CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024

[Tom49801]

R599-02 @ 19:39 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8429 & CSX engines #3201 + #3293 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9040. This was C801-03 that had tied down in Wells mp CG41.4 today. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

[Tlout]

R599-02 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 7:58 PM.

[Tom49801]

16:40 - L302 west through Brighton. CSXT 5399 leading, per radio.

L302-03 @ 19:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 132 axles. CSX engines #5399 + #5468 & 30 cars. He had work in Lansing.

[WHVNOnly]

W003-03 while spinning at Delray mentioned going into East Yard in Plymouth to tie down for the night.
Maybe someone will get word about if W003 will head out tomorrow.

[Tom49801]

L302-03 @ 20:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 132 axles. CSX engines #5399 + #5468 & 30 cars. He had work in Lansing.

[sparrow24]

20:42 - G077 west through South Lyon. CSXT 3120 leading, per radio.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 360 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-03 @ 21:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 25 axles (+1 error). IDTX engine #4604 & 5 cars.

[pudgy]

R599-02 @ 16:00 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div with BNSF engine #8768 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8512 & CSX engines #3293 + #3201. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down & then take the CSX power to Wells Siding mp CG41.4 to take C801-03's loaded coal train to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

R599-02 @ 16:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles.

R59902 only pulled 115 empties out this afternoon.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-03 @ 21:55:28 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]

R599-02 @ 16:00 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div with BNSF engine #8768 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8512 & CSX engines #3293 + #3201. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down & then take the CSX power to Wells Siding mp CG41.4 to take C801-03's loaded coal train to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

R599-02 @ 16:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles.

R59902 only pulled 115 empties out this afternoon.

Thanks for the info, Pudgy, the DD44.2 report got stepped on by another radio call & I had heard it ending with a 4 & assumed 544 axles. I went back to my prior posts & made corrections.

E800-02 @ 22:58:28 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with BNSF engine #8768 & 115 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8512.

[Tom49801]

M327-04 @ 07:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 452 axles. CSX engines #5352 + #5361 & 110 cars (46 loads + 64 empties) @ 7,653 tons & 6,608 feet long.

Amtrak P371-04 @ 07:13 westward 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 P371-04 @ 07:28:46 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 2 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh0jE0ZxSG4

Amtrak P371-04 @ 07:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 24 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-04 @ 08:06 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 452 axles. CSX engines #5352 + #5361 & 110 cars (46 loads + 64 empties) @ 7,653 tons & 6,608 feet long.

Amtrak P371-04 @ 08:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4604 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-04 @ 08:36:16 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam. He is losing brake line air pressure & is going to stop his train on the main track inside Gross siding mp CG61.3 / mp CG63.1 to inspect their train.

[SD80MAC]

Y106 is currently at Fox running around their train. I don’t think I’ve ever seen them out here this early.

[AARR]

Northbound working the New Boston vehicle ramps

[Talk]

W003-03 while spinning at Delray mentioned going into East Yard in Plymouth to tie down for the night.
Maybe someone will get word about if W003 will head out tomorrow.

Should be going to Columbus, Ohio

[Tom49801]

M326-04 @ 09:25 is nearing Sawyer mp CG106.4 per the St Joseph Bridge Tender.

At this time, M327-04 is still stopped on the main track inside Gross siding mp CG61.3 / mp CG63.1 to inspect their train looking for an air leak. CSX engines #5352 + #5361 & 110 cars.

M327-04 @ 09:34 on the move again westward.

[LansingRailFan]

W003-03 while spinning at Delray mentioned going into East Yard in Plymouth to tie down for the night.
Maybe someone will get word about if W003 will head out tomorrow.

Should be going to Columbus, Ohio

Crew on board in east yard in Plymouth

I151 cleared up there around 09:30

[Tom49801]

M327-04 @ 09:48 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 452 axles. CSX engines #5352 + #5361 & 110 cars (46 loads + 64 empties) @ 7,653 tons & 6,608 feet long.

M326-04 @ 09:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 268 axles. CSX engine #926 + 1 & 64 cars.

L301-04 @ 10:19 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 26 cars (25 loads + 1 empty) @ 3,464 tons & 1,671 feet long. He is 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.

M327-04 @ 10:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 452 axles.

[GP30M4216]

L305 4045 and 8095 east at Trowbridge with 1 covered hopper and 1 tank 10:51am.

[Tom49801]

​M326-04 @ 10:59:04 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #926 + #7020 & 64 cars.

L301-04 @ 11:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 116 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 26 cars (25 loads + 1 empty) @ 3,464 tons & 1,671 feet long. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & to set off some cars & then head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.