CSX Train Location Updates - Aug 2023

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-03 @ 07:31:45 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 IDTX engine #4616 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches) with 8 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

M327-03 @ 07:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 388 axles. CSX engine #3243 + mid dpu CSX engine #759 & 94 cars (46 loads + 48 empties) @ 7,413 tons & 6,700 feet long.

​M327-03 @ 08:00:31 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

M327-03 @ 08:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 388 axles.

Amtrak P371-03 @ 08:20 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

M326-03 @ 08:25 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 328 axles. 2 engines & 79 cars. He'll be meeting Amtrak P371 at Sawyer mp CG104.6

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-03 @ 08:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4616 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

[Tlout]

Y121 south at Riley St. Holland with two hoppers from Endeavor 8:54 AM.

[Tom49801]

M326-03 @ 09:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 328 axles. CSX engine #779(?) + 1 & 79 cars.

Amtrak P371-03 @ 09:11 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG131.3 Doran, IN with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4616 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-03 @ 09:47 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 388 axles. CSX engine #3243 + mid dpu CSX engine #759 & 94 cars (46 loads + 48 empties) @ 7,413 tons & 6,700 feet long.

[GRHC]

Far off early distant warning I hear a train in the Holland Michigan area @ 10:13

[Tom49801]

M326-03 @ 10:10:31 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #779 + #5485 (elephant style) & 79 cars.

L301-03 @ 10:18 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 18 cars (11 loads + 7 empties) @ 1,665 tons & 1,247 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 then will head westward into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

M326-03 @ 10:36 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 328 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-03 @ 11:24 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 328 axles. CSX engines #779 + #5485 (elephant style) & 79 cars.

L303-03 is on duty in Grand Rapids & will be building his train with CSX engines #5417 + #5326.

L301-03 @ 11:43 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 110 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 25 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later to Harford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Andy24]

M326-03 @ 12:18 is currently spinning their power around at Sunnyside Wye in Grand Rapids with CSX #779 + CSX #5485 (elephant style)

M326-03 @ 12:21 both engines are now facing west and heading towards Wyoming Yard

[SD80MAC]

Y106 west by Seymour 12:19. M326 at Pleasant St, L303 building their train.

[Andy24]

Y106-03 @ 12:40 heading west crossing Godfrey Ave mp CG0.99 on the Sunnyside B Wye with CSX #6524 + CSX #6544 and 11 cars (2 boxcars, 2 loaded DJNX gons and 7 LPG tankers)

L301-03 @ 12:56 heading west cleared Saugatuck mp 33 with CSX #4070 and CSX #6412

L303-03 is still building his train with CSX engines #5417 + #5326.

L301-03 between 13:00/13:20 was reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, Mi at 74 axles

L301-03 @ 13:34:10 heading west crossing W. Monroe St mp 60.72 in Bangor, Mi with CSX #4070 + CSX #6412 with 16 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG 68.7 and picking up empty coils at Sawyer mp CG105.2. He will have a stop at Standale Lumber mp 6.3 in Grandville on his eastbound trip

[Andy24]

L303-03 @ 14:55 talked with Dispatcher and mentioned about taking out several bad order cars in Wyoming Yard. Crew stated “not even sure they will depart”. This crew started at 11am. They have CSX #5417 and CSX #5326 and no job briefing was heard yet.

E800-03 @ 15:30:44 heading west crossing W. Monroe St mp 60.72 in Bangor, Mi with BNSF #9020 & 130 empty coal cars & rear BNSF #9327 DPU. He went inside Gross Siding to clear up for C801-03

C801-03 @ 15:40 reported eastbound at west end Gross mp 63.1 with BNSF #6244 leading

E800-03 @ 15:47 reported siding to main at west end Gross mp CG63.1

C801-03 @ 15:49 heading east crossing Division St crossing mp CG60.93 in Bangor, Mi with BNSF #6244 + 130 loaded coal cars + rear BNSF #8763. He’s going to add CSX #3039 + CSX #3380 behind his leader at east end Grand Junction mp CG54 siding and continue to West Olive if crew time is available

C801-03 @ 15:54 mentioned to Dispatcher that they couldn’t get their load into West Olive until the R crew sends out another set of empties. Awaiting instructions from Dispatcher once they add CSX #3039 and CSX #3380 behind their BNSF #6244 leader

[BL2-1843]

L303-03 @ 14:55 talked with Dispatcher and mentioned about taking out several bad order cars in Wyoming Yard. Crew stated “not even sure they will depart”. This crew started at 11am. They have CSX #5417 and CSX #5326 and no job briefing was heard yet.

