CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-26 @ 08:33 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4613 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Business + Venture Coach).

Y121-26 @ 08:46 copied his EC1 to proceed to the east leg of the Wye in Waverly & onto the Fremont sub-division to head north to Harlem Siding mp CGC28.8 to set off what is assumed to be 1 loaded coal car. He has CSX engine #2686 & 1 car @ 205 tons & 180 feet long. He'll return southward as lite power.

[Tlout]

Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 9:26 AM. No coal load, but caboose, 2 boxcars, and a center beam flatcar.

Heading back south after swapping cars at Stow 9:55 AM.

[railfan isaac]

Y121 south Riley at 9:54 AM

[SD80MAC]

Y106 east by Thornapple 10:05. 2 Dash 3 Geeps, 3 gons, 2 tanks, and 3 boxes.

[Tom49801]

Strange about Y121-26 having more cars than originally posted at 08:46. I had reviewed his job briefing & he did indeed say he had "1 load & no empties" & wanting to go to Harlem siding.

L301-26 @ 10:02 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4057 + #2428 & 23 cars (10 loads + 13 empties) @ 1,428 tons & 976 feet long. He’ll head westward directly into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Coloma mp CG76.7 & to Sawyer mp CG105.2 Change in plans - he went to Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 to make a pick up.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 11:02 AM.

[Tlout]

Strange about Y121-26 having more cars than originally posted at 08:46. I had reviewed his job briefing & he did indeed say he had "1 load & no empties" & wanting to go to Harlem siding.

He never made it to Harlem siding. Only as far as Stow...

[Tom49801]

L301-26 @ 11:05 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 64 axles. CSX engines #4057 + #2428 & 13 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma(?) mp CG76.7 & going to Sawyer mp CG105.2

L303-26 @ 11:52 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher with: CSX engines #5318 + #3208 & 81 cars (28 loads + 53 empties) @ 5,262 tons & 4,718 feet long. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-25. He’s building his train & has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

L301-26 @ 11:53 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4057 + #2428 & 1 Coil car.

[Tom49801]

R597-25 @ 12:23 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 #9217 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8494 & probably CSX engines #858 + #7381. He’ll be taking either Wells Siding mp CG41.4 or Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down. He got his EC1 @12:41

L301-26 @ 12:24 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. CSX engines #4057 + #2428 & 1 Coil car. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7(?) & at Sawyer mp CG105.2

M326-26 @ 12:33 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 308 axles. CSX engines #780 + #5202 & 74 cars.

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

CSX L305 with 8054 and 2047 through Throwbridge at 12:39 PM. Eastbound

[Tom49801]

L301-26 @ 12:45:15 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #4057 + #2428 & 1 Coil car. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & at Sawyer mp CG105.2

L303-26 @ 13:18 eastward Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #5318 + #3208 & 81 cars.

[amessmann]

CSX L305 with 8054 and 2047 through Throwbridge at 12:39 PM. Eastbound

Glad you were able to catch them.
13:19 - L305 dropped a cut west of the switch at ADM Webberville. Have since backed the lite power into the plant.

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

CSX L305 with 8054 and 2047 through Throwbridge at 12:39 PM. Eastbound

Glad you were able to catch them.
13:19 - L305 dropped a cut west of the switch at ADM Webberville. Have since backed the lite power into the plant.

Thanks! It was my first time catching L305. Out of the few times I’ve railfanned here I just haven’t been able to see it… until now. If you’re able to, please give us a heads up when the train returns West

[Tom49801]

R597-25 @ 13:39 westward entire train cleared Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div with BNSF engine #8445 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8493 & CSX engines #858 + #7381. He’ll be taking Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

L303-26 @ 14:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 336 axles. CSX engines #5318 + #3208 & 81 cars (28 loads + 53 empties) @ 5,262 tons & 4,718 feet long. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-25. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

​​M326-26 @ 14:09:41 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #780 + #5202 & 74 cars.

R597-25 @ 14:10 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles.

[Tom49801]

CSX L305 with 8054 and 2047 through Throwbridge at 12:39 PM. Eastbound

Glad you were able to catch them.
13:19 - L305 dropped a cut west of the switch at ADM Webberville. Have since backed the lite power into the plant.

Thanks! It was my first time catching L305. Out of the few times I’ve railfanned here I just haven’t been able to see it… until now. If you’re able to, please give us a heads up when the train returns West

Hello RoyalKingoftheRails, I won't be able to hear L305's radio calls when he's east of Lansing, but, you can catch L303 that will be arriving Ensel mp CH90 (west end of Lansing Yard) around 15:00 (or just before) with 81 cars & he has work to do there.

L301-26 @ 14:35 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 64 axles. CSX engines #4057 + #2428 & 13 cars. He is headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

Glad you were able to catch them.
13:19 - L305 dropped a cut west of the switch at ADM Webberville. Have since backed the lite power into the plant.

Thanks! It was my first time catching L305. Out of the few times I’ve railfanned here I just haven’t been able to see it… until now. If you’re able to, please give us a heads up when the train returns West

Hello RoyalKingoftheRails, I won't be able to hear L305's radio calls when he's east of Lansing, but, you can catch L303 that will be arriving Ensel around 15:00 (or just before) with 81 cars & he has work to do there.

Alright well thanks anyways! I appreciate your help and support.

[Tom49801]

L303-26 @ 14:48 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 336 axles. CSX engines #5318 + #3208 & 81 cars (28 loads + 53 empties) @ 5,262 tons & 4,718 feet long. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-25. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

M326-26 @ 14:54 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 308 axles. CSX engines #780 + #5202 & 74 cars.

[Tom49801]

M326-26 @ 15:50 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 308 axles. CSX engines #780 + #5202 & 74 cars.

L301-26 @ 16:17 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with xx axles. CSX engines #2428 + #4057 & 14 cars.

[Talk]

L30226 nearing Oak 16:32

[amessmann]

If you’re able to, please give us a heads up when the train returns West

16:17 - L305 west thru Howell with lite engines, headed back to Lansing. They may have to make pickups on the way back, likely they'll also meet L303. In addition, 2047 is still in the consist. 4037 was dropped at Ensel, correct?
17:33 - L302 thru Brighton, no visual.