CSX Train Location Updates- July 2024

[Tom49801]

L302-05 approaching Williamston at 18:35 with 78 cars. 7261-3453 on the head end. 3453 ran solo on 302 & 303 a couple of days ago. Does not look like L305 has run all week, L304 only once.

L302-05 @ 20:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 188 axles. CSX engines #7261 + #3453 & 44 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

C800-05 @ 20:31 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #8756 & CSX engines #846 + #3133 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5694. He had added the CSX power at the east end Grand Jct mp CG54 & is headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

L302-05 @ 20:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 188 axles.

Amtrak P370-05 @ 21:02 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4601 & 4 cars.

[GRHC]

Far off early distant warning I hear a train in the Holland Michigan area @ 21:04

[Tom49801]

C800-05 @ 21:06 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8756 & CSX engines #846 + #3133 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5694. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

[Tlout]

C800-05 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 9:24 PM.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-05 @ 21:47:28 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4601 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business) with 4 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Andy24]

BNSF C-BTMCXC / NAMCXC (Coal Loads for West Olive) 07/05/24 @ 09:51:10 CDT heading east passing Creston, Iowa cam with BNSF #9186 + BNSF #6265 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #6058 DPU

BNSF C-BTMCXC / NAMCXC (Coal Loads for West Olive) 07/05/24 @ 13:40:18 heading east passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with BNSF #9186 + BNSF #6265 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #6058 DPU
> BNSF #6265 will be removed prior to reaching Cicero Yard in Chicago

BNSF C-BTMCXC / NAMCXC (Coal Loads for West Olive) 07/05/24 @ 17:53 CDT heading east passing Red Oak, Iowa cam with BNSF #9120 + BNSF #5720 + BNSF #5433 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #6303 nose out

BNSF C-BTMCXC / NAMCXC (Coal Loads for West Olive) 07/05/24 @ 19:22:30 CDT heading east passing Creston, Iowa cam with BNSF #9120 + BNSF #5720 + BNSF #5433 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #6303 nose out

>BNSF #5720 and #5433 will be removed prior to reaching Cicero Yard in Chicago > leaving only BNSF #9120 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #6303 nose out

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-05 @ 22:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4614 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

[Tom49801]

R598-05 @ 02:57 had 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 #8756 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5694 & CSX engines #3133 + #846. He had taken either Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tied down.

R598-05 @ 04:26 westward was reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles.

M327-06 between 05:09/05:39 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #16 + #231 & 93 cars (26 loads + 67 empties). He’s building his train at this time.

Amtrak P371-06 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4601 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

M327-06 @ 06:55 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 384 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-06 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4601 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

Amtrak P371-06 @ 07:29:32 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with 15 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-06 @ 07:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 384 axles. CSX engines #16 + #231 & 93 cars (26 loads + 67 empties).

M327-06 @ 08:04:25 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-06 @ 08:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4601 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

M326-06 @ 08:57 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 168 axles. CSX engines #5275 + #7228 & 39 cars. Thanks Andy for the heads up for the trailing engine info

E801-06 @ 09:01:04 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with BNSF engine #8756 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5694.

[Tom49801]

M327-06 @ 09:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 384 axles. CSX engines #16 + #231 & 93 cars (26 loads + 57 empties).

E801-06 @ 10:09 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8756 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5694.

M326-06 @ 10:16:47 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5275 + #7228 & 39 cars.

[Tom49801]

M326-06 @ 10:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 168 axles. CSX engines #5275 + #7228 & 39 cars.

L303-06 @ 11:16 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3453 + #7261 & 62 cars (38 loads + 24 empties) @ 5,652 tons & 3,730 feet long. He’s building his train - he has no work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

M326-06 @ 11:30 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 168 axles.

[Tom49801]

L303-06 @ 11:54 eastward departing Grand Rapids with CSX engines #3453 + #7261 & 62 cars (38 loads + 24 empties) @ 5,652 tons & 3,730 feet long. He has no work for Lansing.

[Andy24]

L303-06 @ 11:54 eastward departing Grand Rapids with CSX engines #3453 + #7261 & 62 cars (38 loads + 24 empties) @ 5,652 tons & 3,730 feet long. He has no work for Lansing.

C800/C801 @ 12:16 eastward reported by New Buffalo mp 114 with BNSF #9186 with 130 coal loads and rear BNSF #6058 DPU. Thanks to our Bangor Viewer Southwest Michigan Railfanner for providing us the full consist.

L303-06 @ 12:22 eastward Breton Road mp 146 in Kentwood with CSX engines #3453 + #7261 & 62 cars (38 loads + 24 empties) @ 5,652 tons & 3,730 feet long. Thanks for the horn taps/salute from the crew

[Andy24]

C801-06 @ 13:55 eastward reported by the DD 66.2 Hartford, Mi at 532 axles. BNSF #9186 with 130 coal loads and rear BNSF #6058 DPU

C801-06 @ 14:03:20 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with BNSF #9186 with 130 coal loads and rear BNSF #6058 nose out DPU. He’s going to add CSX #846 and CSX #3133 behind his leader at east end Grand Junction mp 54 and continue onto West Olive Power Plant if time permits

[sparrow24]

13:50 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 260 axles.

[Tlout]

C801-06 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 4:15 PM.

[sparrow24]

17:51 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 200 axles.

[BL2-1843]

17:51 - L302 west through South Lyon. Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 200 axles.

By Howell at 18:23. 788 + 5210 on the head end. Still no noticeable cars for GLC on any L302 train in the past week.

[MQT1223]

Something to note, M642 today has the Monon unit leading. 642’s consist more ofthe then not end of on M326 the following day.