CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024

[GRHC]

Far off early distant warning I hear a train in the Grandville Michigan area @ 11:04

[Tom49801]

ATCS is showing something just past Porter on CSX, maybe 326?

Probably. CSX 743 and CSX 4771 leading.

M326 EE New Buffalo 10:35

M326-01 @ 11:30 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 352 axles. CSX engines #743 + #4771 & 85 cars.

L301-01 @ 11:30 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 206 axles (+2 error). CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 48 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 & will be going to Sawyer mp CG105.2

L303-01 @ 11:35 on the move eastward Plaster Creek mp CGT 2.0 with what sounded like: CSX engine #849 (solo) & 40 cars.

[MQT1223]

L303-01 @ 10:56 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher with what sounded like: CSX engine #849 (solo) & 40 cars (27 loads + 13 empties) @ 4,102 tons & 2,310 feet long. He’s close to departing & has work in Lansing - final destination is Detroit. He is a Key Train today (hazardous).

M327-01 @ 11:03 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 80 axles. CSX engines #1836 (RF&P Heritage unit) + #726 & 17 cars (4 loads + 13 empties) @ 939 tons & 1,089 feet long.

327 clear New Buffalo

[Tom49801]

Y121-01 @ 12:05 southward on the Hamilton Branch in Holland with CSX engine #2686 & 2 empty Bulkhead Flat cars to head into Holland. He's stopped & is apparently waiting for L301.

L301-01 @ 12:10 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 21 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma(?) mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 He'll take Saugatuck siding mp CG32.1 to clear up for M326.

Y121-01 @ 12:14 on the move southward on the Hamilton Branch.

M326-01 @ 12:33:36 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #743 + #4771 & 85 cars.

L303-01 @ 12:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 166 axles. CSX engine #849 (solo) & 40 cars (27 loads + 13 empties) @ 4,102 tons & 2,310 feet long. He has work in Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

[Tom49801]

M326-01 @ 13:19 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 352 axles. CSX engines #743 + #4771 & 85 cars.

L303-01 @ 13:22 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 166 axles. CSX engine #849 (solo) & 40 cars (27 loads + 13 empties) @ 4,102 tons & 2,310 feet long. He has work in Lansing – final destination is Detroit.

L301-01 @ 14:05 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 96 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 21 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma(?) mp CG76.7 & at Sawyer mp CG105.2

M326-01 @ 14:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 352 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-01 @ 14:23:36 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 21 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma(?) mp CG76.7 & at Sawyer mp CG105.2

[MQT1223]

L301-01 @ 14:23:36 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 21 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma(?) mp CG76.7 & at Sawyer mp CG105.2

To add to that, our coal train that was in the siding in Wells is now underway. Will clear Bravo momentarily

[Tom49801]

L301-01 @ 14:23:36 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 21 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma(?) mp CG76.7 & at Sawyer mp CG105.2

To add to that, our coal train that was in the siding in Wells is now underway. Will clear Bravo momentarily

E800-31 @ 15:32 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9072 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9653 @ 2,730 tons & 7,039 feet long.

L302-01 @ 15:35 is picking up his Conductor & then departing Detroit westward with CSX engine #3008 leading.

E800-31 @ 15:55:40 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35

L301-01 @ 16:05 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 48 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 9 cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

[sparrow24]

16:25 - L303 east stopped in the South Lyon siding. CSXT 849 solo, 16 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 71 axles.

[Tom49801]

E800-31 @ 17:01 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9072 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9653 @ 2,730 tons & 7,039 feet long.

[sparrow24]

17:13 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 3008, CSXT 123, 91 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 377 axles.

17:17 - L303 east out of the South Lyon siding. CSXT 849 solo, 16 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 71 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-01 @ 17:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 44 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #8199 & 8 cars.

[NS C40-9]

L302 by Williamston @ 6:15pm

[Tom49801]

L301-01 @ 18:17:12 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #2428 + #8199 & 8 cars.

L301-01 @ 18:39 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 44 axles. He’ll be going directly into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

[Tom49801]

L301-01 @ 19:19 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 44 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #8199 & 8 cars. He’s headed straight into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

[Tom49801]

17:13 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 3008, CSXT 123, 91 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 377 axles.

17:17 - L303 east out of the South Lyon siding. CSXT 849 solo, 16 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 71 axles.

L302-01 @ 20:07 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 292 axles. CSX engines #3008 + #123 & 70 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

L302-01 @ 20:48 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 292 axles.

Amtrak P370-01 @ 21:06 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars.

[Tom49801]

L302-01 @ 21:08 westward reported from Thornapple mp CH139 with CSX engines #3008 + #123 & 70 cars.

Amtrak P370-01 @ 21:49:28 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (Horizon Café + Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches) with 0 passengers Off/On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-01 @ 22:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (Horizon Café + Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches).

[Tom49801]

R597-01 @ 02:47 copied their EC1 to depart Grand Jct siding mp CG54 with loaded coal train C800-31 that had tied down there yesterday with BNSF engine #6336 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5810. They had headed eastward to the east end of Wells siding mp CG41.4 to pick up CSX engines #741 + #796 & add them behind their leading engine & head to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

R597-01 @ 04:51 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-02 @ 06:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (Horizon Café + Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches).

Amtrak P371-02 @ 07:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

Amtrak P371-02 @ 07:27:33 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 5 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5