons & 3,631 feet long. These engines are from M326-12. He has work in Lansing – final destination is Detroit. These engines are from M326-12.

W425-13 (rail train) @ 12:56 backing westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 142 axles. CSX engine #8052 (solo) & 34 cars.

R598-12 @ 13:05:45 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam.

[Tom49801]

L303-13 @ 13:36 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 248 axles. CSX engines #5279 + #4713 & 59 cars (19 loads + 40 empties) @ 3,904 tons & 3,631 feet long. He has work in Lansing – final destination is Detroit.

R598-12 @ 13:57 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph (Vine), Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #7381 + #858 lite power headed to Livingston mp CG99.3 to give his power to M327-13.

L302-13 @ 14:18 Rougemere Yard/Detroit mark up with the RN Dispatcher sounded like: CSX engines #745 + #313 & 95 cars (72 loads + 23 empties) @ 8,963 tons & 6,424 feet long. He's building his train.

[LansingRailFan]

14:15 - WB CSX L306/CN H711 with CSX 755 solo thru Attica on the CN Flint Sub

14:20 - EB L303 is working at the EE of Ensel Yard

[Tom49801]

L302-13 @ 15:04 contacted the RN Dispatcher advising ready to depart Detroit with CSX engines #745 + #313 & 95 cars (72 loads + 23 empties) @ 8,963 tons & 6,424 feet long. He’s picking up his Conductor at P Company Jct mp CH8.7 & head west for work at Lansing. Final destination is Grand Rapids.

[Andy24]

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) 04/13/24 @ 14:26:30 CDT heading east passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with BNSF #8494 + BNSF #6078 (25th Anniversary) + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #9217 DPU

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) 04/13/24 @ 15:58 CDT heading east passing Mount Pleasant, Iowa cam with BNSF #8494 + BNSF #6078 (25th Anniversary) + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #9217 DPU. Thế 25th Anniversary Unit will be removed prior to heading east again.

CSX M510-13(?) @ 15:10 EDT heading north to east at Deshler cam with CSX 5379 + CSX 581 + CN 8882 (all head end) and about 100-130 cars (mixed of racks, coil cars, centerbeams, various covered hoppers, various boxcars, about 15 loads of rail ties, several empty gondolas, and several loads of tall blue truck frames). Final destination is Rougemere Yard - Detroit, Mi

[Tom49801]

M327-13 @ 16:30 has a new crew onboard that was taxied from Chicago and is close to departure from Livingston mp CG99.3 His original leading engine, CSX #796, had burnt up its L4 Traction Motor. This engine was removed by R598-12's engines & placed into the Sand Plant spur track mp CG97.7 & R598's engines were then placed on the head end of M327. The consist for M327-13 is now: CSX engines #7381 + #858 + #8199 + #2050 & mid dpu CSX engine #741 & 200 cars. Many thanks to KINGxBONDx007 for being trackside there with his scanner & keeping me updated by phone

[Tom49801]

R598-13 @ 17:41 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 #8445 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8493. He’ll be taking Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.