CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

[TSS]

M326-13 at Sawyer @ 11:47

M326-13 @ 12:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 500 axles. CSX engine #7039 + #7289 (dpu?) & 122 cars.

Didn’t catch the numbers so I can’t confirm, but the leader has shiny new paint and the DPU is mid-train.

[Tom49801]

L301-13 @ 12:24:16 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 5 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & at Sawyer mp CG105.2 He's taking Gross siding mp CG61.3 to clear up for M326.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 12:32 PM.

[Tom49801]

L303-13 @ 12:37 eastward reported from Snow Road mp CH136.54 with CSX engines #444 + #5240 & 67 cars.

L303-13 @ 12:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 280 axles. CSX engines #444 + #5240 & 67 cars (24 loads + 43 empties) @ 4,625 tons & 4,015 ft long. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-12.

M326-13 @ 13:36:05 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #7039 + mid dpu CSX engine #7289 & 122 cars.

[Tom49801]

L301-13 @ 13:42 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 32 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 5 cars (2 Tank cars + 3 CH). He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & at Sawyer mp CG105.2 He had been waiting in Gross Siding mp CG63.1 for M326 to clear by.

[SD80MAC]

L303 met Y106 at Fox at 12:20. 303 was in the siding and 106 went down the main to work Cascade Engineering.

[Tom49801]

L303-13 @ 13:45 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 280 axles. CSX engines #444 + #5240 & 67 cars (24 loads + 43 empties) @ 4,625 tons & 4,015 feet long. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-12.

M326-13 @ 14:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 500 axles with CSX engine #7039 + mid dpu CSX engine #7289 & 122 cars.

[GRHC]

Far off early distant warning I hear a train in the Zeeland Michigan area @ 14:55

Note: maybe M326- 13

[Tom49801]

M326-13 @ 15:02 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 500 axles with CSX engine #7039 + mid dpu CSX engine #7289 & 122 cars.

L301-13 @ 15:08 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 1 car. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2 He has 1 Coil car to pick up & none to set off.

[extra board]

Z62713-North thru Grand Haven.

[extra board]

Z62713-North thru Grand Haven.

[Andy24]

Z62713-North thru Grand Haven.

I believe your post should be in the Shortlines Thread. Timing is off on Z627-13 as they already passed Grand Haven at 3:15pm, confirmed with 2 other Railfans in the area.

[Andy24]

M510-13 @ 15:06 was seen on the Deshler PTZ Cam with CSX engines 7031 + 8479 + 8229 (all 6 axles engines + all elephant style) + 2370 + 6970 (4 axles each, 8 axles total Slug Set) with 130 cars since they were held up by 4 other trains. Got moving again at 15:45.

Unknown where the Slug Set is assigned.

[Tom49801]

L301-13 @ 16:39 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #8199 & 2 cars (1 Box car + 1 Coil car).

​​L301-13 @ 17:26:55 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam. He'll be backing into Waverly mp CG23 for work there.

[Tom49801]

L301-13 @ 17:48 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #8199 & 2 cars (Box car + Coil car). He'll be backing into Waverly mp CG23 for work there.

[BL2-1843]

L302-13 by Howell at 17:50 with 66 cars. 5460 +5447 on the head end. Met L303 in Brighton who had 50 cars. L303 met L305 in Fowlerville who had 39 cars back to Lansing.

[Tom49801]

L301-13 @ 19:14 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 164 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #8199 & 38 cars.

[Tom49801]

L302-13 by Howell at 17:50 with 66 cars. 5460 +5447 on the head end. Met L303 in Brighton who had 50 cars. L303 met L305 in Fowlerville who had 39 cars back to Lansing.

L302-13 @ 20:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 400 axles. CSX engines #5460 + #5447 & 97 cars. He had work in Lansing.

Amtrak P370-13 @ 21:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars.

L302-13 @ 21:23 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 400 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-13 @ 21:49:45 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe). with 4 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-13 @ 22:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

Amtrak P370-13 @ 22:45 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-14 @ 05:05 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7289 + #7039 & (??) cars. Only his leading engine number was heard from the Dispatcher, the rest of M327's conversation was not heard at all (dead air time). Sounds like they might be running in dpu mode.