CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-13 @ 21:53:28 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4630 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business) with 6 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Jetlink]

Sounds like L304 maybe working out our way (Lake O - Woodbury) right now.

[Micah_D]

23:49 - L313-13 with CSX 5453 + LSRC 6434 clear 10 mile road.

00:17 - L313-13 is sitting at the south end of Novi siding while the conductor is in the ground manual throwing the switch back for the main.

[Tom49801]

G077-13 grain empty by Howell at 20:10 for Webberville. 3389 +3270 on the head end, both units facing forward. unknown car count. They may be taking the power to GRP after the train gets spotted.

G077-13 @ 00:26 Dec 14th, westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #3389 + #3270 lite power.

G077-13 @ 01:01 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 12 axles.

[Tom49801]

OK, what are the plans for this CSX Geometry Train? pudgy reported that the loco (CSX GP40WH-2 #9969) will go for its "Quarterly Inspection!" Will this happen? Or will this train continue east? I have never caught this engine, but have seen CSX "Geometry Trains" before!
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CSX engine #9969 will be in tow today on M327-14. Heard Rouge Tower telling M327 he has 2 engines to pick up & take with him today, CSX engines #9969 + #2005.

M327-14 @ 04:48 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7020 + #9969 + #2005 + mid? dpu CSX engine #3261 & 136 cars (64 loads + 72 empties) @ 9,089 tons & 7,471 feet long. He’s building his train.

[Steamlogger]

OK, what are the plans for this CSX Geometry Train? pudgy reported that the loco (CSX GP40WH-2 #9969) will go for its "Quarterly Inspection!" Will this happen? Or will this train continue east? I have never caught this engine, but have seen CSX "Geometry Trains" before!

CSX engine #9969 will be in tow today on M327-14. Heard Rouge Tower @ 04:53 telling M327 he has 2 engines to pick up & take with him today, CSX engines #9969 + #2005.

M327-14 @ 04:46 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7020 + #9969 + #2005 + mid? dpu CSX engine #3261 & 136 cars (64 loads + 72 empties) @ 9,089 tons & 7,471 feet long. He’s building his train.
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Here is a link to a YouTube video of W003 coming to Grand Rapids. At the end 9969 is seen heading to track 66 in the Mouse Yard at Wyoming.
CSX W003 Comes to Grand Rapids Michigan for the Winter
https://youtu.be/du5tEnmYqUY

[CSXT9040]

This is just a question, I heard W003 will be stored in Wyoming for the winter (minus 9969 of course), does anyone know if this is true or not?

[Steamlogger]

This is just a question, I heard W003 will be stored in Wyoming for the winter (minus 9969 of course), does anyone know if this is true or not?

Yes they parked the cars in one of the car shop buildings at Wyoming Yard. Here are a couple screen shots from my above linked video.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-14 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4630 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

[CSXT9040]

This is just a question, I heard W003 will be stored in Wyoming for the winter (minus 9969 of course), does anyone know if this is true or not?

Yes they parked the cars in one of the car shop buildings at Wyoming Yard. Here are a couple screen shots from my above linked video.

Thanks!

[Tom49801]

M327-14 @ 07:12 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engines #7020 + #9969 + #2005 & 136 cars (64 loads + 72 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #3261 @ 9,089 tons & 7,471 feet long. Many thanks to Andy for being trackside & reporting the dpu location

Amtrak P371-14 @ 07:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4630 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

Amtrak P371-14 @ 07:32:17 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh0jE0ZxSG4

M327-14 @ 07:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 524 axles. CSX engines #7020 + #9969 + #2005 & 126 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3261. (This is 10 cars less than what his job briefing had indicated).

[MuskegonRailfanning]

M327-14 @ 07:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 524 axles. CSX engines #7020 + #9969 + #2005 & 126 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3261. (This is 10 cars less than what his job briefing had indicated).

Noticed something, I think you mean Zeeland?

