CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

[amessmann]

09:01 - G791-12 thru EE Brighton with 577 and 3386 leading 92 cars. DD at 39.1 reports 381 axles. Crew told dispatch they would make it to Plymouth.

[Tom49801]

Y121-12 @ 09:12 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6137 & OLS Caboose & 9 cars loaded with scrap metal (8 Gons + 1 Hopper). He then backed westward on the Main Track to the Holland Depot mp CG25.3 & then proceeded eastward into Holland's Pass Track.

M327-12 @ 09:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 372 axles. CSX engine #3391 & 88 cars (34 loads + 54 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #3348 @ 6,088 tons & 5,495 feet long. He has a 5 pack empty Well cars that are counted as being 1 car (due to all cars sharing a wheel truck) by CSX for the empty car total. These engines were on M326-09.

L301-12 @ 09:50 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 12 cars (9 loads + 3 empties) @ 1,284 tons & 779 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & when he's done there he’ll update the dispatcher if they'll go into Waverly mp CG22.8 or instead head westward directly to Hartford mp CG68.7 with a runaround at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east. Side note: the MTO (Manager Train Operations) had told them he thinks there's a replacement engine for the #8335 arriving tomorrow.

[Tom49801]

L301-12 @ 10:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 69 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 14 cars. He’s headed west 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

Y121-12 @ 11:02 southward on the Hamilton Branch into Holland with CSX engine #6137 & 2 empty Bulkhead Flat cars.

M326-12 @ 11:31 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 520 axles. CSX engine #3201 + mid dpu CSX engine #3293(?) & 127 cars.

L301-12 @ 11:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 68 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-12 @ 11:58:05 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 14 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 & head back east into Holland mp CG25.3 He'll take Gross siding mp CG61.3 to clear up for M326.

L303-12 @ 11:59 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #3408 (solo) & 28 cars (mostly static for his radio). He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing. Many thanks to Andy for being trackside & counting the cars that couldn't be heard during the job briefing

[GP30M4216]

It sounds like Holland local Y121 is switching Zeeland at this time 12:30.

[Tom49801]

M326-12 @ 12:41:16 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #3201 + mid dpu CSX engine #3293 & 127 cars. These engines were on yesterday's M327-11.

R597-11 @ 12:45 copied his EC1 to proceed eastward from Wells mp CG41.4 Pearl, Mi with BNSF engine #5995 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 125 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9045. This was C800-10 that had tied down there yesterday.

L301-12 @ 12:52 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Pearl, Mi with 68 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 14 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east into Holland mp CG25.3

[Andy24]

M326-12 @ 13:11 eastbound reported by DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 520 axles. CSX engine #3201 + mid dpu CSX engine #3293 & 127 cars

L303-12 @ 13:18 eastbound reported by DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, MI with 118 axles. CSX engine #3408 (solo) & 28 cars (mostly static for his radio). He has work for Lansing. Many thanks to Andy for being trackside & counting the cars that couldn't be heard during the job briefing

R597-11 @ 13:36 eastbound Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division. BNSF engine #5995 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 125 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9045

[Tlout]

R597-11 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 1:53 PM.

[Andy24]

L301-12 @ 14:07 eastbound reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 76 axles. CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 16 cars

M326-12 @ 14:15 is asking for Y121’s assistance, CSX #6137 (solo), after stalling out at Saugatuck Hill mp CG 33.3. CSX engine #3201 + mid dpu CSX engine #3293 & 127 cars. They will do a job briefing once CSX #6137 is connected behind CSX #3201

L303-12 @ 14:18 eastbound reported by DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, MI with 118 axles. CSX engine #3408 (solo) & 28 cars (mostly static for his radio). He has work for Lansing. Many thanks to Andy for being trackside & counting the cars that couldn't be heard during the job briefing

[Tom49801]

L301-12 @ 14:13 eastward Bangor, Mi W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 live cam with CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 16 cars. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3

L301-12 @ 14:53 contacted by the Dispatcher asking them to assist getting M326-12 over the Saugatuck Hill since Y121's engine isn't enough power.

