CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023

[Tom49801]

R597-01 @ 15:03 eastward reported from mp CG39 with BNSF engines #9020 + #8585 lite power. He had diverged onto the Main Track from the east end of Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & headed to Holland/Waverly to pick up straggler coal cars & take them to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

L301-01 @ 15:06 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engine #4070 lite power.

E801-30 @ 15:24 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9183 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9296.

R597-01 @ 15:37 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with BNSF engines #9020 + #8585 lite power.

M326-01 @ 15:38 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 292 axles. CSX engines #5308 + #7816 & 70 cars.

L303-01 @ 15:38 released his EC1 for Ensel /Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing & headed to Detroit with CSX engines #3433 + #499 leading.

E801-30 @ 15:51:26 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[GRHC]

L301-01 eastbound approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 16:02

CSX engine #4070 + 31 cars.

[Tom49801]

L301-01 @ 16:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 130 axles. CSX engine #4070 & 31 cars. He's headed into the grand Rapids Terminal.

R597-01 @ 16:11 at mp CG24.0 copied their EC1 for north end of the Wye to mp CGC34.5 on the Fremont sub-division with BNSF engines #8585 + #9020 shoving & an unknown quantity of loaded cars to the Wye & head to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

E801-30 @ 16:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9183 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9296.

[amessmann]

18:40 - L302 thru Okemos Rd with 81 cars behind 7252 and 799.

[Tom49801]

18:40 - L302 thru Okemos Rd with 81 cars behind 7252 and 799.

L302-01 @ 20:10 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 288 axles. CSX engines #7252 + #799 & 69 cars.

[amessmann]

20:19 - L305 calling "Clear 70, Clear Webberville" with 8016. Unknown if going eastbound or westbound as I believe they started late today.
21:04 - L305 dropping their cars at Fowlerville, will head to Brighton to drag a cut from there to Howell.

[Tom49801]

L302-01 @ 20:54 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 288 axles. CSX engines #7252 + #799 & 69 cars.

[Tom49801]

20:19 - L305 calling "Clear 70, Clear Webberville" with 8016. Unknown if going eastbound or westbound as I believe they started late today.
21:04 - L305 dropping their cars at Fowlerville, will head to Brighton to drag a cut from there to Howell.

If CSX engine #8016 is leading L305, or L304, the train is going eastward. For westward moves, CSX engine #8066 will be leading.

L305-01 between 19:17/19:37 had contacted the Dispatcher saying they were done at Lansing & ready to go east with CSX engines #8016 + #8066 & 15 cars for Webberville. Then they had work for Fowlerville, leave cars in the runaround, go to Brighton & grab those cars & bring them back on the Main at Howell, grab about 86 cars from the Pass at Howell & bring them back (I guess that means bring the cars back to Lansing?).

[amessmann]

21:20 - L305 engine light under the wooden bridge in Howell. Thank you Tom for that information. They had told the dispatcher they would move cars from Brighton to Howell, and take cars from Howell further west. I presume they will tack these on to what's left in the siding at Fowlerville.
23:22 - L305 headed back west thru Howell.

[Tom49801]

L302-01 @ 21:28 westward reported from Schaffer mp CH145.4 with CSX engines #7252 + #799 & 69 cars.

Amtrak P370-01 @ 21:40 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 3 cars (2 Venture coaches + AmCafe).

Amtrak P370-01 @ 22:21 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam with 8 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-01 @ 22:42 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 3 cars (2 Venture coaches + AmCafe).

[Tom49801]

C800-31 @ 03:17:36 eastward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #5892 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5734. He added CSX engines #3243 + #759 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[Tom49801]

C800-31 @ 04:26 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 536 axles. BNSF engine #5892 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5734.

M327-02 between 04:47/05:17 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7816 + #5308 + #2028 + #6900 & 161 cars (64 loads + 97 empties) @ 11,171 tons & 9,480 feet long. He’s building his train at this time. The CSX #2028 had arrived to Grand Rapids by error on M326-31 on Aug 31st & was supposed to go to Ottawa, per this morning's M327 conversation. The CSX #6900 was operating as the 2nd engine on L301 & on Aug 31st his PTC had failed.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-02 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 3 cars (2 Venture coaches + AmCafe).

Amtrak P371-02 @ 07:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

M327-02 @ 07:23 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engines #7816 + #5308 + #2028 + #6900 & 161 cars (64 loads + 97 empties) @ 11,171 tons & 9,480 feet long.

Amtrak P371-02 @ 07:30:43 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 12 passengers On at the station mp CG60.52

[GRHC]

M327-02 @ 07:23 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engines #7816 + #5308 + #2028 + #6900 & 161 cars (64 loads + 97 empties) @ 11,171 tons & 9,480 feet long.

Passing through Hudsonville Michigan @ 07:39

Cleared DD 19.1 Zeeland Michigan @ 07:49

[Tom49801]

M327-02 @ 07:50 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 660 axles. CSX engines #7816 + #5308 + #2028 + #6900 & 160 cars (1 less car than the Job Briefing had specified).

[GRHC]

M327-02 @ 07:50 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 660 axles. CSX engines #7816 + #5308 + #2028 + #6900 & 160 cars (1 less car than the Job Briefing had specified).

Passing through Holland Michigan @ 07:57

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-02 @ 08:22 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 3 cars (2 Venture coaches + AmCafe).

Amtrak P371-02 @ 08:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 16 axles.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

M327-02 @ 8:35 cleared Fennville, MI with CSX #7816 + #5308 + #2028 + #6900 (faded chessie system nose paint) & 160 Cars.

Conductor onboard today was super nice, and very young.

[Tom49801]

M327-02 @ 08:46 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 660 axles. CSX engines #7816 + #5308 + #2028 + #6900 & 160 cars.