[Tom49801]

Thank you, Musky, yes that was DD19.1 for M327 & not DD44.2 I went back & edited it.

Amtrak P371-14 @ 08:24 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4630 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

Amtrak P371-14 @ 08:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 24 axles.

M327-14 @ 08:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 524 axles. CSX engines #7020 + #9969 + #2005 & 126 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3261.

M327-14 @ 09:02:48 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam.

Amtrak P371-14 @ 09:06 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG131.3 Doran (Porter), IN with 24 axles.

M326-14 @ 09:32 eastward is nearing Michigan City mp CG127.2 per the St Joseph Bridge Tender advising the Bridge Workers.

[Tom49801]

M326-14 @ 10:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 448 axles. 2 engines & 109 cars.

L301-14 @ 10:12 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 18 cars (4 loads + 14 empties) @ 914 tons & 1,174 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll head 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

M327-14 @ 10:20 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 524 axles. CSX engines #7020 + #9969 + #2005 & 126 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3261.

Track Inspector @ 10:48 reported to the Dispatcher a broken rail at mp CG45.2 MoW crew contacted to make repairs.

M326-14 @ 10:54 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 448 axles. CSX engine #374 + 1 & 109 cars.

[justin_gram]

M32614 CSXT 374 + CSXT 3233 east at Amtrak station St. Joe at 11:00.

[Tom49801]

L301-14 @ 11:24 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 90 axles (+2 error?). CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 19(?) cars. Change in plans due to the broken rail at mp CG45.2 he’ll instead head into Waverly mp CG22.8 for work there & later go west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.

L303-14 @ 11:29 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5333 + #3408 + #3389 + #3270 & 85 cars (33 loads + 52 empties) @ 5,887 tons & 5,103 feet long. He’s building his train. CSX engines #3389 + #3270 are from G077-13 that had arrived in Grand Rapids as lite power around 02:00 this morning to be spun around (they're elephant style).

R598-13 @ 11:56 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 #9045 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5995 & CSX engines #3293 + #3201. He’ll take Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down. He’ll be held on the Fremont sub-division in Holland waiting for M326.

M326-14 @ 12:00 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #374 + #3233 (elephant style) & 109 cars.

L301-14 @ 12:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 88 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 19 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east. He's being walked over the broken rail at mp CG45.2 & then will take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 to clear up for M326.

L303-14 @ 12:12 eastward with a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1

[Tom49801]

L301-14 @ 12:47:30 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 19 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.

L303-14 @ 13:02 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 364 axles. CSX engines #5333 + #3408 + #3389 + #3270 & 85 cars (33 loads + 52 empties) @ 5,887 tons & 5,103 feet long. He has work for Lansing. CSX engines #3389 + #3270 had arrived Grand Rapids early this morning on G077-13 as lite power to be spun around & returned to Lansing.

M326-14 @ 13:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 448 axles. CSX engines #374 + #3233 (elephant style) & 109 cars.

L303-14 @ 13:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 364 axles.

[Tom49801]

R598-13 @ 13:52 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div with BNSF engine #9045 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5995 & CSX engines #3293 + #3201. He’ll take Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down.

M326-14 @ 13:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 448 axles. CSX engines #374 + #3233 (elephant style) & 109 cars.

L301-14 @ 14:22:30 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 24 cars.

L302-14 @ 14:48 Detroit job briefing has CSX engine #999 leading + (#?) + #8095(?) - radio reception quality is poor for this scanner.

[Tom49801]

L301-14 @ 15:02 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 108 axles. CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 24 cars. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3 for some work there & then head eastward.\

L301-14 @ 15:31 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track

[Tom49801]

L301-14 @ 16:24 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 73 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 15 cars. He's headed straight into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

E800-13 @ 16:44 westward, siding to main track, west end Wells mp CG43.3 Pearl, Mi with BNSF engine #9045 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5995.

E800-13 @ 16:57 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 532 axles.

E800-13 @ 17:18:22 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.