CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024

[Tom49801]

M327-31 @ 07:04 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 592 axles. CSX engines #5389 + #7044 & 145 cars (59 loads + 86 empties) @ 10,370 tons & 8,704 feet long.

Amtrak P371-31 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4603 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Coach + AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

Amtrak P371-31 @ 07:28:10 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 6 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-31 @ 07:57 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 592 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-31 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4603 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Coach + AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-31 @ 08:18:20 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam CSX engines #5389 + #7044 & 145 cars (59 loads + 86 empties) @ 10,370 tons & 8,704 feet long.

[GRHC]

M327-31 @ 08:18:20 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam CSX engines #5389 + #7044 & 145 cars (59 loads + 86 empties) @ 10.370 tons & 8,704 feet long.

I noticed this so I grabbed a screenshot off the Bangor WebCam correct me if I’m wrong but is this not a 40 foot hopper car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXwA5ojW6rY
08:21:32

[Tom49801]

M327-31 @ 09:32 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 592 axles. CSX engines #5389 + #7044 & 145 cars (59 loads + 86 empties) @ 10,370 tons & 8,704 feet long.

[Tlout]

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

[Tom49801]

L301-31 @ 09:51 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8199 + #8066 & 27 cars (25 loads + 2 empties) @ 3,261 tons & 1,668 feet long. He’ll go westward directly into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Coloma mp CG76.7 & to Sawyer mp CG105.2

Y121-31 @ 10:21 westward Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #6508 lite power. He’ll go the Holland Depot signal & then go back eastward to go westward into the Dock Track mp CG25.

[SD80MAC]

Y106 east by CH 146 in Kentwood 10:26.

[Tom49801]

L301-31 @ 10:26 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 120 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #8066 & 27 cars (25 loads + 2 empties). He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & will be going to Sawyer mp CG105.2 When he is headed west to Sawyer, he will be picking up a repaired car from Riverside mp CG80.1

[BL2-1843]

19:35 - G804 west through South Lyon. Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 372 axles.

G804-27 went to Webberville with all CSX cars. Crew had it spotted by 23:30. 3080 + 4710 on the head end. 4710 should have been a new rebuild YN3c repaint as this unit was on the list for 2023 rebuild. Could not see the paint to confirm it painted, but if it wasn't, it would be the first rebuild to NOT get painted. Have yet to see any any photos of 4710 in YN3c paint to confirm. Had not seen 4710 since 5-3-13.

[Tom49801]

Y121-31 @ 10:56 eastward Holland’s Dock Track & waiting to diverge onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6508 & 2 Gons with scrap.

L301-31 @ 11:06 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #8199 + #8066 & 11 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 He will also be picking up a repaired car from a spur track in Riverside mp CG80.1

L301-31 @ 11:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 56 axles.

Y121-31 @ 11:39 eastward Holland’s Dock Track & waiting to diverge onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 & going into Waverly.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore north at Riley St. Holland 11:43 AM.

[Tom49801]

M326-31 @ 11:49 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 548 axles. CSX engine #3372 + 1 & 134 cars.

L301-31 @ 11:58 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #8199 + #8066 & 11 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[BNSFisLIT]

The signal at CH 104.3 on the Plymouth sub is being replaced currently per Logan Kenyon. Another signal replacement has been received for installation in downtown Grand Ledge

[Talk]

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The signal at CH 104.3 on the Plymouth sub is being replaced currently per Logan Kenyon. Another signal replacement has been received for installation in downtown Grand Ledge

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Crews working at 100.78 (lawson rd) currently too

[bluewonderrails]

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The signal at CH 104.3 on the Plymouth sub is being replaced currently per Logan Kenyon. Another signal replacement has been received for installation in downtown Grand Ledge

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There was only just the Defect Detector there before. The signal is new. Possibly in place of the ones removed at CH101.31 a couple months ago

[Tom49801]

L303-31 @ 12:12 Grand Rapids, Mi mp job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #732 + #7246 is the only info that could be understood. He's waiting his turn to depart & has work for Lansing.

M326-31 @ 12:53:18 east crossing Division St mp 60.93 in Bangor, Mi with CSX engine #3372 + CSX #3310 (elephant style) & 134 cars.

[Tom49801]

M326-31 @ 13:24 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 548 axles. CSX engines #3372 + #3310 & 134 cars.

L303-31 @ 13:27 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 296 axles. CSX engines #732 + #7246 & 71 cars. He has work for Lansing.

[~Z~]

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Suggestion - switch yours or Logan Kenyon's Nikon DSLR camera to shoot in RAW format, not JPEG. Later on if you want to edit these photos, you'll be happier with editing a RAW file instead of the JPEG.
Thx for the signal update though.

[CSXT8390]

19:35 - G804 west through South Lyon. Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 372 axles.

G804-27 went to Webberville with all CSX cars. Crew had it spotted by 23:30. 3080 + 4710 on the head end. 4710 should have been a new rebuild YN3c repaint as this unit was on the list for 2023 rebuild. Could not see the paint to confirm it painted, but if it wasn't, it would be the first rebuild to NOT get painted. Have yet to see any any photos of 4710 in YN3c paint to confirm. Had not seen 4710 since 5-3-13.

All new paint. It’ll give you a headache from the fumes in the cab.

[Tom49801]

L301-31 @ 13:47 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #8066 & 1 car. He had picked up a repaired loaded coal car in Riverside mp CG80.1 & will be spotting a car in Livingston siding for a repair crew. Then he'll continue on to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

L303-31 @ 14:06 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 296 axles. CSX engines #732 + #7246 & 71 cars. He has work for Lansing.