CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024

[SD80MAC]

The MQT grain train was called for early this morning in GR but has not left yet due to problems with their locomotives. Have not heard yet if they are going to grab last night’s L302 power or what.

[Tom49801]

M326-27 @ 09:49 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 228 axles. CSX engine #328 + 1 & 54 cars.

[Tom49801]

The MQT grain train was called for early this morning in GR but has not left yet due to problems with their locomotives. Have not heard yet if they are going to grab last night’s L302 power or what.

G125-26 (grain train) @ 10:00 Grand Rapids, Mi talking with Rouge Tower to get on the move soon with CSX engines #3225 + #7027 & 89(?) loaded cars. He has the engines that were on M326-20 on 01/20. His original engines (CSX #5475 + #738) had gone out on M327-23 on 01/23.

M326-27 @ 10:48:22 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #328 + #3440 (Spirit of Ravenna) & 54 cars.

R598-26 @ 10:52 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 #6066 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9271. He'll wait on the Fremont sub in Holland until M326 clears by & may be able to leave his train on the Main Track at Grand Jct mp CG54/mp CG55.6 for the "E Crew" called for 10:45. Dispatcher is going to verify the E crew.

[Tom49801]

M326-27 @ 11:12 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 228 axles. CSX engines #328 + #3440 (Spirit of Ravenna) & 54 cars.

L303-27 @ 11:26 Grand Rapids, Mi mp job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5262 + #42 (elephant style) & 49 cars (33 loads + 16 empties) @ 4,824 tons & 3,048 feet long. He needs to spin his engines to have the #5262 leading & has work for Lansing.

[Tlout]

R598-26 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 11:37 AM.

[GRHC]

M326-27 passing through Holland Michigan @ 11:45

CSX engines #328 + #3440 + 54 cars.

[pudgy]

G125 had been on duty since early this morning and had issues with the power. After troubleshooting and continued issues, crew was sent home. Likely waiting for power from M326 today to go east this afternoon.

[Tom49801]

R598-26 @ 11:54 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div with BNSF engine #6066 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9271. So far, the plan is for him to park his train on the Main Track between the signals at Grand Junction mp CG54/55.6 for an "E Crew" to eventually take over.

M326-27 @ 11:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 228 axles. CSX engines #328 + #3440 (Spirit of Ravenna) & 54 cars.

R598-26 @ 12:34 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 532 axles. After he ties down his train on the Main, he'll grab the CSX "Pushers" #3201 + #3293 out of Grand Jct siding & take them east to Wells Siding mp CG41.3 to grab loaded coal train C800-26 that had tied down there yesterday & take it to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[Andy24]

M326-27 @ 12:17 east with a clear signal indication at Grandville, passing Franklin Ave mp CG6.13 with CSX engines #328 + #3440 (Spirit of Ravenna) & 54 cars. Thanks for the horn salute from the crew.

L303-27 @ 12:55 east with a slow clear off Plaster Creek with CSX engines #5262 + #42 (back to back) & 49 cars (33 loads + 16 empties) @ 4,824 tons & 3,048 feet long. He has work for Lansing. Thank you to the engineer for giving a horn tap and big wave from the cab

L303-27 @ 12:59 went into emergency(?) before Godfrey Ave mp CG0.99 for some reason. His EOT wasn’t flashing when passing me. At 13:02, L303 was on the move again.

Also at Wyoming Yard are CSX 410/CSX 3136 and CSX 7027 /CSX 3225. CSX 328/CSX 3440 also in the yard currently tying down their train

Does G125 usually prefer both head end power or DP power engines?

[Tom49801]

R598-26 @ 13:51 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #3201 + #3293 lite power headed to e/e Wells siding mp CG41.3 to pick up C800-26 loaded coal train that had tied down there yesterday.

