CSX Train Location Updates - April 2024

[TSBy390]

L303 past EE Brighton 17:55

[BL2-1843]

L302-13 @ 15:04 contacted the RN Dispatcher advising ready to depart Detroit with CSX engines #745 + #313 & 95 cars,

By Howell at 16:58 and met L30313 in Fowlerville who had 104 cars. When I saw the 745+313 set heading north at Deshler yesterday, (313 was leading then) after being on L303 a couple days ago, I figured it would be on L302 again today. Two other units were with it then, 2020 & 4057 but knew those would be dropped off somewhere because I had never seen 2020 in person, and 4057 since 6-03-19. Got that one right. On the plus side, with L303 having Chicago power today, had not seen 5279 since 2018 and 4713 since 2016.

[sparrow24]

18:06 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 428 axles.

[Tlout]

R598-13 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 6:08 PM.

[Tom49801]

W425-13 (rail train) @ 18:38 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 142 axles. CSX engine #8052 (solo) & 34 cars. He’ll be taking Wells siding mp CG43.3 to clear up for R598-13 & it appears he is tying down there.

[Tom49801]

L302-13 @ 15:04 contacted the RN Dispatcher advising ready to depart Detroit with CSX engines #745 + #313 & 95 cars,

By Howell at 16:58 and met L30313 in Fowlerville who had 104 cars. When I saw the 745+313 set heading north at Deshler yesterday, (313 was leading then) after being on L303 a couple days ago, I figured it would be on L302 again today. Two other units were with it then, 2020 & 4057 but knew those would be dropped off somewhere because I had never seen 2020 in person, and 4057 since 6-03-19. Got that one right. On the plus side, with L303 having Chicago power today, had not seen 5279 since 2018 and 4713 since 2016.

L302-13 @ 18:56 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 325 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #745 + #313 & 78 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

R598-13 @ 18:59 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8445 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8493. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

L302-13 @ 19:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 324 axles.

[SD80MAC]

L302 west at Fox 20:01.

[Mivers1988]

M327-13 @ 16:30 has a new crew onboard that was taxied from Chicago and is close to departure from Livingston mp CG99.3 His original leading engine, CSX #796, had burnt up its L4 Traction Motor. This engine was removed by R598-12's engines & placed into the Sand Plant spur track mp CG97.7 & R598's engines were then placed on the head end of M327. The consist for M327-13 is now: CSX engines #7381 + #858 + #8199 + #2050 & mid dpu CSX engine #741 & 200 cars. Many thanks to KINGxBONDx007 for being trackside there with his scanner & keeping me updated by phone

Bridgman Police just south of Stevensville posted this 8hrs ago
*** TRAFFIC ALERT ***
Please avoid Lake St. at the RR-crossing. A train has stopped & is broken down, CSX cannot give us any time frame. Church St. along with Lemon Creek is blocked as well. Livingston blocked also. Baldwin Rd. crossing is OPEN.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-13 @ 21:17 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4630 & 5 cars.

Amtrak P370-13 @ 22:00:09 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4630 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business) with 0 passengers for the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-13 @ 22:20 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4630 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

[Tom49801]

E800-12 on 04/13/2024 @ 23:24:30 westward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 with BNSF engine #8445 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8493 @ 2,837 tons & 7,050 feet long.

M327-14 @ 05:02 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #11 + #5420 & 35 cars (23 loads + 12 empties) @ 3,373 tons & 2,280 feet long. He’s building his train. These engines are from Friday's L302-12.

M327-14 @ 05:54 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach Medium signal. He'll run as far as he can before having to clear up for Amtrak P371.

[Tom49801]

M327-14 @ 06:21 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 152 axles. CSX engines #11 + #5420 & 35 cars (23 loads + 12 empties) @ 3,373 tons & 2,280 feet long. These engines are from Friday’s L302-12. He'll be taking Saugatuck siding mp CG32.1 to clear up for Amtrak P371.

Amtrak P371-14 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4630 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

M327-14 @ 07:09 westward, siding to Main Track, Saugatuck mp CG33.3

Amtrak P371-14 @ 07:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-14 @ 07:33 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 IDTX engine #4630 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business) with 5 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-14 @ 07:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 152 axles. CSX engines #11 + #5420 & 35 cars (23 loads + 12 empties) @ 3,373 tons & 2,280 feet long. These engines are from Friday’s L302-12.

M327-14 @ 07:59 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam.

Amtrak P371-14 @ 08:20 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-14 @ 09:04 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 152 axles. CSX engines #11 + #5420 & 35 cars (23 loads + 12 empties) @ 3,373 tons & 2,280 feet long. These engines are from Friday’s L302-12.

[Tom49801]

L303-14 @ 11:14 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #313 + #745 & 1 loaded car. He’s grabbing his 1 car & will depart. He has No work in Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

W425-14 (rail train) @11:40 in Wells Siding mp CG43.3 contacted the Dispatcher to back out of the siding & continue his work between Wells & Grand Jct mp CG54. He had asked for 2 1/2 hours time but was given 2 hours due to M326-14. He has 34 rail cars & CSX engine #8052 shoving.

W425-14 (rail train) @ 12:05 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 142 axles.

L303-14 @ 12:13 eastward at mp CH147.6 copied his EC1 for Lake Odessa to Grand Ledge hold-out.

[Tom49801]

M326-14 @ 12:42 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 402 axles. CSX engine #741 + 2 & 96 cars.

L303-14 @ 12:49 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 16 axles. CSX engines #313 + #745 & 1 loaded car. He has No work in Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

L303-14 @ 13:25 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 16 axles.

W425-14 (rail train) @ 13:31 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 142 axles. CSX engine #8052 (solo) & 34 cars. Heard him saying they are going into Holland/Waverly.

[Tom49801]

M326-14 @ 13:45 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #741 + #858 + #7381 & 95 cars. He had 3 Piggyback cars on the rear sharing 8 axles.

M326-14 @ 14:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 402 axles.

W425-14 (rail train) @ 14:23 eastward Holland Depot on the Main Track mp CG25.3 CSX engine #8052 (solo) & 34 cars. He'll be going into Waverly mp CG24.2 & wait for M326 to clear by, then, he'll back out of Waverly to the West End of the Wye to take the Fremont sub-division all the way to the power plant spur mp CGC33.6

[AndrewsTrains]

L303 clear we fowlerville at 239pm csx #313 and csx 745, 1 car and its the cool grain car

[Tom49801]

M326-14 @ 15:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 402 axles. CSX engines #741 + #858 + #7381 & 95 cars. 3 Piggyback cars on the rear sharing 8 axles.

[MQT1223]

Any mention of 302?