CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024

[Tom49801]

M327-25 @ 08:31 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 600 axles. CSX engine #7267 + mid dpu CSX engine #3210 & 146 cars (45 loads + 101 empties) @ 8,852 tons & 8,541 feet long. He may have an empty 5 Pack Wells car in his consist.

Passing through Holland Michigan @ 08:42

M327-25 @ 09:32 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 600 axles CSX engine #7267 + mid dpu CSX engine #3210 & 145 cars (he has an empty 5? Pack Wells car in his consist). Dispatcher advised him he has an extra loaded car & 1 missing car (wasn’t specified if it’s an empty or loaded car) so that changes the weight & length & loads/empties. Will verify the 5 Pack Wells car when he passes by the Bangor cam.

[extra board]

Z62725 south thru Grand Haven

[Tom49801]

M327-25 @ 10:03:23 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam CSX engine #7267 + mid dpu CSX engine #3210 & 146 cars (he has an 8 axle empty 3 Pack Wells car in his consist).

L301-25 @ 10:42 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 28 cars (21 loads + 7 empties) @ 3,065 tons & 1,777 feet long. He's headed westward directly into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.

Dispatcher had advised him M326-25 is on the NS line at this time.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 11:06 AM.

[justin_gram]

Dispatcher had advised him M326-25 is on the NS line at this time.

Looks to be around Michigan City IN now.

[Tom49801]

L301-25 @ 11:10 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 124 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 28 cars (21 loads + 7 empties). He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.

[GRHC]

L301-25 @ 11:10 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 124 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 28 cars (21 loads + 7 empties). He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.

Cleared Zeeland Michigan @ 11:13

Note: I believe there may be 3 covered hoppers for the Hamilton Northwestern in the consist of this mornings train.

[Tom49801]

M327-25 @ 11:25 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 600 axles. CSX engine #7267 + mid dpu CSX engine #3210 & 146 cars (he has an 8 axle empty 3 Pack Wells car in his consist).

[GRHC]

MS Z627-25 working the CSX interchange Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 11:39

MM engines # 2019 + #2170

[Tom49801]

L303-25 @ 11:48 Grand Rapids, Mi mp CGT2.0 job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3238 + #559 & 61 cars (23 loads + 38 empties) @ 4,149. He’s a “Key Train” (hazardous) & ready to depart & has work for Lansing.

[SD80MAC]

Y106 west at CH 146 in Kentwood 11:55.

[Tom49801]

L303-25 @ 12:02 eastward with an Approach Medium signal at Madison mp CH149.77 CSX engines #3238 + #559 & 60 cars.

L301-25 @ 12:09 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 3 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore Z627-25 north at Riley St. Holland 12:14 AM.

[Tom49801]

M326-25 @ 12:23 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 208 axles. CSX engines #3340 + #3235? & 49 cars (these engines were on yesterdays' M327-24).

[WHVNOnly]

I151 25 CSXT 4546 solo all clear the connection at Lou with no work at Oak Yard, will be crossing over at Middlebelt; 12:20 pm.

[Tom49801]

L301-25 @ 12:29:45 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 3 CH cars. He'll clear into Hartford mp CG68.7 to let M326 pass by. When L301's work is done in Hartford he'll go to Kirk siding mp CG70.2 & run around his train & head back east.

L303-25 @ 12:55 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 256 axles. CSX engines #3238 + #559 & 61 cars (23 loads + 38 empties) @ 4,149 tons. He has work for Lansing & “Key Train” (hazardous).

M326-25 @ 13:20 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3340 + #3235 & 49 cars. These engines are from yesterday's M327-24.

[Tom49801]

L303-25 @ 13:38 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 256 axles. CSX engines #3238 + #559 & 61 cars (23 loads + 38 empties) @ 4,149 tons. He has work for Lansing & “Key Train” (hazardous).

M326-25 @ 13:44 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 208 axles. CSX engines #3340 + #3235 & 49 cars.

L302-25 @ 14:15 is starting to build his train in Detroit with CSX engines #758 + 1. He will have work in Lansing.

[WHVNOnly]

I151 25 CSXT 4546 south no defects two track Monroe, 2:26 pm

[Tom49801]

M326-25 @ 14:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 208 axles. CSX engines #3340 + #3235 & 49 cars.

L301-25 @ 14:49:34 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 13 cars.

L301-25 @ 15:14 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 64 axles. He'll be backing into the yard at Waverly for work there.

[amessmann]

15:52 - L303 cleared the diamonds at Trowbridge, no visual after getting distracted by a four train meet on CN.