CSX Train Location Updates - Oct. 2023

[Tom49801]

L301-23 @ 15:26 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. CSX engines #8839 + #4289 & 3 Coil cars.

L301-23 @ 16:17:13 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam.

[Tom49801]

R598-23 @ 16:26 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & head southward to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #5700 & 128 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8534 & CSX engines #759 + #3243 on the rear. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

L301-23 @ 16:40 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. CSX engines #8839 + #4289 & 3 Coil cars. He'll be going into Holland mp CG25.3

L301-23 @ 17:09 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track.

[Micah_D]

17:11 - L302-23 clear Middlebelt Rd. CSX 3218 + CSX 983 + CSX 2037 (GP38-3).

[Tom49801]

R598-23 @ 17:14 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #5700 & 128 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8534 & CSX engines #759 + #3243. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

L301-23 @ 17:36 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 32 axles. CSX engines #8839 + #4289 & 5 cars. He'll be held at the east end of Hudsonville mp CG12 due to MoW working on a broken rail mp CG11.8

R598-23 @ 17:54 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 536 axles.

[BL2-1843]

Second Unit on L302, 983 was on L302 on October 6th with a different unit.

[Tom49801]

L301-23 @ 19:30 on the move eastward from Hudsonville mp CG12 after being held there while a broken rail at mp CG11.8 was being repaired. CSX engines #8839 + #4289 & 5 cars.

[Tom49801]

L302-23 by Howell at 18:45 with 3218 + 983 + 2037 on the head end and 28 cars.

L302-23 @ 19:31 mp CH81.0 copied his EC1 for Ensel mp CH90 to e/e Lake Odessa mp CH120.4 to begin his work in Lansing.

E800-23 @ 20:06:47 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with BNSF engine #5700 & 128 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8534. He'll wait on the double track in Benton Harbor for Amtrak P370 to pass by.

[Tom49801]

L302-23 @ 20:55 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 108 axles. CSX engines #3218 + #983 + #2037 & 23 cars. He had work in Lansing.

Amtrak P370-23 @ 21:15 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars.

L302-23 @ 21:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 108 axles.

E800-23 @ 21:51 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 524 axles. BNSF engine #5700 & 128 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8534.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-23 @ 21:59 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe) with 2 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

M327-24 @ 05:58 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3218 + #983 & 48 cars (19 loads + 29 empties) @ 3,445 tons & 2,953 feet long. These engines are from last night’s L302-23. He’s ready to depart & will follow Amtrak P371.
One of the engines M326-23 had (CSX #5286) was found having a dead battery & will be today's L303 power (CSX engines #5341 + #5286) since he'll be small enough of a train for a single engine to be enough power.

M327-24 @ 06:30 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal.

Amtrak P371-24 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe).

M327-24 @ 06:53 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 204 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-24 @ 07:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe).

Amtrak P371-24 @ 07:27:15 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 3 passengers On at the station mp CG60.52

M327-24 @ 07:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 204 axles. CSX engines #3218 + #983 & 48 cars (19 loads + 29 empties) @ 3,445 tons & 2,953 feet long. These engines are from last night’s L302-23.

Amtrak P371-24 @ 07:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 16 axles.

M327-24 @ 08:00:20 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam.

M327-24 @ 08:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 204 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-24 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe).

Y121-24 @ 08:36 backing westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with: OLS Caboose & 8 empty Gons & CSX engine #6151 shoving.

M327-24 @ 09:05 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 204 axles. CSX engines #3218 + #983 & 48 cars (19 loads + 29 empties) @ 3,445 tons & 2,953 feet long. These engines are from last night’s L302-23.

M327-24 @ 09:13 westward, Main Track to Siding, Livingston mp CG97.4 Assuming he is clearing up for M326.

Y121-24 @ 09:14 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6151 & OLS Caboose & 5 Gons loaded with scrap metal.

[Tom49801]

M326-24 @ 09:32 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 296 axles. CSX engine #5364 + 1 & 71 cars. Waiting for a Tug/Barge to pass thru the St Joseph Bridge.

M327-24 @ 09:38 westward, Siding to Main Track, Livingston mp CG99.3 CSX engines #3218 + #983 & 48 cars.

L301-24 @ 10:15 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4289 + #8839 & 16 cars (8 loads + 8 empties) @ 1,265 tons & 1,072 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.

[Tom49801]

M326-24 @ 10:39:35 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5364 + #65 & 71 cars. Had an Auto-rack car in his consist next to the last car.

M326-24 @ 11:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 296 axles.

L303-24 @ 11:16 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5341 + #5286 (dead battery) & 19 cars (8 loads + 11 empties) @ 1,399 tons & 1,235 feet long. These engines are from last night’s M326-23. He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing.

L301-24 @ 11:33 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 77 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #4289 + #8839 & 16 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later he’ll head westward for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east into Holland mp CG25.3

L303-24 @ 11:35 eastward reported from Madison mp CH149.7

[Tom49801]

M326-24 @ 11:54 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 296 axles. CSX engines #5364 + #65 & 71 cars.

L301-24 @ 12:22 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4289 + #8839 & 19 cars. He has work only at Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & head back east to Grand Rapids.

L303-24 @ 12:52 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 88 axles. CSX engines #5341 + #5286 (dead battery) & 19 cars (8 loads + 11 empties) @ 1,399 tons & 1,235 feet long. These engines are from last night’s M326-23. He has work in Lansing.

[Tom49801]

L301-24 @ 12:54 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 88 axles. CSX engines #4289 + #8839 & 19 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east to Grand Rapids.

L301-24 @ 13:14 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Mivers1988]

Loaded Coal approaching St Joe Bridge

[Andy24]

Loaded Coal approaching St Joe Bridge at 15:18

C801-23 between 14:45/15:00 eastward reported by DD 91.9 St Joseph, Mi with xxx axles. BNSF #8563 + 130 loaded coal cars + rear BNSF #5852

L301-24 @ 15:15:10 / 15:15:40 eastward crossing Division St mp CG60.93 / Monroe St mp CG60.72 in Bangor, Mi with CSX #8839 + CSX #4289 with 31 cars. He’s heading to Standale Lumber in Grandville mp 6.2 than head straight into Wyoming Yard

L301-24 between 15:35/15:45 eastward rerouted by mp DD CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 136 axles.

C801-23 @ 16:08:18/16:08:52 eastward crossing Division St mp CG60.93/Monroe St mp CG60.72 in Bangor, Mi with BNSF #8563 + 130 loaded coal cars + rear BNSF #5852 DPU. He will add CSX #3243 and CSX #759 behind his leader and continue to West Olive Power Plant.

L301-24 @ 16:20 eastward reported by mp DD CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 136 axles. He’s heading to Standale Lumber mp 6.3 in Grandville, Mi

C801-23 @ 16:55 is still adding CSX power behind his leader BNSF #8563 at east end Grand Junction mp CG54

Y297-24 @ 16:55 copied EC1 to proceed to start their work and talked to Dispatcher, unknown if CSX #2037 or CSX #6538 or CSX #6524 are their engine. Rouge Tower advised Y297 to watch out for Y290 working in the yard as well, unknown what engine they are using as well.

Now back to Tom!

[kd_1014]

I’d imagine 6524 on Y297 as 6538 + 2037 are paired up.

[Tom49801]

C801-23 @ 17:15 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. BNSF engine #8563 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5852. He's headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

E800-24 @ 17:31 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 528 axles. BNSF engine #8433 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9039 @ 2,607 tons & 7,040 feet long.