CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024

[Tom49801]

L304-09 @ 01:48 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 32 axles. CSX engines #8315 + #8054 & 5 cars. He had work for Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

L301-09 @ 02:06:17 eastward Bangor, Mi W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 live cam with CSX engines #2428 + #4057 & 17 cars.

L301-09 @ 02:34 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 80 axles.

L301-09 @ 03:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 80 axles.

L304-09 @ 04:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 28 axles. CSX engines #8054 + #8315 & 4 cars. He is returning to Ensel (Lansing) mp CH90.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-10 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4613 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coach + AmCafe).

Amtrak P371-10 @ 07:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

M327-10 @ 07:17 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #146 + #27 & 75 cars (33 loads + 42 empties) @ 5,767 tons & 4,505 feet long. He's building his train. He will be picking up 20 MoW cars from Benton Harbor. This is a surprise, M327 is usually off on Tuesday & Friday.

Amtrak P371-10 @ 07:32 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with 3 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-10 @ 08:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4613 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coach + AmCafe).

M327-10 @ 08:19 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engines #146 + #27 & 75 cars (33 loads + 42 empties) @ 5,767 tons & 4,505 feet long. He will be picking up 20 MoW cars from Benton Harbor.

M327-10 @ 08:45 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 312 axles.

[Tlout]

Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 9:07 AM.
Heading back south after visiting Stow 9:32 AM.

[Tom49801]

M327-10 @ 09:33 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 312 axles. CSX engines #146 + #27 & 75 cars (33 loads + 42 empties) @ 5,767 tons & 4,505 feet long.

M327-10 @ 10:00:50 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam. He will be picking up 20 MoW cars from Benton Harbor.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 10:14 AM.
Heading back north 11:10 AM.

[Andy24]

M327-10 @ 09:33 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 312 axles. CSX engines #146 + #27 & 75 cars (33 loads + 42 empties) @ 5,767 tons & 4,505 feet long.

M327-10 @ 10:00:50 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam. He will be picking up 20 MoW cars from Benton Harbor.

M327-10 @ 12:07 heading west reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 392 axles. CSX engines #146 + #27 & 95 cars

C801-09 @ 13:04 meeting M327 at New Buffalo mp 116 with BNSF #8567 leading

[Andy24]

L303-10 @ 14:00 started building their train with CSX #5375 and CSX #421

[Tom49801]

C801-09 @ 14:14 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 528 axles. BNSF engine #8567 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6154.

[Tom49801]

C801-09 @ 15:20:11 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #8567 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6154. He’ll add CSX engines #7381 + #858 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[Tom49801]

L303-10 @ 16:30 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher with: CSX engines #5375 + #421 leading - no consist info was given. He’s ready to depart & will be re-crewed at "Kraft Road near the airport" (their words, I have no mile post info for this location).

C801-09 @ 16:32 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 540 axles. BNSF engine #8567 & CSX engines #7381 + #858 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6154. He had added the CSX power at the east end Grand Jct mp CG54 & is headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

L303-10 @ 17:01 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148

C801-09 @ 17:06 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.

[Andy24]

L303-10 @ 16:30 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher with: CSX engines #5375 + #421 leading - no consist info was given. He’s ready to depart & will be re-crewed at "Kraft Road near the airport" (their words, I have no mile post info for this location).

L303-10 @ 17:01 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148

L303-10 had the 32 loaded grain cars for first 1/3 and 61 manifest for 2/3. Very heavy train, more than 60 loads. Caught him struggling at Sunnyside Wye C mp 151.61 in Grand Rapids at 16:42. Total of 93 cars.

[Tlout]

C801-09 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 5:25 PM.

[SD80MAC]

L303-10 @ 16:30 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher with: CSX engines #5375 + #421 leading - no consist info was given. He’s ready to depart & will be re-crewed at "Kraft Road near the airport" (their words, I have no mile post info for this location).

C801-09 @ 16:32 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 540 axles. BNSF engine #8567 & CSX engines #7381 + #858 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6154. He had added the CSX power at the east end Grand Jct mp CG54 & is headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

L303-10 @ 17:01 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148

C801-09 @ 17:06 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.

Kraft is between the switches at Fox, towards the east end of the siding.

[sparrow24]

17:35 - L302 west through CH43 (crossing US-23)
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 160 axles.

[amessmann]

17:35 - L302 west through CH43 (crossing US-23)
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 160 axles.

17:41 - 543 and 5466 leading 37 cars. I was setup to get some shots of 5466 leading however it looks like they wyed the power.

[Tom49801]

U303-10 (re-crew for L301-10) @ 18:07 eastward reported from Thornapple mp CH139 with CSX engines #5375 + #421 & 93 cars.

M326-10 @ 18:25 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 484 axles. CSX engines #4565 + #2801 + mid dpu #878 & 117 cars. Dispatcher had said he is hoping the coal train "pushers" can be brought back to Grand Jct mp CG54 to assist M326 over the Saugatuck Hill.

U303-10 @ 18:37 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 384 axles.

M326-10 @ 18:41 was contacted by the Dispatcher to take Gross siding mp CG63.1 & cut away his leading 20 cars to reduce his tonnage so that they can make it over the Saugatuck Hill.

[Steve B]

Westbound by Trowbridge at 1851

[Tom49801]

U303-10 (re-crew for L301-10) @ 19:17 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 384 axles. CSX engines #5375 + #421 & 93 cars. Not sure if he has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

M326-10 @ 19:30 eastward stopped in Gross siding on the Main Track mp CG63.1 with CSX engines #4565 + #2801 + mid dpu #878 & 117 cars. The plan was for him to set off 20 cars to reduce his tonnage to make it over the Saugatuck Hill mp CG32.5 but the Dispatcher has now advised him they need to set off 24 cars.

[Tom49801]

M326-10 @ 20:22:42 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #4565 + #2801 + #mid dpu #878 & 93 cars. He had set off 24 cars in Gross siding mp CG63.1

M326-10 @ 20:57 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 388 axles.

Amtrak P370-10 @ 21:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4613 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coach + AmCafe).