CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-14 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe).

[GRHC]

M327-14 has a mid DPU.

[Tom49801]

M327-14 has a mid DPU.

M327-14 @ 07:10 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 664 axles. CSX engine #7289 + mid dpu CSX engine #7039 (position 90) & 163 cars. Many thanks to Andy24 for being trackside for the consist info

Amtrak P371-14 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe).

Amtrak P371-14 @ 07:28:15 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 2 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[Andy24]

G702-XX passed Deshler Cam last night at 21:19 with CSX #443 solo and maybe 90 CSX marked grain cars. This train bound for Wixom, Mi

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) @ 20:28 CDT (03/13/24) heading east passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with BNSF # + BNSF # with 130? coal loads and rear BNSF #DPU

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) @ 22:07 CDT (03/13/24) heading east passing Mount Pleasant, Iowa cam with BNSF # + BNSF # with 130 coal loads and rear BNSF #9653 Executive MAC DPU

[Tom49801]

M327-14 @ 08:06 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 664 axles. CSX engine #7289 + mid dpu CSX engine #7039 (position 90) & 163 cars. Many thanks to Andy24 for being trackside for the consist info

Amtrak P371-14 @ 08:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe).

​​M327-14 @ 08:27:50 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Tom49801]

M327-14 @ 09:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 664 axles. CSX engine #7289 + mid dpu CSX engine #7039 (position 90) & 163 cars. Many thanks to Andy24 for being trackside & getting the consist info

L301-14 @ 10:34 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 21 cars (10 loads + 11 empties) @ 1,608 tons & 1,273 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.

[Talk]

CSXT 4568 is on 326 today. Should be in Michigan City 10:39 EST

[Andy24]

L303-14 @ 11:00am called Rouge Tower to start building their train with CSX engines #5447 + #5460. Awaiting job briefing to know what engine is leading

M326-14 @ 11:05 east passing New Buffalo mp CG115.2 with CSX #994 + CSX #4568 Operation LifeSaver & ?? cars

L303-14 @ 11:11am Grand Rapids Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher: CSX #5447 + CSX #5460 with 67 cars (31 loads and 36 empties) @ 5,138 tons and 3,879 ft long. They are a “Key Train” Hazmats and close to departing. They do have work? in Lansing. (Static was heard when the work in route was announced)

L301-14 @ 11:18 west reported clear Signal at Dewent Cement mp 9 with CSX #8199 + CSX #2428 & 21 cars

L301-14 @ 11:34 west reported by DD 19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 96 axles. He is heading to work at Waverly and meeting M326 along the way

M326-14 @ 11:46 east reported by Vine Detector mp CG91.9 in St Joseph, Mi with 480 axles. CSX #994 + CSX #4568 and 117 cars.

[Andy24]

L303-14 @ 12:32 east reported Approach Medium at Madison mp 149.7 with CSX #5447 + CSX #5460 with 67? cars (31 loads and 36? empties) @ 5,138? tons and 3,879? ft long. They are a “Key Train” Hazmats and they do have work in Lansing.

L301-14 @ 12:33 west reported Approach Medium at mp 39 with CSX #8199 and CSX #2428 & ?? cars. He’s going to take Wells Siding mp 41.4 for M326. CSX #796 and CSX #741 are occupying Grand Junction mp 54.

M326-14 @ 12:42 east reported by Hartford Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford,Mi with 480 axles. CSX #994 + CSX #4568 and 117 cars

[Tom49801]

M326-14 @ 12:49:55 eastward Bangor, Mi W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 cam with CSX engines #994 + #4568 (Operation Life Saver) & 117 cars. L301 is waiting inside Wells Siding mp CG43.3 on standby in case M326 has issues with the Saugatuck Hill.

L303-14 @ 13:04 eastward reported from mp CH136.4 with CSX engines #5447 + #5460 & 61? cars (31 loads + 30? empties) @ 3,879 tons & 5,138 ft long. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit. Note: he has either 30 or 36 loaded cars, will know by the DD126.3 report.

[pudgy]

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...

Unknown where the Slug Set is assigned.

Walbridge local service.

[Tom49801]

M326-14 @ 13:18 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 480 axles with CSX engines #994 + #4568 (Operation Life Saver) & 117 cars.

L303-14 @ 13:22 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 280 axles. CSX engines #5447 + #5460 & 67 cars (31 loads + 36 empties) @ 3,879 tons & 5,138 ft long. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

L301-14 @ 13:40 was advised by the Dispatcher M326 has stalled out on the Saugatuck Hill approx mp CG32.5 & they are to assist. L301 was waiting in Wells Siding mp CG43.3 just in case M326 were to stall.

L303-14 @ 14:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 280 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-14 @ 14:34 was on the move eastward mp CG30 with CSX engines #994 + #4568 (Operation Life Saver) & 117 cars. L301-14 is returning to Wells mp CG43.3 to pick up his train after assisting M326.

L302-14 @ 14:46 Rougemere Yard/Detroit mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5240 + #444 & 43 cars (29 loads + 14 empties) @ 4,069 tons & 2,619 ft long. He can depart as soon as he picks up his Conductor. He has work for Lansing.

M326-14 @ 14:56 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 480 axles.

L301-14 @ 15:05 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 64 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 13 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & head back east into Holland mp CG25.3 for work there.

L301-14 @ 15:25:10 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Tom49801]

L302-14 @ 15:54 westward mp CH26.3 was contacted by the Dispatcher advising he has 1 extra empty car weighing 33 tons & 57 feet long. His updated consist is now: CSX engines #5240 + #444 & 44 cars (29 loads + 15 empties) @ 4,102 tons & 2,676 feet long. He was also advised he'll be meeting L303-14 at Howell mp CH54.2

[Tom49801]

L301-14 @ 17:13:42 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #2428 + #8199 & 18 cars. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3 for work there & then continue eastward.

L301-14 @ 17:37 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 84 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-14 @ 18:22 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 100 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #8199 & 22 cars. He's headed straight into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

[Tom49801]

C801-14 @ 19:26 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9072 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9653.

[Tom49801]

L302-14 @ 15:54 westward mp CH26.3 was contacted by the Dispatcher advising he has 1 extra empty car weighing 33 tons & 57 feet long. His updated consist is now: CSX engines #5240 + #444 & 44 cars (29 loads + 15 empties) @ 4,102 tons & 2,676 feet long. He was also advised he'll be meeting L303-14 at Howell mp CH54.2

L302-14 @ 19:45 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 212 axles. CSX engines #5240 + #444 & 50 cars. He had work in Lansing.

L302-14 @ 20:26 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 212 axles.

C801-14 @ 20:32:30 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #9072 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9653. He’ll add CSX engines #796 + #741 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54.

[Tom49801]

Note: tomorrow's L303-15 will have CSX engines #994 + #4568 (Operation Life Saver) from today's M326.

Amtrak P370-14 @ 21:14 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars.

C801-14 @ 21:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #9072 & CSX engines #796 + #741 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9653. He had added the CSX power at the east end Grand Jct mp CG54 & headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

Amtrak P370-14 @ 21:58:27 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach + Venture Business). with 9 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

C801-14 @ 22:07 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 P370-14 @ 22:18 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach + Venture Business).