CSX Train Location Updates - Oct. 2022

[DriverJon]

Just had an EB go through Howell with what appeared to be a single GE and all covered hoppers. Very short. Not sure if this is L305 or a very short grain move.

Did he appear to be stopping in Howell or shooting straight through?

[Tom49801]

L301-13 @ 14:33:39 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #8096 & 15 cars. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3

R597-12 @ 14:46 copied his EC1 to proceed eastward from Wells mp CG41.0 with BNSF engines #9071 + #9135 lite power to the Consumers Energy power plant in West Olive, Mi.

L302-12 at this time is working at Ensel mp CH90 with CSX engines #722 + #5339.

[bluewonderrails]

Just had an EB go through Howell with what appeared to be a single GE and all covered hoppers. Very short. Not sure if this is L305 or a very short grain move.

May have been L305 if you happened to see the unit; #5500 Spirit of Cincinnati which is the only GE of two units they (and L304) use. I've seen them go EB with only about 14+/- covered hoppers before that made it look like a short grainer though likely wasn't. This being a few months back.

[Tom49801]

R597-12 @ 15:20 eastward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engines #9071 + #9135 lite power headed to the West Olive, Mi power plant mp CGP 1.0

L301-13 @ 15:26 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 66 axles. CSX engine #8096 & 15 cars. He'll be going into Holland mp CG25.3

L301-13 @ 15:58 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 Main Track to Pass Track.

[Tom49801]

L302-12 @ 16:23 copied his EC1 to proceed westward from the west end Grand Ledge mp CH93.1 to Lake Odessa mp CH121.7 with CSX engines #722 + #5339 leading.

[GRHC]

L301-13 EB into a thunderstorm and Zeeland MI @ 16:54

Working hard and moving slow thru Zeeland MI this afternoon‘s train has 1 loaded center beam flat car directly behind the engine which usually means a stop in Granville MI to work Standale lumber.

[Tom49801]

L302-12 @ 16:55 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 344 axles. CSX engines #5339 + #722 & 83 cars.

[Andy24]

L301-13 EB into a thunderstorm and Zeeland MI @ 16:54

Working hard and moving slow thru Zeeland MI this afternoon‘s train has 1 loaded center beam flat car directly behind the engine which usually means a stop in Granville MI to work Standale lumber.

Yeah I saw there was 2 loaded lumber cars behind the engines when they passed on the Bangor Cam. Assumed they will have to remove that empty lumber car from Standale first

[MQT1223]

No sign of 326?

[Tom49801]

L302-12 @ 17:34 westward reported by DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 344 axles. CSX engines #5339 + #722 & 83 cars.

At this time, nothing has been heard for M326-13.

[J T]

Hearing a horn blowing loud and clear to the east of me at several crossings in the GR area right now. Surely it can't be 302 already, is it?

[Vonkamrath]

Hearing a horn blowing loud and clear to the east of me at several crossings in the GR area right now. Surely it can't be 302 already, is it?

It’s X500. The sale is complete!!!

[Tom49801]

Hearing a horn blowing loud and clear to the east of me at several crossings in the GR area right now. Surely it can't be 302 already, is it?

L302-12 @ 18:04 westward called an Approach Medium signal at Shaeffer Rd mp CH145.43 with 344 axles. CSX engines #5339 + #722 & 83 cars.

[J T]

It’s X500. The sale is complete!!!

Yes!

L302-12 @ 18:04 westward called an Approach Medium signal at Shaeffer Rd mp CH145.43 with 344 axles. CSX engines #5339 + #722 & 83 cars.

That's too far out. Must have been the local.

[Tom49801]

No sign of 326?

M326-13 @ 18:21 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with CSX engine #3375 leading. The report was scratchy & will see if something better was logged into the scanner archives when it's available. Too scratchy of a report in the archives, too.

[Tom49801]

M326-13 @ 19:20:40 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3375 + #417 (elephant style) & 91 cars.

M326-13 @ 19:48 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 376 axles.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 8:32 PM.

[Tom49801]

M326-13 @ 20:37 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 376 axles. CSX engines #3375 + #417 (elephant style) & 91 cars.

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 8:32 PM.

R597-12 @ 20:51 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #9135 & 130(?) empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9071. He’ll be going into Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down.

L303-13 @ 21:06 talking with Rouge Tower to start building their train with CSX engines #5339 + #722.

Amtrak P370-13 @ 21:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 3 cars (1 AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-13 @ 22:00:45 eastward on the live cam Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4619 & 3 cars (1 AmCafe + 2 Ventures) with 7 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-13 @ 22:23 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

E800-12 @ 22:27 westward, siding to main, Wells mp CG43.3 with BNSF engine #9135 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9071.

L303-13 @ 22:31 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #722 + #5339 & 74 cars (28 loads + 46 empties) @ 5,027 tons & 4,559 feet long. He’s still building his train & has work in Lansing.

E800-12 @ 22:40 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 532 axles.

E800-12 @ 22:59:07 westward Bangor’s N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam.

Amtrak P370-13 @ 22:59 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles.