CSX Train Location Updates - Nov 2024

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-13 @ 08:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4609 & 4 cars.

Y121-13 @ 08:19 backing eastward from the Holland Depot signal mp CG25.3 & heading onto the Fremont sub-division with: OLS Caboose & 2 cars (loaded Coal Car + CH) & CSX engine #6072 shoving. He has work for the siding at mp CGC26 (Stow) & will set off the loaded coal car in Harlem Siding mp CGC28.2

[Tlout]

Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 8:35 AM. Heading to Harlem siding.

Heading back south 9:00 AM.

[Tom49801]

L304-12 @ 08:38 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 28 axles. CSX engines #(??) + #4057 & 4 cars.

M327-13 @ 08:42 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 390 axles. CSX engines #3446 + #2680 & 95 cars.

[BL2-1843]

G076-10 grain load from Webberville was by Howell at 00:25. Crew known as G077-12 with 4061 single unit had the next grain empty for Webberville spotted in the plant by 04:35. G090-12 for Newago by Howell at 08:30 with 90 cars and 717 + 57 on the head end. All these grain trains are becoming overwhelming.

[SD80MAC]

Y106 east by CH 146 in Kentwood 09:35, no visual.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 9:40 AM.

[Tom49801]

L301-13 @ 09:44 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #4053 (solo) & 11 cars (9 loads + 2 empties) @ 1,253 tons & 762 feet long. He’ll head westward for work at Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go into Waverly mp CG23 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & to Sawyer mp CG105.2

[LansingRailFan]

G076-10 grain load from Webberville was by Howell at 00:25. Crew known as G077-12 with 4061 single unit had the next grain empty for Webberville spotted in the plant by 04:35. G090-12 for Newago by Howell at 08:30 with 90 cars and 717 + 57 on the head end. All these grain trains are becoming overwhelming.

I appreciate you and amessman for keeping tabs on all of the grain movements. GLC had another one from Osmer NB overnight as well.

09:55 - WB G090-12 with CSX 717/CSX 57 at May Street in Downtown Lansing

[Tom49801]

M327-13 @ 10:24 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 390 axles. CSX engines #3446 + #2680 & 95 cars.

[Tom49801]

G076-10 grain load from Webberville was by Howell at 00:25. Crew known as G077-12 with 4061 single unit had the next grain empty for Webberville spotted in the plant by 04:35. G090-12 for Newago by Howell at 08:30 with 90 cars and 717 + 57 on the head end. All these grain trains are becoming overwhelming.

G090-12 (empty grain train) @ 10:29 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 372 axles. CSX engines #717 + #57 & 90 cars.

[TSS]

Hy-rail welder’s truck parked adjacent to Glenlord Lumber Spur (92.9). Must be waiting for an eastbound. 326?

[Tom49801]

L301-13 @ 10:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 62 axles. CSX engine #4053 (solo) & 14 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[SD80MAC]

Y106 with 2 Geeps and 5 cars west at Seymour 10:48.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore north at Riley St. Holland 11:05 AM.

[Tom49801]

G090-12 (empty grain train) @ 11:09 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 372 axles. CSX engines #717 + #57 & 90 cars. Crew had told Rouge the #57 is good for trail only.

L301-13 @ 11:29 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #4053 (solo) & 14 cars (a mix of CH & Tanker cars & 2 Coil Cars). He is headed directly to Sawyer mp CG105.2 & may work at Hartford mp CG68.7 on his eastward return trip.

R597-12 @ 11:37 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 then head westward with BNSF engines #6380 + BNSF Executive engine #9406 (elephant style) & 130 empty coal cars. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down. Note: assuming they kept the same engine configuration when it was a loaded coal train.

[SD80MAC]

G090 west at CH 146 in Kentwood 11:43.

[MikeB89]

L303-13 at Grandville Ave in downtown GR at 11:45am.

[Tom49801]

L301-13 @ 12:03 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 62 axles. CSX engine #4053 (solo) & 14 cars. He is headed directly to Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Tlout]

R597-12 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 12:12 PM.

[Tom49801]

R597-12 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 12:12 PM.

R597-12 @ 12:27 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div with BNSF engine #6380 + BNSF Executive engine #9406 (elephant style) + BNSF engines #9115 + #6825 & 130 empty coal cars. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down. NOTE: There is a loaded coal train tied down in Wells Siding mp CG431.3 & it's ready to go with the CSX "Pusher engines" already added.

L301-13 @ 12:33 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 62 axles. CSX engine #4053 (solo) & 14 cars. He is headed directly to Sawyer mp CG105.2 He also has CH cars & Tank cars in his consisit & may be working Hartford siding on his return trip eastward.