CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023

[Tom49801]

L301-28 eastbound passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 17:59

CSX engine #4070 + 14 cars.

L301-28 @ 18:02 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 62 axles. He has 1 car to pickup from Standale Lumber in Grandville mp CG6.5

[BL2-1843]

L302-28 by Howell at 17:05. 5421+5305 on the head end with 60 cars.

[David Collins]

Per friend: There is a C801 that had left Chicago about an hour ago.

I will advise when I hear and/or see it in Sawyer.

[Tom49801]

L302-28 by Howell at 17:05. 5421+5305 on the head end with 60 cars.

L302-28 @ 19:55 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 456 axles. CSX engines #5421 + #5305 & 111 cars. He had work in Lansing.

L302-28 @ 20:34 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 456 axles.

[David Collins]

Looks like P370 is following the C801 I mentioned earlier.

9:18 PM: Per user Talk, 370 is going to run around C801 in New Buffalo, 370 by the EE at 9:15.

9:25 PM: P370 by Sawyer CG108, charger for sure as leader but no visual on engine number. Has 3 cars, one of which maybe a baggage car.

9:29 PM: C801 at WE New Buffalo per a report in the field.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-28 @ 21:40 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4604 & 3 cars.

[Talk]

C801-28 os Sawyer 21:56

[Mivers1988]

Amtrak P370-28 @ 21:40 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4604 & 3 cars.

We are waiting for your Grand entrance on Bangor Live Cam

[Tom49801]

C801-28 @ 22:14 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 528 axles. BNSF engine #8552 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8534. He will be tying down in Riverside mp CG80.2

[David Collins]

We are waiting for your Grand entrance on Bangor Live Cam

If you’re referring to me, I’m in Sawyer

[Tom49801]

Looks like P370 is following the C801 I mentioned earlier.

9:18 PM: Per user Talk, 370 is going to run around C801 in New Buffalo, 370 by the EE at 9:15.

9:25 PM: P370 by Sawyer CG108, charger for sure as leader but no visual on engine number. Has 3 cars, one of which maybe a baggage car.

9:29 PM: C801 at WE New Buffalo per a report in the field.

Amtrak P370-28 @ 22:30:22 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4604 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Horizon Coaches) with 6 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Mivers1988]

We are waiting for your Grand entrance on Bangor Live Cam

If you’re referring to me, I’m in Sawyer

No offense, I was referring to Tom

[Tom49801]

M327-29 @ 04:40 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5437 + #5264 & 135 cars (41 loads + 94 empties) @ 8,706 tons & 7,933 feet long. He’s building his train at this time.

[Tom49801]

M327-29 @ 06:33 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach Medium signal with CSX engines #5437 + #5264 & 135 cars (41 loads + 94 empties) @ 8,706 tons & 7,933 feet long.

Amtrak P371-29 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4604 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Horizon Coaches).

M327-29 @ 07:04 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 552 axles.

[GRHC]

M327-29 @ 06:33 westward reported from Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with an Approach Medium signal with CSX engines #5437 + #5264 & 135 cars (41 loads + 94 empties) @ 8,706 tons & 7,933 feet long.

M327-29 @ 07:04 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 552 axles.

Passing through Holland Michigan @ 07:13

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-29 @ 07:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4604 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Horizon Coaches).

Amtrak P371-29 @ 07:34 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with 2 passengers On at the station mp CG60.52 He will be held at the west end of Kirk mp CG72.3 due to a stuck truck blocking the track ahead. He is stopped at w/e Kirk at 07:57

M327-29 @ 07:59 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 552 axles. CSX engines #5437 + #5264 & 135 cars (41 loads + 94 empties) @ 8,706 tons & 7,933 feet long.

Amtrak P371-29 @ 08:06 has the ok to proceed westward from Kirk.

[Tom49801]

M327-29 @ 08:20:28 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #5437 + #5264 & 135 cars (41 loads + 94 empties) @ 8,706 tons & 7,933 feet long.

R597-28 @ 08:25 is at Riverside mp CG80.3 to pickup C801-28 that had tied down there last night. The train was cut for the crossing there & has to be put back together. He has BNSF engine #8552 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8534 & will add the CSX extra power (#3243 + #759) behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & then continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

Amtrak P371-29 @ 08:47 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4604 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Horizon Coaches).

[David Collins]

I hear 371 blowing it’s horn north of Sawyer at 8:58.

9:03 AM: P371 clear EE Sawyer with the advertised consist.

[GRHC]

Heavy duty hi-rail MOW vehicle on the main eastbound passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 09:03

[Tom49801]

R597-28 @ 09:10 departing Riverside mp CG80.3 eastward with BNSF engine #8552 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8534. This was C801-28 that had tied down there last night.

M327-29 @ 09:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 552 axles. CSX engines #5437 + #5264 & 135 cars (41 loads + 94 empties) @ 8,706 tons & 7,933 feet long.

L301-29 between 09:38/10:08 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #4070 & 11 cars (7 loads + 4 empties) @ 983 tons & 648 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then go west into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly will be picking up the 28 MoW cars that are tied down in Gross Siding mp CG60.3 & move them to Benton Harbor.

R597-28 @ 10:03:35 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #8552 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8534. He’ll add CSX engines #3243 + #759 behind his trailing engine at Grand Jct Siding mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi. This was C801-28 that had tied down in Riverside mp CG80.3 last night.