CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024

[Tom49801]

Rumor has it according to a post on Michigan Railfans Facebook page:

P42 #56 (steel nose) leads P370 tonight with 4607 trailing. Left on time 1830

Amtrak P370-08 @ 21:06 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 28 axles. Amtrak P42 engine #56 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches) & rear IDTX engine #4607.

R598-08 @ 21:13 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #3293 + #3201 lite power headed to the east end of Wells siding mp CG41.4 & tying down.

L302-08 @ 21:21 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 236 axles. CSX engines #521 + #78 (elephant style) & 56 cars. He had work in Lansing.

Amtrak P370-08 @ 21:48 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam with 6 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wDJ7mNKRdA

L302-08 @ 22:05 westward reported from Madison mp CH149.7

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-08 @ 22:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 28 axles. Amtrak P42 engine #56 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches) & rear engine IDTX engine.

[Tom49801]

M327-09 @ 04:59 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5206 + #752 & 126 cars (35 loads + 91 empties) @ 7,572 tons & 7,550 feet long. He’s building his train. These engines are from M326-06 that ran this past Saturday. He'll be following Amtrak P371 out of Grand Rapids.

[Tom49801]

M327-09 @ 06:29 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach Medium signal. CSX engines #5206 + #752 & 126 cars (35 loads + 91 empties) @ 7,572 tons & 7,550 feet long. These engines are from M326-06 that ran this past Saturday.

Amtrak P371-09 @ 06:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 28 axles. Amtrak P42 engine #56 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches) & rear engine IDTX engine #4607.

M327-09 @ 07:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 520 axles for a total of 127 cars (1 car more than what the job briefing had indicated). Dispatcher advised him he has an extra empty lumber car. Revised car totals are 35 loads + 92 empties.

Amtrak P371-09 @ 07:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 28 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-09 @ 07:30:30 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 Amtrak P42 engine #56 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches) & rear engine IDTX engine #4607 with 0 passengers at the station mp CG60.5

M327-09 @ 07:51 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 520 axles. CSX engines #5206 + #752 & 127 cars (35 loads + 92 empties). These engines are from M326-06 that ran this past Saturday.

M327-09 @ 08:12:15 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam.

Amtrak P371-09 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 28 axles.

M327-09 @ 08:28 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 520 axles.

M327-09 @ 09:24 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 520 axles.

[mittenrails]

M326 all off NS at Porter 0924 EST, power and car count unknown, will update in New Buffalo

[Tom49801]

L301-09 @ 10:23 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 12 cars (3 loads + 4 empties) @ 524 tons. He is going westward straight to Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.

[Tom49801]

M326 all off NS at Porter 0924 EST, power and car count unknown, will update in New Buffalo

M326-09 @ 10:57 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 516 axles. CSX engine #3214 & 126 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #(??).

L301-09 @ 11:07 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 40 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 7 cars (3 loads + 4 empties). He’s headed to Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.

[DutchBrad]

Holland local (assuming Y121) just left their train on the Holland dock track, empty power headed west. Not sure why? The train was moving on to the dock track, looks like by the consist the cars are headed to Padnos.

[Tom49801]

L301-09 @ 11:43 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 40 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 7 cars (3 loads + 4 empties). He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east. He'll take Grand Jct Siding mp CG54 to clear up for M326.

M326-09 @ 12:01:47 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #3214 & 126 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #939. He had a 5 pack of Wells cars loaded with containers.

[JBaxter]

L303 left Wyoming with 521 leading around 12:20

[Tom49801]

L301-09 @ 12:29:05 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 7 cars (3 loads + 4 empties). He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & head back east.

M326-09 @ 12:33 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 516 axles. CSX engine #3214 & 126 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #939. He has concerns for making the Saugatuck Hill & will add the "pusher engines" CSX engines #3201 + #3293 to his train at the east end of Wells mp CG41.4

[Tom49801]

L303 left Wyoming with 521 leading around 12:20

L303-09 @ 12:34 eastward with an Approach Medium signal at Madison mp CH149.77 with CSX engines #521 + #78 (elephant style) & 25 cars (9 loads + 16 empties) @ 1,635 tons & 1,421 feet long.

