CSX Train Location Updates - February 2024

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-15 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4633 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe + Venture Business + Venture Coach).

M327-15 @ 07:06 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach Medium signal. CSX engines #782 + #910 & 139(?) cars.

Amtrak P371-15 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

M327 cars manually counted by Bangor's ATARP trackside in Grandville & found to be 143, thank you Andy for braving the weather

Amtrak P371-15 @ 07:29:55 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 20 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

M327-15 @ 07:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 584 axles. CSX engines #782 + #910 & 143 cars.

Amtrak P371-15 @ 08:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4633 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe + Venture Business + Venture Coach).

M327-15 @ 08:34 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 584 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-15 @ 08:54:50 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam. CSX engines #782 + #910 & 143 cars.

Y121-15 @ 09:07 westward Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #6549 lite power. He’ll go to the Holland Depot signal & then back eastward to go westward into the Dock Track mp CG25.

L301-15 @ 09:53 Grand Rapids, Mi spinning CSX engine #8095 & will then grab the CSX #8066 & build his train.

[Tom49801]

Y121-15 @ 09:58 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6549 & 6 Gons with scrap. He’ll back westward to the Holland Depot signal mp CG25.3 & then go eastward into Holland’s Pass Track.

M327-15 @ 10:07 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 584 axles. CSX engines #782 + #910 & 143 cars.

L303-15 @ 10:43 talking to Rouge Tower to move their engines, CSX #5336 + #5462, and start building their train.

[David Collins]

Y121-15 @ 09:58 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6549 & 6 Gons with scrap. He’ll back westward to the Holland Depot signal mp CG25.3 & then go eastward into Holland’s Pass Track.

Not familiar with the area, but would this have been a Padnos run for 121?

[Talk]

Y121-15 @ 09:58 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6549 & 6 Gons with scrap. He’ll back westward to the Holland Depot signal mp CG25.3 & then go eastward into Holland’s Pass Track.

Not familiar with the area, but would this have been a Padnos run for 121?

yes

[Tom49801]

L303-15 @ 10:53 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5336 + #5462 & 53 cars (25 loads + 28 empties) @ 4,271 tons & 3,594 feet long. He has 1 track of cars to grab & then will be departing. He has work for Lansing.

L303-15 @ 11:27 on the move eastward departing from Plaster Creek mp CGT2.0

L301-15 @ 11:43 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8095 + #8066 & 21 cars (17 loads + 4 empties) @ 2,514 tons & 1,399 feet long. He is headed west directly into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.

[Tom49801]

M326-15 @ 11:57 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 216 axles. CSX engine #7222 + 1 & 51 cars.

L303-15 @ 11:57 eastward, Main to Siding, Fox mp CH143.3 with CSX engines #5336 + #5462 & 53 cars.

L301-15 @ 12:09 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 96 axles. CSX engines #8095 + #8066 & 21 cars (17 loads + 4 empties) @ 2,514 tons & 1,399 feet long. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.

[GRHC]

L301-15 westbound cleared Zeeland Michigan @ 12:13

CSX engines #8095 + #8066 + 21 cars.

Note: I do believe this afternoon‘s train had 15 covered hoppers bound for the WMI interchange Hartford Michigan in its consist.

[Tom49801]

L303-15 @ 12:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with ?? axles (info was stepped on by other radio calls). CSX engines #5336 + #5462 & 53 cars (25 loads + 28 empties) @ 4,271 tons & 3,594 long. He has work for Lansing.

M326-15 @ 12:58:56 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #7222 + #947 (elephant style) & 51 cars.

M326-15 @ 13:26 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 216 axles.

L303-15 @ 13:33 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 228 axles. CSX engines #5336 + #5462 & 54 cars (1 car more than what his job briefing had indicated). He has work for Lansing.

[Tom49801]

L301-15 @ 13:47 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 64 axles. CSX engines #8095 + #8066 & 13 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & head back east into Holland mp CG25.3

[GRHC]

L301-15 @ 13:47 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 64 axles. CSX engines #8095 + #8066 & 13 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & head back east into Holland mp CG25.3

Interesting when L301-15 westbound passed through Zeeland Michigan the first 15 cars in it’s consist we’re covered hoppers. If there are only 13 covered hoppers left in its consist that means 2 are bound for local mills.

M326-15 passing through Holland Michigan @ 14:05

CSX engines #7222 + #947 + 51 cars.

[Tom49801]

L301-15 @ 14:05:20 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #8095 + #8066 & 13 CH cars.

M326-15 @ 14:19 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 216 axles. CSX engines #7222 + #947 (elephant style) & 51 cars.

[Tom49801]

L301-15 @ 16:00:42 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #8066 + #8095 & 15 cars (10 CH + 5 Reefers). He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3

L301-15 @ 16:25 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 72 axles.

[sparrow24]

16:35 - L303 east through South Lyon. CSXT 5336, CSXT 5452.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 197 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-15 @ 16:51 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engines #8066 + #8095 & 15 cars. When his work is done there, he’ll head east into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

[Tom49801]

L301-15 @ 17:38 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 112 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #8095 & 25 cars. He’s headed to the Grand Rapids Terminal.

[BL2-1843]

L302-15 by Howell at 18:15 with 64 cars. 82 + 5438 on the head end.

[Plannerdad]

Y297 (?) was north of Ann St around 6:15. Looked like more loads for King. Getting too dark and cold to hang around and watch.

[Andy24]

BNSF BTMCXC (Loaded C800-C801 for West Olive) passed Galesburg Cam at 11:40:31 CST Time with BNSF #8434 with 128 loaded coal cars and rear BNSF #5711