CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024

[Tom49801]

C801-06 @ 17:30 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8523 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9826. He’ll add CSX engines #3201 + #3293 behind his leader at the east end Wells mp CG41.4 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[Tom49801]

C801-06 @ 18:48 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8523 & CSX engines #3201 + #3293 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9826. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

[Tlout]

C801-06 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 7:08 PM.

[Tom49801]

L302-06 by Howell at 16:58. 5120 + 7255 on the head end with 54 cars. Meeting L303 at Fowlerville who has 91 cars.

L302-06 @ 19:54 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 224 axles. CSX engines #5120 + #7255 & 53 cars. He had work in Lansing.

L302-06 @ 20:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 224 axles.

[justin_gram]

P370 east by the EE Sawyer at 20:51 ET.
In Stevensville at 21:01 ET.

[Tom49801]

P370 east by the EE Sawyer at 20:51 ET.
In Stevensville at 21:01 ET.

Amtrak P370-06 @ 21:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4604 & 5 cars.

L302-06 @ 21:08 westward reported from mp CH146 with CSX engines #5120 + #7244 & 53 cars.

Amtrak P370-06 @ 21:48 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4604 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches) with 1 passenger Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-07 @ 06:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4604 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

Amtrak P371-07 @ 07:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

Amtrak P371-07 @ 07:30:10 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P371-07 @ 07:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 24 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-07 @ 08:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4604 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

R599-06 @ 08:40 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 #9420 & 130? empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8571 & CSX engines #3293 + #3201. He will be taking Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down.

[Tlout]

R599-06 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 9:10 AM.

[Tom49801]

L303-07 @ 11:22 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7255 + #5120 & 14 cars (7 loads + 7 empties) @ 1,021 tons & 1,078 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work in Lansing.

L303-07 @ 11:44 eastward reported from Madison mp CH149.77

L303-07 @ 12:00 reported his EOT has failed just prior to mp CH143.3 & will be restricted to 30mph max speed. His only work at Lansing is to set off 5 cars.

[Tom49801]

L303-07 @ 12:40 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 68 axles. CSX engines #7255 + #5120 & 14 cars (7 loads + 7 empties) @ 1,021 tons & 1,078 feet long. He’ll be setting off 5 cars (no pick up) in Lansing. Due to his EOT failing he's limited to a max speed of 30mph.

E800-05 @ 13:10 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9240 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8571 @ 2,720 tons & 7,040 feet long.

E800-05 @ 13:29:30 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

L303-07 @ 13:34 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 68 axles.

[Tom49801]

L302-07 @ 14:31 Rougemere Yard/Detroit job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5399 + #5468 & 83 cars (41 loads + 42 empties). He's building his train.

E800-05 @ 14:32 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9240 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8571 @ 2,720 tons & 7,040 feet long.

L303-07 @ 14:44 released his EC1 for Ensel / Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing & headed to Detroit with CSX engines #7255 + #5120 & 9 cars.

[Tom49801]

Rouge Tower @ 15:39 called their cab service to pickup L302's Conductor & take him to his train at P Company Junction mp CH8.7 for departure. CSX engines #5399 + #5468 & 83 cars (41 loads + 42 empties).

[amessmann]

16:13 - L303 thru EE Brighton with 7255 and 5120 leading 9 cars.

[sparrow24]

16:28 - L303 stopped in the South Lyon siding.

[Micah_D]

16:32 - L302-07 clear Plymouth. CSX 5399 + 5468. Random CN autorack in the mix.

[sparrow24]

17:00 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 344 axles.

17:05 - L303 east out of the South Lyon siding.

[amessmann]

17:22 - L302-07 thru WE Brighton with 5399 and 5468 leading 83 cars. Aside from the CN autorack, four Cryo-Trans reefers were in the consist as well as ZVBX 625777, 625754, 625757, and 77017.

[Andy24]

CSX M510 @ 15:34 passed the Deshler’s Cam on the SE Wye with CSX #5314 leading with CSX #4754 (one of the new rebuilt Flared MACs) trailing with 148 cars behind both engines. In consist of the 148 cars were various: auto racks, covered hoppers, gondolas, loaded + empty centerbeams, loaded truck frames on flatcars, 1 ZVBX 320658 gondola, tankers and boxcars.

Credits to VRF Deshler Cảm:

[Tom49801]

17:22 - L302-07 thru WE Brighton with 5399 and 5468 leading 83 cars. Aside from the CN autorack, four Cryo-Trans reefers were in the consist as well as ZVBX 625777, 625754, 625757, and 77017.

L302-07 @ 19:49 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 260 axles. CSX engines #5399 + #5468 & 62 cars. He had work in Lansing.

L302-07 @ 20:29 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 260 axles.