CSX Train Location Updates - February 2024

[Tom49801]

M327-12 @ 05:21 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3078 + #3410 + #8199 & 155 cars (64 loads + 91 empties) @ 11,121 tons & 8,984 feet long. He’s building his train. The #3078 + #3410 were on M326-09 & the #8199 was one of 2 engines assigned to L301.

C800-10 @ 05:34 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9258 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5943. He'll be taking Kirk siding mp CG72.3 & he'll be adding his CSX extra power at the east end Grand Jct mp CG54 after Amtrak P371 passes & may have to hold for M327-12, too.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-12 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4623 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach).

Amtrak P371-12 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

M327-12 @ 07:25 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engines #3078 + #3410 + #8199 & 155 cars (64 loads + 91 empties) @ 11,121 tons & 8,984 feet long.

Amtrak P371-12 @ 07:28:32 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

M327-12 @ 07:56 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 638 axles. CSX engines #3078 + #3410 + #8199 & 155 cars (64 loads + 91 empties) @ 11,121 tons & 8,984 feet long.

[GRHC]

M327-12 @ 07:56 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 638 axles. CSX engines #3078 + #3410 + #8199 & 155 cars (64 loads + 91 empties) @ 11,121 tons & 8,984 feet long.

Passing through Holland Michigan @ 08:04

[Tom49801]

C800-10 @ 08:15:12 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #9258 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5943. He’ll add CSX engines #3201 + #3293 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & then go into Wells Siding mp CG43.3 to let M327 pass by.

Amtrak P371-12 @ 08:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4623 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach).

[Tom49801]

C800-10 @ 09:42 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #9258 & CSX engines #3201 + #3293 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5943. He'll be going into Wells siding mp CG43.3 to let M327 pass by & then he'll continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi if time permits. C800-10 is telling Dispatcher it's going to be really tight on time & Dispatcher will get back to them with a decision. It was decided he will tie down his train there.

M327-12 @ 10:01 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 638 axles. CSX engines #3078 + #3410 + #8199 & 155 cars (64 loads + 91 empties) @ 11,121 tons & 8,984 feet long.

M327-12 @ 10:22:35 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam.

L301-12 @ 10:34 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #8066 & 18 cars (16 loads + 2 empties) @ 1,987 tons & 1,300 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll head westward directly to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

Y121-12 @ 10:35 departing Grand Rapids with CSX engine #6549 leading & going westward directly into Waverly mp CG23.

[GRHC]

Y121-12 westbound approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 10:57

CSX engine #6549 + 29 cars.

[Tom49801]

Y121-12 @ 10:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 120 axles. CSX engine #6549 & 29 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8

[GRHC]

Y121-12 @ 10:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 120 axles. CSX engine #6549 & 29 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8

Into Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 11:15

Y121-12 working inside of Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 11:21

CSX engine #6549

[Andy24]

Rouge Tower @ 11:10 contacted L303-12 they have permission to move their engines CSX #4571-CSX #373 in front of Marquette Rail Z151. They will start building their train shortly

[Tom49801]

M327-12 @ 11:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 638 axles. CSX engines #3078 + #3410 + #8199 & 155 cars (64 loads + 91 empties) @ 11,121 tons & 8,984 feet long.

[SteveHiuzenga]

When did Y121 go to Grand Rapids? I watched it come back into Zeeland (long hood forward by the way) but I didn't know when it went east

[GRHC]

When did Y121 go to Grand Rapids? I watched it come back into Zeeland (long hood forward by the way) but I didn't know when it went east

It didn’t go east it just went west they grabbed a different engine. CSX #6508 is still in Waverly yard Holland Michigan.

[Andy24]

When did Y121 go to Grand Rapids? I watched it come back into Zeeland (long hood forward by the way) but I didn't know when it went east

It didn’t go east it just went west they grabbed a different engine. CSX #6508 is still in Waverly yard Holland Michigan.

I am predicting CSX #6508 will be returned to Grand Rapids to be reunited with CSX #6535 on Y106. I would assume L301 will bring this engine back this week?

[SD80MAC]

Y106 west by CH 146 in Kentwood 11:51.

[Tom49801]

L301-12 @ 11:53 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 98 axles. CSX engine #8066 & 23 cars. He’s headed west directly to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[GP30M4216]

Y121-12 @ 10:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 120 axles. CSX engine #6549 & 29 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8

Got stopped by them earlier at the Wilson Ave crossing, missed the power but the part of their train I did see was all intermixed tanks and gondolas.

[GRHC]

L301-12 @ 11:53 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 98 axles. CSX engine #8066 & 23 cars. He’s headed west directly to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

Must’ve made an unexpected stop in Waverly yard still has not passed through Holland Michigan as of 12:09

Note: Tom Y from Bangor WebCam chat.

Passing through Holland Michigan @ 12:11

Note: with that rail box box car tucked in right behind the engine one has to wonder if there’s not a Coloma Michigan stop in L301-12’s future.

[Tom49801]

L303-12 @ 12:40 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 24 axles. CSX engines #4571 + #373 & 3 cars. He has work for Lansing.

L301-12 @ 12:47 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 98 axles. CSX engine #8066 & 23 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Coloma mp CG76.7 & then Sawyer mp CG105.2 He was delayed on the Main Track in Holland due to a Stop signal.

L301-12 @ 13:15:45 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

L303-12 @ 13:15 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 24 axles.

[David Collins]

L301-12 @ 11:53 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 98 axles. CSX engine #8066 & 23 cars. He’s headed west directly to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

Must’ve made an unexpected stop in Waverly yard still has not passed through Holland Michigan as of 12:09

Note: Tom Y from Bangor WebCam chat.
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Passing through Holland Michigan @ 12:11

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Note: with that rail box box car tucked in right behind the engine one has to wonder if there’s not a Coloma Michigan stop in L301-12’s future.

Photo taken by my buddy Isaac at the signal next to the station.