CSX Train Location Updates - January 2024

[Tom49801]

M326-05 @ 08:41 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 344 axles. CSX engine #3136 + CSX engine #3445 & 83 cars. Many thanks to GRHC providing the 2nd engine's number

M327-05 @ 09:34 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 588 axles. CSX engines #7020 + #926 & 144 cars (66 loads + 78 empties) @ 10,500 tons & 8,399 feet long.

M326-05 @ 09:37 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 344 axles.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 9:47 AM.

[Tom49801]

L301-05 @ 09:55 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 16 cars (8 loads + 8 empties) @ 1,310 tons & 1,059 feet long. He'll head westward straight into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 He will be held shortly at Hudsonville mp CG14.

[GRHC]

Y121-05 eastbound is in Zeeland Michigan @ 10:02 picking up 1 empty center beam flat car from Zeeland lumber. The crew left the train on the main and when they are done with the work in Zeeland will be heading to Hudsonville Michigan. After Y121-05 runs around it’s train in Hudsonville it will then proceed to the Fremont subdivision.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 9:47 AM.

Just out of curiosity but do you live/work near the tracks by Riley?

[Tom49801]

M326-05 @ 10:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 344 axles. CSX engines #3136 + #3445 & 83 cars. Many thanks to GRHC for verifying the 2nd engine's number

[GRHC]

Y121-05 eastbound passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 10:17

CSX engine #6137 + 9 cars + caboose.

Note: Y121-05 has 4 coal cars in it’s consist to be set off most likely at the siding in Harlem Michigan for the consumers power plant at Port Sheldon Michigan.

[Tom49801]

Y121-05 eastbound is in Zeeland Michigan @ 10:02 picking up 1 empty center beam flat car from Zeeland lumber. The crew left the train on the main and when they are done with the work in Zeeland will be heading to Hudsonville Michigan. After Y121-05 runs around it’s train in Hudsonville it will then proceed to the Fremont subdivision.

Y121-05 @ 10:24 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 44 axles. CSX engine #6137 & 10 cars.

[GRHC]

L301-05 westbound approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 10:37

[Tom49801]

L301-05 westbound approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 10:37

L301-05 @ 10:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 76 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 16 cars (8 loads + 8 empties) @ 1,310 tons & 1,059 feet long. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[GRHC]

Y121-05 CSX engine #6137 running lite from the main to the passing siding Hudsonville Michigan in order to run around it’s train @ 10:46

CSX engine #6137 + 9 cars + OLS caboose.

M326-05 passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 11:03

CSX engines #3136 + # 3445 + 83 cars.

[Tom49801]

R597-04 @ 10:57 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & diverge onto the Fremont sub-div & head south to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #9040 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8429 & CSX engines #3293 + #3201. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down. "E crew" is called for 11:30

M326-05 @ 11:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 344 axles CSX engines #3136 + #3445 & 83 cars. Many thanks to GRHC for providing the 2nd engine's number

L303-05 between 11:02/11:32 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #521 + #78 (elephant style) & 61 cars (32 loads + 29 empties) @ 4,399 tons & 3,606 feet long. He’s building his train & has work in Lansing.

[GRHC]

M326-05 @ 11:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 344 axles CSX engines #3136 + #(??) & 83 cars.

Tom the second engine is CSX #3445

[Tlout]

R597-04 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 11:24 AM.

[GRHC]

L301-05 westbound passing through Holland Michigan @ 11:30

[Tom49801]

M326-05 @ 11:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 344 axles CSX engines #3136 + #(??) & 83 cars.

Tom the second engine is CSX #3445

Many thanks for the engine info for M326

L301-05 @ 11:29 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 3 cars (1 Box car + 1 loaded Gon + 1 Bulkhead flat car loaded with lumber). He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & a pick up at Sawyer mp CG105.2

Y121-05 @ 11:34 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 44 axles. CSX engine #6137 & 9 cars & the OLS Caboose.

R597-04 @ 11:39 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div with BNSF engine #9040 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8429 & CSX engines #3293 + #3201. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down. "E crew" called for at 11:30

[GRHC]

M326-05 @ 11:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 344 axles CSX engines #3136 + #(??) & 83 cars.

Tom the second engine is CSX #3445

Many thanks for the engine info for M326

Y121-05 @ 11:34 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 44 axles. CSX engine #6137 & 9 cars & the OLS Caboose.

You are welcome

Y121-05 westbound will be heading to the Fremont subdivision on the northside of Holland Michigan. In the consist this morning there are 4 loaded coal cars + 2 box cars for Stow and 2 covered hoppers for the Endeavor facility on the north side of Holland Michigan.

Note: @ 11:53 I can hear Y121-05 westbound just outside of Zeeland Michigan which means it must’ve slowed down in order to wait for R597-04 to clear the Fremont sub.

[Tom49801]

L301-05 @ 11:57 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8066 & 3 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Talk]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 9:47 AM.

Just out of curiosity but do you live/work near the tracks by Riley?

He's reported trains at like 3 am before so id assume so

[BL2-1843]

G817-04 grain load from Webberville this morning, ran west as empty train G077-02 but came into Plymouth as G804-28.