CSX Train Location Updates - Oct. 2023

[pudgy]

Just a public BOLO (Be On Look Out) for this loaded coal bound for West Olive, MI. Not 100% confirmed if the BNSF #9669 Exe MAC will be in consist after departing Chicago, IL.

BNSF 9669 will be the rear unit on C80010. Should be on duty in Chicago late afternoon. If the engine is lead capable, would have a chance to lead empties out Wed or Thurs.

[Tom49801]

L301-10 @ 11:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 94 axles. CSX engines #8839 + #6033 & 21 cars. He’s headed west into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later he has for work only at Hartford mp CG68.7

L303-10 @ 11:46 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #124 (Clinchfield Emblem) + #5455 & 30 cars (6 loads + 24 empties) @ 1,692 tons & 2,286 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing. He has no EOT device & will be restricted to 30mph & is hoping he can get an EOT when they're in Lansing.

[CSXT9040]

Just a public BOLO (Be On Look Out) for this loaded coal bound for West Olive, MI. Not 100% confirmed if the BNSF #9669 Exe MAC will be in consist after departing Chicago, IL.

BNSF 9669 will be the rear unit on C80010. Should be on duty in Chicago late afternoon. If the engine is lead capable, would have a chance to lead empties out Wed or Thurs.

9669 has PTC, so it certainly is possible for it to lead west.

[pudgy]

Just a public BOLO (Be On Look Out) for this loaded coal bound for West Olive, MI. Not 100% confirmed if the BNSF #9669 Exe MAC will be in consist after departing Chicago, IL.

BNSF 9669 will be the rear unit on C80010. Should be on duty in Chicago late afternoon. If the engine is lead capable, would have a chance to lead empties out Wed or Thurs.

9669 has PTC, so it certainly is possible for it to lead west.

Notice I didn't mention PTC. Any number of things can result in a loco being trail only; headlight issues, horn problem, bathroom, windows, heat/AC, radio.

[Tom49801]

M326-10 @ 12:09:05 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #555 & 80 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #593.

L303-10 @ 12:36 westward reported from Madison mp CH149.7 with CSX engines #124 + #5455 & 30 cars.

M326-10 @ 12:37 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 332 axles.

[Andy24]

L303-10 @ 12:36 westward reported from Madison mp CH149.7 with CSX engines #124 + #5455 & 30 cars.

L303-10 @ 12:44 eastbound Breton Road mp 146 with mentioned info and 34 cars

[Tom49801]

R598-10 @ 12:49 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & head southward to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #8567 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8784 & CSX engines #759 + #3243 on the rear. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 to tie down.

L301-10 @ 13:19 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #8839 + #6033 & 22 cars. He has work only at Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east into Holland mp CG25.3

M326-10 @ 13:32 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 332 axles. CSX engine #555 & 80 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #593.

L303-10 @ 13:37 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 148 axles. CSX engines #124 (Clinchfield Emblem) + #5455 & 34 cars (4 cars more than the job briefing had specified). He has work for Lansing. He doesn’t have an EOT device & will be restricted to 30mph & is hoping to pick up an EOT in Lansing.

[Tlout]

R598-10 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 1:52 PM.

[Tom49801]

L301-10 @ 14:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 98 axles. CSX engines #8839 + #6033 & 22 cars. He has work only for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east into Holland mp CG25.3

L301-10 @ 14:32:17 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

L303-10 @ 14:34 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 148 axles. CSX engines #124 (Clinchfield Emblem) + #5455 & 34 cars. He has work for Lansing. He doesn’t have an EOT device & will be restricted to 30mph & is hoping to pick up an EOT in Lansing.

[Tom49801]

R598-10 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 1:52 PM.

R598-10 @ 14:51 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. BNSF engine #8567 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8784 & CSX engines #759 + #3243. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

[Tom49801]

L303-10 @ 16:21 released his EC1 for Ensel / Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing & headed to Detroit with CSX engines #124 (Clinchfield Emblem) + #5455 leading. Didn't hear if they were able to locate an EOT device for their train while in Lansing, they had left Grand Rapids without one & that had them restricted to 30mph max speed.

L301-10 @ 16:31:53 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #6033 + #8839 & 24 cars. Not sure if his work for Waverly/Holland was cancelled.

L301-10 @ 16:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 106 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-10 @ 17:39 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 106 axles. CSX engines #6033 + #8839 & 24 cars. He is headed into Grand Rapids.

E801-10 @ 18:07:15 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with BNSF engine #8567 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8784.

[BL2-1843]

L302-10 by Howell at 18:07 with 88 cars. 23 more stone loads and lots of GLC cars for Lansing set off. 761 + 895 on the head end, both facing forward.

[bluewonderrails]

L302-10 by Howell at 18:07 with 88 cars. 23 more stone loads and lots of GLC cars for Lansing set off. 761 + 895 on the head end, both facing forward.

Clear Trowbridge at 19:00

[Tom49801]

E801-10 @ 19:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8567 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8784.

[pudgy]

L302-10 by Howell at 18:07 with 88 cars. 23 more stone loads and lots of GLC cars for Lansing set off. 761 + 895 on the head end, both facing forward.

Officially 69 cars set off for Lansing. 23 stone, 36 GLC, 10 various cars for other Lansing industries.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-10 @ 21:02 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars.

[Tom49801]

L302-10 by Howell at 18:07 with 88 cars. 23 more stone loads and lots of GLC cars for Lansing set off. 761 + 895 on the head end, both facing forward.

Officially 69 cars set off for Lansing. 23 stone, 36 GLC, 10 various cars for other Lansing industries.

L302-10 @ 21:09 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 244 axles. CSX engines #761 + #895 (elephant style) & 58 cars.

L302-10 @ 21:48 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 244 axles.

Amtrak P370-10 @ 21:48:12 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam with IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe) with 3 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-10 @ 22:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 18 axles (+2 error).

[Tlout]

Coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 3:59 AM. C800-10 BNSF 5944 leader.

[Tom49801]

L304-10 @ 02:54 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 56 axles. CSX engines #8016 + #4067 & 11 cars. He had work at Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

C800-10 @ 03:02 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. BNSF engine #5944 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9669 Executive(?) He had added the CSX power behind his leader at the east end Grand Jct mp CG54 & continued on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi. (No Bangor cam video available).

L304-10 @ 05:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 52 axles. CSX engines #4067 + #8016 & 10 cars. He’s returning to Ensel / Lansing mp CH90 from Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

M327-11 @ 06:36 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engine #593 & 97 cars (49 loads + 48 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #555 @ 7,238 tons & 5,270 feet long.

Amtrak P371-11 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe).

M327-11 @ 07:00 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 400 axles.

Amtrak P371-11 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P371-11 @ 07:29:44 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam w/ 3 passengers On + 1 Off at the station mp CG60.52

Amtrak P371-11 @ 07:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 16 axles.