CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

[Tom49801]

U301-11 (M327 re-crew) @ 13:06 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 748 axles. CSX engine #3459 + mid dpu CSX engine #3111 & 184 cars (56 loads + 128 empties) @ 11,230 tons & 10,733 feet long. A change in plans, he will now be taking his train all the way to Barr Yard in Chicago. Originally, he was to take New Buffalo siding mp CG113.9 & tie down, but Barr Yard was able to clear up their derailment.

L303-11 @ 13:24 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 28 axles. CSX engines #160 + #754 & 4 cars (0 loads + 4 empties) @ 126 tons & 382 ft long. He has No work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

[Tom49801]

L303-11 @ 14:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 28 axles. CSX engines #160 + #754 & 4 cars (0 loads + 4 empties) @ 126 tons & 382 ft long. He has No work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

L301-11 @ 15:01 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 48 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 9 cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

[Mivers1988]

L303-11 @ 14:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 28 axles. CSX engines #160 + #754 & 4 cars (0 loads + 4 empties) @ 126 tons & 382 ft long. He has No work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

L301-11 @ 15:01 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 48 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 9 cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

L301-11 @15:15 westward approaching Sawyer with 2 engines, 1 coil, 1 boxcar, 4 reefer, 3 CH

[Tom49801]

L302-11 @ 15:36 Rougemere Yard/Detroit mark up with the RN Dispatcher what sounded to be: CSX engines #951 + 1 & 77(?) cars (call was broken up). At 15:56, he's waiting at P Company Junction mp CH8.7 for his Conductor & then will be departing.

[Talk]

L302-11 @ 15:36 Rougemere Yard/Detroit mark up with the RN Dispatcher what sounded to be: CSX engines #951 + 1 & 74(?) cars (call was broken up). At 15:56, he's waiting at P Company Junction mp CH8.7 for his Conductor & then will be departing.

CSXT 83 trailing. YN3 paint

[sparrow24]

16:10 - L303 east through South Lyon.

[Tom49801]

L301-11 @ 16:19 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 44 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #8199 & 8 cars.

[amessmann]

Turned the corner and watched a late L305's head end cross Okemos Rd. eastbound. 96 axles reported from 79.9.

[kd_1014]

305 by Williamston 16:34

[Andy24]

M510-11 @ 14:58 was seen heading north-northeast-east on Deshler’s SE Wye with IC/CN #2724 + CN #2664 and about 100 cars (mix of auto racks, gondolas, boxcars, covered hoppers, coil cars and tankers)

[Tom49801]

L301-11 @ 17:06:09 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #2428 + #8199 & 8 cars. He’ll be going directly into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

L301-11 @ 17:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 44 axles.

L301-11 @ 18:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 44 axles.

[Tom49801]

L302-11 @ 20:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 272 axles. CSX engines #951 + #83 & 65 cars. He had work in Lansing.

L302-11 @ 20:55 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 272 axles.

[SD80MAC]

L302 clear East End Fox 21:20.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-11 @ 21:18 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars.

Amtrak P370-11 @ 22:00:37 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe) with 3 passengers Off + 1 On at the station mp CG60.5

[kd_1014]

I HEAR Y297 AT FULLER

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-11 @ 22:20 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe).

C800-10 @ 22:54 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9257 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8555.

Amtrak P370-11 @ 22:56 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles.

[Tom49801]

C800-10 @ 00:01:18 eastward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #9257 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8585.

C800-10 @ 01:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #9257 & CSX engines #796 + #741 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8585. He had added the CSX power at the east end Grand Junction Siding mp CG54 & headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[Tom49801]

M327-12 @ 05:12 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5390 + #939 + #6535 & ?? cars (31 loads + ?? empties) @ 6,811 tons & 5,110 feet long. Radio call had waves of static. Will need to wait for the DD mp CG19.1 report to determine the car count.

M327-12 @ 05:48 contacted the Dispatcher "ready to take them west" & has his signal to depart Grand Rapids. He'll wait for Amtrak P371 to pass by.

[Tom49801]

M327-12 @ 06:28 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach Medium signal. CSX engines #5390 + #939 + #6535 & (??) cars @ 6,811 tons & 5,110 feet long.

Amtrak P371-12 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe).

M327-12 @ 06:57 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 352 axles. CSX engines #5390 + #939 + #6535 & 84 cars @ 6,811 tons & 5,110 feet long.

Amtrak P371-12 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-12 @ 07:28:30 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe) with 3 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-12 @ 07:46 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 352 axles. CSX engines #5390 + #939 + #6535 & 84 cars @ 6,811 tons & 5,110 feet long.

M327-12 @ 08:07:16 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam.

Amtrak P371-12 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. At this time, Dispatcher had advised a Maintainer M326-12 will be taking Michigan City Siding mp CG127.2 to clear up for Amtrak.