[Tom49801]

Holland local (assuming Y121) just left their train on the Holland dock track, empty power headed west. Not sure why? The train was moving on to the dock track, looks like by the consist the cars are headed to Padnos.

Y121-09 @ 12:43 westward backing into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with: OLS Caboose & 8 empty cars (6 Gons + 2 Hoppers) & CSX engine #6137 & shoving. After he had set off his train on the Dock Track, he went west as light power & returned(?) as light power. He had told the Dispatcher the switch for Coastal Container mp CG27.68 was locked normal. I didn't know that switch was in service & don't know why Y121 had gone there. He didn't add any cars to his train that was tied down on the Dock Track, and, I don't know if he had taken anything into Holland before returning to the Dock Track.

[DutchBrad]

Holland local (assuming Y121) just left their train on the Holland dock track, empty power headed west. Not sure why? The train was moving on to the dock track, looks like by the consist the cars are headed to Padnos.

Y121-09 @ 12:43 westward backing into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with: OLS Caboose & 8 empty cars (6 Gons + 2 Hoppers) & CSX engine #6137 & shoving. After he had set off his train on the Dock Track, he went west as light power & returned(?) as light power. He had told the Dispatcher the switch for Coastal Container mp CG27.68 was locked normal. I didn't know that switch was in service & don't know why Y121 had gone there. He didn't add any cars to his train that was tied down on the Dock Track, and, I don't know if he had taken anything into Holland before returning to the Dock Track.

I thought the Coastal Container switch came off the Hamilton Sub. I have not been there to investigate, but saw some pictures indicating that. It was a strange move. I had assumed Y121 was called to help 326 up the hill, but not sure how much a GP40 could do? It was a strange move for sure.

[Tom49801]

Y121-09 @ 13:22 eastward Holland’s Dock Track. He'll for M326 to clear by & then diverge onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6137 & OLS Caboose & 2 Gons loaded with scrap metal.

L303-09 @ 13:22 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 112 axles. CSX engines #521 + #78 (elephant style) & 25 cars (9 loads + 16 empties) @ 1,635 tons & 1,421 feet long. He has work in Lansing.

[SD80MAC]

Switch for Coastal Container comes off the Grand Rapids Sub. Y121 was making a test move down the new spur, they will start receiving cars shortly and Y121 will be delivering them.

[Tom49801]

M326-09 @ 14:03 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 528 axles CSX engine #3214 & CSX “Pusher Engines” #3201 + #3293 & 126 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #939. He has a "5 Pack" Well cars loaded with containers. He had stopped at Wells mp CG41.4 & added the “Pusher Engines” behind his leader due to his concerns about being able to make it over the Saugatuck Hill mp CG32.5

L301-09 @ 14:08:45 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 16 cars. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3

[Tom49801]

Switch for Coastal Container comes off the Grand Rapids Sub. Y121 was making a test move down the new spur, they will start receiving cars shortly and Y121 will be delivering them.

Thank you for solving the mystery, Jonathan

Y121-09 @ 14:06 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6137 & OLS Caboose & 2 Gons loaded with scrap metal. He then backed westward to the Holland Depot mp CG25.3 then went east into Holland's Pass Track.

L303-09 @ 14:19 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 112 axles. CSX engines #521 + #78 (elephant style) & 25 cars (9 loads + 16 empties) @ 1,635 tons & 1,421 feet long. He has work in Lansing.

L302-09 @ 14:29 Rougemere Yard/Detroit job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7009 + #435(?) & 49 cars (28 loads + 21 empties) @ 4,088 tons & 3,025 feet long. He’s building his train & has work for Lansing.

L301-09 @ 14:31 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 76 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 16 cars. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3 for some work there.

L301-09 @ 14:59 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track.

[Tom49801]

L301-09 @ 15:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 116 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 16 cars. He's going straight into the Grand Rapids Terminal.