CSX Train Location Updates - July 2022

[Tom49801]

M327-16 @ 06:47 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #873 + mid dpu CSX engine #3267 (38 deep) & 70 cars (19 loads + 51 empties) @ 4,306 tons & 4,329 feet long. They’re doubling up at this time.

[J T]

mp CG25.3 Holland MI depot @ 06:45
Arrived 2 minutes ahead of schedule.

And because of that I missed my shot near the depot. Bah!

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-17 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles & 299 feet long. IDTX engine #4615 & 3 SuperLiners.

Amtrak P371-17 @ 07:27:40 westward on the live cam N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with 4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-17 @ 08:08 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 292 axles & 4,295 feet long. CSX engine #873 + mid dpu CSX engine #3267 (38 deep) & 70 cars (19 loads + 51 empties).

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-17 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector site mp CG91.9 St. Joseph, Mi with 16 axles & 309 feet long. IDTX engine #4615 & 3 SuperLiners.

M327-17 @ 08:56 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 292 axles & 4,208 feet long. CSX engine #873 + mid dpu CSX engine #3267 (38 deep) & 70 cars.

[Tom49801]

M327-17 @ 09:17 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engine #873 + mid dpu CSX engine #3267 (38 deep) & 70 cars (19 loads + 51 empties).

[Tom49801]

M327-17 @ 10:27 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 292 axles & 4,307 feet long. CSX engine #873 + mid dpu CSX engine #3267 (38 deep) & 70 cars.

[SW]

WB Q151 just turned south at Plymouth. CSX 7929 + 9023 + 46 double stacks, 30 singles, and 9 empties.

[SW]

WB local just turned into North yard in Plymouth. CSX 4018 + 8 boxcars, 2 covered hoppers, and 7 lumber loads.

[Tom49801]

W426-17 @ 15:33 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #309 & 38 cars loaded with rails @ 2,514 tons & 1,767 feet long. He will be dropping off rail at mile posts: CG6.2 & CG24.3 & CG33.25 & is ready to depart. He is restricted to 30mph.

L303-17 @ 15:55 callimg Rouge Tower to move CSX engines #263 + #402 & start building his train inside the Grand Rapids Terminal.

[mittenrails]

M326 clear New Buffalo tower 16:17 with CSX5444 leading and CSX5203 trailing. Decent train today

[J T]

W426-17 @ 15:33 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #309 & 38 cars loaded with rails @ 2,514 tons & 1,767 feet long. He will be dropping off rail at mile posts: CG6.2 & CG24.3 & CG33.25 & is ready to depart. He is restricted to 30mph.

Currently crawling westward through Grandville, approaching the 196 overpass.

[Tom49801]

M326 clear New Buffalo tower 16:17 with CSX5444 leading and CSX5203 trailing. Decent train today

M326-17 @ 16:59 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 416 axles & 5,534 feet long. CSX engines #5444 + #5203 & 101 cars. Thank you mittenrails for the engines` info

L303-17 @ 17:07 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #263 + #402 & 37 cars (2 loads + 35 empties) @ 1,460 tons & 2,233 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has 6 cars to set off in Lansing.

L303-17 @ 17:27 eastward reported from Madison mp CH149.7

[Micah_D]

17:36 - L302-17 Clear WE South Lyon. CSX 341 + 5242.

Picture is L302-17 Clearing Beck Rd in Howell.

[Tom49801]

M326-17 @ 17:53:16 eastward Charles Street crossing Bangor, Mi CG60.78 cam with CSX engines #5444 + #5203 & 101 cars.

[LansingRailFan]

Was informed by GR Rail Productions that M326-16 is pulling 150(?) cars with a lot of MOW cars in its consist. Probably for the welding rail train that came in earlier

You’re right I should’ve read that better my bad. In my defense it’s been 4:20 for quite some time now.

Bro what

[Talk]

W426-17 clear Vriesland 18:18

[Tom49801]

L303-17 @ 18:17 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 160 axles. CSX engines #263 + #402 & 37 cars (2 loads + 35 empties). He has 6 cars to set off in Lansing.

M326-17 @ 18:23 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 416 axles & 5,691 feet long. CSX engines #5444 + #5203 & 101 cars.

[GRHC]

W426-17 @ 15:33 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #309 & 38 cars loaded with rails @ 2,514 tons & 1,767 feet long. He will be dropping off rail at mile posts: CG6.2 & CG24.3 & CG33.25 & is ready to depart. He is restricted to 30mph.

Approaching Zeeland MI @ 18:25

The last car on the train was a rail unloader and still has C&O reporting marks

[amessmann]

Nice picture Micah, I was surprised to see they were running elephant style when I caught them at Burkhart Rd. (CH 57.8 ) at 18:15. I counted 81 cars.
18:18 - L302-17 calling clear for EE Fowlerville.
18:20 - L302-17 calling clear for WE Fowlerville. 341 and 5242 leading 81 cars.

[Tom49801]

W426-17 @ 18:27 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 158 axles & 1,813 feet long. CSX engine #309 & 38 loaded rail cars.

L303-17 @ 18:59 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 162 axles (+2 error) & 2,219 feet long. CSX engines #263 + #402 & 37 cars (2 loads + 35 empties). He has 6 cars to set off in Lansing.

M326-17 @ 19:06 eastward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Main to Pass Track with CSX engines #5444 + #5203 & 131 cars. They are running around W424-17.