[Tom49801]

M326-12 between 13:00/13:15 eastbound reported by DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 520 axles. CSX engine #3201 + mid dpu CSX engine #3293 & 127 cars

R597-11 @ 13:11 eastbound reported by DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, MI with 524 axles. BNSF engine #5995 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 125 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9045. This was C800-10 that had tied down there yesterday. He'll follow M326-12

L303-12 @ 13:18 eastbound reported by DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, MI with 118 axles. CSX engine #3408 (solo) & 28 cars (mostly static for his radio). He has work for Lansing. Many thanks to Andy for being trackside & counting the cars that couldn't be heard during the job briefing

R597-11 @ 13:36 eastbound Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division

[Tom49801]

Y121-12 @ 15:10 advised the Dispatcher they are leaving M326 & headed eastward back into Holland with CSX engine #6137 since he doesn't have enough power. L301 will be assisting M326 with CSX engines #8335 + #4003.

M326-12 from the scanner archives, it was found he weighs 11,490 tons & his train was rated for 12,100 tons.

Y121-12 @ 15:30 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track.

M326-12 @ 16:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 520 axles. CSX engine #3201 + mid dpu CSX engine #3293 & 127 cars. These engines are from yesterday's M327-11.

[Tom49801]

L301-12 @ 16:21 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 16 cars. When his work is done there, he’ll head east to Grand Rapids.

Y106-12 @ 16:42 re-crewed M326-12 to yard the train in Grand Rapids Terminal.

R597-11 @ 17:08 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & diverge onto the Fremont sub-div & head south to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #6124 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8433 & probably also CSX engines #759 + #3243. He’ll take Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down.

[Tlout]

R597-11 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 5:34 PM.

[amessmann]

17:40 - L303 thru EE Brighton, 8887 was trailing 3408, DD at 39.1 reports 233 axles, 232 works out to 55 cars.

[Tom49801]

L301-12 @ 17:43 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 136 axles. CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 31 cars. He's headed into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

R597-11 @ 17:57 westward train completely cleared the Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div with BNSF engine #6124 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8433 & CSX engines #759 + #3243. He’ll take Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down.

[Tom49801]

R597-11 @ 19:02 contacted the Dispatcher & advised he is bringing CSX engines #3243 + #759 (coal train "Pusher Engines") eastward from Wells mp CG41.4 to Grand Rapids & then will take M326's power, CSX engines #3293 + #3201, back to Wells siding, time permitting.

L302-12 @ 19:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 224 axles. CSX engines #9051 + #103 & 53 cars. He had work at Lansing.

R597-11 @ 19:38 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 12 axles.

L302-12 @ 19:50 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 224 axles.

[Tom49801]

R597-11 @ 20:32 departing Lamar mp CG3.5 westward with CSX engines #3293 + #3201 lite power headed to the east end of Wells siding mp CG41.4 to tie down there. This was today's M326-12 power & will be the new coal train "Pusher Engines".

R597-11 @ 21:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 12 axles.

Amtrak P370-12 @ 21:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4620 & 5 cars.

R597-11 @ 21:13 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-12 @ 21:47:47 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4620 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches) with 3 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-12 @ 22:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

[Tom49801]

L304-12 @ 01:43 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 30 axles. CSX engine #4045 (solo) & 6 cars. He had work for Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

C801-12 @ 03:11:09 eastward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #8523 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9826. He had added CSX engines #3201 + #3293 behind his leader at Wells Siding mp CG41.3 & continued on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

L304-12 @ 04:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 22 axles. CSX engine #4045 (solo) & 4 cars. He was returning to Ensel/Lansing mp CH90 from Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

M327-13 @ 05:08 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #759 + mid? dpu CSX engine #3243 & 120 cars (54 loads + 66 empties) & @ 10,353 tons & 7,054 feet long. These engines were the coal train ”Pushers”. He’s building his train. He is running dpu, he doesn't say if it was a mid or rear dpu.

Amtrak P371-13 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4620 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-13 @ 06:54 westward reported from Dewent mp CG9.0

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