CSX Train Location Updates - February 2024

[Tom49801]

L302-12 @ 14:46 Rougemere Yard/Detroit job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5393 + #5359 & 77 cars (41 loads + 36 empties). He’s starting to build his train.

By Howell at 17:54. Has ten cars of rip rap rock about 30 cars back.

L302-12 @ 20:50 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 278 axles (+2 error). CSX engines #5393 + #5359? & 66 cars. He had work in Lansing.

Amtrak P370-12 @ 21:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4633 & 5 cars.

L302-12 @ 21:30 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 276 axles.

G791-12 Grain Train @ 21:42 Grand Ledge, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #451 + #87 & 90 loaded grain cars @ 11,640 tons & 5,524 long. In about 45 minutes he'll be getting onto the Main Track going eastward & then asked to back westward to pick up his Conductor & then continue eastward. His final destination is Valdosta, Georgia.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-12 @ 21:52:45 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4633 & 5 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business) with 4 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-12 @ 22:47 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-13 @ 06:38 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 Coach + Venture Business).

M327-13 @ 06:46 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5407 + #797 & 81 cars (33 loads + 48 empties) @ 6,768 tons & 5,010 feet long. He’s building his train. These engines are from Saturday's L302-10. Crew was on duty at 06:00

Amtrak P371-13 @ 07:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

Amtrak P371-13 @ 07:30:25 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live with 4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

M327-13 @ 08:18 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engines #5407 + #797 & 81 cars (33 loads + 48 empties) @ 6,768 tons & 5,010 feet long. These engines are from Saturday's L302-10.

Amtrak P371-13 @ 08:19 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 Coach + Venture Business).

M327-13 @ 08:43 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 336 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-13 @ 09:32 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 336 axles. CSX engines #5407 + #797 & 81 cars (33 loads + 48 empties) @ 6,768 tons & 5,010 feet long. These engines are from Saturday’s L302-10.

[Andy24]

M326-13 @ 9:40 heading east from CP497 on the NS Chicago Line per ATCS

[Tom49801]

M327-13 @ 09:52 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam. CSX engines #5407 + #797 & 81 cars (33 loads + 48 empties) @ 6,768 tons & 5,010 feet long.

L301-13 @ 10:26 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #8066 & 13 cars (4 loads + 9 empties) @ 812 tons & 815 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go westward directly to Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & head back east.

[Tom49801]

M327-13 @ 10:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 336 axles. CSX engines #5407 + #797 & 81 cars (33 loads + 48 empties) @ 6,768 tons & 5,010 feet long. These engines are from Saturday’s L302-10.

[amessmann]

G791-12 passed Brighton Lake Rd. CH 44.75 at 01:32 this morning with 451 and 87 leading 90 cars.
Green Oak DD reported 375 axles, with 90 cars that is a +3 error.

[Tom49801]

L301-13 @ 11:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 66 axles. CSX engine #8066 & 15 cars. He’s headed directly to Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & head back east.

L303-13 @ 11:59 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5359 + #5393 & 19 cars (8 loads + 11 empties) @ 1,381 tons & 1,146 long. He’s building his train.

M326-13 @ 12:04 eastward nearing Livingston mp CG99.3 per the St Joseph Bridge Tender.

M326-13 @ 12:15 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 540 axles. 2 engines & 132 cars. Most likely he's running in dpu mode.

[SD80MAC]

L303 east by CH 146 in Kentwood at 12:44.

[Andy24]

L301-13 @ 11:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 66 axles. CSX engine #8066 & 15 cars. He’s headed directly to Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & head back east.

L303-13 @ 11:59 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5359 + #5393 & 19 cars (8 loads + 11 empties) @ 1,381 tons & 1,146 long. He’s building his train.

M326-13 @ 12:04 eastward nearing Livingston mp CG99.3 per the St Joseph Bridge Tender.

M326-13 @ 12:15 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 540 axles. 2 engines & 132 cars. Most likely he's running in dpu mode.

