CSX Train Location Updates - Sept 2024

[Tom49801]

C800-16 @ 22:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #8570 & CSX engines #966 + #819 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9772. He had added the CSX power at the east end Grand Jct Siding mp CG54 & will take Wells Siding mp CG43.3 to tie down.

M326-16 @ 22:14 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 432 axles. CSX engine #3133 + #7010 & 105 cars.

Amtrak P370-16 @ 22:33 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi (axle count stepped on by L302-16). IDTX engine #4622 & 4 cars.

U301-16 (L301 re-crewed) @ 22:37 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 86 axles. CSX engine #4070 & 20 cars. He’s headed straight into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

Amtrak P370-16 @ 22:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-16 @ 23:14 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 432 axles. CSX engine #3133 + #7010 & 105 cars.

[Andy24]

M327-17 @ 6:00 currently building with CSX #395 leading, likely CSX #237 trailing in Grand Rapids Terminal

Amtrak P371-17 @ 6:06 is departing Grand Rapids Amtrak station with IDTX engine #4622 & 4 cars

M327-17 @ 6:30 ish advised Rouge Tower that his leader engine CSX #395 has only 920 gallons of fuel.

Amtrak P371-17 @ 6:38 westward reported by the Zeeland, Mi Defect Detector mp CG19.1 with 20 axles

CSX Cab Driver @ 6:50 told M327’s crew “have a safe trip”. No medium clear signal at Grandville yet of as 7:00

M327-17 @ 7:02 westward with a Approach Signal at Ivanrest mp CG4.7 (will verify car count after train passes me)

M327-17 @ 7:13 westward reported an All Stop signal at Grandville mp CG6.0

Amtrak P371-17 @ 7:14 westward reported by the Pearl, Mi Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 20 axles

[Andy24]

M327-17 @ 7:29 westward with a Medium Clear signal at Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with CSX engines #395 + #237 + #7010 + #3133 & 118 cars. CSX #395 was the mystery from Friday M326 and CSX #7010 is the mystery engine from yesterday M326

[GP30M4216]

395 is a YN2 bright future leader

Sounds like a heavy train today. Fouled horn, too!

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-17 @ 07:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4622 & 4 cars.

[trikehobo]

M327-17 going though Zeeland with 496 axles

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-17 @ 08:20 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4622 & 4 cars.

R597-17 @ 08:22 copied their EC1 to depart Wells Siding mp CG41.6 & proceed eastward to the power plant in West Olive, Mi with BNSF engine #8570 & CSX engines #966 + #819 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9772 @ 18,593 tons & 7,113 feet long. Waiting for M327 to clear by him. This was C801-16 that had tied down there yesterday.

Amtrak P371-17 @ 08:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 20 axles.

M327-17 @ 08:53 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 496 axles. CSX engines #395 + #237 + #7010 + #3133 & 118 cars. Many thanks to Andy for the consist info

Amtrak P371-17 @ 09:10 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG131.3 Doran (Porter, IN) with 20 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-17 @ 09:30 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 496 axles. CSX engines #395 + #237 + #7010 + #3133 & 118 cars. Many thanks to Andy for the consist info

R597-17 @ 09:34 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8570 & CSX engines #966 + #819 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9772. This was C801-16 that had tied down in Wells Siding mp CG41.4 yesterday. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

[Tlout]

R597-17 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 9:52 AM.

[Tom49801]

M327-17 @ 10:29 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 496 axles. CSX engines #395 + #237 + #7010 + #3133 & 118 cars. Many thanks to Andy for the consist info

[SteveHiuzenga]

Just saw what I assume was Y121 go through Zeeland headed back to Waverly.

[Andy24]

L303-17 @ 13:15 called Rouge Tower to start building their train with CSX #5308 and CSX #818

[MQT1223]

NB TP&W light power at N 900 / N 300 Road just outside of Battle Ground, IN.

This is on the former Monon, but I don’t remember the Z symbol. The TP&W has trackage rights between the junction at Reynolds and the yard in Lafayette for interchange. Interchange can also occur however directly at the Diamond on Reynolds as well.

[Tom49801]

L301-17 @ 14:12 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 82 axles. CSX engine #4070 (solo) & 19 cars.

[amessmann]

14:19 - U303-17 east thru EE Trowbridge with 5240 and 3447 which were left at Ensel by L303-16 yesterday.
Unknown car count, but from what I hear it is all headed to GLC. Not sure what they will do with the engines after.
3447 could be heard on the super-scanner early this morning.

[pudgy]

14:19 - U303-17 east thru EE Trowbridge with 5240 and 3447 which were left at Ensel by L303-16 yesterday.
Unknown car count, but from what I hear it is all headed to GLC. Not sure what they will do with the engines after.
3447 could be heard on the super-scanner early this morning.

Those engines will stay put in Lansing until New power comes to replace the 40/50 combo. Apparently they are both junk and need to go out for service.

[Tom49801]

L301-17 @ 14:43 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engine #4070 & 19 cars. When his work is done there he’ll head east towards the Grand Rapids Terminal.

Hamilton Northwestern RR @ 14:45 southward on the Hamilton Branch into Holland with GLLX engines #1416 + #1397 & 3 CH cars. Engines were back to back.

L301-17 @ 15:38 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 94 axles. CSX engine #4070 & 22 cars. He's headed into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

[Tom49801]

L303-17 @ 15:55 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 236 axles. CSX engines #5308 + #818 & 56 cars. He has work for Lansing - destination is Detroit.

[BL2-1843]

U-303 west departed Howell at 17:48 with 88 cars, all from GLC. 3447+5240. Unusual train number for an L305 train and unusual power as well. U303 left almost that many in the Howell pass to replace them. They will put the entire train in the Trowbridge pass. L302 right behind them with 62 cars. 707+5485 for power again.