CSX Train Location Updates - November 2023

[Tom49801]

M326-28 @ 11:12:30 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #159 + #32 & 86 cars.

[Tom49801]

Y121-28 @ 10:57 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #6538 & 5 empty Gons. He'll back his train eastward & then head westward into the Dock Track mp CG25.

Where did 6538 come from?

From Y106, don't know the story as to why Y121 now has this engine.

[pudgy]

Y121-28 @ 10:57 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #6538 & 5 empty Gons. He'll back his train eastward & then head westward into the Dock Track mp CG25.

Where did 6538 come from?

Sounds like they had to come to GR and get it this morning. Troubles with their normal engine, maybe?

[Tom49801]

M326-28 @ 11:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 356 axles. CSX engines #159 + #32 & 86 cars.

L301-28 @ 11:52 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 40 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 7 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.

L303-28 @ 11:58 Grand Rapids mp CG2.1 Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #964 + #5204 & 31 cars (11 loads + 20 empties) @ 2,086 tons & 1,827 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing.

Y121-28 @ 12:29 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6538 & 4 Gons loaded with scrap metal.

L301-28 @ 12:32 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 3 CH cars. He has work only at Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.

M326-28 @ 12:40 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 356 axles. CSX engines #159 + #32 & 86 cars.

[Tom49801]

L303-28 @ 12:55 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #964 + #5204 & 31 cars.

L301-28 @ 13:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 24 axles. CSX engines #4003 + #8335 & 3 CH cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 to head back east.

L301-28 @ 13:22:13 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

L303-28 @ 13:39 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 136 axles. CSX engines #964 + #5204 & 31 cars (11 loads + 20 empties) @ 2,086 tons & 1,827 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

[Tom49801]

L303-28 @ 14:44 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 136 axles. CSX engines #964 + #5204 & 31 cars (11 loads + 20 empties) @ 2,086 tons & 1,827 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

L301-28 @ 14:45 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 48 axles. CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 9 CH cars.

L301-28 @ 14:51:45 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam.

[BL2-1843]

G790-22 by Howell at 14:20. Another grain empty for Webberville as they ship another one in as fast as they ship the last one out. This was the train talked about several days ago down in Georgia with 90 cars running DPU. 3065 in the lead, 3361 after the 59th car. Currently running around their train in Williamston.

[Tom49801]

L301-28 @ 15:16 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 48 axles. CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 9 cars. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3 for some work there & then eastward straight into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

L303-28 @ 15:58 released his EC1 for Ensel / Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing & headed to Detroit with CSX engines #964 + #5204 leading.

[LansingRailFan]

16:00 - JAIL Z646-28 just toned Jacksonville. They are ready to head south from Ensel Yard.

They went to CN today and had work on the Lansing Manufacturers Branch and Saginaw Yard.

They will follow L303.

CN is having PTC issues. Unknown if that affects CSX’s ability to cross Trowbridge

[Andy24]

Heard a train horn in Grand Rapids at 4:00pm, assuming Y297 or Z151 (if it is a late northbound run). No visual of the train itself as I got out of work

Marquette Rail Z151 @ 4:09pm reported northbound at Fuller Junction with MQT #3406 leading. Saw the rear end of the train in the distance at 2nd Ave in Grand Rapids

[Tom49801]

L301-28 @ 17:00 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 92 axles. CSX engines #8335 + #4003 & 20 cars. He’s headed to the Grand Rapids Terminal.

[justin_gram]

L30328 east at Trowbridge at 17:11.

[Tom49801]

L302-28 @ 20:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 120 axles. CSX engines #3063 + #3192 & 27 cars. He had work in Lansing.

L302-28 @ 21:00 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 120 axles.

Amtrak P370-28 @ 21:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-28 @ 21:48:27 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches) with 0 passengers Off/On at the station mp CG60.5

[Mark F]

Watch dispatch call the wrong railroad:
https://www.woodtv.com/news/ottawa-coun ... ter-crash/

[Andy24]

Watch dispatch call the wrong railroad:
https://www.woodtv.com/news/ottawa-coun ... ter-crash/

I would think they called the number on the “blue sign”.

The last line stated, “ The company that owns the rail tracks, CSX, was notified of the crash, according to dispatch”. At least it’s the right RR this time

[justin_gram]

P37028 east at Zeeland at 22:48. 24 axles at 19.1 DD. Coming to a stop for an activation failure at that 76th Ave crossing now.

[Tom49801]

R597-28 @ 01:01 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 #5700 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9084 & CSX engines #759 + #3243. He took Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & had tied down.

L304-28 @ 01:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #4045 + #8315 lite power. He had work for Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

L304-28 @ 03:24 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 20 axles. CSX engine #8315 + #4045 & 2 cars. He’s returning to Ensel / Lansing mp CH90 from Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

M327-29 @ 05:06 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #32 + #159 & 106 cars (58 loads + 48 empties) @ 8,439 tons & 6,415 feet long. He’s building his train.

[Tom49801]

M327-29 @ 06:28 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach Medium signal. CSX engines #32 + #159 & 106 cars. At 06:40 M327 reported having air pressure issues & is coming to a stop.

Amtrak P371-29 @ 06:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-29 @ 06:50 was advised some repair people are to be sent out to him. Rear of his train is at Ivanrest.

Amtrak P371-29 @ 07:21 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-29 @ 07:36:10 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches) with 4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-29 @ 07:36 will be cutting away his leading engine #32 at Ivanrest area mp CG4.7 & replacing it with another from the yard. My guess it will be one of the engines intended for today's L303-29, either CSX engine #3063 or #3192, or will just exchange his present engines with both of L303's.

Amtrak P371-29 @ 08:23 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles.