CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024

[LansingRailFan]

i151 SB thru Monroe at 10:50

w003 SB thru Monroe at 11:11

w003 will recrew in Walbridge and then head to Columbus, OH

[Tom49801]

L303-04 @ 11:18 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5468 + #5399 & 48 cars (19 loads + 29 empties) @ 3,460 tons & 3,014 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has 4 cars to set off in Lansing. He is a “Key Train” (hazardous).

M326-04 @ 11:23 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 268 axles. CSX engines #926 + #7020 & 64 cars.

L303-04 @ 11:39 eastward reported from Madison mp CH149.77

M326-04 @ 12:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 268 axles.

L301-04 @ 12:12 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 12 CH cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.

Y121-04 @ 12:13 with CSX engine #6137 lite power, southward on the Hamilton Branch in Holland to the Pass Track, then westward on the Main to the Holland Depot mp CG25.3 & then went eastward to enter the Dock Track.

[Tom49801]

L303-04 @ 12:38 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 204 axles. CSX engines #5468 + #5399 & 48 cars (19 loads + 29 empties) @ 3,460 tons & 3,014 feet long. He has 4 cars to set off in Lansing & is a “Key Train” (hazardous).

L301-04 @ 12:43 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 60 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 12 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 It sounded like he will be head back east as lite power.

Y121-04 @ 12:58 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engine #6137 & 6 cars (4 Gons + 2 Hoppers) loaded with scrap metal he had gotten from Padnos on the Dock Track.

​L301-04 @ 13:03:42 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

L303-04 @ 13:18 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 204 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-04 @ 14:06:36 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #8066 + #4003 lite power. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3

L301-04 @ 14:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 12 axles.

L303-04 @ 14:32 released his EC1 for Ensel / Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing & headed to Detroit with CSX engines #5468 + #5399 & should be 44 cars. He'll be meeting L305 at Williamston mp CH71.5

Y121-04 @ 14:48 northward on the Hamilton Branch in Holland with CSX engine #6137 & 3 Bulkhead Flat cars loaded with lumber.

L301-04 @ 14:58 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engines #8066 + #4003 lite power. When his work is done there, he’ll head east to Grand Rapids.

[Tom49801]

L302-04 @ 15:18 Rougemere Yard/Detroit held his job briefing with the RN Dispatcher but it was too weak to understand what was being said. He is starting to double up his train at this time.

L301-04 @ 15:25 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 36 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 6 cars. He’s headed to the Grand Rapids Terminal.

[sparrow24]

16:30 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 189 axles.

[LansingRailFan]

WB W001-04 With CSX 1713 clear Plant City, FL on the S-Line at 16:18

[BL2-1843]

L302-04 by Howell at 19:10 with 110 cars. 521 + 78 + 6509 on the head end, all units facing forward. Second unit may have been 76.

[pudgy]

L302-04 by Howell at 19:10 with 110 cars. 521 + 78 + 6509 on the head end, all units facing forward. Second unit may have been 76.

78 is correct.

[Andy24]

L302-04 by Howell at 19:10 with 110 cars. 521 + 78 + 6509 on the head end, all units facing forward. Second unit may have been 76.

Looks like the mini Georgia Road Emblem is on tonight’s L302.

Also from being trackside, CSX 521 was on 12/30’s L302 and the leader. Love the K5LA horn as I was on my way home.

I am curious what engine is 6509 replacing with.

[Tom49801]

L302-04 by Howell at 19:10 with 110 cars. 521 + 78 + 6509 on the head end, all units facing forward. Second unit may have been 76.

L302-04 @ 20:02 copied their EC1 @ mp CH85.7 for Ensel/Lake Odessa & will be starting their work for Lansing shortly.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-04 @ 21:17 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 25 axles (+1 error). IDTX engine #4604 & 5 cars.

Amtrak P370-04 @ 21:56 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 24 axles.

Amtrak P370-04 @ 22:01 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4604 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches) with 1 passenger Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-04 @ 22:21 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4604 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

Amtrak P370-04 @ 22:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles.

[Micah_D]

G817-04 is building their train in Webberville. CSX 812 +3120 for power.

[Tom49801]

L302-04 by Howell at 19:10 with 110 cars. 521 + 78 + 6509 on the head end, all units facing forward. Second unit may have been 76.

L302-04 @ 23:26 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 576 axles. CSX engines #521 + #78 + #6509 & 140 cars. He had work in Lansing.

[amessmann]

G817-04 is building their train in Webberville. CSX 812 +3120 for power.

G817 not yet lined east as of 23:30, reds in both Howell and Brighton.

[Tom49801]

L302-04 @ 00:07 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 576 axles. CSX engines #521 + #78 + #6509 & 140 cars. He had work in Lansing.

L304-04 @ 01:59 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 36 axles. CSX engines #8095 + #4045 & 6 cars. He had work for Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

L304-04 @ 04:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 72 axles. CSX engines #4045 + #8095 & 15 cars. He was returning to Ensel / Lansing mp CH90 from Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

M327-05 @ 05:00 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7020 + #926 & 144 cars (66 loads + 78 empties) @ 10,500 tons & 8,399 feet long. He’s building his train.

[amessmann]

G817-04 thru EE Brighton at 05:58 with 87 cars. Called CH 43 as "Moyer Junction" or similar, wondering if anyone knows why.

[Tom49801]

M327-05 @ 06:26 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach Medium signal. CSX engines #7020 + #926 & 144 cars (66 loads + 78 empties) @ 10,500 tons & 8,399 feet long.

Amtrak P371-05 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4604 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-05 @ 07:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 588 axles.

Amtrak P371-05 @ 07:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-05 @ 07:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 24 axles.

Note: The Bangor live cam is temporarily off line due to a vehicle striking a utility pole at 03:30am & damaging the area's fiber optic system. Repairs are underway, no idea when the system will be restored.

M327-05 @ 08:00 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 588 axles. CSX engines #7020 + #926 & 144 cars (66 loads + 78 empties) @ 10,500 tons & 8,399 feet long.

Amtrak P371-05 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles.

M327-05 @ 08:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 588 axles.