CSX Train Location Updates - February 2024

[Tom49801]

L301-20 @ 10:39 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #8066 & ?? cars (mostly all static for him). He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go westward straight to Hartford mp CG68.7 Assuming he has the #8066 as solo power since his 2nd engine, the CSX #8095, was headed to Chicago on M327 this morning.

Y121-20 @ 10:57 westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #2686 & 13 empty cars (11 Gons + 2 Hoppers).

[Tom49801]

Just happed to see 326 as I was crossing over the GR sub on 94 in Indiana. Has 7222 up front solo. Has a rear DPU but no idea on the number.

Any updates on 1776?

M326-20 @ 11:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 416 axles. CSX engine #7222 & 101 cars (77 loads + 24 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #947 @ 11,019 tons & 6,079 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info

L301-20 @ 11:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 51 axles (+1 error). CSX engine #8066 & 11 cars. He’s headed west directly to Hartford mp CG68.7 He's stopped at Waverly waiting for Y121 to clear off of the Dock Track.

L301-20 @ 11:59 Dispatcher will be routing him into Waverly since Y121 is going to be a while on the Dock Track (the switch there was left in the Reverse position). Apparently, L301 will be doing some work inside there.

[GRHC]

L301-20 westbound from the passing siding to the main Holland Michigan @ 12:23

CSX engine #8066 running lite.

[Tom49801]

M326-20 @ 12:35:47 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #7222 & 101 cars (77 loads + 24 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #947 @ 11,019 tons & 6,079 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the consist info He'll be adding BNSF engines #8343 + War Bonnet #777 behind his leader at the east end of Grand Jct siding mp CG54.

Y121-20 @ 13:00 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #2686 & 8 cars loaded with scrap (6 Gons + 2 Hoppers). He's headed back into Waverly.

[Tom49801]

M326-20 @ 13:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 428 axles. CSX engine #7222 & BNSF engines #8343 + #777 & 101 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #947. He had added the BNSF power at the east end of Grand Jct mp CG54.

L301-20 @ 14:05 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 6 axles. CSX engine #8066 lie power. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7

[GRHC]

M326-20 @ 13:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 428 axles. CSX engine #7222 & BNSF engines #8343 + #777 & 101 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #947. He had added the BNSF power at the east end of Grand Jct mp CG54.

Passing through East Saugatuck Michigan @ 14:15

Y121-20 northbound on the Hamilton branch crossing US 31 Holland Michigan @ 14:28

CSX engine #2686 + 2 cars.

[Tom49801]

C800-20 @ 14:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9156 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(??)

[GRHC]

M326-20 @ 13:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 428 axles. CSX engine #7222 & BNSF engines #8343 + #777 & 101 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #947. He had added the BNSF power at the east end of Grand Jct mp CG54.

Passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 14:36

Y121-20 northbound on the Hamilton branch into Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 14:39

CSX engine #2686 + 2 cars.

[Tom49801]

L301-20 @ 14:41:28 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engine #8066 lite power. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 He's picking up 5 cars & will run around his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & head back east.

M326-20 @ 14:45 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 428 axles. CSX engine #7222 & BNSF engines #8343 + #777 & 101 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #947. He had added the BNSF power at the east end of Grand Jct mp CG54.

[GP30M4216]

M326-20 @ 14:45 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 428 axles. CSX engine #7222 & BNSF engines #8343 + #777 & 101 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #947. He had added the BNSF power at the east end of Grand Jct mp CG54.

I was going to report this, but you’re all over it as usual! That Warbonnet looks great in the zeeland sun!

[Tom49801]

​​C800-20 @ 15:47:10 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #9156 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5899. He’ll take Wells siding mp CG43.3 & tie down.

L301-20 @ 16:10:30 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #8066 & 5 cars (4 CH + 1 Reefer). He’ll be going directly into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

C800-20 @ 16:23 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 532 axles.

L301-20 @ 16:36 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 26 axles.

R597-20 @ 16:40 in the Grand Rapids Terminal marked up with the Dispatcher to take BNSF engines #777 + #8434 (the temporary “Pusher power”) to Wells Siding mp CG41.4 to pick up loaded coal train C800-20 that had tied down there about 1/2 hour ago.

[GRHC]

L301-20 eastbound passing through Holland Michigan @ 17:02

Passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 17:10

CSX engines #8066 + 5 cars.

[Andy24]

R597-20 @ 17:05 cleared Ivanrest mp 4.7 with BNSF Warbonnet #777 and BNSF #8434

[BL2-1843]

L302-20 by Howell at 17:04 with 60 cars. 965 + 887 on the head end. 887 went east to Detroit from GRP on L303-02 Feb 2nd, paired with 783 at that time. L305 was in the pass for L302 on his eastbound move. Evidently no L303 today, or, running later.

[Tom49801]

L301-20 @ 17:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 27 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #8066 & 5 cars. He’s headed directly into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

R597-20 @ 17:30 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 12 axles. BNSF engines #777 + #8343 lite power headed to the east end Wells siding mp CG41.4 to pick C800-20 that had tied down there today.

[GRHC]

R597-20 @ 17:30 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 12 axles. BNSF engines #777 + #8343 lite power headed into the east end Wells siding mp CG41.4 to pick C800-20 that had tied down there today.

Cleared Zeeland Michigan @ 17:34

[Vonkamrath]

R597-20 @ 17:30 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 12 axles. BNSF engines #777 + #8343 lite power headed into the east end Wells siding mp CG41.4 to pick C800-20 that had tied down there today.

Cleared Zeeland Michigan @ 17:34
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Nice shot. Gotta love the orange AC unit.

[Talk]

R597-20 @ 17:05 cleared Ivanrest mp 4.7 with BNSF Warbonnet #777 and BNSF #8434

I see me!!!!!!

[Andy24]

R597-20 @ 17:05 cleared Ivanrest mp 4.7 with BNSF Warbonnet #777 and BNSF #8434

I see me!!!!!!

That was you???? Sheeez, I moved away since y’all were in my shot and still in my shot lol

[Tom49801]

R597-20 @ 18:46 copied their EC1 to depart Wells mp CG42 & head eastward to the power plant in West Olive, Mi with BNSF engines #9156 + #8343 + #777 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5899. This was C800-20 that had tied down there late this afternoon.