CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024

[Andy24]

Amtrak P370-04 @ 21:24 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coach + Venture Business)

17:41 - L302 west out of the South Lyon siding. CSXT 5485, CSXT 893, 32 cars.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 140 axles.
They have work in Lansing.

L302-04 @ 21:47 heading west was reported by Defect Detector mp CH104.3 at Mulliken, MI with 244 axles; CSX engines #5485 + #893 and 58 cars. He had worked in Lansing

Amtrak P370-04 @ 22:07:07 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with 3 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-04 22:30 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coach + Venture Business)

L302-04 @ 22:35 heading west was reported by Defect Detector mp CH126.3 at Clarksville, MI with 244 axles; CSX engines #5485 + #893 and 58 cars. He had worked in Lansing. Final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi

[Andy24]

@07:29:20 am EST westbound AMTK P371 arriving MP 60.35 Bangor Michigan with IDXT #4617 and 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coach + Venture Business) with 3 boarding

@08:14:24 am EST westbound M327 arriving MP 60.35 Center Street Railroad Crossing, Bangor Michigan, CSXT engines #3325 & #862 with 87 freight cars (56 loaded & 31 empty), has 8,543 tonnage

M510-05 @ 9:24 was seen on the Deshler Cam heading on the SE Wye with CSX #5365 + CSX #4740 with 94 cars. Near the head end, I noticed several ZVBX cars and got their numbers:

ZVBX 16003, ZVBX 77008,ZVBX 77012, ZVBX 32270, ZVBX ?????, ZVBX 321857, ZVBX 320488

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 11:14 AM.

[Andy24]

L303-05 @ 11:15 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #893 + #5485 with 17 cars (13 loads and 4 empties) @ 1,898 tons and 1,248 ft long. They are building his train and departing after. They have NO WORK at Lansing

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 11:14 AM.

R597-05(?) @ 11:33 westward Holland Depot mp CH25.3 with BNSF #8493 + 129 empties + rear BNSF #8445 + CSX engines #858 + #7381 DPUs. He’s going to tie down in either Wells Siding mp 41.4 or Grand Junction siding mp 54.

M326-05 @ 11:35 heading east passing New Buffalo, MI mp 116. Thanks to our Bangor viewer charles baran III

L303-05 @ 12:00 ready to depart Grand Rapids.

M326-05 @ 12:08 heading east reported by Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, MI with 596 axles. CSX engines #5298? + 1 and 146 cars

R597-05? @ 12:14 heading west reported by Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, MI with 540 axles. They are tying down at Grand Junction siding mp 54

[Andy24]

M326-05 @ 13:12 heading east reported by Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, MI with 596 axles. CSX engines #829 + 1 and 146 cars. He will hold the main track at Gross Siding to let E800-05 into the siding

E800-05 @ 13:16:52 heading west crossing W, Monroe St mp 60.72 Bangor, MI with BNSF #8493 + 129 empties + rear BNSF #8445. He will take Gross Siding mp 61.3 to clear up for M326

E800-05 @ 13:25 heading west reported by Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, MI with 528 axles

M326-05 @ 13:32:24 heading east crossing Division St crossing mp 60.93 with CSX #829 + mid CSX #875 DPU (position 91) and 144 cars. He had a 8 axle depressed flatcar with Transformer in the 2nd position behind his leader. He will be adding CSX #7381 and CSX #858 behind his leader to get up Saugatuck Hill

[Andy24]

L303-05 @ 14:22 heading east reported by Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi at 80 axles: CSX engines #893 + #5485 with 17 cars (13 loads and 4 empties) @ 1,898 tons and 1,248 ft long. They have NO WORK at Lansing

M326-05 @ 14:50(?) heading east at Grand Junction with CSX engines #829 + #7381 + #858 and mid CSX #875 DPU (position 91) and 144 cars. He had a 8 axle depressed flatcar with Transformer in the 2nd position behind his leader. He had added CSX #7381 and CSX #858 behind his leader to get up Saugatuck Hill. M326’s total tonnage is over 10k

[bluewonderrails]

L303-05 @ 14:22 heading east reported by Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi at 80 axles: CSX engines #893 + #5485 with 17 cars (13 loads and 4 empties) @ 1,898 tons and 1,248 ft long. They have NO WORK at Lansing

Clear CH84.43 East Lansing at 15:03

[Andy24]

M326-05 @ 15:15 heading east at Bravo mp CG46 with CSX engines #829 + #7381 + #858 and mid CSX #875 DPU (position 91) and 144 cars. He had a 8 axle depressed flatcar with Transformer in the 2nd position behind his leader. He had added CSX #7381 and CSX #858 behind his leader to get up Saugatuck Hill. He copied an EC1 for possible gaps on the tracks between Bravo 46 and Wells Siding mp 43.2 and has to “walk” his train.

