CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024

[Tom49801]

L302-16 @ 15:59 westward departing Detroit & headed to Grand Rapids & most likely has work in Lansing. His Job Briefing was very low in volume...

CSXT 5290 / 4526
18 x 16, 2799 tons, 2219 feet

Setting off most of the train in Lansing.

Many thanks, Pudgy, for providing the consist info, it's greatly appreciated!

L302-16 @ 19:47 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 40 axles. CSX engines #5290 + #4526 & 7 cars.

L302-16 @ 20:23 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 40 axles.

[GRHC]

Amtrak P370-16 is on the CSX Grand Rapids subdivision and has cleared Porter/Chesterton Indiana @ 20:36(EST)

Cleared Lakeside Michigan @ 21:04

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-16 is on the CSX Grand Rapids subdivision and has cleared Porter/Chesterton Indiana @ 20:36(EST)

Cleared Lakeside Michigan @ 21:04

Amtrak P370-16 @ 21:19 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 28 axles. IDTX SC44 engines #4633 + 1 & 5 cars (AmCafe + 4 Ventures).

Amtrak P370-16 @ 22:07:05 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX SC44 engines #4633 + #4610 (elephant style) & 5 cars (AmCafe + 3 Venture Coaches + Venture Business Class) with 5 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-16 @ 22:35 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engines #4633 + #4610 & 5 cars (AmCafe + 3 Venture Coaches + Venture Business Class).

[Tom49801]

M327-17 @ 05:03 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3231 + #801 & 56 cars (20 loads + 36 empties) @ 3,835 tons & 3,237 feet long. He’s building his train.

[Tom49801]

M327-17 @ 06:35 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engines #3231 + #801 & 56 cars (20 loads + 36 empties) @ 3,835 tons & 3,237 feet long.

Amtrak P371-17 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 28 axles. IDTX engines #4633 + #4610 & 5 cars (AmCafe + 3 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

M327-17 @ 07:00 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 236 axles.

[GRHC]

M327-17 passing through Holland Michigan @ 07:09

CSX engines #3231 + #801 + 56 cars.

[David Collins]

Amtrak P371-17 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 28 axles. IDTX engines #4633 + #4610? & 5 cars (AmCafe + 3 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

How are the engines setup? Elephant style or back to back?

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-17 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 28 axles. IDTX engines #4633 + #4610? & 5 cars (AmCafe + 3 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

How are the engines setup? Elephant style or back to back?

Amtrak P371-17 @ 07:20 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 28 axles. IDTX engines #4633 + #4610 (elephant style) & 5 cars (AmCafe + 3 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

Amtrak P371-17 @ 07:35:25 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-17 @ 07:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 236 axles CSX engines #3231 + #801 & 56 cars (20 loads + 36 empties) @ 3,835 tons & 3,237 feet long.

M327-17 @ 08:04:30 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam.

Amtrak P371-17 @ 07:46 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 28 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-17 @ 08:24 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 28 axles. IDTX engines #4633 + #4610 (elephant style) & 5 cars (AmCafe + 3 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

M327-17 @ 09:07 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 236 axles. CSX engines #3231 + #801 & 56 cars (20 loads + 36 empties) @ 3,835 tons & 3,237 feet long.

[Tom49801]

Y121-17 @ 09:28 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #6137 & 2 loaded Box cars @ 268 tons & 224 feet long. He’s headed to Saugatuck mp CG32.1 to runaround his train & then head back eastward for work at Coastal Containers mp CG27.5

[Andy24]

Presumably M326 is at CP482 Porter Junction and lined up for GR Sub at 9:50am

[CullenT1225]

is there any way I can download ATCS for the Plymouth subdivision?

[SD80MAC]

is there any way I can download ATCS for the Plymouth subdivision?

There is no longer any active ATCS on the Plymouth Subdivision. The only part that did have it for a while was Seymour to Lake Odessa.

[Tom49801]

L301-17 @ 10:44 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 14 cars (12 loads + 2 empties) @ 1,493 tons & 1,072 feet long. He is headed westward directly into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

M326-17 @ 11:00 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 252 axles. CSX engine #5323 + 1 & 60 cars.

L301-17 @ 11:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 68 axles.

[SD80MAC]

L303 ok off the service track down the main to Plaster Creek, will get a light back onto the coach to get their outbound. 11:37.

[Tom49801]

Y121-17 @ 11:41 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engine #6137 & 1 empty Box car. He’s returning from Coastal Containers mp CG27.5

M326-17 @ 12:05:08 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5323 + #5491 & 60 cars.

L301-17 @ 12:16 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 10 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 He'll take Wells Siding mp CG41.4 to clear up for M326.

L303-17 @ 12:22 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4526 + #5290 & 41 cars (24 loads + 17 empties) @ 3,603 tons & 2,357 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work in Lansing.

[amessmann]

12:29 - G804-12 looks to have been spotted at ADM Webberville. Currently using the onsite switcher to move cars around, CSX power on the side. Crews working on the Stockbridge Rd. crossing.

[Tom49801]

M326-17 @ 12:31 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 252 axles. CSX engines #5323 + #5491 & 60 cars.

L303-17 @ 12:46 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #4526 + #5290 & 41 cars (24 loads + 17 empties) @ 3,603 tons & 2,357 feet long. He has work in Lansing.

L301-17 @ 12:59 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 52 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 10 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[GRHC]

M326-17 passing through Holland Michigan @ 13:20

Approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 13:26

CSX engines #5323 + #5491 + 60 cars.