CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024

[Tom49801]

L301-12 @ 10:56 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 40 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 7 cars (7 loads + 0 empties) @ 706 tons & 506 feet long. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

M326-12 @ 11:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 416 axles. CSX engine #801 & 101 cars (65 loads + 36 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #3231 @ 9,803 tons & 5,868 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info

M326-12 @ 11:16 is stopped at mp CG37.1 due to losing all of his brake line air pressure.

[GRHC]

Y121-12 is stopped on the passing siding mp CG25 Holland Michigan @ 11:24

CSX engine #6137 + 3 cars.

L301-12 westbound departing Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 11:25

L301-12 westbound has come to a stop on the passing siding mp CG24.9 Holland Michigan @ 11:28

CSX engines #4003 + #8066 + 3 cars.

[MikeB89]

L303 is now building their train.

They will have CSX Engines 5468 and 5399 leading today. Currently they are passing Judd Street culdesac maneuvering to build.

[Tom49801]

Y121-12 is stopped on the passing siding mp CG25 Holland Michigan @ 11:24

CSX engine #6137 + 3 cars.

L301-12 westbound departing Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 11:25

L301-12 westbound has come to a stop on the passing siding mp CG24.9 Holland Michigan @ 11:28

CSX engines #4003 + #8066 + 3 cars.

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M326-12 @ 11:40 eastward is moving again by Saugatuck mp CG33 after resolving their air issue & L301 will get on the move when my 326 clears by.

[GRHC]

Y121-12 is stopped on the passing siding in mp CG25 Holland Michigan @ 11:24

CSX engine #6137 + 3 cars.

L301-12 westbound departing Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 11:25

L301-12 westbound has come to a stop on the passing siding mp CG24.9 Holland Michigan @ 11:28

CSX engines #4003 + #8066 + 3 cars.

M326-12 @ 11:40 eastward is moving again by Saugatuck mp CG33 after resolving their air issue & L301 will get on the move when my 326 clears by.

Y121-12 has an EOT device on the end of it’s train.

M326-12 passing through Holland Michigan @ 11:55

Cleared Holland Michigan @ 12:01

CSX engine #801 + 101 cars + rear dpu CSX engine #3231

[MikeB89]

L303 Called RN Dispatch at 11:59am to depart Wyoming yard to head East.

[GRHC]

Y121-12 westbound is on the move @ 12:04

CSX engine #6137 + 3 cars.

[Tom49801]

L303 Called RN Dispatch at 11:59am to depart Wyoming yard to head East.

L303-12 @ 12:04 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5468 + #5399 & 25 cars (7 loads + 18 empties) @ 1,342 tons & 1,473 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has No work in Lansing.

[GRHC]

L301-12 westbound it’s still stopped on the passing siding mp CG24.9 @ 11:43

CSX engines #4003 + #8066 + 3 cars.

Y121-12 eastbound on the main preparing to get onto the Holland dock track @ 12:16

L301-12 westbound passing through Holland Michigan @ 12:17

CSX engines #4003 + #8066 + 3 cars.

[Tom49801]

M326-12 @ 12:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 416 axles CSX engine #801 & 101 cars (65 loads + 36 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #3231 @ 9,803 tons & 5,868 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info

Y121-12 @ 12:14 shoving eastward on the Main Track at the Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 & then go back westward into the Dock Track mp CG25 with CSX engine #6137 & 3 empty Gons.

L301-12 @ 12:47 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 3 Coil cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

L301-12 @ 13:06:05 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Tom49801]

L303-12 @ 13:31 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with what should be 112 axles (another radio call had stepped on the axle data). CSX engines #5468 + #5399 & 25 cars (7 loads + 18 empties) @ 1,342 tons & 1,473 feet long. He has No work in Lansing.

[GRHC]

Y121-12 eastbound coming off the Holland Michigan dock track @ 13:33

CSX engine #6137 + ? cars.

Note: I viewed Y121-12 eastbound on the Holland cam unfortunately the camera angle was moved before I could count the cars.

[pudgy]

Note: L301-12 westbound may have 1 box car in its consist for Coastal Container in Holland Michigan.

2 cars for Coastal Container.

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[GRHC]

Note: L301-12 westbound may have 1 box car in its consist for Coastal Container in Holland Michigan.

2 cars for Coastal Container.

Oh thank you for that information pudgy. I’m thinking that they’ll will be set off on Monday.

[Tom49801]

Y121-12 eastbound coming off the Holland Michigan dock track @ 13:33

CSX engine #6137 + ? cars.

Note: I viewed Y121-12 eastbound on the Holland cam unfortunately the camera angle was moved before I could count the cars.

Y121-12 @ 14:02 backed westward on the Main Track to the Holland Depot mp CG25.3 & then went eastward into the Holland Pass Track with CSX engine #6137 leading 7 cars with scrap metal (2 Hoppers + 5 Gons).

[Tom49801]

L303-12 @ 13:31 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with what should be 112 axles (another radio call had stepped on the axle data). CSX engines #5468 + #5399 & 25 cars (7 loads + 18 empties) @ 1,342 tons & 1,473 feet long. He has No work in Lansing.

L303-12 @ 14:12 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 113 axles (+1 error).

[pudgy]

Note: L301-12 westbound may have 1 box car in its consist for Coastal Container in Holland Michigan.

2 cars for Coastal Container.

Oh thank you for that information pudgy. I’m thinking that they’ll will be set off on Monday and possibly the HNW will run yet today or maybe on Saturday.

I was incorrect on the HNW cars. Those were delivered to Holland yesterday, so unsure if they were grabbed yet or not from Waverly.

[GRHC]

High-Rail MOW vehicle heading westbound cleared Zeeland Michigan @ 14:37

[Tom49801]

L301-12 @ 14:41 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 64 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 13 cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2 & has 3 loaded Coil Cars to set off & unknown if he has any empties to pick up.

[Mivers1988]

L301-12 @ 14:41 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 64 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 13 cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2 & has 3 loaded Coil Cars to set off & unknown if he has any empties to pick up.

L301-12 should be picking up 5 coil empties from Wednesday if I remember correctly. Train just arrived at Sawyer at 14:58