CSX Train Location Updates - February 2024

[Tom49801]

E800-17 @ 00:30:21 westward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #6418 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6199 @ 2,710 tons & 7,050 feet long.

L304-18 @ 02:26 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 40 axles. CSX engine #8842 + #4045 & 7 cars. He had work for Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

L304-18 @ 04:32 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 16 axles. CSX engine #4045 + #8842 & 1 car. He was returning to Ensel (Lansing) mp CH90.

M327-19 @ 05:08 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #794 + mid dpu CSX engine #5261 & 188 cars (94 loads + 94 empties) @ 15,570 tons & 11,047 feet long. He’s building his train. These engines are from Friday's M326-16.

M327-19 @ 05:16 it was determined they're 2,000 tons over weight for the engine ratings & they will be cutting cars from the rear of their train.

M327-19 @ 05:29 was advised new calculations were made & their engines are rated for 16,500 tons & they are ok to run their train as is with 930 tons to spare (no cars being cut).

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-19 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4633 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe + Venture Business + Venture Coach).

Amtrak P371-19 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

M327-19 @ 07:15 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engine #794 + mid dpu CSX engine #5261 & 188 cars (94 loads + 94 empties) @ 15,570 tons & 11,047 feet long.

Amtrak P371-19 @ 07:28:20 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 5 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

M327-19 @ 07:48 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 764 axles. CSX engine #794 + mid dpu CSX engine #5261 & 188 cars (94 loads + 94 empties) @ 15,570 tons & 11,047 feet long.

Amtrak P371-19 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4633 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe + Venture Business + Venture Coach).

M327-19 @ 08:46 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 764 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-19 @ 09:09:29 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam. CSX engine #794 + mid dpu CSX engine #5261 & 188 cars (94 loads + 94 empties) @ 15,570 tons & 11,047 feet long.

[Tom49801]

L301-19 @ 10:12 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8095 + #8066 + #2686 & 44 cars (24 loads + 20 empties) @ 3,655 tons & 2,738 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Coloma mp CG76.7 & going to Sawyer mp CG105.2 Assuming the CSX #2738 will be set off in Waverly/Holland.

M327-19 @ 10:26 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 764 axles. CSX engine #794 + mid dpu CSX engine #5261 & 188 cars (94 loads + 94 empties) @ 15,570 tons & 11,047 feet long.

L303-19 @ 10:48 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5213 + #5271 & 13 cars (5 loads + 8 empties) @ 893 tons & 952 long. He’s spinning his engines after finding the #5271 was tagged as “Trail Only – Shop” & will then start building his train. He has work in Lansing.

[pudgy]

L301-19 @ 10:12 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8095 + #8066 + #2738 & 44 cars (24 loads + 20 empties) @ 3,655 tons & 2,738 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Coloma mp CG76.7 & going to Sawyer mp CG105.2 Assuming the CSX #2738 will be set off in Waverly/Holland.

Engine # is 2686, not 2738.

[Tom49801]

L301-19 @ 11:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 216 axles. CSX engines #8095 + #8066 + #2686 & 50 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & the CSX #2686 will be set off there. Later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 Thank you for the engine update, Pudgy

[GRHC]

L301-19 @ 11:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 216 axles. CSX engines #8095 + #8066 + #2686 & 50 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & assuming the CSX #2686 will be set off there. Later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 Thank you for the engine update, Pudgy

L301-19 westbound cleared Zeeland Michigan @ 11:22

Note: based on the Railbox box car tucked in behind the engines L301-19 should be working Coloma Michigan.
Also in this mornings consist there was 1 loaded hopper car bound for the power plant at Port Sheldon Michigan.

[Micah_D]

M567-17 clear Plymouth at 11:25am. CSX 3290 + 1776 (Spirit of our Armed Forces).

[GRHC]

Y121-19 eastbound into Zeeland Michigan @ 11:33

From the main to the M&J lead @ 11:35

CSX engine #6549 running lite.

Note: this morning‘s train will be picking up 2 empty covered hoppers from Van Den Bosch feeds in Zeeland Michigan.

[Tom49801]

L303-19 @ 11:39 on the move eastward reporting from Plaster Creek mp CGT 2.0 with CSX engines #5213 + #5271 & 13 cars (5 loads + 8 empties) @ 893 tons & 952 long. He has work in Lansing.

[GRRailFan08]

M567-17 clear Plymouth at 11:25am. CSX 3290 + 1776 (Spirit of our Armed Forces).

Following

[GRHC]

Y121-19 westbound departing Zeeland Michigan @ 11:52


CSX engine #6549 + 2 cars.

Note: The crew may have stopped at Vitales to grab lunch because @ 12:03 I can hear them sounding the horn for the last grade crossing on the west side of Zeeland Michigan.

[Tom49801]

L301-19 @ 12:15 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #8095 + #8066 & 12 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[kd_1014]

Y106 headed back west from Fox currently

[Tom49801]

L301-19 @ 12:47 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 60 axles. CSX engines #8095 + #8066 & 12 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

L303-19 @ 12:48 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 64 axles. CSX engines #5213 + #5271 & 13 cars (5 loads + 8 empties) @ 893 tons & 952 long. He has work for Lansing.

L301-19 @ 13:12 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

L303-19 @ 13:28 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 64 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-19 @ 15:02 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 32 axles. CSX engines #8095 + #8066 & 5 cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

L302-19 @ 15:38 sounded like they're departing Detroit with CSX engines #5285 + #5445(?) leading. No other details, the radio call was poor quality.

[Tom49801]

L301-19 @ 16:28 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 36 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #8095 & 6 cars.

[pudgy]

L302-19 @ 15:38 sounded like they're departing Detroit with CSX engines #5285 + #5445(?) leading. No other details, the radio call was poor quality.

Engine #s correct.

50 x 30, 7241 tons, 4732 feet

Work for Lansing.

[Tom49801]

Many thanks again, Pudgy, for the L302 consist info

L301-19 @ 17:13:15 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #8066 + #8095 & 6 cars (4 Coil cars + 2 CH).