CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024

[amessmann]

17:10 - L302-15 thru WE Brighton with 5399 and 5468 leading 36 cars. Signal at CH 49 is dark.
18:04 - L303-15 with lite engines 4565 and 5418 thru CH 51. 4565's engineer's side ditchlight was out.

[Tom49801]

L301-15 @ 17:46 contacted by Dispatch advising he will be held at mp CG18.9 due to a stuck truck - probably stuck at the 80th Street crossing mp CG18.6 He has CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 3 empty Coil cars.

[GRHC]

L301-15 @ 17:46 contacted by Dispatch advising he will be held at mp CG18.9 due to a stuck truck - probably stuck at the 80th Street crossing mp CG18.6 He has CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 3 empty Coil cars.

L301-15 eastbound approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 18:49

Passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 18:51

CSX engines #8066 + #4003 + 3 cars.

[Tom49801]

L301-15 @ 17:46 contacted by Dispatch advising he will be held at mp CG18.9 due to a stuck truck - probably stuck at the 80th Street crossing mp CG18.6 He has CSX engines #8066 + #4003 & 3 empty Coil cars.

L301-15 eastbound approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 18:49

Passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 18:51

CSX engines #8066 + #4003 + 3 cars.

L301-15 @ 18:56 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. He's headed directly into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

[Tom49801]

17:10 - L302-15 thru WE Brighton with 5399 and 5468 leading 36 cars. Signal at CH 49 is dark.
18:04 - L303-15 with lite engines 4565 and 5418 thru CH 51. 4565's engineer's side ditchlight was out.

L302-15 @ 20:00 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 136 axles. CSX engines #5399 + #5468 & 31 cars. He had work in Lansing.

L302-15 @ 20:48 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 136 axles.

Note: tonight's Amtrak P370-15 & tomorrow morning's P371-16 have been cancelled on the Grand Rapids sub-division.

[David Collins]

Note: tonight's Amtrak P370-15 & tomorrow morning's P371-16 have been cancelled on the Grand Rapids sub-division.

What a joke.

[Tom49801]

M327-16 @ 05:16 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3226 + #5224 (elephant style) & 66 cars (45 loads + 21 empties) @ 6,264 tons & 3,900 feet long. He’s building his train, these engines are from L302-12.

[Tom49801]

M327-16 @ 06:49 westward Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engines #3226 + #5224 (elephant style) & 66 cars (45 loads + 21 empties) @ 6,264 tons & 3,900 feet long. These engines are from L302-12.

M327-16 @ 07:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 276 axles.

[GRHC]

M327-16 passing through Holland Michigan @ 07:25

CSX engines #3226 + #5224 + 66 cars.

[Tom49801]

M327-16 @ 08:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 276 axles. CSX engines #3226 + #5224 (elephant style) & 66 cars (45 loads + 21 empties) @ 6,264 tons & 3,900 feet long. These engines are from L302-12.

M327-16 @ 08:30 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam.

[GP30M4216]

08:50, Y121 engine 6137 eastbound on the Holland Siding from Waverly yard to pick up yesterday’s L301 setoff. Mostly tankcars, with a few covered hoppers and 2 gons included.

[Tom49801]

M327-16 @ 08:52 westward called by the Dispatcher to bring his train to a stop due to a stuck truck & Riverside Road crossing mp CG80.1 He has CSX engines #3226 + #5224 (elephant style) & 66 cars.

Maintainer @ 09:09 reported the vehicle is clear & crossing is ok & M327-16 is getting back on the move.

M327-16 @ 09:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 276 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-16 @ 10:59 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 5 cars (5 loads + 0 empties) @ 649 tons & 433 feet long. He is going directly into Waverly mp CG22.8 & will update from there, but, he did tell the Dispatcher they don't think they'll be going any further west.

M326-16 @ 11:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 500 axles. CSX engine #801 & 122 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3231. These engines were on yesterday’s M327. He is going to add the CSX "pushers" (#3201 + #3293) behind his leader at the east end of Wells siding mp CG41.4

L303-16 @ 11:40 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5399 + #5468 & 21 cars (11 loads + 10 empties) @ 1,765 tons & 1,258 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has No work in Lansing.

L301-16 @ 11:45 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 32 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-16 @ 12:11 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #801 & 122 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3231.

L303-16 @ 12:21 eastward reported from Thornapple mp CH139 with CSX engines #5399 + #5468 & 21 cars (11 loads + 10 empties) @ 1,765 tons & 1,258 feet long. He has No work for Lansing today.

M326-16 @ 12:41 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 500 axles. He’ll be adding CSX engines #3201 + #3293 behind his leader at the east end of Wells siding mp CG41.4

L303-16 @ 12:47 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 96 axles.

[Tom49801]

L303-16 @ 13:49 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 96 axles. CSX engines #5399 + #5468 & 21 cars (11 loads + 10 empties) @ 1,765 tons & 1,258 feet long. He has No work for Lansing.

M326-16 @ 13:59 eastward on the move again from the east end of Wells siding mp CG41.4 now with CSX engines #801 + #3201 + #3239 & 122 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3231. He had added the #3201 & #3239 at this location.

[Tom49801]

M326-16 @ 14:49 was advised by the Dispatcher to bring his train to a controlled stop due to a vehicle stuck on the track at the 64th Ave crossing mp CG16.39

M326-16 @ 14:54 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 512 axles CSX engines #801 + #3201 + #3239 & 122 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3231. The #3201 + #3293 were added to his train at the east end of Wells siding mp CG41.4

M326-16 @ 15:03 copied an EC1 at mp CG16.7 not to exceed Restricting speed from mp CG16.3 to mp CG16.4 due to the vehicle that was stuck on the track.

[Tom49801]

L302-16 @ 15:59 westward departing Detroit & headed to Grand Rapids & most likely has work in Lansing. His Job Briefing was very low in volume - he might be running with CSX engines #5418 + #4565 that were on yesterday's L303-15 from Grand Rapids to Detroit as light power for his whole trip.

[GRHC]

L301-16 eastbound approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 16:09

Passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 16:11

CSX engines # 8066 + #4003 + 4 cars.

Note: it looks as though this afternoon‘s train will be stopping in Grandville Michigan to set off 1 loaded center beam flat car at Standale lumber.

[Tom49801]

L301-16 @ 16:15 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 28 axles.

[pudgy]

L302-16 @ 15:59 westward departing Detroit & headed to Grand Rapids & most likely has work in Lansing. His Job Briefing was very low in volume...

CSXT 5290 / 4526
18 x 16, 2799 tons, 2219 feet

Setting off most of the train in Lansing.