CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

[SD80MAC]

G801 west at Fox, running 1x1.

[Andy24]

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) @ 02:54:13 CDT heading east passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with BNSF #9718 + BNSF #8401 (back to back) with 130? coal loads and rear nose out BNSF Executive #9786 DPU.

BNSF C-BTMCXC (Bound for West Olive) @ 04:38:30 CDT heading east passing Mount Pleasant, Iowa cam with BNSF #9718 + BNSF #8401 (back to back) with 130? coal loads and rear nose out BNSF Executive #9786 DPU. 1 of the BNSF engines will be removed before heading towards Cicero, IL.

Note: BNSF #9718 is in SHINY clean paint

BNSF E-CXCBTM (Heading to Wyoming Mines) @ 05:01:16 heading west passing Ottumwa, Iowa cam with BNSF engines #9202 + #9133 (elephant style) & 145 empty coal cars

Nothing on M326-28 on ATCS

G801-28 @ 9:00am blowing horns in downtown GR

[Tom49801]

G801-28 @ 09:04 was advised by Rouge Tower he will be picking up CSX engine #3436 which was the solo power on the empty grain train G126-19 that had arrived Grand Rapids on March 25th. The outbound crew will be meeting him at the Mouse in the Grand Rapids Terminal.

M327-28 @ 09:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 464 axles. CSX engines #918 + #3221 + #2016 & 112 cars (41 loads + 71 empties) @ 7,563 tons & 6,522 feet long.

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

Northbound Grain train with CSX 4576 and 3168 leading through Carleton MI. Came around 9:40 am

[Tom49801]

G801-28 (loaded grain train) @ 10:17 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3231 + #3436 (elephant style) & 87 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3086. He’s ready to depart. The #3436 was added to his train in Grand Rapids.

G801-28 (loaded grain train) @ 10:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 366 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-28 @ 11:25 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. CSX engine #3117 & 130 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #(??)

L303-28 @ 11:27 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #849 + #5 & 61 cars (33 loads + 28 empties) @ 5,402 tons & 3,306 ft long. He’s ready to depart & has work in Lansing which includes picking up an engine - final destination is Detroit.

L301-28 @ 11:33 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: L301-28 @ 11:33 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 5 cars (2 loads + 3 empties) @ 345 tons & 304 feet long. He’ll head westward for work at Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go into Waverly mp CG22.8 for work there & then runaround his train there to head east back to Grand Rapids.

[GP30M4216]

Northbound Grain train with CSX 4576 and 3168 leading through Carleton MI. Came around 9:40 am

Nice! Glad someone is doing the Carleton thing and you’ve already got yourself a grain train which is an added bonus to the “regular lineup.” Enjoy the day!

[Tom49801]

G801-28 (loaded grain train) @ 11:48 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 366 axles. CSX engines #3231 + #3436 (elephant style) & 87 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3086. The #3436 was added to his train in Grand Rapids.

L303-28 @ 12:00 eastward, Main Track to siding, Fox mp CH143.3 with CSX engines #849 + #5 & 61 cars. He's clearing up for Y106.

G801-28 (loaded grain train) @ 12:10 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 He'll take Gross Siding mp CG61.3 to clear up for M326-28.

M326-28 @ 12:27 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3117 & 130 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3125.

L303-28 @ 12:28 eastward reported from Snow Road mp CH136.54

L301-28 @ 12:29 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 32 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 5 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & from there he’ll head back eastward to Grand Rapids.

[Tom49801]

L303-28 @ 12:49 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 256 axles. CSX engines #849 + #5 & 61 cars (33 loads + 28 empties) @ 5,402 tons & 3,306 feet long. He has work in Lansing which includes picking up an engine - final destination is Detroit.

M326-28 @ 12:57 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 532 axles with CSX engines #3117 & 130 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3125.

[LansingRailFan]

Northbound Grain train with CSX 4576 and 3168 leading through Carleton MI. Came around 9:40 am

Nice! Glad someone is doing the Carleton thing and you’ve already got yourself a grain train which is an added bonus to the “regular lineup.” Enjoy the day!

G76622

[Tom49801]

L303-28 @ 13:30 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 256 axles. CSX engines #849 + #5 & 61 cars (33 loads + 28 empties) @ 5,402 tons & 3,306 ft long. He has work in Lansing which includes picking up an engine - final destination is Detroit.

G801-28 (loaded grain train) @ 13:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 366 axles. CSX engines #3231 + #3436 (elephant style) & 87 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3086. The #3436 was added to his train in Grand Rapids.

M326-28 @ 13:53 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 532 axles with #3117 & 130 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3125.

[NickThatRailfan]

I150 north through Vickers about 10 minutes ago

[Tom49801]

L301-28 @ 14:03 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 32 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #8199 & 5 cars. He has work for Standale Lumber mp CG6.5 in Grandville.

[CSXT9040]

This is a question, Was that G801 the first grainer to use the Grand Rapids sub in 10 years? I don’t think I’ve ever heard of any in Michigan going west of Grand Rapids in a long time.

[bluewonderrails]

L303 east clear CH80 at 15:29. CSX duo #849 + #5 + NIWX #539 (former NS #3539). 69 cars counted

[Andy24]

This is a question, Was that G801 the first grainer to use the Grand Rapids sub in 10 years? I don’t think I’ve ever heard of any in Michigan going west of Grand Rapids in a long time.

G126 ran last year or so as well on the Grand Rapids sub.

[TSS]

This is a question, Was that G801 the first grainer to use the Grand Rapids sub in 10 years? I don’t think I’ve ever heard of any in Michigan going west of Grand Rapids in a long time.

G126 ran last year or so as well on the Grand Rapids sub.

Okay, prior to G801 and G126, when was the last time we had a train that wasn’t 326, 327, 301, coal, or Amtrak? OCS and Geometry don’t count. Trying to remember the last K train… 2019?

[CSXT9040]

This is a question, Was that G801 the first grainer to use the Grand Rapids sub in 10 years? I don’t think I’ve ever heard of any in Michigan going west of Grand Rapids in a long time.

G126 ran last year or so as well on the Grand Rapids sub.

Okay, prior to G801 and G126, when was the last time we had a train that wasn’t 326, 327, 301, coal, or Amtrak? OCS and Geometry don’t count. Trying to remember the last K train… 2019?

I remember last year some random ethanol train used the Grand Rapids sub but besides that no clue.

[Andy24]

G126 ran last year or so as well on the Grand Rapids sub.

Okay, prior to G801 and G126, when was the last time we had a train that wasn’t 326, 327, 301, coal, or Amtrak? OCS and Geometry don’t count. Trying to remember the last K train… 2019?

I remember last year some random ethanol train used the Grand Rapids sub but besides that no clue.

07/04/22: Per Tom Y
B222-27 (empty Potash train) @ 00:58 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 348 axles & 4,159 feet long. CP engine #8008 & 84 cars & rear dpu CP engine #9783

[NickThatRailfan]

I132 past Carleton turned onto the Lincoln Secondary L314 just met the tail end of his train with LSRC trailing