CSX Train Location Updates - February 2024

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore north at Riley St. Holland 12:32 AM.

[Tom49801]

L303-21 @ 12:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 260 axles. CSX engines #887 + #965 & 62 cars (37 loads + 25 empties) @ 5,642 tons & 3,769 feet long. He is a “Key Train” (hazardous) & has work for Lansing.

M326-21 @ 12:31:19 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5451 + #363 & 71 cars.

L301-21 @ 12:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 34 axles. CSX engine #8066 & 7 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & at Sawyer mp CG105.2

M326-21 @ 12:59 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 296 axles.

L303-21 @ 13:16 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 260 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-21 @ 13:50 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 296 axles. CSX engines #5451 + #363 & 71 cars.

L301-21 @ 14:05 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 30 axles. CSX engine #8066 & 6 cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

[amessmann]

14:42 - L303 thru WE Trowbridge, 887 and 965 leading my count of 55 cars.

[Tom49801]

L301-21 @ 15:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 26 axles. CSX engines #8066 & 5 cars (3 Coil cars + 2 Box cars).

L301-21 @ 16:23:36 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam. He'll be backing into the Yard at Waverly mp CG23.

[Tom49801]

L301-21 @ 16:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 26 axles. CSX engines #8066 & 5 cars (3 Coil cars + 2 Box cars).

[GRHC]

L301-21 @ 16:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 26 axles. CSX engines #8066 & 5 cars (3 Coil cars + 2 Box cars).

Passing through Holland Michigan @ 17:12

Note: with the 2 Railbox box cars in the consist it looks like L301-21 worked Coloma Michigan.

L301-21 eastbound cleared Zeeland Michigan @ 17:41

CSX engine #8066 + 30 cars.

[Tom49801]

L301-21 @ 16:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 26 axles. CSX engines #8066 & 5 cars (3 Coil cars + 2 Box cars).

Passing through Holland Michigan @ 17:12

Note: with the 2 Railbox box cars in the consist it looks like L301-21 worked Coloma Michigan.

L301-21 eastbound cleared Zeeland Michigan @ 17:41

CSX engine #8066 + 30 cars.

L301-21 @ 17:44 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 126 axles. L301 had picked up the 2 Box Cars from Coloma during his westward travels. He's headed into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

[sparrow24]

19:34 - L302 west through South Lyon. CSXT 4535 leading, per radio.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 184 axles.

[Tom49801]

G801-21 @ 19:35 Grand Ledge, Mi preparing their loaded grain train for departure & head east. Dispatcher gave permission for them to also work on the Main Track & not to go beyond the Ensel Signal mp CH90. Radio calls from him are very scratchy. He has CSX engines #520 + #3092 & 90 cars.

[Andy24]

BNSF C-BTMCXC(?) Loaded Coal Bound for West Olive (C800-C801) heading east passed Galesburg Cam at 10:42:54 CST time with BNSF #8483 / BNSF #9234 (elephant style) & 129 loaded coal cars with rear facing elephant style BNSF #6356 / BNSF #5779 DPUs

E800-19 @ 03:10:25 westward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF War Bonnet engine #777 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8434

BNSF E-CXCBTM @ 15:56:53 CST heading west on the Galesburg Cam with BNSF #777 & 130 empty coal cars and rear BNSF #9337 DPU

[BL2-1843]

L302-21 by Howell at 20:00 with 4535 + 542 on the head end with 43 cars. I was only "joking" the other day, Tom, when I suggested that the DD at Green Oak was counting the EOT as one axle giving a bad count. This has happened so many times over the years that is what I always say when this occurs, knowing this could not be the reason. However, your information on this was very informative, and appreciated the explanation.

[Tom49801]

L302-21 by Howell at 20:00 with 4535 + 542 on the head end with 43 cars. I was only "joking" the other day, Tom, when I suggested that the DD at Green Oak was counting the EOT as one axle giving a bad count. This has happened so many times over the years that is what I always say when this occurs, knowing this could not be the reason. However, your information on this was very informative, and appreciated the explanation.

Oh, lordy, sorry for the long response BL2-1843 I didn't realize you were joking

G801-21 @ 20:22 departing Grand Ledge, Mi mp CH97.8 eastward with CSX engines #520 + #3092 & 90 loaded grain cars. Dispatcher had advised "you'll be meeting one at Trowbridge (mp CH83.1)" and I'm assuming he was referring to L302.

L302-21 @ 20:58 copied his EC1 at mp CH82.9 for Grand Ledge Holdout/Lake Odessa. Proceeding west for his work at Lansing/Ensel.

[Robertrains]

CSX train I132 came to Detroit with UP "Powered by our People" SD70ACe #1111 train trailing second (per 'Heritage Units')! It was spotted on H.U. (by Imvalkyriee) at 4:46 p.m. in Lincoln Park! OK, will this power take an Intermodal Train south from Livernois Yard tomorrow, Wednesday Feb. 22? Where likely will this power take the next train? Illinois? Would this cool engine likely lead? Or will it stay trailing? Yes, so many questions! I have never seen this engine!!!!!!!! In August 2018 I caught UP "Olympic Torch" SD70M #2001 on CSX Q131 at Delray Junction trailing second!

Heritage Units UP 1111 link: https://heritageunits.com/locomotive/detail/UP1111

Check out my (RLJ II) picture of UP "Olympic Torch" engine number 2001 at Delray Junction, Detroit, MI, August 10, 2018 (Canon 35mm S.L.R.):
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=5417383

[amessmann]

21:00 - G801 thru Okemos Rd. CH 81.2 with 520 and 3092 leading 90 cars. They met L302 at Trowbridge, unclear who took the siding.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-21 @ 21:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Venture Business + AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach).

Amtrak P370-21 @ 21:48:39 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam with 4 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-21 @ 22:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Venture Business + AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach).

Amtrak P370-21 @ 22:44 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles.

[Tom49801]

L302-21 by Howell at 20:00 with 4535 + 542 on the head end with 43 cars. I was only "joking" the other day, Tom, when I suggested that the DD at Green Oak was counting the EOT as one axle giving a bad count. This has happened so many times over the years that is what I always say when this occurs, knowing this could not be the reason. However, your information on this was very informative, and appreciated the explanation.

L302-21 @ 23:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 284 axles. CSX engines #4535 + #542 & 68 cars. He had work in Lansing.

[Tom49801]

L302-21 @ 00:03 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 284 axles. CSX engines #4535 + #542 & 68 cars. He had work in Lansing.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-22 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Venture Business + AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach).

C800-21 @ 07:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8483 + 1 & 130 loaded coal cars (no rear engines).

Amtrak P371-22 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

Amtrak P371-22 @ 07:29 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 1 passenger On at the station mp CG60.5