CSX Train Location Updates - August 2022

[Tom49801]

Thanks GR H & C for the heads up for M327-30's engines

Amtrak P370-30 @ 21:47:30 eastward on the live cam Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4603 & 3 SuperLiners with 4 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

L302-30 @ 22:05 westward reported by DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 212 axles. CSX engines #4065 + #5487 & 50 cars.

Amtrak P370-30 @ 22:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

L302-30 @ 22:26 westward reported from Thornapple mp CH139.

[Tom49801]

M327-30 @ 21:42 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 464 axles. CSX engine #3036 + mid dpu CSX engine #3375 & 113 cars. He'll wait inside the Holland Pass Track for Amtrak P370 to pas by.

Cleared mp CG20.67 Zeeland MI @ 21:44

CSX engine #3036 + mid dpu CSX engine #3375 + 113 cars.

M327-30 @ 22:36 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland Depot mp CG25.3

Amtrak P370-30 @ 22:42 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4603 & 3 SuperLiners.

[Andy24]

M327-30 @ 23:40:58 westbound Bangor Live Cam mp 60.35. CSX #3036 + 44 cars + CSX #3375 mid dpu (position 45) + 69 cars trailing, total of 113 cars

[Tom49801]

E800-30 @ 02:08:48 westward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 cam with BNSF engine #6119 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5903.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-31 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4603 & 3 SuperLiners.

Amtrak P371-31 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

M326-31 @ 07:18 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 528 axles. CSX engine #120 + 1 & 129 cars.

Amtrak P371-31 @ 07:30:10 westward on the live cam N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with 4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[GRHC]

Far off early distance warning I hear a train west of Zeeland MI @ 08:11

[Tom49801]

L304-30 @ 08:07 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 42 axles. CSX engine #4014 & 9 cars. He was delayed at mp CH111 due to the Absolute Signal at the east end of Sunfield displaying a Stop signal - same issue L303-30 had yesterday.

Amtrak P371-31 @ 08:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4603 & 3 SuperLiners.

​M326-31 @ 08:43:35 eastward Division Street crossing Bangor, Mi CG60.92 cam with CSX engines #120 + #7225 & 129 cars. He'll be stopping at the Holland Airport (approx mp is CG28.5) to be re-crewed. He had lost comm with his EOT & will be limited to 30mph max speed.

[GRHC]

Far off early distance warning I hear a train west of Zeeland MI @ 08:11

Y121-31 eastbound into Zeeland MI @ 08:51

From the main to the M. J. lead @ 08:56

On the Vandenbosch feeds siding to make a pick up of of 1 empty covered hopper @ 09:01

CSX engine #6035 + OLS caboose.

Y121-31 westbound from the M. J. lead to the main Zeeland MI @ 09:08

CSX engine #6035 + 1 covered hopper + OLS caboose.

[Tom49801]

M326-31 @ 09:24 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 528 axles. CSX engines #120 + #7225 & 129 cars.

M326-31 @ 10:11 on the move westward from mp CG28.5 with its re-crew.

[GRHC]

M326-31 @ 09:24 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 528 axles. CSX engines #120 + #7225 & 129 cars.
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Cleared mp CG20.67 Zeeland MI @ 10:41

[Tom49801]

M326-31 @ 10:45 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 528 axles. CSX engines #120 + #7225 & 129 cars.

Tamper @ 11:11 @ Pass Track to Main Track westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3

Y121-31 @ 11:12 westward on Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6035 & 2 cars (1 Tank car + 1 empty Gon).

Ballast Regulator @ 11:14 @ Pass Track to Main Track westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3

M327-31 is to be on duty at 13:30

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 11:28 AM.

[GRHC]

Y121-31 mp CDT1.57 (Holland dock track) Holland MI @ 11:32

CSX engine #6035 + 1 tank car + 1 gondola car.

Switching out the Heinz plant @ 11:38

[Tom49801]

L303-31 @ 11:34 calling Rouge Tower to start building his train with CSX engines #5487 + #4065.

L301-31 @ 12:00 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 with 118 axles. CSX engine #8052 & 28 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

L303-31 @ 12:18 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: L303-31 @ 12:18 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5487 + #4065 & 55 cars (55 loads + 0 empties) @ 5,634 tons & 3,227 feet long. He has set offs for Lansing & picking up 57 cars from Trowbridge that L305 had left there yesterday. He's ready to depart.

[Tom49801]

Y121-31 @ 12:38 eastward Holland’s Dock Track to Main mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6035 & 5 cars (3 Gons with scrap metal + 1 Hopper with scrap metal + 1 Tank).

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore north at Riley St. Holland 12:42 PM.

[Tom49801]

L301-31 @ 12:46 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 118 axles. CSX engine #8052 & 28 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

L303-31 @ 12:48 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #5487 + #4065 leading.

​L301-31 @ 13:06:22 westward Bangor’s Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam.

L303-31 @ 13:35 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 232 axles. CSX engines #5487 + #4065 & 55 cars (55 loads + 0 empties). He has set offs for Lansing & picking up 57 cars from Trowbridge.

[Tom49801]

R598-30 @ 13:57 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #9185 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5989 & CSX engines #238 + #3080. He’ll go into Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down.

[GP30M4216]

Far off early distance warning I hear a train west of Zeeland MI @ 08:11

Y121-31 eastbound into Zeeland MI @ 08:51

From the main to the M. J. lead @ 08:56

On the Vandenbosch feeds siding to make a pick up of of 1 empty covered hopper @ 09:01

CSX engine #6035 + OLS caboose.

Y121-31 westbound from the M. J. lead to the main Zeeland MI @ 09:08

CSX engine #6035 + 1 covered hopper + OLS caboose.

That would have been BNSF hopper 480431, mostly graffiti free, unlike its BNSF cousin which was there last week which was much more colorful….

Thanks for this update!

[Tom49801]

L303-31 @ 14:17 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 232 axles. CSX engines #5487 + #4065 & 55 cars (55 loads + 0 empties). He has set offs for Lansing & picking up 57 cars from Trowbridge.

M327-31 @ 14:18 in Grand Rapids Terminal talking to Rouge Tower to start building their train with CSX engines #7225 + #120.

L301-31 @ 14:18 westward was advised by Dispatch he's not to travel beyond mp CG74 due to a Tractor-Trailer on its side at the Coloma Rd crossing mp CG77.65. He may be end up running around his train at Kirk Siding mp CG72.3 & return eastward. He was to work Sawyer mp CG105.2 today.

M327-31 @ 15:00 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7225 + #120 & 83 cars (28 loads + 55 empties) @ 5,113 tons & 4,704 feet long. He’s doubling up his train at this time.