CSX Train Location Updates - Dec. 2022

[Mivers1988]

Amtrak P370-20 @ 21:48:20 (9:48 pm) EB Bangor Live Cảm Monroe St crossing mp 60.72 with 4 passengers off at the station mp 60.50. IDTX #4628 and 3 Horizon cars

Thanks for advertising my channel GRHC! I try my best to attempt to catch trains within my area.

I feel bad for you at Stevensville. The scanners do not reach that far as I mainly used the CSX W. MI scanner

Amtrak P370-20 @ 10:38 EB reported by DD mp 19.1 Zeeland, MI at 16 axles

M326-20 has not been reported at this time

I try using on scanner radio. Using St Joseph Rail & Marine radio. Lol

[GRHC]

M326-20 eastbound passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 05:53

[MikeB89]

Amtrak P371 - Hudsonville at 6:30pm

CSX M326 sitting just before East End Hudsonville waiting for Amtrak to Pass.

Did they stop calling out signals?

[Andy24]

M326-20 has not been reported at this time

M326-20 @ 04:50:10 EB Bangor Live Cảm Monroe St crossing mp 60.72; CSX #3076 + 47 cars + rear CSX #526 DPU

[MikeB89]

M326 in Grandville at Ivanrest at 6:52am. Leading engine 3076 and 526 trailing at the end.

M327 is also in Grandville waiting just before Ivanrest.

[Andy24]

M326 in Grandville at Ivanrest at 6:52am. Leading engine 3076 and 526 trailing at the end.

M327 is also in Grandville waiting just before Ivanrest.

M327-21 has CSX #358 + CSX #5265 leading today. CSX #358 has a broken heater so they are sending that engine straight to Chicago. M327 has to wait due to Amtrak. Once Amtrak reaches solid distance from M327, he can start going as well. It also takes a while for a dead stop train to start moving again

M326’s engine will be used for L303-21; CSX #3076 and CSX #526. M326 will have to wait until M327 passes by.

All train crews are required to call out locations. East End Hudsonville is mp 12.0. West End Hudsonville is mp 14.0

[MikeB89]

M326 in Grandville at Ivanrest at 6:52am. Leading engine 3076 and 526 trailing at the end.

M327 is also in Grandville waiting just before Ivanrest.

M327-21 has CSX #358 + CSX #5265 leading today. CSX #358 has a broken heater so they are sending that engine straight to Chicago. M327 has to wait due to Amtrak. Once Amtrak reaches solid distance from M327, he can start going as well. It also takes a while for a dead stop train to start moving again

M326’s engine will be used for L303-21; CSX #3076 and CSX #526. M326 will have to wait until M327 passes by.

All train crews are required to call out locations

This is sure a long wait for Amtrak to get distance. I've watched 327 leave within 15 minutes of Amtrak passing by. It's been nearly an hour that Amtrak went through Hudsonville. Either way I'm parked right next to Ivanrest waiting. Thanks for the Engine numbers for 327 as well.

They're supposed to call them but I was following right along 326 and not once did my scanner go off. So wasn't sure if I missed something or my scanner is being dumb. Even at Ivanrest engine for M326 right in front of me and and nothing on my scanner.

[Andy24]

This is sure a long wait for Amtrak to get distance. I've watched 327 leave within 15 minutes of Amtrak passing by. It's been nearly an hour that Amtrak went through Hudsonville. Either way I'm parked right next to Ivanrest waiting. Thanks for the Engine numbers for 327 as well.

They're supposed to call them but I was following right along 326 and not once did my scanner go off. So wasn't sure if I missed something or my scanner is being dumb.

M327-21 has CSX #358 + CSX #5265 with 173 cars (68 loads and 105 empties)

Yeah scanners have an usual way to “disappearing” when crews calls signals/locations out.

[MikeB89]

This is sure a long wait for Amtrak to get distance. I've watched 327 leave within 15 minutes of Amtrak passing by. It's been nearly an hour that Amtrak went through Hudsonville. Either way I'm parked right next to Ivanrest waiting. Thanks for the Engine numbers for 327 as well.

