CSX Train Location Updates- July 2024

[David Collins]

First 305 train in Howell in nine days that I am aware of.

Any reason as to why?

[Andy24]

First 305 train in Howell in nine days that I am aware of.

Any reason as to why?

Crew issues? Track work in the area?

[pudgy]

U305-07 arrived in Howell eastbound at 18:18 with 79 cars for GLC. 37 cars to pick up. First 305 train in Howell in nine days that I am aware of.

L30501 ran last Monday. Brought 16 cars to Webberville and 66 cars to GLC, then ran back light to Lansing.

[BL2-1843]

U-305 departed Howell west at 20:07 with 56 cars. In addition to the 37 cars they picked up in the Howell pass, they grabbed 19 more out of the transfer. L302-07 following them west soon after nearly a two hour delay.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-07 @ 21:19 eastward 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).

[Andy24]

BNSF C-BTMCXC / NAMCXC (Coal Loads for West Olive) 07/07/24 @ 12:41:23 heading east passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with BNSF #8542 + BNSF #8513 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #6103 nose in DPU

Princeton Cam is down for updates so I can’t check when they passed the cam

> BNSF #8513 will be removed prior to reaching Cicero Yard in Chicago

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-07 @ 22:00:08 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 IDTX engine #4601 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business) with 3 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-07 @ 22:21 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

Amtrak P370-07 @ 22:56 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles.

[Tom49801]

L302 and L303 met in South Lyon.

18:06 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 224 axles.

18:10 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 176 axles.

L302-07 @ 23:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 400 axles. CSX engines #5500 (Spirit of Cincinnati) + #5444 & 97 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

L302-07 @ 23:57 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 400 axles.

L304-07 @ 03:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 48 axles. CSX engines #8315 + #4082 & 9 cars. He has work for Lake Odessa mp CH120.4 & Woodbury mp CH116.3

M327-08 @ 04:42 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5275 + #7228 (isolated) & 22 cars (5 loads + 17 empties) @ 1,213 tons & 1,466 feet long. He’s building his train at this time. These engines are from Saturday's M326-06.

[Tom49801]

M327-08 @ 05:05 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach Medium signal. CSX engines #5275 + #7228 (isolated) & 22 cars (5 loads + 17 empties) @ 1,213 tons & 1,466 feet long. These engines are from Saturday’s M326. They are going to run him until he has to clear up for Amtrak P370.

L304-07 @ 05:30 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 44 axles. CSX engines #4082 + #8315 & 8 cars. He is returning to Ensel (Lansing) mp CH90 from Lake Odessa mp CH120.4 & also had work at Woodbury mp CH116.3

M327-08 @ 05:31 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 100 axles.

[GRHC]

M327-08 @ 05:05 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach Medium signal. CSX engines #5275 + #7228 (isolated) & 22 cars (5 loads + 17 empties) @ 1,213 tons & 1,466 feet long. These engines are from Saturday’s M326. They are going to run him until he has to clear up for Amtrak P370.

M327-08 @ 05:31 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 100 axles.

Passing through Holland Michigan @ 05:41

[Tom49801]

M327-08 @ 06:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 100 axles. CSX engines #5275 + #7228 (isolated) & 22 cars (5 loads + 17 empties) @ 1,213 tons & 1,466 feet long. These engines are from Saturday’s M326.

Amtrak P371-08 @ 06:19 westward reported from Grandville mp CG6.0 with IDTX engine #4601 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

M327-08 @ 06:35:57 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam.

Amtrak P371-08 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles.

M327-08 @ 06:47 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 100 axles.

Amtrak P371-08 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-08 @ 07:28:20 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 IDTX engine #4601 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business) with 12 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-08 @ 07:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 100 axles. CSX engines #5275 + #7228 (isolated) & 22 cars (5 loads + 17 empties) @ 1,213 tons & 1,466 feet long. These engines are from Saturday’s M326. He's taking Livingston Siding mp CG97.4 to clear up for Amtrak.

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

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-08 @ 08:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4601 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

[GRHC]

Far off distant sighting I saw a train on the main in Zeeland Michigan @ 08:57

Note: I assume it is Y121-08 and has headed to Plascore on the east side of Zeeland Michigan.


Y121-08 westbound passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 09:02

CSX engine #6566 + OLS Caboose.

Note: apparently Y121-08 headed east to knock down the signal before returning to Waverly yard Holland Michigan. This morning’s train dropped off 1 covered hopper for Van Den Bosch feeds in Zeeland Michigan.

[Tom49801]

C801-07 @ 09:17 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8542 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6103.

Tamper & Ballast Regulator @ 10:03:44 to 10:07:22 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 10:03:44 to 10:07:22 They're taking Gross Siding mp CG61.3 to clear up for C801-07 & then head to Riverside mp CG80.2 for work there.

[Tom49801]

C801-07 @ 10:26:04 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #8542 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6103. He’ll add CSX engines #846 + #3133 behind his leader at Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[Andy24]

Y106-08 @ 10:46 am Grand Rapids Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher: CSX #6508 (solo) with 13 cars (12 loads and 1 empty) @ 1510 tons and 925 ft. He’s heading to work at Beacon Recycling at Old Main 17 by Godfrey, head straight east to Elmdale and run around west to Fox

L303-08 @ 10:50 am heard calling Rouge Tower to start building their train

[Tom49801]

L303-08 @ 11:17 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5444 + #5500 (Spirit of Cincinnati) & 61 cars (41 loads + 20 empties) @ 5,880 tons & 3,727 feet long. He’s building his train & has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

L301-08 @ 11:19 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4057 + #8801 & 50 cars (20 loads + 30 empties) @ 3,477 tons & 3,030 feet long. He’ll head westward for work at Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & to Sawyer mp CG105.2

C801-07 @ 11:27 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #8542 & CSX engines #846 + #3133 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6103. He had added the CSX power at the east end Grand Jct mp CG54 & is headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

C801-07 @ 12:01 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.

[Tlout]

C801-07 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 12:19 PM.

[Tom49801]

L303-08 @ 12:17 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #5444 + #5500 (Spirit of Cincinnati) & 61 cars (41 loads + 20 empties) @ 5,880 tons & 3,727 feet long.