CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024

[mach69]

NB–EB stack train through Plymouth at 13:37, led by CSXT ET44AH #3269 solo.

[David Collins]

NB–EB stack train through Plymouth at 13:37, led by CSXT ET44AH #3269 solo.

I150-02

[Tom49801]

Y121-02 @ 13:50 backing eastward on the Main mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #6137 & 4 empty Hoppers. He had cutaway his cars & left them on the Main east of the Dock Track, then went back westward onto the Hamilton Branch to pickup 2 empty Bulkhead Flat cars & brought them out onto the Main Track, cut away from them & went back to pick up his 4 empty Hoppers to take those cars into the Dock Track.

Y121-02 @ 14:27 westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6137 & 4 empty Hopper cars.

[Tom49801]

L302-02 @ 15:14 Rougemere Yard/Detroit job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #889 + #3433 & 26 cars (22 loads + 4 empties) @ 2,995 tons & 1,738 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work in Lansing. This was a surprise to clearly hear his job briefing, guessing he was in a different spot in the yard from where he normally performs his job briefings.

Y121-02 @ 15:17 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6137 lite power. He'll go westward on the Main Track to pickup the 2 empty Bulkhead Flat cars he had left on the Main, back westward to the Holland Depot mp CG25.3 & then go eastward into Holland's Pass Track.

[BL2-1843]

[G790] By Howell at 20:08. 7767 trailing 5348, as was reported earlier.

Regarding 7767, does this engine fall under the current discussion in the CSX Roster thread given that it is a 7700?

I knew someone would, or should, ask. When I spoke of all the older 7700-7900 and 9000 series units being ordered back into storage, and said "most" were now there except for those out running on foreign railroads, 7767 was of the few still operaing on CSX. On December 23rd, it showed 7767 as being at "CALERA" whatever and wherever this abbreviation is located at.

[sparrow24]

16:50 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 116 axles.

[BL2-1843]

16:50 - L302 west through South Lyon. Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 116 axles.

L302-02 by Howell at 17:30 with 889 + 3433 on the head end and 26 cars. No typo on the engine numbers tonight.

[Saturnalia]

16:50 - L302 west through South Lyon. Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 116 axles.

L302-02 by Howell at 17:30 with 889 + 3433 on the head end and around 25 cars. No typo on the engine numbers tonight.

Approaching Fowlerville, as seen from I-96. Just enough light left to notice them.

[pudgy]

I knew someone would, or should, ask. When I spoke of all the older 7700-7900 and 9000 series units being ordered back into storage, and said "most" were now there except for those out running on foreign railroads, 7767 was of the few still operaing on CSX. On December 23rd, it showed 7767 as being at "CALERA" whatever and wherever this abbreviation is located at.

Calera, AL.

[Tom49801]

16:50 - L302 west through South Lyon. Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 116 axles.

L302-02 by Howell at 17:30 with 889 + 3433 on the head end and 26 cars. No typo on the engine numbers tonight.

L302-02 @ 19:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 124 axles. CSX engines #889 + #3433 & 28 cars. He had work in Lansing.

L302-02 @ 20:26 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 124 axles.

[pudgy]

W00303 is scheduled to run from GR to Detroit on 1-3. Typically on duty around 0700, but will have to put consist together and spin train to head east.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-02 @ 21:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4614 & 5 cars.

L302-02 @ 21:13 westward with an Approach signal at Madison mp CH149.77 with CSX engines #889 + #3433 & 28 cars.

[Saturnalia]

W00303 is scheduled to run from GR to Detroit on 1-3. Typically on duty around 0700, but will have to put consist together and spin train to head east.

Don't they typically make the trip up to Fuller Jct as well?

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-02 @ 21:49:45 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4614 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business) with 5 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[pudgy]

W00303 is scheduled to run from GR to Detroit on 1-3. Typically on duty around 0700, but will have to put consist together and spin train to head east.

Don't they typically make the trip up to Fuller Jct as well?

Not sure what their plans are. They have to make a trip around the wye, so it's possible they may run up to Fuller. These trains typically are looking at the mainline, tho.

[amessmann]

01:11 - Grain train building at Webberville.
06:42 - Headed to Plymouth as G789, thru EE Brighton after a long night.

[Tom49801]

L304-02 @ 01:27 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 56 axles. CSX engines #8095 + #4045 & 11 cars. He had work at Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

L304-02 @ 03:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 20 axles. CSX engines #4045 + #8095 & 2 cars. He was returning to Ensel/Lansing mp CH90.

C800-01 @ 04:25:13 eastward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #8512 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8768. He’ll add CSX engines #3201 + #3293 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

M327-03 @ 04:52 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #67 + #732 + #5428 & 68 cars (36 loads + 32 empties) @ 5,770 tons & 3,977 feet long. He’s building his train.

[Tom49801]

C800-01 @ 05:32 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #8512 & CSX engines #3201 + #3293 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8768. He's headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

M327-03 @ 05:40 westward Lamar mp CG3.5 he'll go into Waverly mp CG23 to wait for C800-01 & Amtrak P371 to clear by. He has CSX engines #67 + #732 + #5428 & 68 cars (36 loads + 32 empties) @ 5,770 tons & 3,977 feet long.

C800-01 @ 06:13 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

M327-03 @ 06:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 290 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-03 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4614 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 6:35 approx.??? Must have been C800 coal drag heading north - it woke me up but only about half-way...