CSX Train Location Updates- July 2024

[Tom49801]

L302-08 by Howell at 19:20 with 108 cars. 7286+984 on the head end. The same three Ogihara ZVBX cars are still out for a ride. They were on L302 several days ago going west Saturday, came back on L303 on Sunday and back west again today.

L302-08 @ 23:01 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 468 axles. CSX engines #7286 + #984 & 114 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

[Mikeyt2004]

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L302-08 @ 23:01 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 468 axles. CSX engines #7286 + #984 & 114 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.
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L302-8 at 23:41 WB reported DD Clarksville, MI CH126.3 with 468 axles.

[Tom49801]

C800-06 @ 00:43 eastward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #9120 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6303. He had added CSX engines #846 + #3133 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continued on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

C800-06 @ 01:48 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 540 axles.

M327-09 between 05:14/05:44 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5434 + #1897 (Monon Heritage Unit) & 89 cars (44 loads + 45 empties) @ 7,524 tons & 5,465 feet long. He’s building his train at this time.

M327-09 @ 06:24 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach signal.

Amtrak P371-09 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4614 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

[Tom49801]

M327-09 @ 06:56 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 368 axles. CSX engines #5434 + #1897 (Monon Heritage Unit) & 89 cars (44 loads + 45 empties) @ 7,524 tons & 5,465 feet long.

Amtrak P371-09 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4614 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

Amtrak P371-09 @ 07:28:40 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with 6 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-09 @ 07:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 368 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-09 @ 08:04:53 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam. CSX engines #5434 + #1897 (Monon Heritage Unit) & 89 cars (44 loads + 45 empties) @ 7,524 tons & 5,465 feet long.

Amtrak P371-09 @ 08:21 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4614 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

[Tom49801]

M327-09 @ 09:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 368 axles. CSX engines #5434 + #1897 (Monon Heritage Unit) & 89 cars (44 loads + 45 empties) @ 7,524 tons & 5,465 feet long.

M327-09 @ 09:42 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 368 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-09 @ 10:43 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4057 + #8801 & 12 cars (7 loads + 5 empties) @ 1,066 tons & 734 feet long. He’ll head westward for work at Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go into Waverly mp CG22.8 He will then runaround his train there & return to Grand Rapids.

[pudgy]

M32609 coming by Livingston @ 11:00...

CSXT 7293 & 819 on the head end, CSXT 966 & 7006 DP 117 cars deep.

113 x 54, 16999 tons, 10175 feet.

[Tom49801]

M32609 coming by Livingston @ 11:00...

CSXT 7293 & 819 on the head end, CSXT 966 & 7006 DP 117 cars deep.

113 x 54, 16999 tons, 10175 feet.

M326-09 @ 11:12 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 692 axles. Thank you so much for the consist info, Pudgy

L301-09 @ 11:48 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with ?? axles. CSX engines #4057 + #8801 & ?? cars (another radio call had stepped on the axle count). He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & then runaround his train there & head east back towards Grand Rapids.

[Tom49801]

M326-09 @ 12:33:46 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #7293 + #819 (elephant style) & mid dpu CSX engines #966 + #7006 (nose to nose) & 167 cars (113 loads + 54 empties) @ 16,999 tons & 10,175 ft long. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info

R598-09 @ 12:44 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & diverge onto the Fremont sub-div & head south to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #6303 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9120 & CSX engines #3133 + #846. He’ll be taking Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

L303-09 @ 13:00 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #984 + #7286 & 86 cars (54 loads + 32 empties) @ 8,240 tons & 5,006 feet long. He’s building his train & has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

M326-09 @ 13:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 692 axles.

L301-09 @ 13:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 68 axles. CSX engines #8801 + #4057 & 14 cars. He had work only at Waverly/Holland today. He will pick up 1 car from Standale Lumber mp CG6.5 in Grandville & then head into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

[Tom49801]

R598-09 @ 13:53 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div with BNSF engine #6303 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9120 & CSX engines #3133 + #846. He’ll be taking Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

M326-09 @ 14:00 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 692 axles. CSX engines #7293 + #819 (elephant style) & mid dpu CSX engines #966 + #7006 (nose to nose) & 167 cars (113 loads + 54 empties) @ 16,999 tons & 10,175 ft long.

Y121-09 @ 14:07 eastward Holland, Mi Dock Track mp CG25 diverging onto the Main Track with CSX engine #6566 & 8 Gons loaded with scrap. He's headed into Waverly.

R598-09 @ 14:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with ?? axles. RN Dispatcher radio call had stepped on the axle count.

L303-09 @ 14:47 eastward mp CH137.3 with CSX engines #984 + #7286 & 86 cars (54 loads + 32 empties) @ 8,240 tons & 5,006 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

[Tom49801]

L303-09 @ 15:01 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 356 axles. CSX engines #984 + #7286 & 86 cars (54 loads + 32 empties) @ 8,240 tons & 5,006 feet long. He will set off 6 cars & pick up 15 in Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

[Tom49801]

L303-09 @ 16:03 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 356 axles. CSX engines #984 + #7286 & 86 cars (54 loads + 32 empties) @ 8,240 tons & 5,006 feet long. He has work for Lansing (set off 6 cars & pick up 15) - final destination is Detroit.

[amessmann]

17:00 - L302-09 west thru Brighton, 5358 leading per the radio, no visual.
19:39 - L303-09 east calling US-23, no visual.

[Andy24]

17:00 - L302-09 west thru Brighton, 5358 leading per the radio, no visual.

CSX 7041 trailing 5358 in elephant style. Same pair that B523-08 had yesterday on the Deshler cam

[Tom49801]

​​E800-08 @ 17:56:20 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with BNSF engine #6303 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9120 @ 2,730 tons & 7,039 feet long.

[GP30M4216]

L301-09 @ 13:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 68 axles. CSX engines #8801 + #4057 & 14 cars. He had work only at Waverly/Holland today. He will pick up 1 car from Standale Lumber mp CG6.5 in Grandville & then head into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

The eastbound run thru Zeeland led by 8801 had a pair of empty bulkhead flats, a series of full size covered hoppers, and 7 shortie covered hoppers assumed to be from Buzzi.

[Tom49801]

E800-08 @ 19:07 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6303 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9120 @ 2,730 tons & 7,039 feet long. At 19:18 he is taking Livingston Siding mp CG97.4 & don't know if he's clearing up really early for Amtrak P370 or there's another eastward loaded coal train.

At 19:22, the Defect Detector at mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi reported 532 axles.

[pudgy]

E800-08 @ 19:07 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles...

... taking Livingston Siding mp CG97.4 & don't know if he's clearing up really early for Amtrak P370 or there's another eastward loaded coal train.

At 19:22, the Defect Detector at mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi reported 532 axles.

C80009 with BNSF 6048 and 6363.

Also C80010 on duty in Chicago with
BNSF 9294 & 8407, 130 loads.

[Tom49801]

E800-08 @ 19:07 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles...

... taking Livingston Siding mp CG97.4 & don't know if he's clearing up really early for Amtrak P370 or there's another eastward loaded coal train.

At 19:22, the Defect Detector at mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi reported 532 axles.

C80009 with BNSF 6048 and 6363.

Also C80010 on duty in Chicago with
BNSF 9294 & 8407, 130 loads.

Thank you, Pudgy, for the train info, greatly appreciated, as always
C800-09 @ 19:44 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles.