CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-23 @ 07:29:25 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business) w/ 4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-23 @ 07:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 520 axles. CSX engines #503 + #4009 & 127 cars. After his mark up this morning, it was found he was over tonnage & had to cut 24 cars from his train (originally to have 151 cars @ 13,563 tons).

Amtrak P371-23 @ 08:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-23 @ 08:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 520 axles. CSX engines #503 + #4009 & 127 cars.

M327-23 @ 08:58:08 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam.

[Doktor No]

Over tonnage. Leave cars behind. No run train sunday. Fascinating. Gee, would not someone (yardmaster might come to mind) realize this before banging train together? I KNOW!!! Run and extra...bwahahahaha.

[Tom49801]

M327-23 @ 10:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 520 axles. CSX engines #503 + #4009 & 127 cars.

[pudgy]

Over tonnage. Leave cars behind. No run train sunday. Fascinating. Gee, would not someone (yardmaster might come to mind) realize this before banging train together? I KNOW!!! Run and extra...bwahahahaha.

No extras... Except for big terminals...lol
Will run M327 on Sundays now... The "NEW" plan...

[Tom49801]

R597-21 @ 11:25 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & diverge onto the Fremont sub-div & head south to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with CSX engines #796 + #741 & BNSF engines #9072 + Executive #9653. Lite power only & will probably set off the CSX power inside Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & then take the BNSF power to the east end Wells Siding mp CG41.4 to pick up C800-22 that had tied down there this morning. The crews` side of the job briefing was broken up pretty badly.

L303-23 @ 11:32 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7244 + #7384 & 45 cars (13 loads + 32 empties) @ 2,809 tons & 2,742 ft long. He’s ready to depart & has work in Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

[Talk]

CSX G75622 should be near Wally World with CSXT 3153 leading for Wixom

[Andy24]

L303-23 @ 11:57 east Division St mp CH150.44 with CSX engines #7244 + #7384 & 45 cars (13 loads + 32 empties) @ 2,809 tons & 2,742 ft long.

[Tom49801]

R597-21 @ 12:04 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #796 + #741 & BNSF engines #9072 + Executive #9653 lite power. CSX power probably headed to the east end of Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down. The BNSF power will probably head back to Wells siding mp CG41.4 to pick up C800-22 that had tied down there this morning.

R597-21 @ 12:47 westward, Main to Siding, Grand Junction mp CG54.

L303-23 @ 12:49 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 192 axles. CSX engines #7244 + #7384 & 45 cars (13 loads + 32 empties) @ 2,809 tons & 2,742 ft long. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

[Tom49801]

R597-21 @ 13:12 eastward, siding to Main Track, Grand Jct mp CG54 with BNSF Executive engine #9653 + BNSF engine #9072 lite power headed to e/e Wells siding mp CG41.3 to pick up C800-22 loaded coal train that had tied down there today.

R597-21 @ 13:26 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 12 axles.

L303-23 @ 13:31 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 192 axles. CSX engines #7244 + #7384 & 45 cars (13 loads + 32 empties) @ 2,809 tons & 2,742 ft long. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

[Tom49801]

L302-23 @ 14:28 Rougemere Yard/Detroit mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5475 + #7283 & ?? cars. Nothing heard for L302's side of the conversation, only heard the RN Dispatcher replying with "L302, CSXT 5475". This pair of engines was on yesterday's L303. He's building his train at this time.

L302-23 @ 14:57 given the ok from the Dispatcher to head west.

R597-21 @ 15:08 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #9124 & BNSF engine Executive #9653 + BNSF engine #9072 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5810. This was C800-22 that had tied down in Wells mp CG41.4 today. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

[pudgy]

L302-23 @ 14:28 Rougemere Yard/Detroit mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5475 + #7283 & ?? cars.

L302-23 @ 14:57 given the ok from the Dispatcher to head west.

70 x 19, 9459 tons, 5459 feet

Has cars for Lansing.

[sparrow24]

16:38 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 370 axles.

16:41 - L303 east out of the siding in South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 188 axles.

[GTW6401]

CSX M200 by Fostoria, Ohio at 1247 with CSXT 4582 and 911. M200 goes to Walbridge.

[Tom49801]

16:38 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 370 axles.

16:41 - L303 east out of the siding in South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 188 axles.

L302-23 @ 19:10 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 264 axles. CSX engines #5475 + #7283 & 63 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

L302-23 @ 19:47 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 264 axles.

[Tom49801]

L302-23 @ 20:12 westward reported clear a pair of Fox mp CH143.3 with CSX engines #5475 + #7283 & 63 cars.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-23 @ 21:16 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

Amtrak P370-23 @ 21:59:08 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam with 6 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-23 @ 22:18 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

[Tom49801]

R597-23 @ 00:59 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & diverge onto the Fremont sub-div & head south to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #9072 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9653. He’ll stop on the Main Track in-between the signals at Grand Jct siding mp CG54/55.6 & wait for the “E crew” that's called for 01:40

R597-23 @ 02:21 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 532 axles.

[Tom49801]

E801-23 @ 03:42:31 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with BNSF engine #9072 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9653.