CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
L302 west by Thornapple at 12:12, a few toots from one of the engine’s horns, not sure which one.
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BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) @ 23:40:30 CDT (03/10/24) heading east passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with BNSF #9257+ BNSF #??? (elephant style) with 130 coal loads and rear BNSF #DPU
BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) @ 01:06:00 CDT (03/11/24) heading east passing Mount Pleasant, Iowa cam with BNSF #9257 + BNSF # (elephant style) with 130 coal loads and rear BNSF #8555 DPU
BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) @ 05:17:30 CDT (03/11/24) heading east passing Galesburg, IL cam with BNSF #9257 with 130 coal loads and rear BNSF #8555 DPU
Hearing a U301-11 this morning’s scanners at 6:05am. Assuming this is a recrew for L302-10 that was tied down somewhere between GR and Thornapple mp 139
BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) @ 01:06:00 CDT (03/11/24) heading east passing Mount Pleasant, Iowa cam with BNSF #9257 + BNSF # (elephant style) with 130 coal loads and rear BNSF #8555 DPU
BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) @ 05:17:30 CDT (03/11/24) heading east passing Galesburg, IL cam with BNSF #9257 with 130 coal loads and rear BNSF #8555 DPU
Hearing a U301-11 this morning’s scanners at 6:05am. Assuming this is a recrew for L302-10 that was tied down somewhere between GR and Thornapple mp 139
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Amtrak P371-11 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach + Venture Business).
Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
L302 made it in last night before they expired.
U30111 will run M327 to Chicago.
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L304-10 @ 03:06 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 44 axles. CSX engines #8033 + #4045 & 8 cars. He had work for Lake Odessa mp CH120.4
R597-11 @ 05:06 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #9147 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199 & CSX engines #741 + #796. He had taken Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tied down.
M327-11 @ 05:15 was called by Rouge Tower saying there was derailment in Barr Yard & CSX didn't want M327 brought up to them. Rouge had advised M327's crew she will get back to them.
L304-10 @ 05:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 20 axles. CSX engines #4045 + #8033 & 2 cars. He was returning to Ensel (Lansing) mp CH90.
U301-11 between 05:52/06:22 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #3459 + mid dpu CSX engine #3111 (100 deep in the train) & 184 cars (56 loads + 128 empties) @ 11,230 tons & 10,733 feet long. He will take his train to New Buffalo siding mp CG104.6 (siding is 11,750 feet long) & tie it down & assuming a M327 crew will take it from there to Chicago.
Amtrak P371-11 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach + Venture Business).
Amtrak P371-11 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.
Amtrak P371-11 @ 07:28:40 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 5 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5
R597-11 @ 05:06 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #9147 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199 & CSX engines #741 + #796. He had taken Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tied down.
M327-11 @ 05:15 was called by Rouge Tower saying there was derailment in Barr Yard & CSX didn't want M327 brought up to them. Rouge had advised M327's crew she will get back to them.
L304-10 @ 05:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 20 axles. CSX engines #4045 + #8033 & 2 cars. He was returning to Ensel (Lansing) mp CH90.
U301-11 between 05:52/06:22 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #3459 + mid dpu CSX engine #3111 (100 deep in the train) & 184 cars (56 loads + 128 empties) @ 11,230 tons & 10,733 feet long. He will take his train to New Buffalo siding mp CG104.6 (siding is 11,750 feet long) & tie it down & assuming a M327 crew will take it from there to Chicago.
Amtrak P371-11 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach + Venture Business).
Amtrak P371-11 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.
Amtrak P371-11 @ 07:28:40 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 5 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
Amtrak P371-11 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach + Venture Business).
U301-11 (M327) @ 08:55 ready to depart Grand Rapids & head westward with CSX engine #3459 + mid dpu CSX engine #3111 (100 deep in train) & 184 cars (56 loads + 128 empties) @ 11,230 tons & 10,733 feet long. He will be taking New Buffalo Siding mp CG113.9 & tie down. There was a derailment in Barr Yard (Chicago) & M327 was told not to bring their train to there. M327 was re-crewed in Grand Rapids by U301-11.
U301-11 (M327) @ 08:55 ready to depart Grand Rapids & head westward with CSX engine #3459 + mid dpu CSX engine #3111 (100 deep in train) & 184 cars (56 loads + 128 empties) @ 11,230 tons & 10,733 feet long. He will be taking New Buffalo Siding mp CG113.9 & tie down. There was a derailment in Barr Yard (Chicago) & M327 was told not to bring their train to there. M327 was re-crewed in Grand Rapids by U301-11.