L301-13 @ 12:57:37 west N. Center St crossing mp 60.35 in Bangor, Mi with CSX engine #8066 (LHF solo) & 15 cars. He’s taking Gross Siding mp 61.3 to meet M326-13 with CSX #813 (DP contender) leading

M326-13 @ 13:10 east reported by the DD 66.2 Hartford, Mi with 540 axles. CSX #814 + mid CSX #568 DPU and 132 cars

M326-13 @ 13:17:36 east Division St crossing mp 60.93 in Bangor, Mi

L301-13 @ 13:27 west reported by the DD 66.2 Hartford, Mi with 66 axles. He has work at Hartford mp 68.7 and running his train around at Kirk mp 70.2 than head back east to Holland mp 25.3

L303-13 @ 13:27 east reported by the DD 126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 88 axles. CSX engines #5359 + #5393 & 19 cars (8 loads + 11 empties) @ 1,381 tons & 1,146 long

[Tom49801]

L303-13 @ 14:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 88 axles. CSX engines #5359 + #5393 & 19 cars (8 loads + 11 empties) @ 1,381 tons & 1,146 long.

L301-13 @ 14:51:28 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam w/ CSX engine #8066 & 23 cars.

M326-13 @ 14:57 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 540 axles. CSX engine #814 + mid dpu CSX engine #568 & 132 cars.

Y121-13 @ 15:15 westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6549 & 8 empty cars (6 Gons + 2 Hoppers).

L301-13 @ 15:22 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 98 axles. He'll be going into Holland mp CG25.3 for work there & then head eastward to Grand Rapids.

L301-13 @ 15:51 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track.

[amessmann]

16:07 - L302 and L303 met in Brighton, L302 has 8842 behind 3314 and 3178. I counted 19 cars on L303, who had to stop at the WE and get permission into the siding, and 27 cars on L302.

[Tom49801]

L301-13 @ 16:34 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 111 axles (+1 error). CSX engine #8066 & 26 cars. He's headed into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

[GRHC]

Y121-13 eastbound from the Holland dock track into Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 16:35

CSX engine #6549 + 3 cars.

[railfan isaac]

Did 301 get a new engine or another one he has been solo for a little while?

[Tom49801]

Did 301 get a new engine or another one he has been solo for a little while?

This past Friday, Feb 9th is when L301 started running with only the CSX #8066. The 2nd engine he had was CSX #8199 & that went to Chicago yesterday on M327-12. Don't know if it was because the #8199's quarterly inspection is due.

This evening's L302-13 has a 3rd engine, the CSX #8842 but this might be left in Lansing for L304 & L305 to use since they're also missing their 2nd engine, or, it might end up being brought into Grand Rapids for L301 to have. Will know later this evening if L302 still has the #8842 when he departs Lansing.

[railfan isaac]

Did 301 get a new engine or another one he has been solo for a little while?

This past Friday, Feb 9th is when L301 started running with only the CSX #8066. The 2nd engine he had was CSX #8199 & that went to Chicago yesterday on M327-12. Don't know if it was because the #8199's quarterly inspection is due.

This evening's L302-13 has a 3rd engine, the CSX #8842 but this might be left in Lansing for L304 & L305 to use since they're also missing their 2nd engine, or, it might end up being brought into Grand Rapids for L301 to have. Will know later this evening if L302 still has the #8842 when he departs Lansing.

Thanks

[Tom49801]

16:07 - L302 and L303 met in Brighton, L302 has 8842 behind 3314 and 3178. I counted 19 cars on L303, who had to stop at the WE and get permission into the siding, and 27 cars on L302.

L302-13 @ 18:51 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 244 axles. CSX engines #3314 + #3178 & 58 cars. He had work in Lansing. The axle math doesn't support 3 six axle type engines. Assuming the CSX #8842 was set off in Lansing to be paired up with L304/L305's CSX engine #4045.

L302-13 @ 19:30 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 244 axles.