CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024

[Tom49801]

L301-25 @ 11:46 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 46 axles (+2 error?). CSX engines #4057 + #2428 & 8 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 for work there & then will head back east towards Grand Rapids.

Y121-25 @ 12:25 southward on the Hamilton Branch into Holland with the OLS Caboose & 5 cars (Box car + empty Bulkhead Flat car + Tank Car + 2 empty Gons) & CSX engine #2686 shoving.

Y121-23 @ 12:43 westward Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #2686 & 3 cars (2 empty Gons + Tank car). He’ll go to the Holland Depot signal & then back eastward to go westward into the Dock Track mp CG25.

[Mivers1988]

C800/801 or so I believe, eastbound at Sawyer @ 12:44

[Tom49801]

L303-25 @ 12:45 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher with: CSX engines #806 + #5269 & 59 cars (18 loads + 41 empties) @ 3,556 tons & 3,622 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit. These engines are from Tuesday’s M326-23.

[Tom49801]

C800/801 or so I believe, eastbound at Sawyer @ 12:44

M326-25 @ 13:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 284 axles. CSX engine #5318 + 1 & 68 cars.

L303-25 @ 13:18 eastward reported from the east end Fox mp CH141.8 with CSX engines #806 + #5269 & 59 cars (18 loads + 41 empties) @ 3,556 tons & 3,622 feet long. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit. These engines are from Tuesday’s M326-23.

L303-25 @ 13:53 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 248 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-25 @ 14:09:16 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5318 + #3208 & 68 cars. He'll be held west of mp CG50.1 due to a report of a vehicle hitting a piece of ribbon rail & had pushed up to the track at the 105th Ave crossing.

L302-25 @ 14:24 Rougemere Yard/Detroit mark up with the RN Dispatcher sounded like: CSX engines #4569 + #5368 & 70 cars (48 loads + 22 empties). 2nd in line to start building his train.

L301-25 @ 14:20 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 40 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #4057 & 7 cars. He had worked only as far as Holland today. He has work at Standale Lumber mp CG6.5 in Grandville & then head into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

L305-25 @ 14:26 headed eastward from Ensel mp CH90 to Webberville mp CH68.4 with CSX engines #8054 + 2047 & 7 loaded cars.

L303-25 @ 14:37 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 248 axles. CSX engines #806 + #5269 & 59 cars (18 loads + 41 empties) @ 3,556 tons & 3,622 feet long. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit. These engines are from Tuesday’s M326-23.

Y121-25 @ 14:59 eastward Holland, Mi Dock Track mp CG25 diverging onto the Main Track with CSX engine #2686 & 2 Gons with scrap. He’ll back westward to the Holland Depot signal mp CG25.3 & then go eastward into Holland’s Pass Track.

[Tom49801]

M326-25 @ 16:03 on the move again eastward from mp CG54 after the Track Inspector ok'd normal rail traffic thru the 105th Ave road crossing mp CG50.1 from a reported vehicle hitting a piece of ribbon rail that had pushed up to the track and fouling it.

M326-25 @ 16:20 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 284 axles.

[sparrow24]

16:45 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 296 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-25 @ 17:02 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 284 axles. CSX engines #5318 + #3208 & 68 cars.

[Tom49801]

16:45 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 296 axles.

Should have CSX engines #4569 + #5368 & has 71 cars.

[J T]

M326-25 @ 17:02 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 284 axles. CSX engines #5318 + #3208 & 68 cars.

Rolling through Grandville now. 5:25pm.

[sparrow24]

L302 and L303 met in Brighton.

18:12 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 376 axles.

[BL2-1843]

L302-24 following L305-24 to Lansing who both have 71 cars. L302 has another 30 loads of scrap tie gondola cars for GLC, 20 on the head end. Both trains in the Fowlerville area at 19:20.

[Andy24]

M510-25 earlier today @ 9:27 on the Deshler Cam with CSX #3338 + CSX #309 YN2 and roughly 90-140 cars

X510-25 @ 17:09 on the Deshler Cam had CSX #3444 solo with 127 mixed cars (probably mostly empty cars)

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-25 @ 21:11 eastward 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).

Amtrak P370-25 @ 21:54:08 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam with 1 passenger Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-25 @ 22:16 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4613 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Business + Venture Coach).

[Tom49801]

L302-24 following L305-24 to Lansing who both have 71 cars. L302 has another 30 loads of scrap tie gondola cars for GLC, 20 on the head end. Both trains in the Fowlerville area at 19:20.

L302-25 @ 22:24 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 192 axles. CSX engines #4569 + #5368 & 45 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

Amtrak P370-25 @ 22:53 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4613 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Business + Venture Coach).

L302-25 @ 22:59 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 192 axles.

[Tom49801]

L304-25 @ 02:42 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 10 axles. CSX engines #2047 + #8054 lite power headed to Woodbury mp CH116.3 to pick up 3 cars.

L304-25 @ 03:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 22 axles. CSX engines #8054 + #2047 & 3 cars. He is returning to Ensel (Lansing) mp CH90.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-26 @ 06:52 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4613 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Business + Venture Coach).

[Tlout]

Amtrak departing from Holland station 7:05 AM.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-26 @ 07:29 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4613 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Venture Business + AmCafé + 2 Venture Coaches). He's running late due to PTC issues he had in Grand Rapids.

Amtrak P371-26 @ 07:44:33 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 6 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5