CSX Train Location Updates - Nov 2024

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-06 @ 22:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4609 & 4 cars (2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business + AmCafe).

C801-05 @ 22:15 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6176 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu engine #9315. He’ll either take Wells Siding mp CG43.3 & tie down, or, he'll add CSX engines #7253 + #886 behind his leader at the east end of Grand Jct Siding mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[Tom49801]

18:10 - L302 west through South Lyon. Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 310 axles.
18:38 - G077 west through South Lyon.Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 342 axles.

L302-06 had 3413 + 5347 for power with around 72 cars, G077 had single unit 3409 with 84 cars. Unknown where the grain train was heading. Either another park it in Williamston again, or to Grand Ledge.

L302-06 @ 22:23 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 428 axles. CSX engines #3413 + #5347 & 104 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination is Grand Rapids, Mi.

Amtrak P370-06 @ 22:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4609 & 4 cars (2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business + AmCafe).

E801-05 @ 23:04 Grand Jct Siding mp CG55.4 job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: BNSF engine #9107 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6290. He’s ready to depart & will proceed westward when C801-05 clears by him.

L302-06 @ 23:06 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 428 axles.

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

CSX Grain train stopped blocking Pennsylvania Road in Huron Twp. I wonder if they picked up a defect on the defect detector in that area.
Symbol appears to be G802 if I’m not mistaken. Please correct me if I’m wrong

[pudgy]

G07705 had single unit 3409 with 84 cars. Unknown where the grain train was heading. Either another park it in Williamston again, or to Grand Ledge.

Parked at Williamston siding. Even if it was for Grand Ledge, they need 2 units to load a train there. The locomotive situation is becoming a major problem...

[Tom49801]

C801-05 @ 00:50 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #6176 & CSX engines #7253 + #886 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu engine #9315. He had added CSX engines #966 + #819 at the east end Grand Jct Siding mp CG54 & headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

E801-05 between 01:14/01:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9107 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6290.

M327-07 @ 08:00 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 552 axles. CSX engines #255 + #5445 (elephant style) & 135 cars.

Amtrak P371-07 @ 08:20 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4609 & 4 cars (AmCafe + Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-07 @ 08:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 552 axles.

Y121-07 @ 08:43 westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #2680 lite power.

[Tom49801]

Y121-07 @ 09:19 eastward Holland’s Dock Track to Main Track mp CG25.0 with: CSX engine #2680 & 7 loaded Gons. He’s headed back to Waverly mp CG24.4

M327-07 @ 09:34 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 552 axles. CSX engines #255 + #5445 (elephant style) & 135 cars.

[Andy24]

BNSF C-BTMCXC / NAMCXC (C800/801 Coal Loads for West Olive) 11/07/24 @ 5:07 CDT heading east passing Creston, Iowa cam with BNSF #?? + BNSF Executive #9406 + 130 coal loads + rear BNSF #9231? nose out DPU

L301-07 @ 11:30 currently working Buzzi Cement with csx engines #4082 + #4053.

Y197-07 @ 11:30 working Wyoming Yard with csx engine #2034

Y106-07 @ 11:30 working Beacon Recycling at Godfrey with csx engine #6542 + #2015

Marquette Rail @ 11:30 also building their NB train in Wyoming Yard

L303-07 @ 11:30 also building in Wyoming Yard?

[Tom49801]

M326-07 @ 11:56 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 388 axles. CSX engine #3286 & 94 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3285.

L301-07 @ 12:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 120 axles. CSX engines #4082 + #4053 & 27 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8

[OldBastard]

M326-07 @ 11:56 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 388 axles. CSX engine #3286 & 94 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #??

L301-07 @ 12:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 120 axles. CSX engines #4082 + #4053 & 27 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8

Any indication if today's L301 is going further south than Waverly today?

[Steamlogger]

L301 has a Hartford set off. Then return to Holland light.

