CSX Train Location Updates - Dec. 2022

[Tom49801]

L301-28 @ 14:21 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 140 axles. CSX engines #8181 + #4059 & 32 cars.

L301-28 @ 14:42:14 westward Bangor, Mi Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam.

[Tlout]

Y121 CSX 2785 heading to Stow Riley St. Holland 3:05 PM.

Heading back south 3:29 PM.

[Tom49801]

L303-28 @ 15:05 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 364 axles. CSX engines #7848 + #3370 (elephant style) & 88 cars (1 less car than what was stated in his job briefing - unless there's some special car in his consist). He has work for Lansing. These engines were the power on yesterday’s M326-27.

L303-28 @ 15:48 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 364 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-28 @ 16:55 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 100 axles. CSX engines #8181 + #4059 & 22 cars. He has work at Arlington Metals in Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Tom49801]

L301-28 @ 18:10 eastward reported by DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 108 axles. CSX engines #4059 + #8181 & 24 cars.

​L301-28 @ 18:57:50 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam.

[Tom49801]

L301-28 @ 19:20 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 108 axles. CSX engines #4059 + #8181 & 24 cars.

[BL2-1843]

Was not expecting this because I don't think there was any L303 on Tuesday, but L302 just went by Howell at 19:30 with 8905+427 on the head end with 103 cars. Like yesterday's L302, both units were facing forward.

[GRHC]

L301-28 @ 19:20 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 108 axles. CSX engines #4059 + #8181 & 24 cars.

Passing through Holland Michigan @ 19:47

Cleared Holland Michigan @ 19:49

Into Zeeland Michigan @ 19:55

Note: tonight‘s train had 1 loaded center beam flat car in it’s consist for Standale lumber in Grandville Michigan.

[Tom49801]

L301-28 @ 20:00 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 108 axles. CSX engines #4059 + #8181 & 24 cars.

R597-28 @ 20:50 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8597 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8587 & CSX engines #3468 + #7005. He’ll go into Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-28 @ 21:11 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. Amtrak engine #135 & 3 cars (Horizon Café + Coach & Venture coach).

R597-28 @ 21:30 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 540 axles. BNSF engine #8597 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8587 & CSX engines #3468 + #7005. He’ll go into Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

[LansingRailFan]

Today’s NB i150-28 had BNSF 7125/BNSF 9817 (exec mac scheme w PTC) f/r today. Railfans around the universe are hoping for BNSF 9817 to lead SB i151.

[Tom49801]

C801-28 @ 21:48 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8433(?) & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(??)

Amtrak P370-28 @ 21:55:35 eastward on the cam Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with Amtk engine #135 & 3 cars (Horizon Café + Coach & Venture coach) with 7 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-28 @ 22:15 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

[Tom49801]

Was not expecting this because I don't think there was any L303 on Tuesday, but L302 just went by Howell at 19:30 with 8905+427 on the head end with 103 cars. Like yesterday's L302, both units were facing forward.

L302-28 @ 22:34 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 460 axles. CSX engines #8905 + #427 (elephant style) & 112 cars.

Amtrak P370-28 @ 22:51 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. Amtrak engine #135 & 3 cars (Horizon Café + Coach + Venture).

C801-28 @ 23:04:12 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 cam with BNSF engine #6143 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(??) He’ll add CSX engines #7005 + #3468 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

L302-28 @ 23:12 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 460 axles.

NOTE: as of this time M327-28 & M326-28 hasn't been heard nor seen.

[GRHC]

M327-29 westbound into Zeeland Michigan @ 07:20

Passing through Holland Michigan @ 07:32

CSX engines #5485 + #4583 + 170 freight cars.

Amtrak P371-29 westbound approaching Bangor Michigan @ 07:31

Amtrak engine #135 + 3 cars (Horizon Café + Coach + Venture).

[georgehmanning]

@07:33:20 am EST westbound AMTK P371 arriving Center Street RR Crossing MP 60.35 Bangor Michigan with AMTK P371 engine AMTK #135 and 3 passenger cars. 1 passenger boarding

[GRHC]

M327-29 westbound approaching Bangor Michigan @ 08:46

CSX engines #5485 + #4583 + 170 freight cars.

[georgehmanning]

@08:48:24 am EST westbound M327 arriving MP 60.35 Center Street Railroad Crossing, Bangor Michigan, with CSX engines #5485 & #4583 elephant style with 170 freight cars

[Tom49801]

M327-29 @ 10:05 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 692 axles. CSX engines #5485 + #4283 (elephant style) & 170 cars.

[GRHC]

Y121-29 working in Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 10:39

CSX engine # 2785

Note: there is 1 loaded center beam flat car in Waverly yard which possibly means a trip to Zeeland or they will be working the Ottawa Beach branch in the near future.

[Tom49801]

L301-29 @ 10:52 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8181 + #4059 & 23 cars (23 loads + 0 empties) @ 2,843 tons & 1,692 feet long. He’s ready to depart & go westward into into Waverly at 112th Ave mp CG22.84 & later to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

Dispatcher had told him he will be meeting M326 somewhere & at this time M326 was between New Buffalo mp CG113.9 & Sawyer mp CG105.2