CSX Train Location Updates - March 2023

[TSS]

P370 stopped at Saugatuck. Engine shut down due to fire alarm on locomotive. Engineer doesn't see any smoke. Calling CNOC for instructions and troubleshooting.

Smoke alarm has been cut out. Back on the move, 10:30 pm.

[Andy24]

Y297-12 @ 20:20 stopped at Lake Michigan Drive crossing mp CGE 0.79 due to a vehicle across the track blocking him.

L302-12 @ 20:28 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with what should be 176 axles (data was broken up). CSX engines #475 + #905 & 41 cars.

From a railfan's video in Grand Rapids (https://youtu.be/rHudPPT4WsE), L302 brought in 6 autoracks, unknown if loaded or empty, along with loaded welded steel cars and what looks like loaded boulders behind the head-end engines.

[Tom49801]

R598-12 @ 05:17 eastward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engines #9290 + #6256 + #5825 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9347. This was C801-11 that had tied down in Grand Jct mp CG54 on 03/12.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-13 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + Horizon Cafe).

M327-13 @ 06:53 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 136 axles. CSX engines #941 + #3408 & 31 cars (don't know if #3408 is a rear dpu, his mark up this morning was all static).

Amtrak P371-13 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P371-13 @ 07:30:28 westward N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-13 @ 07:35 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 136 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-13 @ 07:55:23 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engine #941 & 31 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3408.

Amtrak P371-13 @ 08:19 westward, Engineer reported no defects for the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. IDTX engine #4621 & 3 cars (2 Ventures + Horizon Cafe).

[GRHC]

Overnight update: 2 unidentified CSX engines westbound running lite passed through Zeeland Michigan @ 02:09

[Andy24]

Overnight update: 2 unidentified CSX engines westbound running lite passed through Zeeland Michigan @ 02:09

I would “assume” they were CSX #811 and CSX #3462 that a R crew brought to GR to be repaired few days ago.

[GRHC]

Y121-13 eastbound into Zeeland Michigan @ 08:48

CSX engine #2768 running lite

Note: this mornings Y121-13 will be making a pick up of 1 covered hopper from Van Den Bosch feeds and 1 empty center beam flat car from Zeeland lumber.

Y121-13 westbound on the M.J. lead Zeeland Michigan is proceeding from the Van Den Bosch feeds siding to the Zeeland lumber siding @ 09:16

Onto the Zeeland lumber siding @ 09:19

Y121-13 westbound from the M.J. lead to the main @ 09:23

Stopped on the main @ 09:25

CSX engine #2768 + 2 cars.

[Tom49801]

M327-13 @ 08:50 westward reported from mp CG90.0 St Joseph, Mi with CSX engine CSX engines #941 + #3408 & 31 cars.

[Tom49801]

Overnight update: 2 unidentified CSX engines westbound running lite passed through Zeeland Michigan @ 02:09

That was R598-12 with CSX engines #3289 + #3209 which was the power on yesterday's G126-10 grain train that had arrived Grand Rapids. These engines were taken into the east end of Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tied down. Appears they will be the new "pusher power" for the loaded coal trains.

[GRHC]

Y121-13 westbound after being stopped on the main is now departing Zeeland Michigan and is heading to Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 09:28

CSX engine #2768 + 2 cars.

[Andy24]

Y197-13 @ 10:05am working at PCA. Pulled 1 boxcar from PCA and connected it with the rest. CSX #6538 and 13 cars (9 boxcars, 1 covered car with a black tarp and 3 gondolas)

I’m seeing a yellow/orange signal for them at Ivanrest mp CG 4.7

Y197-13 @ 10:12am started shoving back towards Wyoming Yard

[Tom49801]

L301-13 @ 10:13 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4062 + #2428 & 34 cars (20 loads + 14 empties) @ 3,010 tons & 2,118 feet long. He is headed west to go into Waverly mp CG22.8 & will then later head to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 for work.

M326-13 @ 10:15 eastward reported from mp CG90.0 St Joseph, Mi with CSX engine #3361 & 88 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3307.

[Andy24]

L301-13 @ 10:13 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4062 + #2428 & 34 cars (20 loads + 14 empties) @ 3,010 tons & 2,118 feet long. He is headed west to go into Waverly mp CG22.8 & will then later head to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 for work.

L301-13 @ 10:31am cleared Grandville mp 6.0. Loaded centerbeam at rear behind the 4 loaded coils.

[Tom49801]

L303-13 @ 10:46 contacted Rouge Tower to start building their train with CSX engines #905 + #475.

L301-13 @ 10:54 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 148 axles. CSX engines #4062 + #2428 & 34 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & will then later head to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 for work.

[GRHC]

L301-13 @ 10:54 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 148 axles. CSX engines #4062 + #2428 & 34 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & will then later head to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 for work.

Cleared Zeeland Michigan 10:58

Note: this morning‘s train had 1 covered hopper that will be dropped off at Waverly yard Holland Michigan for Van Den Bosch feeds in it’s consist and a straggler coal car bound for Port Sheldon. L301-13 eastbound should be making a stop in Grandville Michigan to drop off 1 loaded center beam flat car at Standale lumber.

[Tom49801]

M326-13 @ 11:11:33 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #3361 & 88 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3307.

L303-13 @ 11:22 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #905 + #475 & 26 cars (9 loads + 17 empties) @ 1,712 tons & 1,790 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work in Lansing.

[kd_1014]

L303 Godfrey 11:35

Z439 back onto Elk trackage

Z151 building in Wyoming

[GRHC]

L301-13 westbound stopped on the passing siding in Waverly yard Holland Michigan waiting to depart @ 12:10

L301-13 westbound from the passing siding to the main Holland Michigan @ 12:15

CSX engines #4062 + #2428 + 9 cars.

M326-13 passing through Holland Michigan @ 12:11

Passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 12:19

Cleared Zeeland Michigan @ 12:22

CSX engines #3361 + 88 cars + rear dpu CSX engine #3307.

[Tom49801]

L301-13 westbound stopped on the passing siding in Waverly yard Holland Michigan awaiting to depart @ 12:10

M326-13 passing through Holland Michigan @ 12:11

CSX engines #3361 + 88 cars + rear dpu CSX engine #3307.

L301-13 westbound from the passing siding to the main Holland Michigan @ 12:15

L301-13 has CSX engines #4062 + #2428 & 9 cars (4 CH + 4 Coils + 1 Center Beam with lumber). He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 for work.

M326-13 @ 12:25 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 364 axles CSX engine #3361 & 88 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3307.

L303-13 @ 12:31 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 116 axles. CSX engines #905 + #475 & 26 cars (9 loads + 17 empties) @ 1,712 tons & 1,790 ft long. He has work in Lansing.