CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024

[railfan isaac]

L301-29 @ 18:00 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 42 axles. CSX engines #8066 (solo?) & 9 cars. Axle count doesn't support 2 engines & I am wondering if he left CSX engine #8199 in Holland for Y121 to use this week since Y121's engine (CSX #6137) was having mechanical issues today.

Or, the DD19.1 had a +2 axle count error and he has CSX engines #8066 + #8199 & 7 cars.

Turns out it was an axle count error. At 18:24 L301 had called Rouge saying he has 7 cars for Grand Rapids.

R597-29 @ 18:27 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & diverge onto the Fremont sub-div & head south to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #5619 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9390 & CSX engines #3293 + #3201 at the rear. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

For the y121 stuff I’ll run over there tomorrow and see what’s in the yard

[Tom49801]

L302-29 over the DD at Fowlerville at 18:38 with 48 cars. 7008 (not 708 as reported earlier) 7008 was also on L302 paired with 435 on January 9th.

L302-29 @ 22:22 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 396 axles. CSX engines #7008 + #4045 & 96 cars. He had work in Lansing & had picked up the #4045 in Lansing.

Amtrak P370-29 @ 22:35:31 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4603 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Coach + AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches) with 3 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-29 @ 22:54 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

L302-29 @ 23:07 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 396 axles.

E800-28 @ 23:51:45 westward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #5619 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9390

[Tom49801]

E800-28 @ 00:55 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #5619 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9390.

M327-30 between 05:22/05:52 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3440 (Spirit of Ravenna) + #328 & #4045 (in tow) & 59 cars (40 loads + 19 empties) @ 5,606 tons & 3,578 feet long. He’s building his train. The #3440 + #328 was the power for M326-27 on Jan 27th & the #4045 was brought in from Lansing last night by L302 & was 1 of 2 engines assigned to L304 / L305.

[Tom49801]

L302-29 over the DD at Fowlerville at 18:38 with 48 cars. 7008 (not 708 as reported earlier) 7008 was also on L302 paired with 435 on January 9th.

Was L302-29 last night running with the CSX #7008 as solo power? I had found out this morning he had brought into Grand Rapids the CSX #4045 and the axle count for last night's DD104.3 & DD126.3 was 396 & doesn't work for 3 engines. Axle math does work for 2 or 4 engines.

M327-30 @ 06:50 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 254 axles. CSX engines #3440 (Spirit of Ravenna) + #328 & #4045 & 59 cars (40 loads + 19 empties) @ 5,606 tons & 3,578 feet long.

Amtrak P371-30 at this time is still having issues & hasn't departed the Grand Rapids Terminal yet.

[JBaxter]

Amtrak P371-30 at this time is still having issues & hasn't departed the Grand Rapids Terminal yet.

When I passed it on 131 south, number board lights were on and the cars had their side lights on (the ones that change from green to yellow to red no clue what they are called) but everything else was dark

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-30 at this time is still having issues & hasn't departed the Grand Rapids Terminal yet.

When I passed it on 131 south, number board lights were on and the cars had their side lights on (the ones that change from green to yellow to red no clue what they are called) but everything else was dark

Thank you JBaxter

From Amtrak's web site: as of 6:28 am ET, Due to unforeseen mechanical issues, Train 371 is now canceled. Alternate transportation via a bus will be provided from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Chicago (CHI).

M327-30 @ 07:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 254 axles. CSX engines #3440 (Spirit of Ravenna) + #328 & #4045 & 59 cars (40 loads + 19 empties) @ 5,606 tons & 3,578 feet long.

Amtrak P371-30 @ 07:52 westward reported from Grandville mp CG6.0 with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4603 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Coach + AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches) running without passengers.

M327-30 @ 07:59:40 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam.

Amtrak P371-30 @ 08:11 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. He's stopping on the Main Track to make an inspection of their cables.

[GRHC]

Amtrak P371-30 cleared Zeeland Michigan @ 08:30

Passing through Holland Michigan @ 08:35


IDTX engine #4603 + 5 cars.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-30 @ 09:00 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4603 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Coach + AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches). No passengers on board.

