CSX Train Location Updates - Oct. 2023

[Tom49801]

M327-02 @ 06:31 westward reported from Dewent mp CG9.0 with CSX engines #7904 + #7203 & 18 cars (6 loads + 12 empties) @ 1,103 tons & 1,153 feet long.

Amtrak P371-02 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4623 & 3 cars (Horizon Coach + Venture Coach + AmCafe).

M327-02 @ 06:51 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 84 axles.

Amtrak P371-02 @ 07:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P371-02 @ 07:30:12 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 7 passengers On + 1 Off at the station mp CG60.52

[Tom49801]

M327-02 @ 07:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 84 axles. CSX engines #7904 + #7203 & 18 cars (6 loads + 12 empties) @ 1,103 tons & 1,153 feet long.

Amtrak P371-02 @ 07:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4623 & 3 cars (Horizon Coach + Venture Coach + AmCafe). A nice clear report from this site.

M327-02 @ 07:57:42 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam.

[David Collins]

C801-01 @ 05:41 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8567 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8784(?) He'll take either Sawyer or Livingston siding to clear up for Amtrak P371.

Most likely took Livingston as it was not sitting in the siding at Sawyer when I drove by the East End.

[Tom49801]

M327-02 @ 08:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 84 axles. CSX engines #7904 + #7203 & 18 cars (6 loads + 12 empties) @ 1,103 tons & 1,153 feet long.

Amtrak P371-02 @ 08:20 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4623 & 3 cars (Horizon Coach + Venture Coach + AmCafe).

Amtrak P371-02 @ 08:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi. with 16 axles.

[GRHC]

Y121-02 eastbound on the M.J. lead Zeeland Michigan @ 08:40

On the Van Den Bosch feedmill siding Zeeland Michigan @ 8:45

CSX engine #2724 + 1 covered hopper.

[pudgy]

P37102 meeting M32602 at New Buffalo. 0840.

[Tom49801]

C801-01 @ 08:53 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8567 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8784?

[GRHC]

MOW crew preparing to repair the Centennial St. grade crossing in Zeeland Michigan @ 09:31

Note: From the looks of it they’ll be removing and replacing a section of rail.

[Tom49801]

C801-01 @ 09:57 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8567 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8784.

C801-01 @ 10:04 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam. He’ll add CSX engines #3243 + #759 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & then take his train to Wells Siding mp CG41.3 & tie down.

[pudgy]

Unusual move at Riverside with M32702 pulling onto main #1 to clear up for C80101. MoW cars on Main #1 by Benton Harbor, no crossover between Riverside and Benton Harbor, so after C801 passed, M327 backed out east onto the main a then proceeded west down #2. Meanwhile, M32602 is waiting in the siding at Livingston for M327 to pass.

[Talk]

Y121 east down the hamilton branch 10:09. 2724 light

[Tom49801]

M327-02 @ 10:11 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 84 axles. CSX engines #7904 + #7203 & 18 cars (6 loads + 12 empties) @ 1,103 tons & 1,153 feet long.

M327-02 @ 10:32 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 84 axles.

M326-02 @ 10:40 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 422 axles. CSX engines #5343 + #5288 + #6033 + #8839 & 100 cars (66 loads + 34 empties) @ 9,693 tons & 5,767 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for providing the train consist info

[Steve B]

Eastbound by Trowbridge at 1103

[Tom49801]

M327-02 @ 11:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG131.3 Doran, IN with 84 axles. CSX engines #7904 + #7203 & 18 cars (6 loads + 12 empties) @ 1,103 tons & 1,153 feet long.

C801-01 @ 11:28 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with what should have been 544 axles. He was traveling too slow for the HBD equipment to detect the axles. BNSF engine #8567 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8784. He’s taking Wells Siding mp CG43.3 & tie down.

L301-02 @ 11:31 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 170 axles. CSX engine #4070 & 41 cars. He’s headed west into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later to Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Sawyer mp CG105.2

[David Collins]

L301-02 @ 11:31 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 170 axles. CSX engine #4070 & 41 cars. He’s headed west into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later to Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Sawyer mp CG105.2

If this is relevant, there was one coil car sitting outside the industry at Sawyer looked like being ready to pick up.

[Tom49801]

M326-02 @ 11:44 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5343 + #5288 + #6033 + #8839 & 100 cars (66 loads + 34 empties) @ 9,693 tons & 5,767 feet long. He'll be waiting at the east end of Grand Jct mp CG54 for the MoW equipment to clear up. Many thanks to Pudgy for the train consist info

[Talk]

L30102 working Waverly 12:00. Engineer said he'll have 2 new engines tomorrow, assuming from 326

[Tom49801]

L303-02 between 11:44/12:14 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines CSX engines #5470 + #5322 & 6 cars (xx loads + xx empties) @ xxx tons & xxx feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing. He is meeting Y106 at Fox mp CH141.8 to get Y106's EOT to place onto L303.

L301-02 @ 12:33 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #4070 & 19 cars. He has for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Sawyer mp CG105.2

M326-02 @ 12:36 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 422 axles. CSX engines #5343 + #5288 + #6033 + #8839 & 100 cars (66 loads + 34 empties) @ 9,693 tons & 5,767 feet long.

[GRHC]

MOW crew making repairs to the Centennial St. grade crossing in Zeeland Michigan @ 13:11

The crew is sill occupying the ROW @ 13:26

Note: from the looks of it they are putting the finishing touches on replacing a section of rail.

M326-02 cleared Holland Michigan @ 13:25

CSX engines #5343 + #5288 + #6033 + #8839 + 100 cars.

[Tom49801]

L301-02 @ 13:29 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 82 axles. CSX engine #4070 & 19 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Sawyer mp CG105.2