CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

[Tom49801]

Y121-06 @ 13:41 backing westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with the OLS Caboose & approx 22 cars (a mix of Gons & Hoppers & 2 CH cars) & CSX engine #2686 shoving.

L301-06 @ 13:42 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 68 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #8066 & 14 cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2 He has 4 Coil cars to pick up (none to set off).

L303-06 @ 14:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 188 axles. CSX engines #4554 + #943 + #5292 + #7027 & 41 cars (36 loads + 5 empties) @ 4,855 tons & 2,746 ft long. He has work in Lansing - final destination is Detroit. CSX engines #5292 + #7027 will most likely be set off in Lansing to be returned to the Grain Train in Webberville.

[GRHC]

Y121-06 working inside the Padnos complex Holland Michigan @ 14:36

CSX engine #2686

Note: Y121-06 has in its consist this afternoon 2 covered hoppers bound for the Keystone facility in Harlem Michigan as well as 2 coal cars bound for Consumers in Port Sheldon Michigan.
I have never seen this many cars inside the Padnos complex as there are today.

[GP30M4216]

Y121-06 eastbound passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 11:11

CSX engine #2686 + 2 cars.

Note: i’m not sure where this morning‘s train is headed. It may be going to Plascore located on the east side of Zeeland Michigan to pick up an empty or down to Hudsonville Michigan for some reason.

Y121-06 westbound passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 11:17

CSX engine #2686 + 2 cars.

Note: that was odd I’m not sure what’s going on.

They will run out to Hudsonville and run around their train rather than shove to or from Zeeland.

No at first I thought they were going to Plascore or maybe Hudsonville but then they came back about five minutes later. For some reason they ran down close to the signal and came back.

There is a relay box next to the MJ Lead switch near State Street. Does this switch have an electric lock so the dispatcher can see if it is fully closed for the main? I wonder if they were having track circuit issues and had to clear up that area for some reason. I appreciate all these Y121 reports even though I can’t come out and see them today!

[GRHC]

No at first I thought they were going to Plascore or maybe Hudsonville but then they came back about five minutes later. For some reason they ran down close to the signal and came back.

There is a relay box next to the MJ Lead switch near State Street. Does this switch have an electric lock so the dispatcher can see if it is fully closed for the main? I wonder if they were having track circuit issues and had to clear up that area for some reason. I appreciate all these Y121 reports even though I can’t come out and see them today!

Yes it does have an electric lock.

[Tom49801]

L301-06 @ 14:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 84 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #8199 & 18 cars.

L303-06 @ 15:00 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 188 axles. CSX engines #4554 + #943 + #5292 + #7027 & 41 cars (36 loads + 5 empties) @ 4,855 tons & 2,746 ft long. He has work in Lansing - final destination is Detroit. CSX engines #5292 + #7027 will most likely be set off in Lansing to be returned to the Grain Train in Webberville.

Y121-06 @ 15:03 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #2686 & 11 cars & the OLS Caboose.

M326-06 @ 15:36 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 400 axles. CSX engines #3111 + #3459 & 97 cars.

[Tlout]

Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 3:41 PM. Looks like a "shoving platform" (we used to call them a caboose), two coal hoppers, a couple covered hoppers probably for Endeavor, and some gondolas from Padnos.

[GRHC]

M326-06 @ 15:36 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 400 axles. CSX engines #3111 + #3459 & 97 cars.

I saw this train passing through ST. Joseph Michigan on the WSBT 22 ST. Joseph cam @ 15:44

Note: this is not the most reliable camera to watch trains on the CSX Grand Rapids subdivision.
https://wsbt.com/weather/storm-alert-we ... /st-joseph
This is the best camera to watch trains on the CSX Grand Rapids subdivision.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXwA5ojW6rY
Second best camera to watch trains on the CSX Grand Rapids subdivision.
https://www.cityofholland.com/645/MIHollandCAM

[Tom49801]

L301-06 @ 15:48:03 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #8066 + #8199 & 18 cars. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3 for work there & then continue eastward.

L301-06 @ 16:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 84 axles. He had called the Dispatcher & instead of going into Holland on the Pass Track, he wants to back in into Waverly.

[AndrewsTrains]

Csx 124 on l302, sticker unit. Clear we Brighton 425pm

[Andy24]

Csx 124 on l302, sticker unit. Clear we Brighton 425pm

Is the 2nd unit CSX #3331 or CSX #5331?

[bluewonderrails]

Csx 124 on l302, sticker unit. Clear we Brighton 425pm

Is the 2nd unit CSX #3331 or CSX #5331?

#3331

[Tom49801]

M326-06 @ 16:36:19 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3111 + #3459 & 97 cars.

M326-06 @ 17:02 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 400 axles.

[bluewonderrails]

Per friend, L303-06 through Lansing

The edit at 17:26, is he mis-spoke

Someone else 'on scene', reported L302-06 through Williamston at 17:10. It and L303 will meet at Trowbridge

[Tom49801]

L301-06 @ 17:12 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 152 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #8199 & 35 cars.

L301-06 @ 17:31 calling Emergency at mp CG5.7 on #2 Track. Reported 2 female trespassers on the track within 2 car lengths & had to brake. Once air is up he is ok to depart.

M326-06 @ 17:52 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 400 axles. CSX engines #3111 + #3459 & 97 cars.

[bluewonderrails]

L302-06 west clear CH87.90 Lansing at 17:57. CSX duo #124 + #3331. 23 cars

[amessmann]

19:34 - L303 heard in Brighton, no visual. Any word if they had 5292 and 7027 east of Ensel? Wondering if they dropped those units at Ensel or if they took them to the plant.
This is the second time 7027 has been up here this year, the first being replacement power for G125-26 of January 27th, paired then with 3225 after G126-18's power, 5475 and 738, were taken south.

[Tom49801]

L302-06 west clear CH87.90 Lansing at 17:57. CSX duo #124 + #3331. 23 cars

L302-06 @ 19:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 160 axles. CSX engines #124 + #3331 & 37 cars. He had work in Lansing.

[sparrow24]

19:48 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 141 axles.

[Tom49801]

L302-06 @ 20:21 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 160 axles. CSX engines #124 + #3331 & 37 cars. He had work in Lansing.

L302-06 @ 21:06 westward reported from Madison mp CH149.7

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-06 @ 21:33 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 4 cars.

Amtrak P370-06 @ 22:14:49 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4602 & 4 cars (AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach + Venture Business) with 3 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5