M327-30 @ 09:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 254 axles. CSX engines #3440 (Spirit of Ravenna) + #328 & #4045 & 59 cars (40 loads + 19 empties) @ 5,606 tons & 3,578 feet long.

Amtrak P371-30 @ 09:15:30 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[railfan isaac]

Amtrak P371-30 @ 09:00 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4603 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Coach + AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches). No passengers on board.

M327-30 @ 09:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 254 axles. CSX engines #3440 (Spirit of Ravenna) + #328 & #4045 & 59 cars (40 loads + 19 empties) @ 5,606 tons & 3,578 feet long.

Amtrak P371-30 @ 09:15:30 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

they still must have issues with power on board taking it to Illinois for repairs unless specified differently.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-30 @ 10:00 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4603 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Coach + AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches). Out of Service.

Y121-30 @ 10:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 44 axles. CSX engines #6508 & 10 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & will cut away from his train there, then go to the Wye to spin his engines & return to his train in Waverly. Yesterday, his engine (#6137 solo) was having mechanical issues & has borrowed the #6508 from Y106. Heard Y106 running with his 2nd engine, CSX #6535, this morning.

[GRHC]

Y121-30 @ 10:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 44 axles. CSX engines #6508 + #6137(?) & 8 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & will cut away from his train there, then go to the Wye to spin his engines & return to his train in Waverly. Yesterday, his engine (#6137 solo) was having mechanical issues & has borrowed the #6508 from Y106. Heard Y106 running with his 2nd engine, CSX #6535, this morning.

CSX engine # 6508 + 10 cars on Y121-30 westbound.

Y121-30 working in Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 10:40

CSX engine # 6508

[BL2-1843]

Yes, L302-29 ran with single unit 7008 yesterday. I had every intention of saying that when I made my post, thus the comment that back on Jan. 9th it had another unit with it then. (435) So much for another slip of the mind or you would not have had to ask, Tom.

[Tom49801]

L301-30 @ 10:46 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8199 + #8066 & 11 cars (2 loads + 9 empties) @ 507 tons & 709 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go westward directly to Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.

[SD80MAC]

For future reference, Y121 cannot use a 6 axle engine because they are not allowed on the Dock Track, Hamilton Branch, Ottawa Beach Branch, and M&J Lead per timetable special instructions.

[Tom49801]

Yes, L302-29 ran with single unit 7008 yesterday. I had every intention of saying that when I made my post, thus the comment that back on Jan. 9th it had another unit with it then. (435) So much for another slip of the mind or you would not have had to ask, Tom.

No worries and thank you for the update It's good to give my mind a workout

[Doktor No]

Tell me what the M&J lead name is for and what was the customer and what did they produce? For 100 points....

[Tom49801]

M326-30 @ 11:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 476 axles. CSX engine #7044 + 1 & 116 cars. He has both engines on the headend of his train.

[Andy24]

Yes, L302-29 ran with single unit 7008 yesterday. I had every intention of saying that when I made my post, thus the comment that back on Jan. 9th it had another unit with it then. (435) So much for another slip of the mind or you would not have had to ask, Tom.

I also read your post and was thinking solo 7008 as well.

[Tom49801]

L301-30 @ 12:00 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 56 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #8066 & 11 cars. He’s headed straight to Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & head back east. He'll take a siding along the way to clear up for M326.

[GRHC]

Tell me what the M&J lead name is for and what was the customer and what did they produce? For 100 points....

Mead Johnson… baby formula

I’ve seen it both ways depending on the timetable M&J or M.J. lead

M.J. would seem to be correct because it’s Mead Johnson not Mead and Johnson.
It’s kind of like how people call East Saugatuck Saugatuck when it’s really East Saugatuck.
The hill at East Saugatuck is named/called Saugatuck hill.

Note: The last time I remember Mead Johnson using rail service was I believe in 1981. Between then and 1985 the siding had been removed.