CSX Train Location Updates August - 2024

[NS C40-9]

L305 west by Okemos MP 81 @ 6:12pm with CSX 8383 & 4082.

[Tom49801]

L301-30 @ 18:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 100 axles. CSX engines #8801 + #4057 & 22 cars.

L301-30 @ 19:24 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 100 axles. He had "looped around" C801-29 on the main track via the Grand Jct siding track. L301 is headed straight into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

C801-29 @ 19:39 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 536 axles. BNSF engine #6179 (25th Anniversary Unit) & CSX engines #966 + #819 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9045. He had added the CSX power at the east end Grand Jct mp CG54 & is headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[GRHC]

L301-30 @ 18:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 100 axles. CSX engines #8801 + #4057 & 22 cars.

L301-30 @ 19:24 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 100 axles. He had "looped around" C801-29 on the main track via the Grand Jct siding track. L301 is headed straight into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

Passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 19:56

[Tom49801]

L301-30 @ 18:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 100 axles. CSX engines #8801 + #4057 & 22 cars.

L301-30 @ 19:24 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 100 axles. He had "looped around" C801-29 on the main track via the Grand Jct siding track. L301 is headed straight into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

Passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 19:56

L301-29 @ 20:02 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 100 axles.

C801-29 @ 20:15 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #6179 (25th Anniversary Unit) & CSX engines #966 + #819 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9045. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

[Andy24]

L301-30 @ 20:15 advised Dispatcher CSX #8801 is due for its inspection time and will need to be on tomorrow’s M327

Amtrak P370-30 has IDTX #4622 tonight per scanners

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Info from the road: M326 - CSX 5380 + 1 (?) & 4070

Unknown car length, 5691 ft

The 4070 is 8801’s replacement.

[Mivers1988]

Info from the road: M326 - CSX 5380 + 1 (?) & 4070

Unknown car length, 5691 ft

The 4070 is 8801’s replacement.

M326-30 MP 94.9 eastbound @ 22:02

[Andy24]

Info from the road: M326 - CSX 5380 + 1 (?) & 4070

Unknown car length, 5691 ft

The 4070 is 8801’s replacement.

M326-30 MP 94.9 eastbound @ 22:02

M326-30 @ 22:05 eastward reported by the DD 91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 394 axles. CSX #5380 + 1 + CSX #4070 + CSX #6538? & 94? cars @ 5,691 ft long.

Tomorrow M327 will have CSX #8801 in tow due to inspection

L302-30 not heard yet

C801-29 is finishing up dropping their loads off and setting off power aside

[MQT1223]

Very late M326 heard in Grandville. Not often do they make it into town after midnight these days

[AndrewsTrains]

L302 clear ann pere 0648

[Tom49801]

R597-30 @ 03:05 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 #819 + #966 lite power. He was headed to Wells Siding mp CG41.4 to pick up loaded coal train C800-28 that had tied down there on 08/29.

R597-30 @ 05:12 changed their EC1 to depart Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & proceed eastward to the power plant in West Olive, Mi with BNSF engine #9176 & CSX engines #966 + #819 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5763.

Amtrak P371-31 @ 07:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4622 & 4 cars (Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

[Tom49801]

L302 clear ann pere 0648

U302-30 @ 07:36 contacted the Dispatcher for his work at Lansing. He has CSX engines #3217 + #787 & 102 cars.

U302-30 @ 07:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH79.9 Okemos, Mi with 420 axles.

Amtrak P371-31 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4622 & 4 cars (Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

[Tom49801]

R597-30 @ 09:45 changed 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 #6179 (25th Anniversary Unit) & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9045 & CSX engines #819 + #966. He’ll be taking Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tying down.

U302-30 @ 10:11 westward mp CH94.4 copied their EC1 for Grand Ledge Hold Out to Lake Odessa with CSX engines #3217 + #787 leading.

[Tlout]

R597-30 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 10:20 AM. CSX engines #819 + #966 confirmed.

[Tom49801]

U302-30 @ 10:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 448 axles. CSX engines #3217 + #787 & 109 cars. He had work for Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

R597-30 @ 10:37 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div with BNSF engine #6179 (25th Anniversary Unit) & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9045 & CSX engines #819 + #966. He’ll be taking Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tying down.

M327-31 @ 10:50 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up at Lamar mp CG3.5 with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5380 + #8801 & 61 cars (33 loads + 28 empties) @ 4,860 tons & 3,500 feet long. He's ready to depart.

[J T]

M327-31 @ 10:50 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up at Lamar mp CG3.5 with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5380 + #8801 & 58 cars (33 loads + 28 empties) @ 4,860 tons & 3,500 feet long. He's ready to depart.

Hearing faint horns in Grandville/Jenison area for the past 5 min.

[Tom49801]

U302-30 @ 11:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 448 axles. CSX engines #3217 + #787 & 109 cars. He had work for Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi. *** 2 HBD alarms: north side axles 372 & 448.

R597-30 @ 11:25 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #6179 (25th Anniversary Unit) & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9045 & CSX engines #819 + #966. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

M327-31 @ 11:30 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 256 axles. CSX engines #5380 + #8801 & 61 cars.

[Tom49801]

M327-31 @ 10:50 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up at Lamar mp CG3.5 with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5380 + #8801 & 61 cars (33 loads + 28 empties) @ 4,860 tons & 3,500 feet long. He's ready to depart.

Hearing faint horns in Grandville/Jenison area for the past 5 min.

M327-31 @ 11:30 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 256 axles.

[GRHC]

M327-31 @ 10:50 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up at Lamar mp CG3.5 with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5380 + #8801 & 61 cars (33 loads + 28 empties) @ 4,860 tons & 3,500 feet long. He's ready to depart.

Hearing faint horns in Grandville/Jenison area for the past 5 min.

M327-31 @ 11:30 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 256 axles. CSX engines #5380 + #8801 & 61 cars.

Passing through Waverly Yard Holland Michigan @ 11:35

[Tom49801]

R597-30 @ 11:42 westward, main rack into the siding, east end Grand Jct mp CG54 with BNSF engine #6179 (25th Anniversary Unit) & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9045 & CSX engines #819 + #966. He’ll be tying down here.