CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-20 @ 22:20:54 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with AMTK P42 engine #75 & 3 cars (Horizon Cafe + 2 Venture Coaches) with 0 passengers Off/On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tlout]

I'm not certain, but I believe Michigan Shore was heading south at Riley St. Holland at around 3:00 AM...

[Tom49801]

I'm not certain, but I believe Michigan Shore was heading south at Riley St. Holland at around 3:00 AM...

That was R597-21. He had copied his EC1 @ 23:35 to depart Holland, Mi mp CG25 to head to the power plant in West Olive, Mi with CSX engine #2724 & 5 loaded coal cars @ 675 tons & 300 feet long. Then, he was to return to Holland with 11 cars from the plant (don't know the reason for that).

The crew was then taxied to Grand Junction siding mp CG54 to prepare loaded coal train C800-19 that had tied down there yesterday after midnight & take it to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[Tom49801]

M327-21 @ 05:02 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5435 + #7767 & 127 cars (49 loads + 78 empties) @ 8,736 tons & 7,169 feet long. He’s building his train at this time & will take it to Grandville mp CG6.0 to wait for Amtrak P371 to clear by.

[Tom49801]

R597-21 @ 06:03 copied their EC1 to depart Grand Jct, Mi mp CG54 & head east to the power plant in West Olive, Mi with BNSF engine #8787 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8534. This was C800-19 that had tied down there on 9/20. He'll go into Wells Siding mp CG43.3 to clear up for Amtrak P371-21.

R597-21 @ 06:37 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 540 axles.

Amtrak P371-21 @ 06:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. AMTK P42 engine #75 & 3 cars (Horizon Cafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

[MuskegonRailfanning]

M327 cleared Grandville @ 6:42 AM with the aforementioned engines & car count.

[Tom49801]

M327-21 @ 07:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 520 axles. CSX engines #5435 + #7767 & 127 cars (49 loads + 78 empties) @ 8,736 tons & 7,169 feet long. He'll hold at 112th Ave in Waverly mp CG22.8 to R597-21 loaded coal train to diverge onto the Fremont sub-division in Holland.

C801-19 @ 07:23 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8515 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(?).

Amtrak P371-21 @ 07:25 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. AMTK engine #75 & 3 cars (Horizon Cafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

Amtrak P371-21 @ 07:42:16 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.52

R597-21 @ 08:13 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8787 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8534. This was C800-19 that had tied down in Grand Junction mp CG54 on 9/20. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

[Tom49801]

M327-21 @ 08:33 westward with his train clearing the Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #5435 + #7767 & 127 cars.

[Tlout]

R597-21 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 8:32 AM.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-21 @ 08:55 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 16 axles. AMTK P42 engine #75 & 3 cars (Horizon Cafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-21 @ 09:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 520 axles. CSX engines #5435 + #7767 & 127 cars (49 loads + 78 empties) @ 8,736 tons & 7,169 feet long.

C801-19 @ 09:25:22 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with BNSF engine #8515 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9132. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG55.6 & tie down.

[Tom49801]

M326-21 @ 10:02 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 352 axles. CSX engine #3181 + 1 & 85 cars.

M327-21 @ 10:04:26 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engines #5435 + #7767 & 127 cars (49 loads + 78 empties) @ 8,736 tons & 7,169 feet long.

L301-21 @ 10:07 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #6248 + #4070 & 7 cars (3 loads + 4 empties) @ 476 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then go west to Hartford mp CG68.7 & will update from there.

Sperry Rail Inspection Truck & Hi-Railer pick-up Truck @ 10:21:45 eastward Bangor, Mi Charles St crossing live cam mp CG60.78

L303-21 @ 10:48 Grand Rapids calling Rouge Tower to start building their train with CSX engines #7273 + #7221.

[Talk]

M326-21 @ 10:02 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 352 axles. CSX engine #3181 + 1 & 85 cars.

CSXT 988 is the plus one

[Tom49801]

L301-21 @ 11:11 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 54 axles. CSX engines #6248 + #4070 & 11 cars. He's headed directly to Hartford mp CG68.7 He'll take Wells siding mp CG41.4 to clear up for M326.

M327-21 @ 11:26 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 520 axles. CSX engines #5435 + #7767 & 127 cars (49 loads + 78 empties) @ 8,736 tons & 7,169 feet long.

[Andy24]

M326-21 @ 10:02 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 352 axles. CSX engine #3181 + 1 & 85 cars.

CSXT 988 is the plus one

How would you know if the train hasn’t passed Bangor cam yet?

[kd_1014]

M326-21 @ 10:02 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 352 axles. CSX engine #3181 + 1 & 85 cars.

CSXT 988 is the plus one

How would you know if the train hasn’t passed Bangor cam yet?

Maybe he actually saw the train?

[Tom49801]

L303-21 @ 11:45 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7273 + #7221 & 72 cars (33 loads + 39 empties) @ 5,329 tons & 4,344 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing.

M327-21 @ 11:48 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 520 axles. CSX engines #5435 + #7767 & 127 cars (49 loads + 78 empties) @ 8,736 tons & 7,169 feet long.

[pudgy]

CSXT 988 is the plus one

How would you know if the train hasn’t passed Bangor cam yet?

Maybe he actually saw the train?

I smelled it as I drove by it on 94... Smelled like the 988...

[Tom49801]

M326-21 @ 12:05:50 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #3181 & 85 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #988.

L303-21 @ 12:08 eastward Schaffer mp CH145.4 with CSX engines #7273 + #7221 & 72 cars.

[Talk]

M326-21 @ 10:02 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 352 axles. CSX engine #3181 + 1 & 85 cars.

CSXT 988 is the plus one

How would you know if the train hasn’t passed Bangor cam yet?

I dont sit on the bangor cam all day

But to answer your question, i had a buddy near dolton this morning

[Tom49801]

M326-21 @ 12:33 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 352 axles. CSX engine #3181 & 85 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #988.