CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024

[Tom49801]

M327-10 @ 10:09 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 388 axles. CSX engine #939 & 94 cars (63 loads + 31 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #3214 @ 9,084 tons & 5,710 feet long.

[Tom49801]

M326 New Buffalo siding 0838 with CSX 526 (YN2 paint) and 34## up front

M326-10 @ 10:37 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #526 + #3404 & 89 cars.

L301-10 @ 10:42 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 80 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 17 cars (10 loads + 7 empties). He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 later he’ll head west for work at Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

L303-10 @ 10:58 held his job briefing with the Dispatcher & it was all static. He'll have CSX engines #435 + #7008, unsure of the engine order, nor, if he is building his train or waiting for departure.

M326-10 @ 11:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 368 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-10 @ 11:45 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 10 cars (5 Coil cars + 5 Box cars). He has work at Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 (no work for Hartford).

[LansingRailFan]

EB L305 with CSX 4045/CSX 8095 clear Harrison Rd with 11 cars - look to be going as far as AP

[Tom49801]

M326-10 @ 11:55 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 368 axles CSX engines #526 + #3404 & 89 cars.

[pudgy]

L303-10 @ 10:58 held his job briefing with the Dispatcher & it was all static.

L30310 waiting for Y106 at Seymour @ 1200

CSXT 435 & 7008
16 x 31, 3117 tons, 2935 feet

Has work for Lansing.

[Andy24]

L303-10 @ 12:07 eastbound crossing Breton Road mp CH146 with CSX#435/CSX#7008 and 47 cars (16 loads and 31 empties) @ 3,117 tons and 2,935 ft long. He does have work in Lansing. He does have those 5 articulated double stacked well cars. Thanks to Pudgy for providing us the briefing.

L301-10 @ 11:45 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 10 cars (5 Coil cars + 5 Box cars). He has work at Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 (no work for Hartford).

L301-10 @ 12:20 west reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 52 axles

L301-10 @ 12:40:52 west W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 10 cars (5 Coil cars + 5 Box cars). He has work at Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 (no work for Hartford).

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 12:37 PM.

[Andy24]

L301-10 @ 12:50 west reported by the DD mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 53 axles (+1 axle error); CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 10 cars (5 Coil cars + 5 Box cars). He has work at Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 (no work for Hartford

L303-10 @ 12:52 east reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 208 axles; CSX#435/CSX#7008 and 47 cars (16 loads and 31 empties) @ 3,117 tons and 2,935 ft long. He does have work in Lansing. He has those 5 articulated double stacked well cars that accounts 12 axles. Thanks to Pudgy for providing us the briefing

E800-09 @ 13:09 west passing Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF#6426 with 130 empty coal cars & rear BNSF#6199 + CSX#3293/CSX#3201 DPUs. He will set them off in the siding prior to Chicago.

[pudgy]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 12:37 PM.

E80009

BNSF 6426 / 6199 w/ 130 empties. Pushers on rear to be set off at Wells or GD Jct on the way to Chicago.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 1:29 PM.

[Tom49801]

L301-10 between 13:30/14:00 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 32 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 5 Coil cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

L303-10 @ 13:37 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 208 axles. CSX engines #435 + #7009 & 47 cars (16 loads + 31 empties) @ 3,117 tons & 2,935 feet long. He has work in Lansing. Many thanks to Pudgy for the consist info

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 12:37 PM.

E80009

BNSF 6426 / 6199 w/ 130 empties. Pushers on rear to be set off at Wells or GD Jct on the way to Chicago.

E800-09 @ 13:54 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #6426 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199 & CSX engines #3293 + #3201. He’ll be setting off the CSX power into the east end of Grand Jct siding mp CG54.

Y121-10 @ 14:36 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #6137 & 2 cars (1 CH + 1 Box car). He had delivered some cars to Coastal Container mp CG25.7 for training purposes & then went westward to Saugatuck mp CG32.1 to runaround his train & return eastward to Holland.

E800-09 @ 14:51:55 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with BNSF engine #6426 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199.

[Tom49801]

L301-10 @ 15:25 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 32 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 5 empty Coil cars.

L302-10 @ 15:50 Rougemere Yard/Detroit job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #3399 (solo?) & 43 cars (29 loads + 14 empties) @ 3,853 tons & 2,712 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work in Lansing.

E800-09 @ 15:59 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6426 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199.

L301-10 @ 16:13:34 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3 for some work there & then head eastward.

[Tom49801]

L301-10 @ 16:36 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 32 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 5 empty Coil cars. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3 for some work there & then head eastward.

L301-10 @ 17:03 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track.

[GRHC]

L301-10 eastbound approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 17:43

CSX engines #8066 + #4003 + 17 cars.

[Tom49801]

L301-10 eastbound approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 17:43

CSX engines #8066 + #4003 + 17 cars.

L301-10 @ 17:49 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 80 axles.

[GP30M4216]

L301-10 eastbound approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 17:43

CSX engines #8066 + #4003 + 17 cars.

The Holland pickup included 2 boxcars, a couple covered hoppers, 3 empty bulkhead flats, and the balance tank cars.

[sparrow24]

18:00 - L303 east through Salem.

[BL2-1843]

L302-10 by Howell at 18:15 with single unit 3399 and 43 cars.