M326-05 @ 15:55 was advised by the Dispatcher to have his conductor watch for the high and wide load Transformer to not hit any of the W047’s work equipment in Wells Siding. Dispatcher had also advised a false partial activation failure at 122th St road crossing mp 41.5. He copied an EC1 at mp CG44.7 at 16:05

M326-05 @ 16:22 east reported by Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, MI with a “End of Transmission” message. He was going to slow to get a reading due to the wide load. A re-crew is meeting M326 at East End Wells mp CG41.4

[DutchBrad]

M326-05 is stopped across 122nd at the east end of Wells. No recrew seen yet

[sparrow24]

L302 and L303 met in South Lyon.

16:53 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 136 leading, per radio.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 204 axles.

16:57 - L303 east out of the siding in South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 80 axles.

[Andy24]

M326-05 Recrew @ 17:15 heading east at Saugatuck mp CG32 with CSX engines #829 + #7381 + #858 and mid CSX #875 DPU (position 91) and 144 cars.

[OldBastard]

M326-05 @ 15:55 was advised by the Dispatcher to have his conductor watch for the high and wide load Transformer to not hit any of the W047’s work equipment in Wells Siding. Dispatcher had also advised a false partial activation failure at 122th St road crossing mp 41.5. He copied an EC1 at mp CG44.7 at 16:05

Is W047 the ballast train tied down at Wells siding?

[Andy24]

M326-05 @ 15:55 was advised by the Dispatcher to have his conductor watch for the high and wide load Transformer to not hit any of the W047’s work equipment in Wells Siding. Dispatcher had also advised a false partial activation failure at 122th St road crossing mp 41.5. He copied an EC1 at mp CG44.7 at 16:05

Is W047 the ballast train tied down at Wells siding?

W047 is a MOW Equipment Maintenance Train and yes, it’s at Wells Siding. Which is why M326 has to slow way down to walking speed and he had a high and wide load in the 2nd car.

[BL2-1843]

L302-06 has 3026 trailing behind a smoky 136 leading with its 48 car train. By Howell at 17:25.

[Andy24]

M326-05 Recrew @ 17:15 heading east at Saugatuck mp CG32 with CSX engines #829 + #7381 + #858 and mid CSX #875 DPU (position 91) and 144 cars.

M326-05 @ 17:39 heading east reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, MI with 608 axles.

M326-05 @ 17:58 heading east reported with a Medium Clear signal at Grandville, Mi

[bluewonderrails]

L302-06 has 3026 trailing behind a smoky 136 leading with its 48 car train. By Howell at 17:25.

Clear Trowbridge at 18:17

[Andy24]

L301-05 @ 19:07 called Rouge Tower to start building their train with CSX #4057 + CSX #2428 & ?? cars. He is heading to work at Buzzi CG 5.2 than head west to Waverly Yard mp CG22.84

L301-05 @ 19:33 heading west reported at east end Hudsonville mp 12

M326-05 Recrew @ 19:35 advised Rouge Tower the CSX #829 and CSX #875 are on the service track for outbound m327 to use. They are also moving CSX #858 and CSX #7381 back to Grand Junction

L301-05 @ 19:43 heading west reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, MI with 73 (+1 axle error) axles. CSX #4057 + CSX #2428 and 15 cars

M326-05 Recrew @ 19:45 heading west reported at Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with CSX #858 and CSX #7381. He is heading to Grand Junction to tie down for C800-05 to use. A cab will meet him there as well.

[MQT1223]

Sounds like helper power just went through Grandville

[OldBastard]

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W047 is a MOW Equipment Maintenance Train and yes, it’s at Wells Siding. Which is why M326 has to slow way down to walking speed and he had a high and wide load in the 2nd car.
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Thanks for that information and reminder Andy. I had forgotten about that train since it hadn't been mentioned since the end of last month until you did today based off the conversation with M326 watching for clearance of their h&w.
Looks like it has 5452 for power, if it's still the same.

[Andy24]

Thanks for that information and reminder Andy. I had forgotten about that train since it hadn't been mentioned since the end of last month until you did today based off the conversation with M326 watching for clearance of their h&w.
Looks like it has 5452 for power, if it's still the same.

You’re welcome . CSX #5452 should be the solo engine with 20 cars for W047

Sounds like helper power just went through Grandville

M326-05 Recrew @ 20:08 heading west reported by Defect Detector mp CG 19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 12 axles, CSX #858 and CSX #7381 lite power. He is heading to Grand Junction to tie down for C800-05 to use. A cab will meet him there as well.

L301-05 @ 20:20 ready to head west from Holland with CSX #4057 + CSX #2428 & ?? cars. He will take a siding to clear up for Amtrak P370-05