CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024

[Tom49801]

E801-25 @ 16:22 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6066 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9271.

[Andy24]

G125-26 @ 15:44 was struggling to get uphill at Fox mp 143.3. Didn’t felt like 40mph going pass me, more like 15mph.

Nice crew today and saw a “Route Pick” grain car.

[Steve B]

Eastbound by Trowbridge at 1624

[Tom49801]

G125-26 (grain train) @ 16:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 368 axles. CSX engines #3225 + #7027 & 89 loaded cars @ 12,605 tons & 5,362 feet long. These engines were on M326-20 on Jan 20th. His original engines (CSX #5475 + #738) became the power for M327-23 on 01/23.

[amessmann]

16:50 - L302-27 thru CH 49, 770 and 3333 leading, I counted 53 cars. Three ZVBX cars in the mix, camera was not at a good angle to get numbers unfortunately. ...74, 76, and 50 maybe?

[Saturnalia]

E801-25 @ 16:22 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6066 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9271.

By Michigan City at 16:08 CT

[Tom49801]

G125-26 (grain train) @ 17:18 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 368 axles. CSX engines #3225 + #7027 & 89 loaded cars @ 12,605 tons & 5,362 feet long. These engines were on M326-20 on Jan 20th. His original engines (CSX #5475 + #738) became the power for M327-23 on 01/23.

G125-26 @ 17:58 released his EC1 for Ensel / Lake Odessa.

[amessmann]

17:58 - L303-27 thru WE Brighton with 5262 and 42 leading 35 cars. Three more ZVBX cars on the front, too dark for numbers this time but none were newer cars.

[Andy24]

CSX M510 @ 15:43 passed Deshler Cam on SẼ Wye with CSX 5496/CSX 5381/CSX 8199/CSX 4037 and around 100 cars. Spotted 1 ZVBX car in the mix near rear end. ZVBX 19055 markings.

[Tom49801]

16:50 - L302-27 thru CH 49, 770 and 3333 leading, I counted 53 cars. Three ZVBX cars in the mix, camera was not at a good angle to get numbers unfortunately. ...74, 76, and 50 maybe?

L302-27 @ 19:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 148 axles. CSX engines #770 + #3333 & 34 cars. He had work in Lansing.

[pudgy]

CSX M510 @ 15:43 passed Deshler Cam on SẼ Wye with CSX 5496/CSX 5381/CSX 8199/CSX 4037 and around 100 cars. Spotted 1 ZVBX car in the mix near rear end. ZVBX 19055 markings.

Look for that 8199 to head to GR on L302 tomorrow. Possibly replacement power for 4003 that left this week from L301.

[Talk]

C80127 should be coming up tonight

[Tom49801]

L302-27 @ 20:22 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 148 axles. CSX engines #770 + #3333 & 34 cars. He had work in Lansing.

[amessmann]

20:26 - G125-26 thru EE Brighton, 89 cars behind 3225 and 7027. 368 axles. Sounds like they will put the train into the siding at Beck Rd. as the crew who was to take it south got assigned to another train.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-27 @ 21:17 eastward 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).

Amtrak P370-27 @ 21:59:33 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam with 1 passenger Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Saturnalia]

C80127 should be coming up tonight

Sounds like he’s passing Michigan City now, at 21:08 CT

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-27 @ 22:19 eastward 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).

[Andy24]

Amtrak P370-27 @ 22:19 eastward 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 P370-27 @ 22:54 east reported by DD 19.1 Zeeland, MI with 24 axles

C80127 should be coming up tonight

Sounds like he’s passing Michigan City now, at 21:08 CT

C801-27 @ 23:00 ET east reported by DD 91.9 St Joseph, MI with 528 axles. BNSF #6199 + 129 loaded coal cars and rear BNSF #6418?

C801-27 @ 00:10 east reported by DD 66.2 Hartford, Mi with 528 axles

C801-27 @ 00:17:06 east crossing Division St mp 60.93 in Bangor, Mi with BNSF #6199 + 129 loaded coal cars and rear BNSF #6418? He will tie down in Grand Junction mp 54.

[GRHC]

Amtrak P371-28 passing through Jenison Michigan @ 06:23

Cleared Hudsonville Michigan @ 06:32

Approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 06:36

Passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 06:39

Amtrak P371-28 arrived at the Amtrak station located within the Louis and Helen Padnos Transportation Center Holland Michigan @ 06:46

IDTX engine #4603 + 5 cars.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-28 @ 07:15 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 P371-28 @ 07:30:25 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 2 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5