CSX Train Location Updates - February 2024

[Tom49801]

L301-05 @ 10:30 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 112 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #8066 & 25 cars (21 loads + 4 empties) @ 2,845 tons & 1,665 feet long. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Coloma mp CG76.7 & to Sawyer mp CG105.2

M327-05 @ 10:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 690 axles. CSX engines #4548 + #7258 + #8095 + MMRR engine #2057 & 167 cars (53 loads + 114 empties) @ 10,686 tons & 10,017 feet long. #4548 + #7258 are from last night’s L302. The CSX #8095 was 1 of 2 engines that was assigned to L304/L305. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info

Y121-05 @ 10:53 westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6508 & 1 empty Gon.

E800-04 @ 11:01 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9258 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5943 @ 2,720 tons & 7,040 feet long.

L301-05 @ 11:14 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #8199 + #8066 & 7 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Coloma mp CG76.7 & to Sawyer mp CG105.2

L303-05 @ 11:32 Grand Rapids, Mi mp job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5224 + #516 & 9 cars (6 loads + 3 empties) @ 869 tons & 704 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work in Lansing. These engines are from Saturday’s L302-03.

[Saturnalia]

10:45 CT: Eastbound loads for West Olive by Ogden Dunes

[Tom49801]

L301-05 @ 11:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 40 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #8066 & 7 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

Y121-05 @ 12:19 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6508 & 2 (1 Gon with scraps + 1 Tank car). He’ll back westward to the Holland Depot signal mp CG25.3 & then go eastward into Holland’s Pass Track.

L301-05 @ 12:22 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[justin_gram]

10:45 CT: Eastbound loads for West Olive by Ogden Dunes

11:22 CT: @ Porter Jct.

[Tom49801]

L303-05 @ 13:02 eastward reported from Thornapple mp CH139 with CSX engines #5224 + #516 & 9 cars (6 loads + 3 empties) @ 869 tons & 704 feet long.

[Tom49801]

10:45 CT: Eastbound loads for West Olive by Ogden Dunes

C800-05 @ 13:44 ET: eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8537 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6031.

L303-05 @ 13:56 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 48 axles. CSX engines #5224 + #516 & 9 cars (6 loads + 3 empties) @ 869 tons & 704 feet long. These engines are from Saturday’s L302-03.

L301-05 @ 14:14 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 60 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #8066 & 12 cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

L303-05 @ 14:33 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 48 axles.

[Tom49801]

C800-05 @ 14:53:37 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #8537 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6031. He’ll add CSX engines #3201 + #3293 behind his leader at Wells Siding mp CG41.3 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

C800-05 @ 15:26 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 532 axles.

L301-05 @ 15:36 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 65 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #8066 + #8199 & 13 cars.

[Tom49801]

L302-05 @ 16:00 Rougemere Yard/Detroit job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3445 + #3005 & 46 cars (19 loads + 27 empties) @ 3,246 tons & 2,762 feet long. He’s building his train & has work for Lansing. A surprisingly clearly heard job briefing.

C800-05 @ 16:05 eastward reported from mp CG39 with BNSF engine #8537 & CSX engines #3201 + #3293 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6031.

L301-05 @ 16:27 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 64 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #8199 & 13 cars.

L301-05 @ 16:33:55 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam.

C800-05 @ 16:35 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

L302-05 @ 16:46 departing westward from P Company Junction mp CH8.7

L301-05 @ 16:56 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 64 axles.

[railfan isaac]

C800 spotted at Lakewood

[Tom49801]

L301-05 @ 17:24 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engines #8066 + #8199 & 13 cars. When his work is done there, he’ll head east to Grand Rapids.

[LansingRailFan]

G722 NB at Romulus at 16:40 with CSX 706 solo

[Tom49801]

L301-05 @ 18:14 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 112 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #8199 & 25 cars.

[sparrow24]

18:52 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 36 axles.

L302 came through a little earlier, but I was victim of an unscheduled nap and did not hear the radio clearly.

[BL2-1843]

@ 16:00 Rougemere Yard/Detroit job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3445 + #3005 & 46 cars (19 loads + 27 empties) @ 3,246 tons & 2,762 feet long. He’s building his train & has work for Lansing. A surprisingly clearly heard job briefing.

By Howell at 19:02. About half of his train was Lansing set off cars including three empty gons for Ogihara, ZVBX 18021, 625761 and FTPX 84022, all of which went out loaded on January 9th.

[David Collins]

By Howell at 19:02. About half of his train was Lansing set off cars including three empty gons for Ogihara, ZVBX 18021, 625761 and FTPX 84022, all of which went out loaded on January 9th.

The FTPX 84022 would actually be FPTX 84022, owned by Ferrous Processing and Trading. Does Ferrous ship out to any customers on the CSX in Michigan?

https://conrailphotos.thecrhs.org/photo ... class-g52d

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-05 @ 21:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 5 cars.

Amtrak P370-05 @ 21:52:14 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4621 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business) with 0 passengers Off/On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

@ 16:00 Rougemere Yard/Detroit job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3445 + #3005 & 46 cars (19 loads + 27 empties) @ 3,246 tons & 2,762 feet long. He’s building his train & has work for Lansing. A surprisingly clearly heard job briefing.

By Howell at 19:02. About half of his train was Lansing set off cars including three empty gons for Ogihara, ZVBX 18021, 625761 and FTPX 84022, all of which went out loaded on January 9th.

L302-05 @ 21:55 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 368 axles. CSX engines #3445 + #3005 & 89 cars. He had work in Lansing.

Amtrak P370-05 @ 22:12 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

L302-05 @ 22:33 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 368 axles.

Amtrak P370-05 @ 22:48 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-06 @ 05:19 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #3329 + mid dpu CSX engine #3308 & 102 cars (36 loads + 66 empties) @ 6,384 tons & 6,680 feet long. He’s building his train. These engines are from Saturday’s M326-03.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-06 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

M327-06 @ 06:45 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach Medium signal. CSX engine #3329 + mid dpu CSX engine #3308 & 102 cars (36 loads + 66 empties) @ 6,384 tons & 6,680 feet long. These engines are from Saturday’s M326-03.

Amtrak P371-06 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

M327-06 @ 07:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 420 axles.

Amtrak P371-06 @ 07:29:10 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 0 passengers On/Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

M327-06 @ 08:05 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 420 axles. CSX engine #3329 + mid dpu CSX engine #3308 & 102 cars (36 loads + 66 empties) @ 6,384 tons & 6,680 feet long. These engines are from Saturday’s M326-03.

Amtrak P371-06 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

M327-06 @ 08:25:25 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam.