CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024

[Tom49801]

R597-19 @ 20:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #6199 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6418 & CSX engines #3293 + #3201. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down. He'll assist C800-20 with transferring his CSX power to their train at Grand Jct.

C800-20 @ 20:16:56 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #5976 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5741.

[Tom49801]

L302-22 by Howell at 18:10 following L305 to Lansing. Train did have 42 + 5262 for power running elephant style with 62 cars.

L302-22 @ 20:54 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 280 axles. CSX engines #42 + #5262 (elephant style) & 67 cars. He had work in Lansing.

Amtrak P370-22 @ 21:20 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4633 & 5 cars.

C800-20 @ 21:31 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 540 axles. BNSF engine #5976 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5741. He had added CSX engines #3201 + #3293 behind his leader at the east end Grand Jct mp CG54 & is now headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

L302-22 @ 21:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 280 axles.

Amtrak P370-22 @ 21:46 is stopped at mp CG78.1 due to air brake pressure issues.

Amtrak P370-22 @ 21:56 on the move again after repairing to leaking air hoses between the engine & 1st car.

[Tom49801]

C800-20 @ 22:07 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #5976 & CSX engines #3201 + #3293 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5741. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

Amtrak P370-22 @ 22:19:21 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4633 & 5 cars (AmCafe + 3 Venture Coaches + Venture Business Class) with 5 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tlout]

C800-20 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 10:28 PM.

[Tom49801]

E801-20 on 01/22/24 @ 23:07:42 westward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #6199 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6418 @ 2,722 tons & 7,038 feet long.

M327-23 @ 06:20 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5475 + #738 + #2037 & 68 cars (35 loads + 33 empties) @ 3,811 feet long. He’s building his train & having issues with his air flow. The #5475 + #738 had arrived Grand Rapids early yesterday on the empty grain train G126-18.

Amtrak P371-23 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4633 & 5 cars (AmCafe + 3 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

M327-23 @ 06:48 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach Medium signal.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-23 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4633 & 5 cars (AmCafe + 3 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

M327-23 @ 07:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 288 axles. CSX engines #5475 + #738 + #2037 & 68 cars (35 loads + 33 empties) @ 3,811 feet long.

Amtrak P371-23 @ 07:29 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 2 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-23 @ 08:05 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 288 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-23 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4633 & 5 cars (AmCafe + 3 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

M327-23 @ 08:26:40 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam CSX engines #5475 + #738 + #2037 & 68 cars (35 loads + 33 empties) @ 3,811 feet long.

[Tom49801]

Y121-23 @ 09:27 westward Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #6137 & 4 empty Gons. At the Holland Depot he'll get his signal to back eastward to the Dock Track mp CG25 & then go westward into the Dock Track.

M327-23 @ 09:31 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 289 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #5475 + #738 + #2037 & 68 cars (35 loads + 33 empties) @ 3,811 feet long.

L301-23 @ 10:16 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 2 cars (0 loads + 2 empties) @ 75 tons & 156 feet long. He's headed westward directly to Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east into Holland mp CG25.3

[Tom49801]

Y121-23 @ 10:40 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6137 & 4 cars loaded with scrap metal (2 Gons + 2 Hoppers).

L301-23 @ 10:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 2 cars (0 loads + 2 empties) @ 75 tons & 156 feet long. He’s headed directly Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east into Holland mp CG25.

M326-23 @ 10:47 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 444 axles. CSX engine #3340 & 108 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #(??).

L303-23 @ 11:03 Grand Rapids, Mi mp CGT2.0 job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #42 + #5262 (elephant style) & 38 cars (22 loads + 16 empties) @ 3,206 tons & 2,101 feet long. He should be ready to depart soon & has work for Lansing.

R598-22 @ 11:23 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 CSX engines #3293 + #3201 light power. He’ll take Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down. Assuming this is light power since CSX is leading.

L301-23 @ 11:32 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. He'll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 to clear up for M326.

[GRHC]

Y121-23 working inside Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 11:40

Y121-23 preparing to depart Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 11:53

CSX engine #6137 + 6 cars.

[Tom49801]

M326-23 @ 11:47:15 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #3340 & 108 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3235.

[GRHC]

Y121-23 westbound onto the Hamilton branch Holland Michigan @ 11:55

CSX engine #6137 + 6 cars.

[Tlout]

R598-22 CSX lite power south at Riley St. Holland 11:58 AM.

[Tom49801]

L301-23 @ 12:13:25 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam w/ CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 2 empty Tank cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & head back east into Holland.

M326-23 @ 12:22 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 444 axles. CSX engine #3340 & 108 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3235.

L303-23 @ 12:23 eastward mp CH145 with CSX engines #42 + #5262 (elephant style) & 38 cars. Appears he has lost communication with his EOT device & will be restricted to a maximum speed of 30mph.

[GRHC]

Y121-23 eastbound on the Hamilton branch entering Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 13:09

CSX engine #6137 + 1 car.

M326-23 cleared Zeeland Michigan @ 13:10

CSX engine #3340 + 108 cars + rear dpu CSX engine #3235.

[Tom49801]

M326-23 @ 13:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 444 axles. CSX engine #3340 & 108 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3235.

L303-23 @ 13:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 164 axles. CSX engines #42 + #5262 (elephant style) & 38 cars (22 loads + 16 empties) @ 3,206 tons & 2,101 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

[Jetlink]

L 303 just passed through lake O. As advertised. Black tank on the Rear.

[Tom49801]

L301-23 @ 14:10:29 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 8 cars. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3 for some work there & then head eastward.

L303-23 @ 14:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 164 axles. CSX engines #42 + #5262 (elephant style) & 38 cars (22 loads + 16 empties) @ 3,206 tons & 2,101 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

L301-23 @ 14:32 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 44 axles.

[Saturnalia]

14:01 CT: EB coal loads by Michigan City

[Tom49801]

L301-23 @ 15:02 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 8 cars. When his work is done there, he’ll head east to Grand Rapids.