CSX Train Location Updates - November 2023

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-05 @ 21:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4629 & 4 cars.

Amtrak P370-05 @ 21:54:51 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4629 & 4 cars (Venture coach, AmCafe + 2 Venture coaches) with 2 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-05 @ 22:15 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 21 axles (+1 error). IDTX engine #4629 & 4 cars (Venture Coach + AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

E801-05 @ 22:33 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with BNSF engines #5944 + #9179 (elephant style) & 130 empty coal cars.

[Tom49801]

L304-05 @ 02:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 22 axles. CSX engine #8199 & 4 cars. He has work at Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

M327-06 @ 04:41 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5302 + #3281 (isolated – not needed) & 34 cars (9 loads + 25 empties) @ 1,896 tons & 1,822 feet long. He is building his train at this time.

[Tom49801]

L304-05 @ 02:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 22 axles. CSX engine #8199 & 4 cars. He has work at Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

M327-06 @ 04:41 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5302 + #3281 (isolated – not needed) & 34 cars (9 loads + 25 empties) @ 1,896 tons & 1,822 feet long. He is building his train at this time.

L304-05 @ 05:12 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 34 axles. CSX engine #8199 & 7 cars. He’s returning to Ensel / Lansing mp CH90 from Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

M327-06 @ 05:46 westward reported from Dewent mp CG9.0

M327-06 @ 06:05 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 148 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-06 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4629 & 4 cars (Venture Coach + AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-06 @ 06:51 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 148 axles. CSX engines #5302 + #3281 (isolated – not needed) & 34 cars (9 loads + 25 empties) @ 1,896 tons & 1,822 feet long.

M327-06 @ 07:12:15 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam.

Amtrak P371-06 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

Amtrak P371-06 @ 07:29:21 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 2 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-06 @ 08:22 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4629 & 4 cars (Venture Coach + AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-06 @ 08:46 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 148 axles. CSX engines #5302 + #3281 (isolated – not needed) & 34 cars (9 loads + 25 empties) @ 1,896 tons & 1,822 feet long.

[Tom49801]

L301-06 @ 10:13 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4289 + #8839 & 43 cars (35 loads + 8 empties) & 2,800 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 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Tom49801]

L301-06 @ 11:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 228 axles. CSX engines #4289 + #8839 & 54 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later he’ll head westward for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Talk]

M326 is nearing the mi/in border 12:00

[Tom49801]

L303-06 @ 12:23 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #3090 + #55 leading. No job briefing was heard for him.

[Tom49801]

M326 is nearing the mi/in border 12:00

M326-06 @ 12:44 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with CSX engine #5383 leading (DD report was all static).

L301-06 @ 12:52 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4289 + #8839 & 11 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 The plan is for him to take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 to clear up for M326.

Y121-06 @ 12:55 southward on the Hamilton Branch in Holland with CSX engine #6151 & 2 empty Bulkhead Flat cars.

L303-06 @ 13:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 88 axles. CSX engines #3090 + #55 & 19 cars. He has work in Lansing.

L301-06 @ 13:34 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 56 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-06 @ 13:48:08 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5383 + #294 (elephant style) & 61 cars. He'll be stopping between Grand Jct mp CG54 & Wells mp CG44 while a tree is being cut.

L303-06 @ 13:56 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 88 axles. CSX engines #3090 + #55 & 19 cars. He has work in Lansing.

L301-06 @ 14:10:25 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #4289 + #8839 & 11 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Tom49801]

M326-06 @ 14:51 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 256 axles. CSX engines #5383 + #294 (elephant style) & 61 cars.

[Tom49801]

R597-06 @ 15:09 permission from the RN Dispatcher to depart Wells mp CG41.4 with half of their train & head eastward into Saugatuck siding mp CG33.1 & then return to Wells to pick up the 2nd half. There are issues with the leading engine that had caused yesterday's R597-05 to stall out while attempting to take this train over the Saugatuck Hill. BNSF engine #8505 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9687. This was originally C801-04 yesterday.

M326-06 @ 15:40 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 256 axles. CSX engines #5383 + #294 (elephant style) & 61 cars.

[Tom49801]

L301-06 @ 16:16 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 52 axles. CSX engines #4289 + #8839 & 10 cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

[SAG93]

L302 06 @ 16:30 clear 29.1 Napier Road, CSXT 7887 & 257

[TSBy390]

L303 has a medium approach into the siding WE Brighton, creeping up to the crossing at 16:50

[TSBy390]

L302 past WE Brighton at 17:02.

3 autorack cars in the middle of the train.

[Tom49801]

R597-06 @ 15:09 permission from the RN Dispatcher to depart Wells mp CG41.4 with half of their train & head eastward into Saugatuck siding mp CG33.1 & then return to Wells to pick up the 2nd half. There are issues with the leading engine that had caused yesterday's R597-05 to stall out while attempting to take this train over the Saugatuck Hill. BNSF engine #8505 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9687. This was originally C801-04 yesterday.

M326-06 @ 15:40 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 256 axles. CSX engines #5383 + #294 (elephant style) & 61 cars.

R597-06 @ 17:12 copied their EC1 to proceed eastward from mp CG41.0 to the power plant in West Olive, Mi. They aren't ready to depart yet, they're in the process of putting their train back together.

L301-06 @ 17:33 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with ?? axles. CSX engines #8839 + #4289 & ?? cars (DD report had broken up).

[Tom49801]

L301-06 @ 18:23:39 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #8839 + #4289 & 9 cars. He has work for Holland, Mi & then will head to Grand Rapids afterwards.

R597-06 @ 18:37 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8505 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9687. This was R597-05/C801-04 that had tied down in Wells mp CG41.4 yesterday. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

L301-06 @ 18:45 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 48 axles.

L301-06 @ 19:14 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engines #8839 + #4289 & 9 cars.