CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

Was that the southbound that was coming from Lake State Railway. Caught a southbound this evening in Monroe with all grain hoppers.

Not same train. This was almost a month ago...

Ok so do you or anyone else know the grain train symbol? 3389 leading, 3270 trailing.

Figured it out, it’s G759.

[amessmann]

Per a friend, they are still unloading B235 at Webberville. "They were using a track mobile."

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-27 @ 21:55:44 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4615 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches) with 1 passenger Off & 1 passenger On at the station mp CG60.5 He'll "loop" around C801-27 via Grand Jct siding mp CG55.6

[Palasm]

Per a friend, they are still unloading B235 at Webberville. "They were using a track mobile."

. It is a potash train so will take little longer.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-27 @ 22:27 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4615 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

C801-27 @ 22:40 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #5995 & CSX engines #3201 + #3293 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8441. He's headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

Amtrak P370-27 @ 23:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles.

[GP30M4216]

Y121 worked Zeeland eastbound a bit ago, then just ran to Hudsonville siding to run around their train and head back west, and just hit the Zeeland detector westbound with 12 axles. Normally, they bring their caboose along and shove either to or from Zeeland (depending on their work) protected by the conductor on the caboose. This is the 2nd or 3rd time recently where they’ve done the Hudsonville run around. Does anyone know why?

They brought the “caboose” Here is video I took of them returning to Waverly.
Y121 with a Caboose?
https://youtu.be/Zk2D00EjgGQ

Thanks for the video! That rusting covered hopper was a pickup from Plastcore. They had no setoffs in Zeeland today.

[Tom49801]

C801-27 @ 23:29 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #5995 & CSX engines #3201 + #3293 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8441. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

[pudgy]

Was that the southbound that was coming from Lake State Railway. Caught a southbound this evening in Monroe with all grain hoppers.

Not same train. This was almost a month ago...

Ok so do you or anyone else know the grain train symbol? 3389 leading, 3270 trailing.

G75924

[Tom49801]

M327-28 @ 07:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 556 axles. CSX engines #81 + #4526 & 136 cars (27 loads + 109 empties) @ 7,168 tons & 8,330 feet long.

Amtrak P371-28 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4615 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

Amtrak P371-28 @ 07:28:55 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 1 passenger On at the station mp CG60.5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh0jE0ZxSG4

M327-28 @ 07:54 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 556 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-28 @ 08:14:21 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam CSX engines #81 + #4526 & 136 cars (27 loads + 109 empties) @ 7,168 tons & 8,330 feet long.

Amtrak P371-28 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4615 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

[Tom49801]

M327-28 @ 09:23 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 556 axles. CSX engines #81 + #4526 & 136 cars (27 loads + 109 empties) @ 7,168 tons & 8,330 feet long.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 9:42 AM.

[Tom49801]

L301-28 @ 10:10 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 15 cars (13 loads + 2 empties) @ 1,860 tons & 854 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll update their plans when they're done there.

M326-28 @ 10:42 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 392 axles. CSX engine #5224 + mid(?) dpu CSX engine #3133(?) & 95 cars. Yesterday's M327-27 had ran with the CSX #5224 leading & the CSX #3133 as a mid dpu. St Joseph Bridge Tender had said "clear the bridge with a device" at 10:57

L301-28 @ 11:05 has completed his work at Buzzi Cement & is proceeding westward to Hartford mp CG68.7

[Andy24]

L303-28 @ 11:11am had Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #5234 (Solo) with 40 cars (9 Loads and 31 empties) at 2,122 tons and 2,353 ft long. He is a “Key Train” today. He will spin his power around and will start building his train.

L301-28 @ 11:18 westbound reported at Hudsonville mp CG12, CSX engines #4003 + #8066 and 7 cars

[Tom49801]

L301-28 @ 11:31 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 40 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 7 cars. He’s headed west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7

[GP30M4216]

L301-28 @ 11:31 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 40 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 7 cars. He’s headed west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7

L301 with an approach signal on the main at CP-Waverly, heading straight west with the -3 and -2 power as described, 1 car from Buzzi, 1 tank, a standard covered hopper, and 4 more shortie CH’s.

[pudgy]

L301-28 @ 11:31 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 40 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 7 cars. He’s headed west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7

L301 with an approach signal on the main at CP-Waverly, heading straight west with the -3 and -2 power as described, 1 car from Buzzi, 1 tank, a standard covered hopper, and 4 more shortie CH’s.

Head car for Hartford. Tank and CH for Holland. 4 shorts from Buzzi. Set off 12 at Buzzi this am.

[Tom49801]

M326-28 @ 11:44:44 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5224 + #3133 & 95 cars.

L301-28 @ 11:48 westward cleared the Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 7 cars. He'll take Wells siding mp CG41.4 to clear up for M326.

M326-28 @ 12:15 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 392 axles.

L301-28 @ 12:17 westward, Main Track to Siding, Wells.

L301-28 @ 12:34 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 40 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-28 @ 12:55:10 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 7 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7

[SD80MAC]

L303 east by Fox 12:52.