CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

[GP30M4216]

M327 mid DPU today.

[Tom49801]

Thank you for confirming M327's dpu position GP30M4216

M327-13 @ 07:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 532 axles. CSX engine #759 + mid dpu CSX engine #3243 & 130 cars. This is 10 more cars than the job briefing had indicated. I listened to M327's briefing again & he had said "54 by 66 by 10" for his car totals I don't know what "by 10" means? 54 by 66 means 54 loads + 66 empties. Will have to watch him by the Bangor Live cam to see what's going on.

Amtrak P371-13 @ 07:28:43 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 IDTX engine #4620 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches) with 0 passengers On/Off at the station mp CG60.5

E800-11 @ 07:29 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 528 axles. BNSF engine #6124 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8433.

E800-11 @ 07:53 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

E800-11 @ 08:06 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 528 axles.

M327-13 @ 08:07 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 532 axles.

[pudgy]

M327-13 @ 07:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 532 axles. CSX engine #759 + mid dpu CSX engine #3243 & 130 cars. This is 10 more cars than the job briefing had indicated. I listened to M327's briefing again & he had said "54 by 66 by 10" for his car totals I don't know what "by 10" means? 54 by 66 means 54 loads + 66 empties. Will have to watch him by the Bangor Live cam to see what's going on.

M327 64 x 66.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-13 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4620 & 5 cars (2 Venture Coaches + NE Regional AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

[Tlout]

Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 8:19 AM.

[~Z~]

Per jetlink, keep an eye out for W003 geometry train to run from Chicago to grand rapids today.

[bluewonderrails]

Per jetlink, keep an eye out for W003 geometry train to run from Chicago to grand rapids today.

Correct. Should have CSX #9969 leading

[Tom49801]

M327-13 @ 07:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 532 axles. CSX engine #759 + mid dpu CSX engine #3243 & 130 cars. This is 10 more cars than the job briefing had indicated. I listened to M327's briefing again & he had said "54 by 66 by 10" for his car totals I don't know what "by 10" means? 54 by 66 means 54 loads + 66 empties. Will have to watch him by the Bangor Live cam to see what's going on.

M327 64 x 66.

Thanks for the car total info, Pudgy. That was the 1st time I had heard a job briefing stating 3 sets of numbers for the consist. Any idea why it was stated as being "54 by 66 by 10" ?

M327-13 @ 08:28:45 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam CSX engine #759 + mid dpu CSX engine #3243 & 130 cars (64 loads + 66 empties) @ 10,353 tons & 7,054 feet long. These engines were the coal train ”Pushers”.

E800-11 @ 08:59 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 528 axles. BNSF engine #6124 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8433.

[Tlout]

Y121 south at Riley St. Holland 9:19 AM.

[Tom49801]

L301-13 @ 09:37 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 19 cars (15 loads + 4 empties) @ 2,010 tons & 1,315 feet long. He is going westward directly into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

M327-13 @ 09:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. CSX engine #759 + mid dpu CSX engine #3243 & 130 cars (64 loads + 66 empties) @ 10,353 tons & 7,054 feet long. These engines were the coal train ”Pushers”.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Per jetlink, keep an eye out for W003 geometry train to run from Chicago to grand rapids today.

Any clue around when he should come around?

[Tom49801]

Y121-13 @ 10:03 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #6137 & 2 empty Gons. He'll be backing eastward from the Holland Depot & into the Dock Track at mp CG25.

L301-13 @ 10:07 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 89 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 19 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

M326-13 @ 10:12 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 408 axles. CSX engine #3261 + 1 & 99 cars.

[justin_gram]

Per jetlink, keep an eye out for W003 geometry train to run from Chicago to grand rapids today.

Correct. Should have CSX #9969 leading

Per Facebook an hour ago, it is sitting near East Curtis on the CSX Barr/Garrett waiting for the crew.

10:30 EDIT - crew on site, hasn’t moved yet.

[Tom49801]

L301-13 @ 10:43 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 10 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

Y121-12 @ 10:54 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6137 & 5 loaded Gons with scrap metal. He'll be backing westward to the Holland Depot mp CG25.3 & then go back eastward into Holland's Pass Track.

M326-13 @ 11:14:06 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3261 + mid dpu CSX engine #7020 & 99 cars.

L301-13 @ 11:25 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 52 axles.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 11:44 AM. MMRR 2170 power.

[Tom49801]

L301-13 @ 11:56:06 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 10 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

M326-13 @ 11:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 408 axles. CSX engines #3261 + mid dpu CSX engine #7020 & 99 cars.

[CSXT9040]

W003 got on the Grand Rapids sub at 11:04 CST with CSX 9969 and passenger cars Hocking Valley and TAC3.

[Tom49801]

L303-13 @ 12:31 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher was total static. He most likely has CSX engines #103 + #9051 & is ready to depart.

W003 @ 12:38 eastern time eastward New Buffalo mp 116.5 according to the St Joseph Bridge Tender. CSX engine #9969 & 2 cars (Hocking Valley + TGC3 Geometry Car).

W003 @ 12:54 is passing thru Sawyer mp CG105 per the St Joseph Bridge Tender (he's updating the bridge workers.

M326-13 @ 12:54 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 408 axles. CSX engines #3261 + mid dpu CSX engine #7020 & 99 cars.

[SD80MAC]

L303 with CSX 103, 9051 and 59 cars east at Godfrey. Y106 west at Pleasant St with CSX 2037. Z439 following L303, Z151 following them. 12:44.

[justin_gram]

Anyone know if W003 is hitting all of the sidings this time?