CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023

[Tom49801]

U301-30 @ 11:43 Livingston mp CG97.4 job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #4070 & 19 cars &and will head east to Grand Rapids when a Track Inspector clears up. This is a re-crew for L301-29 that had tied down there last night.

R598-30 @ 11:56 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & head southward to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #8552 & 130? empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8534. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down. He'll be held on the west leg of the Wye in Holland until M326 passes by.

C800-29 @ 12:01:41 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #9257 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5714. He’ll add CSX engines #3243 + #759 behind his leader at Wells Siding mp CG41.3 & will be re-crewed by R598-30.

L303-30 @ 12:20 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 164 axles. CSX engines #7273 + #5282 & 38 cars (16 loads + 22 empties) @ 7,651 tons & 2,183 feet long. He has No work for Lansing. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-29.

M326-30 @ 12:25:32 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5484 + #3152 & 80 cars. He will loop around C800-29 via the siding track at Wells.

C800-29 @ 12:33 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 524 axles.

[Tom49801]

U301-30 (L301-29 re-crew) @ 12:45 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 82 axles. CSX engine #4070 & 19 cars.

L303-30 @ 13:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 164 axles. CSX engines #7273 + #5282 & 38 cars (16 loads + 22 empties) @ 7,651 tons & 2,183 feet long. He has No work for Lansing. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-29.

M326-30 @ 13:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 332 axles. CSX engines #5484 + #3152 & 80 cars.

[Tom49801]

U301-30 (L301-29 re-crew) @ 13:47:15 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engine #4070 & 19 cars.

[amessmann]

13:50 - L303 eastbound thru Trowbridge, no visual.

[Tlout]

R598-30 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 2:00 PM.

[Tom49801]

M326-30 @ 14:12 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 332 axles. CSX engines #5484 + #3152 & 80 cars.

R598-30 @ 14:16 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8552 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8534. He’ll go thru Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & then go to Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down. Then re-crew loaded coal train C800-29 that's sitting on the main track at Wells.

U301-30 at this time is waiting at the east end Grand Jct mp CG54 for R598-30 to make his move & will loop around C800-29 via Wells siding track. Saugatuck siding mp CG33.2 is occupied with a Tamper & Ballast Regulator & wasn't an option for U301-30.

L302-30 @ 14:34 Rougemere Yard/Detroit job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3048 + #5455 & 30 cars (17 loads + 13 empties) @ 2,707 tons & 2,322 feet long. He’s doubling up his train at this time. Their radio call sounded a little better today - hopefully someone can verify the engine #'s & car total.

[Tom49801]

R598-30 @ 15:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8552 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8534. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

[pudgy]

L302-30 @ 14:34 Rougemere Yard/Detroit job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3048 + #5455 & 30 cars (17 loads + 13 empties) @ 2,707 tons & 2,322 feet long. He’s doubling up his train at this time. Their radio call sounded a little better today - hopefully someone can verify the engine #'s & car total.

CSXT 4080/5455, 17x15. Has set out for Lansing, no pickup.

[GRHC]

U301-30 at this time is waiting at the east end Grand Jct mp CG54 for R598-30 to make his move & will loop around C800-29 via Wells siding track. Saugatuck siding mp CG33.2 is occupied with a Tamper & Ballast Regulator & wasn't an option for U301-30.

That’s interesting normally you’ll find any MOW equipment that has been working in the area parked on the old fertilizer distributor siding in East Saugatuck Michigan.

U301-30 eastbound has not passed through Zeeland Michigan as of 15:45

[pudgy]

U301-30 eastbound has not passed through Zeeland Michigan as of 15:45

U30130 is approaching WE Wells as of 1550.

[Tom49801]

U301-30 (L301-29 re-crew) @ 15:56 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 82 axles. CSX engine #4070 & 19 cars.

[GRHC]

U301-30 (L301-29 re-crew) @ 15:56 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 82 axles. CSX engine #4070 & 19 cars.

Passing through Holland Michigan @ 16:45

[Tom49801]

U301-30 (L301-29 re-crew) @ 15:56 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 82 axles. CSX engine #4070 & 19 cars.

Passing through Holland Michigan @ 16:45

U301-30 @ 16:47 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engine #4070 & 19 cars.

R598-30 @ 17:13 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #9257 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5714. This was C800-29 that had tied down at Wells mp CG41.4 today. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

E800-30 @ 17:17:43 westward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #8552 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8534.

[Tlout]

R598-30 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 5:31 PM.

[Tom49801]

U301-30 (L301-29 re-crew) @ 17:38 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 134 axles. CSX engine #4070 & 32 cars. He's headed into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

[amessmann]

18:01 - L302-30 thru EE Trowbridge, no visual.

[Tom49801]

E800-30 @ 18:23 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8552 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8534.

[David Collins]

E800-30 @ 18:23 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8552 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8534.

By EE Sawyer CG104.6 at 6:36, yet another really good K5LLA on the leader.

[Tom49801]

L302-30 @ 14:34 Rougemere Yard/Detroit job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3048 + #5455 & 30 cars (17 loads + 13 empties) @ 2,707 tons & 2,322 feet long. He’s doubling up his train at this time. Their radio call sounded a little better today - hopefully someone can verify the engine #'s & car total.

CSXT 4080/5455, 17x15. Has set out for Lansing, no pickup.

L302-30 @ 19:06 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 132 axles. CSX engines #4080 + #5455 & 30 cars.

L302-30 @ 19:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 132 axles.

[David Collins]

P370 is yet again running behind tonight (20 minutes late), I’ll have consist info for you Tom once it passes Sawyer since I’m out trackside