They're supposed to call them but I was following right along 326 and not once did my scanner go off. So wasn't sure if I missed something or my scanner is being dumb.

M327-21 has CSX #358 + CSX #5265 with 173 cars (68 loads and 105 empties)

Yeah scanners have an usual way to “disappearing” when crews calls signals/locations out.

Another thing that's gets me is I never pickup the dispatcher. Then again I'm also using my "rubber ducky" antenna. Once I get my bigger scanner and antenna in the car it might be different. I do get the EOT a lot lol.

[MikeB89]

M327 is still waiting I guess for the air system. They're 172 cars long. They're having issues with the air system pumping the lines.

They're saying on the radio they're probably wanting them to move this amount of cars before the storm.

Sounds like they're gonna reduce M327 down to 150 cars.

At this point I will be ending my adventure to get home and sleep. Worked all night.

[georgehmanning]

​@07:29:05am EST westbound AMTK P371 arriving Center Street RR Crossing MP 60.35 Bangor Michigan with IDTX engine #4628, 3 passenger cars. no passengers boarding

[GRHC]

M327-21 westbound approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 09:09

[Andy24]

M327-21 approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 09:09

M327-21 @ 9:12 WB reported by DD mp 19.1 Zeeland, MI at 612 axles; CSX #358 + CSX #5265 + 150 cars

[~Z~]

Another thing that's gets me is I never pickup the dispatcher. Then again I'm also using my "rubber ducky" antenna. Once I get my bigger scanner and antenna in the car it might be different. I do get the EOT a lot lol.

Mike, you are listening to 160.230 8 Road for CSX for the locomotive road talk, and 160.635 35 Dispatcher RL (Grand Rapids Sub) for dispatcher talk on the west end, right? Also need to program in 160.320 14 Dispatcher RM (Plymouth Sub).
Also, these 3 online feeds are great to listen to that cover most of CSX in west michigan well: https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/ctid/1229/rail

[GRHC]

M327-21 westbound approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 09:09

M327-21 @ 9:12 WB reported by DD mp 19.1 Zeeland, MI at 612 axles; CSX #358 + CSX #5265 + 150 cars

M327-21 westbound passing through Waverley yard and into Holland Michigan @ 09:19

[Tlout]

Y121 heading south at Riley St. Holland after visiting Stow 9:32 AM.

[Andy24]

L301-21 @ 9:58 am heard starting their day

M327-21 @ 10:04 am reported WB at DD mp 44.2 Pearl, MI at 612 axles; CSX #358 + CSX #5235 with 150 cars

M327-21 @ 10:24:05 WB on Bangor's Live Cam crossing Center St mp CG 60.35

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 10:45 AM.

[Andy24]

L301-21 @ 9:58 am heard starting their day

L301-21 @ 11:01 am had their Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #8181 + CSX #4059 with 7 cars (2 loads and 5 empties), 248 tons and 583 ft long. He is heading to work at Buzzi mp 5.3 and then to work at 112th Waverly Yard mp 22.84.

L303-21 is expected to be on duty at 11:00 am; CSX #3076 + CSX #526 are their engines (Note: these were M326-20's engines from this morning)

M327-21 @ 11:17 am WB reported by St Joseph Bridge; CSX #358 + CSX #5265 + 150 cars

R597-21? @ 11:19 am heard building their empty coal train; BNSF #8543 + CSX #7005 + CSX #3468 + 130? empty coal cars + rear BNSF #6118 DPU.

L303-21 @ 11:20 am heard starting their day.

St Joseph Bridge Tender @ 11:25 am reported all clear for M327-21

Y106-21 @ 11:44 am finished work at Fox mp 141.3 with CSX #2008 + CSX #6544 and 5 cars

[Andy24]

L303-21 @ 12:05 pm had their Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #3076+ CSX #526 with 67 cars (33 loads and 29 empties), 4,371 tons and 2,576 ft long. He has work in Lansing with some cars to pick up. He is ready to depart.

L303-21 @ 12:31 pm EB reported at Seymour mp 148; CSX #3076 + CSX #526