CSX Train Location Updates - November 2023

[Tom49801]

L304-31 @ 03:04 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 18 axles. CSX engine #8199 & 3 cars. He has work at Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

R597-31 @ 03:10 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 0.5 Fremont sub-div & head southward to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #8509 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6276 & CSX engines #759 + #3243. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

R597-31 @ 03:57 westward Holland Mi Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div.

[Tom49801]

R597-31 @ 04:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. BNSF engine #8509 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6276 & CSX engines #759 + #3243. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

M327-01 @ 04:48 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #3015 & 108 cars (38 loads + 70 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #849 @ 6,747 tons & 5,849 feet long. He is building his train at this time.

L304-31 @ 05:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 22 axles. CSX engine #8199 & 4 cars. He’s returning to Ensel/Lansing mp CH90 from Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

[Tom49801]

E801-31 @ 05:43 Grand Junction, Mi mp CG55.4 job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: BNSF engine #8509 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6276 @ 2,720 tons & 7,050 feet long. He’s ready to depart.

C800-31 @ 06:00 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8563 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9702. He will wait at Riverside mp CG80.1 for E801-31 & Amtrak P371 to clear by him.

E801-31 @ 06:03:04 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-01 @ 06:57 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4629 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + AmCafe). There is a broken rail at mp CG6.5 trains are having to be walked over (observed) at "walking speed".

M327-01 @ 07:01 westward Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with permission by the Stop signal. CSX engine #3015 & 108 cars (38 loads + 70 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #849 @ 6,747 tons & 5,849 feet long.

C800-31 @ 07:14 eastward reported from mp CG74 with BNSF engine #8563 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9702. He will take Gross ("Ghrass") Siding mp CG63.1 to clear up for Amtrak P371.

E801-31 @ 07:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8509 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6276.

C800-31 @ 07:34 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 532 axles.

Amtrak P371-01 @ 07:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

M327-01 @ 07:47 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 448 axles. CSX engine #3015 & 109 cars (1 car more than what his Job Briefing had specified) & rear dpu CSX engine #849.

Amtrak P371-01 @ 07:50:48 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 3 passengers On at the station mp CG60.52

[Tom49801]

C800-31 @ 08:00:40 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #8563 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9702. He’ll add CSX engines #3243 + #759 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

Amtrak P371-01 @ 08:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4629 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + AmCafe).

[Tom49801]

M327-01 @ 09:00 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 448 axles. CSX engine #3015 & 109 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #849. He'll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 to run around C800-31 that's holding the main track there.

M327-01 @ 09:46:27 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam.

C800-31 @ 09:49 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. BNSF engine #8563 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9702 He's headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

L301-01 @ 09:54 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4289 + #8839 & 17 cars (10 loads + 7 empties) @ 693 tons & 1,114 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then head westward directly to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Tom49801]

M327-01 @ 10:01 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 448 axles. CSX engine #3015 & 109 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #849.

C800-31 @ 10:30 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8563 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9702. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

M327-01 @ 10:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 448 axles.

[Tom49801]

L303-01 @ 11:26 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3315 + #868 & 23 cars (14 loads + 9 empties) @ 2,069 tons & 1,646 feet long. He’s building his train & has work for Lansing.

Y121-01 @ 11:35 westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with: CSX engine #6151 & 1 empty Gon.

L301-01 @ 11:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 104 axles. CSX engines #4289 + #8839 & 23 cars. He’s headed straight to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

L301 had asked about the whereabouts for M326 & was told M326 still wasn't on the NS line yet

[GTW6401]

Northbound at Wayne. CSXT 3090 & 55.

M212 on duty at Wayne. CSXT 5328 & 5217. 12:07pm.

[SD80MAC]

L303 east by CH 146 in Kentwood 12:37.

[Andy24]

L301-01 @ 12:38:45 westbound crossing W. Monroe St mp CG60.72 with CSX #4289 + CSX #8839 and 23 cars. He’s heading to Hartford mp CG68.7, Coloma mp CG76.8? and Sawyer mp CG105.2. He will likely visit Holland on his eastbound trip.

Y106-01 @ 12:44 arrived into Wyoming Yard

Marquette Rail Z151 @ 12:44 is currently building their northbound train in Wyoming Yard

M326-01 @ 12:55 eastbound reported at DD CG91.9 St. Joseph, Mi at ??? axles (no clear report was heard). CSX #5287 leading

L303-01 @ 13:01 copied EC1 for start work at Ensel mp CH90, Signal Suspension at mp 111.0 at CH133.0

[GTW6401]

I151 is at Romulus with M212 behind them to New Boston.

[Andy24]

L303-01 @ 13:13 eastbound reported by DD CH126.3 Clarksville, MI with 104 axles: CSX engines #3315+ #868 and 23 cars

[Tom49801]

L303-01 @ 13:53 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 104 axles. CSX engines #3315 + #868 & 23 cars (14 loads + 9 empties) @ 2,069 tons & 1,646 feet long. He has work in Lansing.

[Tom49801]

L301-01 @ 12:38:45 westbound crossing W. Monroe St mp CG60.72 with CSX #4289 + CSX #8839 and 23 cars. He’s heading to Hartford mp CG68.7, Coloma mp CG76.8? and Sawyer mp CG105.2. He will likely visit Holland on his eastbound trip.

Y106-01 @ 12:44 arrived into Wyoming Yard

Marquette Rail Z151 @ 12:44 is currently building their northbound train in Wyoming Yard

M326-01 @ 12:55 eastbound reported at DD CG91.9 St. Joseph, Mi at ??? axles (no clear report was heard). CSX #5287 leading

L303-01 @ 13:01 copied EC1 for start work at Ensel mp CH90, Signal Suspension at mp 111.0 at CH133.0

M326-01 @ 14:11:03 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #5287 & 63 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3255.

[Tlout]

Y121 south at Riley St. Holland 2:26 PM.

[Tom49801]

M326-01 @ 14:38 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 264 axles. CSX engine #5287 & 63 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3255.

L301-01 @ 15:10 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 112 axles. CSX engines #4289 + #8839 & 25 cars. He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

M326-01 @ 15:29 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 264 axles.

[Vinnie5497]

Random question. Did anyone here about a CP X500-29 run through on the Plymouth sub a couple days ago?

[Tom49801]

L301-01 @ 16:28 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 120 axles. CSX engines #8839 + #4289 & 27 cars.

[Andy24]

Random question. Did anyone here about a CP X500-29 run through on the Plymouth sub a couple days ago?

Per Facebook Post, the last CP X500-29 train ran through was at least 10? or so years ago. 10/30 was the last time these Foreign Power engines ran on CSX trackage(?).

Perhaps others that Railfanned the GR and Plymouth Sub 10+ years ago would know?