CSX Train Location Updates - April 2023

[Tom49801]

L301-04 @ 15:36 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 36 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #4036 & 6 cars.

L303-04 @ 15:41 heard inside Grand Rapids with CSX engines #3031 + #5454, sounds like they're moving their engines to start building their train.

[Talk]

L301-04 entering Holland 15:58

[Tom49801]

Loaded coal eastbound at Westend Sawyer
Bnsf 6485? on head end. Lead number hard to read between houses and trees

C800-03 @ 15:57 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 520 axles. BNSF engine #8496 & 127 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5740(?)

L303-04 @ 16:03 Grand Rapids, Mi mp CGT2.0 job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3031 + #5454 & 83 cars (42 loads + 41 empties) @ 7,124 tons & 5,030 ft long. He’s ready to depart & has work in Lansing.

L301-04 @ 16:05 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 Main Track to Pass Track with CSX engines #2428 + #4036 & 6 cars.

[Tlout]

Light power (2 CSX, 2 BNSF units) south at Riley St. Holland 4:19 PM.

[GP30M4216]

L303 making noise eastbound at Hall Street 16:22.

[Tom49801]

Light power (2 CSX, 2 BNSF units) south at Riley St. Holland 4:19 PM.

That's R597-04 @ 16:32 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #3209 + #3289 & BNSF engines #5688? + #6251? lite power headed into Saugatuck siding mp CG32.1 until MoW Dept clears up then head to possibly Grand Jct Siding mp CG54 to meet up with C800-03.

[Talk]

L301-04 departure from Waverly 16:41

[Tom49801]

R597-04 @ 16:51 westward, main to siding, Saugatuck mp CG32.1 with CSX engines #3209 + #3289 & BNSF engines #5688? + #6251? lite power.

[Tom49801]

L301-04 departure from Waverly 16:41

L301-04 @ 16:52 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 96 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #4036 & 21 cars. He has work for Standale Lmber mp CG6.5 in Grandville, Mi.

​C800-03 @ 17:05:14 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 live cam with BNSF engine #8496 & 127 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5740. He'll add his extra power at Wells mp CG41.4

[Tom49801]

L303 making noise eastbound at Hall Street 16:22.

L303-04 @ 17:15 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 344 axles. CSX engines #3031 + #5454 & 83 cars (42 loads + 41 empties) @ 7,124 tons & 5,030 ft long. He has work in Lansing.

C800-03 @ 17:40 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 520 axles. BNSF engine #8496 & 127 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5740. He'll add his extra power at the east end of Wells mp CG41.4

L303-04 @ 17:53 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 344 axles.

[GP30M4216]

GEVO typical sounding horn making noise in Grandville. Helper set repositioning? 18:27

[Tom49801]

C800-03 @ 19:19 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8496 & CSX engines #3289 + #3209 & 127 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5740. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & then onto the Fremont sub-division.

[Talk]

C800-03 @ 19:19 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8496 & CSX engines #3289 + #3209 & 127 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5740. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & then onto the Fremont sub-division.

Greenly Street 19:40

[Saturnalia]

19:37 CT: P370 by Michigan City, 2 minutes late

[Tom49801]

19:37 CT: P370 by Michigan City, 2 minutes late

Amtrak P370-04 @ 21:09 ET eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars.

L302-04 @ 21:15 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 300 axles. CSX engines #7010 + #3028 & 72 cars.

Amtrak P370-04 @ 21:48:56 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93live cam with 2 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

L302-04 @ 21:53 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 300 axles.

[Andy24]

Amtrak P370-04 @ 21:09 ET eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars.

L302-04 @ 21:15 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 300 axles. CSX engines #7010 + #3028 & 72 cars.

Amtrak P370-04 @ 21:48:56 eastward Division St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93live cam with 2 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

L302-04 @ 21:53 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 300 axles.

Amtrak P370-04 @ 22:10 heading east was reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars.

L302-04 @ 22:18 heading west reported at Fox mp 142. CSX #7010 + CSX #3028 & 72 cars.

Amtrak P370-04 @ 22:44 heading east was reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars.

[amessmann]

23:18 - G789-04 calling dispatch from Grand Ledge.
01:28 - there is an eastbound clear signal at EE Trowbridge.
02:50 - G789 eastbound thru EE Trowbridge after being delayed by a westbound CN at the diamond. 5323 and 397.

[Tom49801]

M327-05 between 04:50/05:20 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5424 + #3251 & 89 cars (58 loads + 31 empties) @ 8,068 tons & 6,455 feet. He’ll follow Amtrak P371.

[Tom49801]

R598-04 @ 06:08 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #6256 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5825 & CSX engines #3209 + #3289. He’ll be going into Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down.

M327-05 @ 06:30 westward called a Medium Clear signal at Grandville mp CG6.0 with CSX engines #5424 + #3251 & 89 cars (58 loads + 31 empties) @ 8,068 tons & 6,455 feet.

Amtrak P371-05 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

M327-05 @ 06:58 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 368 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-05 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

Amtrak P371-05 @ 07:29:52 westward Bangor Rail Station, Mi mp CG60.5 (couldn't get a passenger count due to the station cam being off line).