Probably most of the cars L305 picked up in Howell yesterday from GLC. Those cars did not sit in Howell long enough for the FRA to bad order them here like they frequently do. Getting to be a habit. They don't deliver but once a week, and most need help before leaving Owosso. No such thing as car inspectors up there anymore, if there ever were.

[Andy24]

L303-03 @ 14:55 talked with Dispatcher and mentioned about taking out several bad order cars in Wyoming Yard. Crew stated “not even sure they will depart”. This crew started at 11am. They have CSX #5417 and CSX #5326 and no job briefing was heard yet.

Probably most of the cars L305 picked up in Howell yesterday from GLC. Those cars did not sit in Howell long enough for the FRA to bad order them here like they frequently do. Getting to be a habit. They don't deliver but once a week, and most need help before leaving Owosso. No such thing as car inspectors up there anymore, if there ever were.

Oh, that is unfortunate to hear. I haven’t heard anything about a recrew for this L303 crew yet. At this time, L303-03 is still sorting out the mess of bad order cars jammed with the other cars. Not sure if this L303 had job briefing with RN Dispatcher yet

[Tom49801]

Y106-03 @ 12:40 heading west crossing Godfrey Ave mp CG0.99 on the Sunnyside B Wye with CSX #6524 + CSX #6544 and 11 cars (2 boxcars, 2 loaded DJNX gons and 7 LPG tankers)

L301-03 @ 12:56 heading west cleared Saugatuck mp 33 with CSX #4070 and CSX #6412

L303-03 is still building his train with CSX engines #5417 + #5326.

L301-03 between 13:00/13:20 was reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, Mi at 74 axles

L301-03 @ 13:34:10 heading west crossing W. Monroe St mp 60.72 in Bangor, Mi with CSX #4070 + CSX #6412 with 16 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG 68.7 and picking up empty coils at Sawyer mp CG105.2. He will have a stop at Standale Lumber mp 6.3 in Grandville on his eastbound trip

L301-03 between 15:02/15:32 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 58 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 12 cars. He has work for Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

[Tom49801]

L301-03 @ 16:34 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 70 axles. CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 15 cars.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 4:44 PM.

[Tom49801]

C801-03 @ 16:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. BNSF engine #6244 & CSX engines #3039 + #3380 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8763. He’s meeting R598-03 at Wells mp CG41.4 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 4:44 PM.

R598-03 @ 17:06 westward entire train cleared Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #9123 & 130? empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9304. He’ll take Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down. The #9304 was the leader on loaded coal train R598-23 on July 24th when it had struck a truck at crossing in Holland & had sustained damage to its handrails on the Conductor’s side & to the suspension system on the 1st truck.

[Tom49801]

L303-03 @ 14:55 talked with Dispatcher and mentioned about taking out several bad order cars in Wyoming Yard. Crew stated “not even sure they will depart”. This crew started at 11am. They have CSX #5417 and CSX #5326 and no job briefing was heard yet.

Probably most of the cars L305 picked up in Howell yesterday from GLC. Those cars did not sit in Howell long enough for the FRA to bad order them here like they frequently do. Getting to be a habit. They don't deliver but once a week, and most need help before leaving Owosso. No such thing as car inspectors up there anymore, if there ever were.

Oh, that is unfortunate to hear. I haven’t heard anything about a recrew for this L303 crew yet. At this time, L303-03 is still sorting out the mess of bad order cars jammed with the other cars. Not sure if this L303 had job briefing with RN Dispatcher yet

No job briefing for L303-03 as of 17:12 but did hear a few minutes ago talk about a re-crew.
At 17:17 Rouge Tower had advised L303-03 he will not be moving the train out of Grand Rapids.

Change in plans @ 17:21, L303-03 is to continue doubling up his train & a re-crew will meet him "somewhere".

[Tom49801]

L303-03 @ 14:55 talked with Dispatcher and mentioned about taking out several bad order cars in Wyoming Yard. Crew stated “not even sure they will depart”. This crew started at 11am. They have CSX #5417 and CSX #5326 and no job briefing was heard yet.

E800-03 @ 15:30:44 heading west crossing W. Monroe St mp 60.72 in Bangor, Mi with BNSF #9020 & 130 empty coal cars & rear BNSF #9327 DPU. He went inside Gross Siding to clear up for C801-03

E800-03 @ 17:24 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles.