CSX Train Location Updates - Aug 2023

[Tom49801]

L302-08 @ 21:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 500 axles. CSX engine #965 + mid dpu CSX engine #3027 & 122 cars.

[amessmann]

21:46 - B235 west thru Brighton, CP 8700 leading and KCSM 4749 as rear DPU. 85 potash cars. 8700 faces west and 4749 faces east.
Beat the head end to Main St. by a matter of seconds! These usually return as B235 right? Just with a different date code?

[Andy24]

21:46 - B235 west thru Brighton, CP 8700 leading and KCSM 4749 as rear DPU. 85 potash cars. Beat the head end to Main St. by a matter of seconds! These usually return as B235 right? Just with a different date code?

I wonder what route this train will take after taking the empty potash cars out.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-08 @ 22:07 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4616 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches) with 4 passengers Off + 1 Dog at the station mp CG60.5

[amessmann]

I wonder what route this train will take after taking the empty potash cars out.

For the last few years these potash trains have been coming from Chicago east to Ohio, then to Plymouth and eventually to Webberville. IIRC they used to come directly from Chicago, up through your neck of the woods, and east to Webberville, not sure what changed. Usually they come back through Plymouth on their way back however I thought at one time an empty B235 went west to Grand Rapids on their return trip, maybe before the latest symbol change.

[GTW6401]

CSX M605 (Waycross, GA to New Orleans, LA) in Mobile, Alabama at 2324. CSXT 1973 leading (Chessie System Heritage).

[Tom49801]

L304-08 @ 01:10 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 304 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #8016 & 73 cars. He had work at Lake Odessa mp CH120.4 & cars for Grand Rapids.

L304-08 @ 02:33 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 292 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #8016 & 70 cars. He had set off 3 cars in Lake Odessa mp CH120.4 & headed into Grand Rapids to set off his remaining cars there.

[Tom49801]

L304-08 @ 05:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #8016 + #8066 lite power headed back to Lansing.

L304-08 @ 06:06 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 12 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-09 @ 06:28 westward Approach Medium signal at Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with CSX engine #3380 & 117 cars (46 loads + 71 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #3039 @ 8,134 tons & 6,500 feet long. These are the former “pusher engines” for the coal trains.

Amtrak P371-09 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4616 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-09 @ 06:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 480 axles.

Amtrak P371-09 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-09 @ 07:28:33 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 IDTX engine #4616 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches) with 5 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-09 @ 07:45 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 480 axles. CSX engine #3380 & 117 cars (46 loads + 71 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #3039 @ 8,134 tons & 6,500 feet long. These are the former “pusher engines” for the coal trains.

M327-09 @ 08:05:27 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

Amtrak P371-09 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-09 @ 09:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 480 axles. CSX engine #3380 & 117 cars (46 loads + 71 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #3039 @ 8,134 tons & 6,500 feet long. These are the former “pusher engines” for the coal trains.

M326-09 @ 09:15 heard starting to triple up (building) their train in Chicago with CSX engine #3121 as the leader. He was getting permission for a work zone.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 9:17 AM.

[Tom49801]

M327-09 @ 09:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 480 axles. CSX engine #3380 & 117 cars (46 loads + 71 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #3039.

[Flying Eagle TV]

M327-09 @ 09:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 480 axles. CSX engine #3380 & 117 cars (46 loads + 71 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #3039.

Thru Michigan City now. 9am CT

[Tom49801]

L301-09 @ 10:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 106 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 24 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & had no work for Buzzi Cement. Later he’ll go westward to Harford mp CG68.7 with a Kirk mp CG70.2 turnaround.

[Tlout]

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

[GRHC]

L301-09 @ 10:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 106 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 24 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & had no work for Buzzi Cement. Later he’ll go westward to Harford mp CG68.7 with a Kirk mp CG70.2 turnaround.

Working in Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 10:55

MOW crew performing grade crossing work on the Holland dock track near Kollen Park Holland Michigan @ 11:02

[Tom49801]

L301-09 @ 11:20 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 4 cars (1 CH + 3 Coil cars). He had said he has work only for Harford mp CG68.7 with a Kirk mp CG70.2 turnaround.

[LansingRailFan]

11:36 - EB L305 thru Trowbridge with a short train today

[Tlout]

Y121 north at Riley St Holland 11:44 AM.

Heading back south 12:25 PM.