CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

[GTW6401]

DD at Fowlerville showed 88 axles for L302-21 (330 + 4569) indicating 19 cars. It was a three train meet there as both L302 & L305 (with 9 cars) took siding while L303, who was by Howell at 18:15 with its 72 cars held the main.

Also had a grain train arrive at Beck Road near Plymouth around 1630 this afternoon.

[amessmann]

Also had a grain train arrive at Beck Road near Plymouth around 1630 this afternoon.

G790 for Webberville, I believe this is the first daylight run this season. Nearing Brighton as of 19:37, unsure on the power and consist.

[Tom49801]

DD at Fowlerville showed 88 axles for L302-21 (330 + 4569) indicating 19 cars. It was a three train meet there as both L302 & L305 (with 9 cars) took siding while L303, who was by Howell at 18:15 with its 72 cars held the main.

L302-20 @ 20:10 westward reported from Airport mp CH92 headed for Grand Rapids.

L302-20 @ 20:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 104 axles. CSX engines #330 + #4569 & 23 cars. He had work in Lansing.

[Tom49801]

L302-20 @ 21:23 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 104 axles. CSX engines #330 + #4569 & 23 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

Amtrak P370-20 @ 21:27 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars.

L302-20 @ 21:51 westward reported clear a pair Fox mp CH143.3

Amtrak P370-20 @ 22:06:38 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 w/ IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business) w/ 2 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-20 @ 22:26 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

[Tom49801]

M327-21 @ 05:02 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7503 + #845 & 141 cars (72 loads + 69 empties) @ 10,758 tons & 8,287 feet long. He’s building his train.

[LansingRailFan]

G70216 od in Wally with CSX 4745/CSX 966 for Wixom/LSRC

[GRRailFan08]

Anyone know M326-21s power this morning?

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-21 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

Amtrak P371-21 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

M327-21 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 576 axles. CSX engines #7503 + #845 & 141 cars (72 loads + 69 empties) @ 10,758 tons & 8,287 feet long.

Amtrak P371-21 @ 07:28 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 2 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

M327-21 @ 08:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 576 axles. CSX engines #7503 + #845 & 141 cars (72 loads + 69 empties) @ 10,758 tons & 8,287 feet long.

Amtrak P371-21 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

[pudgy]

Anyone know M326-21s power this morning?

CSXT 4009 / 503

[Tom49801]

M327-21 @ 08:27:55 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam. CSX engines #7503 + #845 & 141 cars (72 loads + 69 empties) @ 10,758 tons & 8,287 feet long.

[GRHC]

Y121-21 eastbound on the M&J lead Zeeland Michigan @ 08:54

CSX engine #2686 running lite.

Y121-21 from the M&J lead to the main @ 09:08

Departing Zeeland Michigan @ 9:12

CSX engine #2686 + 1 car.

This morning‘s train will be picking 1 empty covered hopper from Van Den Bosch feeds Zeeland Michigan. This mornings crew includes yet another new CSX conductor trainee.

[Tom49801]

M327-21 @ 09:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 576 axles. CSX engines #7503 + #845 & 141 cars (72 loads + 69 empties) @ 10,758 tons & 8,287 feet long.

[Andy24]

Anyone know M326-21s power this morning?

CSXT 4009 / 503

M326-21 @ 9:53am heading east to north at Porter Junction CP482 / CG134 Grand Rapids Sub. M326-21 with their unknown size will meet M327-21 at one of the sidings that will fit both trains in. Question lies if M326-21 can get up Saugatuck Hill today with a SD40 and a CW44AH

Maybe a loaded coal will come with BNSF #9072 + 130(?) loaded coal cars + rear BNSF executive Mac #9653?

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) on 03/21/24 @ 10:10 CDT heading east passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with BNSF #9124 + BNSF #6027 (elephant style) with 130? coal loads and rear nose in BNSF #5810 DPU.

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) on 03/21/24 @ 11:30 CDT heading east passing Mount Pleasant, Iowa cam with BNSF #9124 + BNSF #6027 (elephant style) with 130? coal loads and rear nose in BNSF #5810 DPU. 1 of the BNSF engines will be removed before heading towards Cicero, IL.

[Tom49801]

L301-21 @ 10:17 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 8 cars (0 loads + 8 empties) @ 232 tons & 514 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go westward directly to Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east into Holland mp CG25.3

[pudgy]

Anyone know M326-21s power this morning?

CSXT 4009 / 503

M326-21 @ 9:53am heading east to north at Porter Junction CP482 / CG134 Grand Rapids Sub. M326-21 with their unknown size will meet M327-21 at one of the sidings that will fit both trains in. Question lies if M326-21 can get up Saugatuck Hill today with a SD40 and a CW44AH

Maybe a loaded coal will come with BNSF #9072 + 130(?) loaded coal cars + rear BNSF executive Mac #9653?

M32621
4009 / 503: 43 x 65, 7855 tons, 6073 feet

By Michigan City with M327 waiting at New Buffalo.

C80120 with the above info is moving across the BRC to the NS at CP509.

[Tlout]

Y121 north at Riley St. Holland with 1 coal hopper 10:47 AM.

[Tom49801]

M326-21 @ 11:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 444 axles. CSX engines #4009 + #503 & 108 cars (43 loads + 65 empties) @ 7,855 tons & 6,073 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for the consist info

L301-21 @ 11:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 44 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 8 cars. He’s headed directly to Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east into Holland mp CG25.3

L303-21 @ 11:24 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4569 + #330 & 57 cars (32 loads + 25 empties) @ 4,995 tons & 3,202 ft long. He’s building his train & has work in Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

[Tom49801]

L301-21 @ 12:13:39 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 8 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & head back east into Holland. He took Gross siding mp CG61.3 to clear up for M326.

M326-21 @ 12:21:32 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam w/ CSX engines #4009 + #503 & 108 cars (43 loads + 65 empties) @ 7,855 tons & 6,073 ft long. Many thanks to Pudgy for the consist info

M326-21 @ 12:49 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 444 axles.