CSX Train Location Updates - June 2023

[Tom49801]

L301-14 @ 18:05:47 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #4070 & 26 cars. He will take Grand Jct mp CG54.1 until R597-14 clears by. L301 has no work for Holland/Waverly.

R597-14 @ 18:27 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 384 axles. BNSF engine #9322 & 90 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6318 & CSX engines #3039 + #3380. No idea what the plans are for him - he had bypassed Grand Jct siding mp CG54.

[BL2-1843]

L302-14 by Howell at 18:18 with 65 cars. 3394 + 7240 on the head end. Train had one of those new gondola cars near the rear with the HUGE CSX on one end of it. First one I have seen in person.

[Tom49801]

R597-14 @ 18:47:34 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #9322 & 90 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6138 & CSX engines #3039 + #3380. No idea what his destination is.

L301-14 @ 19:00 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 110 axles. CSX engine #4070 (Long Hood Forward) & 26 cars.

[Steve B]

Westbound by Trowbridge at 1908

[Palasm]

R597-14 @ 18:47:34 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #9322 & 90 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6138 & CSX engines #3039 + #3380. No idea what his destination is.

L301-14 @ 19:00 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 110 axles. CSX engine #4070 (Long Hood Forward) & 27 cars.

R597 going to Grey siding

[Tom49801]

Thank you Palasm for the R597-14 information

L301-14 @ 19:44 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 110 axles. CSX engine #4070 (Long Hood Forward) & 26 cars.

[AndrewsTrains]

L302-14 by Howell at 18:18 with 65 cars. 3394 + 7240 on the head end. Train had one of those new gondola cars near the rear with the HUGE CSX on one end of it. First one I have seen in person.

Do you mean coil car? Any pictures anyone

[Tom49801]

L302-14 by Howell at 18:18 with 65 cars. 3394 + 7240 on the head end. Train had one of those new gondola cars near the rear with the HUGE CSX on one end of it. First one I have seen in person.

L302-14 @ 20:06 ready to depart Ensel mp CH90.0 & head westward to Grand Rapids.

L302-14 @ 20:38 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 220 axles. CSX engines #3394 + #7240 & 52 cars.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-14 @ 21:12 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars.

L302-14 @ 21:18 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 220 axles. CSX engines #3394 + #7240 & 52 cars.

[train91]

L302-+14 WB,9:45pm. EOT...
9:44pm. Engines 3394. 7240 WB past Kraft; Number boards lighted on both engines tonight.
9:43 Lights visible near signal block.
9:40pm, waiting to pass Kraft/GR Airport. No horn or power heard as yet. Interesting that really never heard her blow for Whitneyville Ave, while waiting at Kraft and CSX, and is was a quiet night.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-14 @ 21:55:16 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + Horizon Cafe) with 4 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Andy24]

L302-+14 WB,9:45pm. EOT...
9:44pm. Engines 3394. 7240 WB past Kraft; Number boards lighted on both engines tononight.
9:43 Lights visible near signal block.
9:40pm, waiting to pass Kraft/GR Airport. No horn or power heard as yet.

L302-14 @ 22:26 called restricted at Plaster Creek with CSX engines #3394 + #7240 & 52 cars.

[Andy24]

L302-14 by Howell at 18:18 with 65 cars. 3394 + 7240 on the head end. Train had one of those new gondola cars near the rear with the HUGE CSX on one end of it. First one I have seen in person.

Assuming the “HUGE CSX Gondola” was similar to this CSX Gondola that was on todays M326-14. Yes, I know it’s a bad angle shot of the train.

[LansingRailFan]

L302-14 by Howell at 18:18 with 65 cars. 3394 + 7240 on the head end. Train had one of those new gondola cars near the rear with the HUGE CSX on one end of it. First one I have seen in person.

Assuming the “HUGE CSX Gondola” was similar to this CSX Gondola that was on todays M326-14. Yes, I know it’s a bad angle shot of the train.

Nope. Stop standing so close to the tracks and stop assuming EVERYTHING.

[Andy24]

Assuming the “HUGE CSX Gondola” was similar to this CSX Gondola that was on todays M326-14. Yes, I know it’s a bad angle shot of the train.

Nope. Stop standing so close to the tracks and stop assuming EVERYTHING.

I’m actually in a public parking lot that happens to be next to CSX tracks and the photo is zoomed in by 1.5x. Unless you have a photo of the CSX gondola from L302 that was mentioned. I’m going to assume it’s similar to the one I captured.

Captured many trains without any issues at this lot nor I had any issues from the CSX Track Inspectors

[Andy24]

C801-14 @ 23:53 heading east reported by DD 91.9 in St. Joseph, Mi with 532 axles; BNSF #6052 + 130 loaded coal cars + rear dpu BNSF *Executive* engine #9687. He’s going to add CSX #3380 and CSX #3039 behind his leader at Riverside mp 80.1 and continue onto West Olive Power Plant

E801-13 @ 00:19 had Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher at Grey mp 82.8: BNSF #9322 + 90 empty coal cars + rear BNSF #6318 DPU @ 1,876 tons and 4,919 ft long. He’s ready to depart Grey siding mp 82.8 and head west. Crew was on duty at 22:00 hours

E801-13 @ 00:45 heading west reported by DD 91.9 in St Joseph, Mi with 372 axles

[MuskegonRailfanning]

L302-14 by Howell at 18:18 with 65 cars. 3394 + 7240 on the head end. Train had one of those new gondola cars near the rear with the HUGE CSX on one end of it. First one I have seen in person.

Assuming the “HUGE CSX Gondola” was similar to this CSX Gondola that was on todays M326-14. Yes, I know it’s a bad angle shot of the train.

Nope. Stop standing so close to the tracks and stop assuming EVERYTHING.

He’s not close, I’ve stood there before and it was a good distance, and what is he assuming? Just curious.. let’s consider taking this conversation to an off topic slide.

[Tlout]

C801-14 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 3:44 AM.

[Tom49801]

C801-14 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 3:44 AM.

C801-14 @ 01:52:33 eastward was at Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #6052 & CSX engines #3380 + #3039 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9687.

[Tom49801]

12:15 - G789 west through Brighton

Train was supposed to be G792-10. Heard the RN try to get in touch with the train at 04:00 this morning, and again when the train got to Howell at 12:30. Train had 72 + 440 with 92 cars. Don't know where it went. That was Monday when LRF reported the Grainer FROM Newago was lined to depart Plymouth and mentioned it as a G126 train but never saw it here. G126 does not come from Newaygo but goes to.

G126-12 (empty grain train) @ 01:10 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 364 axles. CSX engine #442 + 1 & 88 cars.

G126-12 @ 01:47 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 364 axles.

There is some confusion with the leading engine's number: engineer kept saying CSXT #442, but the Dispatcher kept saying #422.