[Tom49801]

M326-27 @ 12:17 east with a clear signal indication at Grandville, passing Franklin Ave mp CG6.13 with CSX engines #328 + #3440 (Spirit of Ravenna) & 54 cars. Thanks for the horn salute from the crew.

L303-27 @ 12:55 east with a slow clear off Plaster Creek with CSX engines #5262 + #42 (back to back) & 49 cars (33 loads + 16 empties) @ 4,824 tons & 3,048 feet long. He has work for Lansing. Thank you to the engineer for giving a horn tap and big wave from the cab

L303-27 @ 12:59 went into emergency(?) before Godfrey Ave mp CG0.99 for some reason. His EOT wasn’t flashing when passing me. At 13:02, L303 was on the move again.

Also at Wyoming Yard are CSX 410/CSX 3136 and CSX 7027 /CSX 3225. CSX 328/CSX 3440 also in the yard currently tying down their train

Does G125 usually prefer both head end power or DP power engines?

L303-27 @ 14:01 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 208 axles.

L303-27 @ 14:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 208 axles. He has work for Lansing.

EOT's have a photo-resistor (like street lights do) to turn on their flashing red light based on the outdoor ambient light. The EOT's stripes serve as the daytime "last car" in consist instead of using a red flag. Freight trains are supposed to have a lit rear marker light from sunset to sunrise (rear dpu engines are to always have their rear headlight on set for dim). Passenger trains are to have lit rear markers at all times. If the EOT is flashing in good daylight, either the electronics has a failure, or, it's time to clean the photo-resistor's lens

[GP30 3000]

North bound (grain?) led by 5322 stopped on main with switch aligned for siding. SB in siding, can’t make out #’s. Not sure what’s up.

[GP30 3000]

SB led by CSXT 993

[Tom49801]

R598-26 @ 13:51 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #3201 + #3293 lite power headed to e/e Wells siding mp CG41.3 to pick up C800-26 loaded coal train that had tied down there yesterday.

R598-26 @ 14:48 modified their EC1 to depart Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & head east to the power plant in West Olive, Mi with BNSF engine #5619 & CSX engines #3201 + #3293 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9390. This was C800-26 that had tied down there yesterday.

R598-26 @ 14:54 eastward, siding to Main Track at Wells.

[Tom49801]

G125 had been on duty since early this morning and had issues with the power. After troubleshooting and continued issues, crew was sent home. Likely waiting for power from M326 today to go east this afternoon.

G125-26 (grain train) @ 14:57 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3225 + #7027 & 89 loaded cars @ 12,605 tons & 5,362 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has the engines that were on M326-20 on Jan 20th. His original engines (CSX #5475 + #738) had gone out on M327-23 on 01/23.

E801-25 @ 15:18:40 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with BNSF engine #6066 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9271.

G125-26 @ 15:23 eastward reported from Madison mp CH149.77

R598-26 @ 15:38 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #5619 & CSX engines #3201 + #3293 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9390. This was C800-26 that had tied down in Wells mp CG41.4 yesterday. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

[Steamlogger]

G125-26 (grain train) @ 14:57 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3225 + #7027 & 89 loaded cars @ 12,605 tons & 5,362 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has the engines that were on M326-20 on Jan 20th. His original engines (CSX #5475 + #738) had gone out on M327-23 on 01/23.


G125-26 @ 15:23 eastward reported from Madison mp CH149.77

Here is a link to my video of G125 at Plater Creek
https://youtu.be/gwVSre1fiYE

[GP30M4216]

Nice G125 video steamlogger! That ROUTE ROCK covered hopper a few back from the engines is entering at least its 45th year in that paint scheme! I wonder what the deal is with those covered dumpsters along the old drive there a Plaster Creek?

[pudgy]

I wonder what the deal is with those covered dumpsters along the old drive there a Plaster Creek?

Contaminated soil cleanup from the Y390 engine derailment last weekend.

[Tlout]

R598-26 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 3:58 PM.

[Mark F]

G125 eastbound at Alto. 16:13