[Tom49801]

L301-07 @ 12:49 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4082 + #4053 & 10 CH cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 only. He'll be meeting M326-07 at Wells mp CG43.3

M326-07 @ 12:52 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 388 axles. CSX engine #3286 & 94 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3285.

M326-07 @ 13:28 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 388 axles.

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

At 1:20 PM, we have another northbound grain train. I couldn’t make out the locomotive numbers from the camera. It had a mix of older Grain cars and it had some newer ones as well. It may be bound for the Plymouth sub.

[BL2-1843]

Another G077 westbound empty grain to somewhere by Howell at 13:30. 5239 + 13 on the head end.

[Tom49801]

L301-07 @ 13:42 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 52 axles. CSX engines #4082 + #4053 & 10 CH cars. He has work for only Hartford mp CG68.7 & will return eastward as lite power.

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

Another G077 westbound empty grain to somewhere by Howell at 13:30. 5239 + 13 on the head end.

Probably to Webberville or Grand ledge

[amessmann]

Another G077 westbound empty grain to somewhere by Howell at 13:30. 5239 + 13 on the head end.

Probably to Webberville or Grand ledge

Webberville and Grand Ledge are the only destinations on the Plymouth Sub that use the G077 symbol (watch them start running G077s to Newago). I am beginning to pick them up on the radio here at Okemos.

14:17 - G077-06 west thru Okemos CH 81 with 5239 and 13 leading 90 cars.

[Tom49801]

L301-07 @ 14:11 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 52 axles. CSX engines #4082 + #4053 & 10 CH cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will return eastward from there as lite power.

L303-07 @ 14:27 eastward reported from Plaster Creek mp CGT 2.0 with CSX engines #5347 + #3413 & ?? cars.

L301-07 @ 14:37 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #4053 + #4082 lite power.

M326-07 @ 14:45 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 388 axles. CSX engine #3286 & 94 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3285.

L301-07 @ 15:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 12 axles.

[Tom49801]

Another G077 westbound empty grain to somewhere by Howell at 13:30. 5239 + 13 on the head end.

Probably to Webberville or Grand ledge

Webberville and Grand Ledge are the only destinations on the Plymouth Sub that use the G077 symbol (watch them start running G077s to Newago). I am beginning to pick them up on the radio here at Okemos.

14:17 - G077-06 west thru Okemos CH 81 with 5239 and 13 leading 90 cars.

Dispatcher @ 15:20 had advised L303-07 there's a grain train being put away at Grand Ledge.

L303-07 @ 15:39 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 348 axles. CSX engines #5347 + #3413 & 84 cars. He has work in Lansing – final destination is Detroit.

L303-07 @ 16:22 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 348 axles.

[amessmann]

G07705 had single unit 3409 with 84 cars. Unknown where the grain train was heading. Either another park it in Williamston again, or to Grand Ledge.

Parked at Williamston siding. Even if it was for Grand Ledge, they need 2 units to load a train there. The locomotive situation is becoming a major problem...

I wanted to make sense of the current situation in one post. G077-04 was spotted at Webberville, and G077-05 is staged at Williamston. On Tuesday, ADM crews were loading the cars brought up on G077-04.
3904 (which came up on G077-05) should be paired with another engine, and the pair will take G077-04 east, after that, G077-05 can be spotted. To balance things out, three engines are needed, a second for G077-04, and two for G077-05.

[OldBastard]

L301 has a Hartford set off. Then return to Holland light.

L301-07 @ 14:11 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 52 axles. CSX engines #4082 + #4053 & 10 CH cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will return eastward from there as lite power.

L303-07 @ 14:27 eastward reported from Plaster Creek mp CGT 2.0 with CSX engines #5347 + #3413 & ?? cars.

L301-07 @ 14:37 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #4053 + #4082 lite power.

M326-07 @ 14:45 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 388 axles. CSX engine #3286 & 94 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #(??)

L301-07 @ 15:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 12 axles.

Thanks to Steamlogger and Tom for advising that L301 wouldn't be going past Hartford today.
Saved me the wait in the boat by the St. Joe Bridge and went out on open waters instead.