CSX Train Location Updates - Aug 2023

[JBaxter]

Far off early distant warning I hear two different trains in the Holland Michigan area @ 11:48

Note: possibly Y121-17 on the Hamilton branch and L301-17 in the area of Waverly yard.

Since m326 just passed the Holland depot my guess is that it was that

[Tom49801]

L303-17 @ 11:55 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3027 + #965 & 97 cars (17 loads + 80 empties) @ 4,456 tons & 5,580 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work in Lansing (3 cars to set off & 20 to pick up).

M326-17 @ 12:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 252 axles. CSX engines #237 + #821 & 60 cars.

L303-17 @ 12:20 eastward with a Medium Clear signal Seymour mp CH148.1

L301-17 @ 12:43 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 18 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 2 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & head back east from there into Holland mp CG25.3 as lite power.

[Tom49801]

L301-17 @ 13:03 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 2 CH cars.

L303-17 @ 13:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 400 axles. CSX engines #3027 + #965 & 97 cars (17 loads + 80 empties) @ 4,456 tons & 5,580 feet long. He’ll set off 3 cars & pick up 20 in Lansing.

[Andy24]

Y106-17 @ 11:48 with CSX #6544 and CSX #6524 heading eastbound in Grand Rapids, no visual but hearing horns

Y106-17 @ 13:23 heading west towards Wyoming Yard. CSX #6524 and CSX #6544 leading

[Tom49801]

L303-17 @ 13:41 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 400 axles. CSX engines #3027 + #965 & 97 cars (17 loads + 80 empties) @ 4,456 tons & 5,580 feet long. He’ll set off 3 cars & pick up 20 in Lansing.

L301-17 @ 13:46:25 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #6412 + #4070 lite power.

L301-17 @ 14:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 10 axles.

[GRHC]

Far off early distant warning I hear two different trains in the Holland Michigan area @ 11:48

Note: possibly Y121-17 on the Hamilton branch and L301-17 in the area of Waverly yard.

Sill hearing a train in the Holland Michigan area making its way through grade crossings @ 11:57

Since m326 just passed the Holland depot my guess is that it was that

I was most likely hearing all three trains listed above. At times Holland Michigan can be a rail hotspot with a lot of different trains working in and passing through the the area.

[Tom49801]

L301-17 @ 14:37 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engines #6412 + #4070 lite power.

L301-17 @ 15:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 90 axles. CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 20 cars. He has work for Standale Lumber in Grandville mp CG6.5

[sparrow24]

17:36 - L305 running around in South Lyon.
18:25 - L305 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 80 axles.

L305 and L303 met in Brighton.

18:40 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 557 axles.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 6:38 PM.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

E801-16 @ 18:56 PM cleared the Holland Depot with BNSF #8472 & 130(?) Empty coal cars + rear DPU BNSF #5646.

Thanks so much to the conductor for stepping out and handing me a bag of CSX goodies!

[Andy24]

E801-16 @ 18:56 PM cleared the Holland Depot with BNSF #8472 & 130(?) Empty coal cars + rear DPU BNSF #5646.

Thanks so much to the conductor for stepping out and handing me a bag of CSX goodies!

That was E800-16 passing Holland Depot.

RN Dispatcher @ 19:48 asked E800-16 if anything was in Wells Siding, the crew responded nothing was inside the siding. CSX Power is at Wyoming Yard still. Other 2 BNSF engines at West Olive

L302-16 @ 19:51 heading westbound cleared mp CH116 with CSX #146 + CSX #5432(?) + ??? cars

[Tom49801]

E800-16 @ 20:02:24 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #8472 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5646. He'll be held in Benton Harbor for Amtrak P370.

[Tom49801]

E801-16 @ 18:56 PM cleared the Holland Depot with BNSF #8472 & 130(?) Empty coal cars + rear DPU BNSF #5646.

Thanks so much to the conductor for stepping out and handing me a bag of CSX goodies!

That was E800-16 passing Holland Depot.

RN Dispatcher @ 19:48 asked E800-16 if anything was in Wells Siding, the crew responded nothing was inside the siding. CSX Power is at Wyoming Yard still. Other 2 BNSF engines at West Olive

L302-17 @ 19:51 heading westbound cleared mp CH116 with CSX #146 + CSX #5432(?) + ??? cars

L302-17 @ 19:32 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 168 axles. CSX engines #146 + #5432 & 39 cars.

L302-17 @ 20:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 168 axles.

L302-17 @ 20:58 westward reported from Madison mp CH149.7

Amtrak P370-17 @ 21:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

[Tom49801]

E800-16 @ 21:49 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8472 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5646.

Amtrak P370-17 @ 21:54:11 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4619 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe) with 3 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

L304-17 @ 02:09 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 32 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #8016 & 5 cars. He has work at Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

[Tom49801]

M327-18 between 04:48/05:18 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #237 + #821 & 114 cars (59 loads + 55 empties) @ 9,627 tons & 6,570 feet long. The He’s building his train at this time. CSX #821 has a weak air compressor & couldn’t be the leader.

L304-17 @ 04:52 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 56 axles. CSX engines #8016 + #8066 & 11 cars. He had work at Woodbury mp CH116.3 while returning to Ensel/Lansing mp CH90.

C801-16 @ 05:07:21 eastward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #8585 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9020. He took Grand Jct siding mp CG55.6 & tied down.

[Tom49801]

M327-18 @ 06:30 westward Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with CSX engines #237 + #821 & 114 cars.

Amtrak P371-18 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

[J T]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 6:38 PM.

I swear every time I'm walking down 8th St. in Holland with my wife in the evening, there goes a train.

[Tom49801]

M327-18 @ 06:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 468 axles. CSX engines #237 + #821 & 114 cars (59 loads + 55 empties) @ 9,627 tons & 6,570 feet long.

[GRHC]

M327-18 @ 06:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 468 axles. CSX engines #237 + #821 & 114 cars (59 loads + 55 empties) @ 9,627 tons & 6,570 feet long.

Passing through Holland Michigan @ 07:07