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U301-11 (M327 re-crew) @ 09:22 westward reported they have lost communications with their EOT & will be restricted to 30mph max speed (location wasn't given - they haven't reached the DD at mp CG19.1 yet). He has CSX engine #3459 + mid dpu CSX engine #3111 (100 deep in train) & 184 cars (56 loads + 128 empties) @ 11,230 tons & 10,733 feet long. They will be taking New Buffalo Siding mp CG113.9 & tie down & while there they will attempt to reset the EOT.
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On the move and is somewhere between Hudsonville and Zeeland Michigan @ 09:28Tom49801 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:17 amU301-11 (M327) @ 08:55 ready to depart Grand Rapids & head westward with CSX engine #3459 + mid dpu CSX engine #3111 (100 deep in train) & 184 cars (56 loads + 128 empties) @ 11,230 tons & 10,733 feet long. He will be taking New Buffalo Siding mp CG113.9 & tie down. There was a derailment in Barr Yard (Chicago) & M327 was told not to bring their train to there. M327 was re-crewed in Grand Rapids by U301-11.
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Y106 east by CH 146 in Kentwood 09:41.
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U301-11 (M327 re-crew) @ 09:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, 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. He’ll be taking New Buffalo Siding mp CG113.9 & tie down. He’s restricted to 30mph max speed due to a comm failure with his EOT.
E801-10 @ 09:50:18 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with BNSF engine #9147 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199.
E801-10 @ 09:50:18 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with BNSF engine #9147 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199.
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Far off early distant warning I hear a train west/southwest of Zeeland Michigan @ 10:31
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U301-11 (M327 re-crew) @ 10:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, 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. He’ll be taking New Buffalo Siding mp CG113.9 & tie down. He's limited to 30 mph max speed due to a comm failure with his EOT.
L301-11 @ 10:59 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 32 cars (27 loads + 5 empties) @ 3,714 tons & 2,016 feet long. He is headed westward straight into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & to Sawyer mp CG105.2
E801-10 @ 11:01 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9147 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199.
U301-11 (M327 re-crew) @ 11:12:41 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam. At 10:59 am they were advised they are now taking their train all the way to Barr Yard in Chicago.
L301-11 @ 10:59 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 32 cars (27 loads + 5 empties) @ 3,714 tons & 2,016 feet long. He is headed westward straight into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & to Sawyer mp CG105.2
E801-10 @ 11:01 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9147 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199.
U301-11 (M327 re-crew) @ 11:12:41 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam. At 10:59 am they were advised they are now taking their train all the way to Barr Yard in Chicago.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
G806-XX has CSX 4810 / CSX 1850 bound for Wixom per Heritage Unit App report 11 hours ago. Can anyone confirm?
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L301-11 @ 11:28 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 141 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 32 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & will be going to Sawyer mp CG105.2
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Cleared Zeeland Michigan @ 11:31Tom49801 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:31 amL301-11 @ 11:28 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 141 axles (+3 error). CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 32 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & will be going to Sawyer mp CG105.2
Note: this morning‘s train had in it’s consist a large number of cars for the WMI in Hartford Michigan. This included 1 refrigerated box car that is not loaded with apples according to SD80MAC however it may be or may not be loaded with Eggo® Waffles. This morning‘s train also had in it’s consist 1 box car for Coloma and 1 coil car for Sawyer Michigan.
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L301-11 westbound departing Waverly Yard and passing through Holland Michigan @ 12:06
CSX engines #8199 + #2428 + 12 cars.
Note: this afternoon‘s train has in its consist 1 refrigerated box car possibly loaded with french fries and 9 other cars bound for the WMI in Hartford Michigan. There is also 1 box car bound for Coloma Michigan and 1 coil car to be set off in Sawyer Michigan.
CSX engines #8199 + #2428 + 12 cars.
Note: this afternoon‘s train has in its consist 1 refrigerated box car possibly loaded with french fries and 9 other cars bound for the WMI in Hartford Michigan. There is also 1 box car bound for Coloma Michigan and 1 coil car to be set off in Sawyer Michigan.
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Sperry rail truck westbound passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 12:12
CSX MOW high rail vehicle westbound passing through Zeeland Michigan trailing the Sperry rail truck @ 12:15
CSX MOW high rail vehicle westbound passing through Zeeland Michigan trailing the Sperry rail truck @ 12:15
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L303-11 @ 12:22 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #160 + #754 & 4 cars (0 loads + 4 empties) @ 126 tons & 382 ft long. He has No work in Lansing - final destination is Detroit. He is ready to depart.
L301-11 @ 12:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 60 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 12 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & at Sawyer mp CG105.2
L303-11 @ 12:42 eastward with a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1
L301-11 @ 12:54 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.
L301-11 @ 12:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 60 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 12 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & at Sawyer mp CG105.2
L303-11 @ 12:42 eastward with a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1
L301-11 @ 12:54 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.
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Re: CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024
JAIL Z646-11 in Ensel and should be toning for a return to Mason soon.