CSX Train Location Updates - April 2023

[Tom49801]

L302-23 @ 20:12 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 210 axles. CSX engines #5452 + #4543 + 1 & 48 cars.

L302-23 @ 20:52 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 210 axles.

Amtrak P370-23 @ 21:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

L302-23 - @ 21:26 cleared Shaffer ave mp CH145.43 with CSX engines #5452 + #4543 + #8199 & 48 cars.

Maybe CSX #8199 is due for inspection? Might be on M327 tommorow morning.

[Tom49801]

M326-23 @ 21:46 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 320 axles. CSX engine #584 + mid dpu CSX engine #3423 & 77 cars. He had left his remaining 59 cars on the main track at Waverly due to a car breaking off his drawbar & coupler.

Amtrak P370-23 @ 21:49:04 eastward W. Monroe St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures) with 3? passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-23 @ 22:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

[Andy24]

M326-23 @ 22:15 tied down their entire train inside Hudsonville Siding mp 13.4 ish with CSX #584 + 75 cars + mid CSX #3423 DP + 2 cars. The crew ran out of time due to the de-coupled cars that occurred at Mp CG24 near Waverly Yard. Meanwhile, those 59 cars are left on the main track by Waverly Yard. The 2 broken knuckle/couplers from the 2 boxcars remains at the scene

Amtrak P370-23 is going to copy an EC1 for the mess left behind by M326-23 on the main track

CSX Train Inspector Berg @ 22:42 working on the Hamilton Track near Holland Depot

Amtrak P370-23 @ 23:14 heading east reported by DD CG 19.1 Zeeland, Mi at 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars

[donnieland]

1107P 370 clear east waverly , main to main
tk insp. lined all track switches for 370 to run around 326's rear cars sitting on the main,
370 went main to old holland siding at holland and then crossed old siding to the main
at waverly via med clear signal
after 370 cleared waverly, the track insp reenter the old pass, from the hamilton sub,
to reline the yard switches back.
sounds like a relief crew has arrived to either clear the rear of the train into the yard, or
to put the bad order car into the yard, then go to hudsonville and bring both sections of 326
into grand rapids?

[Tom49801]

M327-24 @ 04:47 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5452 + #5443 & 19 cars (8 loads + 11 empties) @ 1,405 tons & 1,376 feet. Note: I think the crew made an error for their mark up & actually have CSX engines #5452 + #4543 with these being the engines from last night's L302-23.

L304-23 @ 04:58 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with 24 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #4070 & 3 cars.

M327-24 @ 05:41 westward called a Medium Approach signal at the east end Hudsonville mp CG12.0

M326-23 @ 05:44 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 244 axles. CSX engines #3423 + #584 & 58 cars. These are the last of his cars from last night's pull apart incident.

[Tom49801]

M327-24 @ 06:00 westward, siding to main, Hudsonville mp CG14.0 with CSX engines #5452 + #4543 & 19 cars.

L304-23 @ 06:08 eastward departing Lake Odessa mp CH120.4 with CSX engines #4070 + #2428 & ?? cars.

M327-24 @ 06:10 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 88 axles. CSX engines #5452 + #4543 & 19 cars (8 loads + 11 empties) @ 1,405 tons & 1,376 feet. These are the engines from last night’s L302-23.

Amtrak P371-24 @ 06:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

M327-24 @ 06:51 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 88 axles.

L304-23 @ 06:58 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 with 20 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #2428 & 2 cars.

[Tom49801]

M327-24 @ 07:13:34 westward Bangor, Mi Station mp CG60.5 cam with CSX engines #5452 + #4543 & 19 cars (8 loads + 11 empties) @ 1,405 tons & 1,376 feet. These are the engines from last night’s L302-23. He'll take Gross Siding mp CG61.3 to clear up for Amtrak P371-24.

Amtrak P371-24 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

Amtrak P371-24 @ 07:30:42 westward Bangor, Mi Station mp CG60.5 with 2 passengers On.

M327-24 @ 07:41 westward, siding to Main, Gross mp CG63.1

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-24 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4602 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

M327-24 @ 08:38 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 88 axles. CSX engines #5452 + #4543 & 19 cars (8 loads + 11 empties) @ 1,405 tons & 1,376 feet. These are the engines from last night’s L302-23.

[Tom49801]

R597-24 @ 09:32 eastward, siding to Main, Grand Jct mp CG54 with BNSF engine #5617 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear BNSF engine #6383. This was C800-22 that had tied down in Grand Jct mp CG54 on 4/22. He is headed to Wells mp CG41.4 to add CSX engines #3289 + #3209 behind his leader & then continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

R597-24 @ 10:01 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 532 axles.

L301-24 @ 10:04 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #8017 & 43 cars (20 loads + 23 empties) @ 3,431 tons & 2,508 feet long. He is headed west into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll head to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG75.8 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Tom49801]

R597-24 @ 10:37 on the move eastward from Wells mp CG41.4 with BNSF engine #5617 & CSX engines #3289 + #3209 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear BNSF engine #6383.

M326-24 @ 10:39 eastward reported from Vine mp CG91.9 (no DD report heard). Per the St Joseph Bridge Tender he has a rear dpu engine.

L301-24 @ 10:41 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 178 axles. CSX engine #8017 & 43 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 10:55 AM. MMRR 2170 power.

[Tom49801]

R597-24 @ 11:26 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #5617 & CSX engines #3289 + #3209 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear BNSF engine #6383. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

M326-24 @ 11:36:48 eastward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 cam with CSX engine #816 & 117 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #548.

[Tlout]

R597-24 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 11:46 AM.

[Tom49801]

M326-24 @ 12:04 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 480 axles. CSX engine #816 & 117 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #548.

L303-24 @ 12:17 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3423 + #584 & 88 cars (39 loads + 49 empties) @ 6,544 tons & 4,223 feet long. Call had a lot of static. These are the engines from yesterday's M326-23. He has work for Lansing.

L301-24 @ 12:28 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 62 axles. CSX engine #8017 & 14 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG75.8 & then to Sawyer mp CG105.2

L301-24 @ 12:49:30 westward Bangor, Mi Station mp CG60. 5 live cam.

L303-24 @ 13:02 eastward mp CH150.8

[Tom49801]

M326-24 @ 13:08 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 480 axles. CSX engine #816 & 117 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #548.

[Andy24]

L303-24 @ 13:13 heading eastbound at Breton Road mp 146.45 with CSX #3423 + CSX #584 (back to back) with 88 cars (39 loads + 49 empties) @ 6,544 tons & 4,223 feet long.

Note: I manually counted the loads and empties for the train. At the head end, 34 cars of loaded potash cars followed by 4 loaded centerbeams, 1 empty tanker, 15 empty gondolas and good load of 34 empty crushed rock hoppers at rear end with a blue EOT device

https://youtu.be/SOgBupeDyDY > Full L303-24 Video

[Tom49801]

L303-24 @ 13:56 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 364 axles. CSX engines #3423 + #584 & 88 cars (39 loads + 49 empties) @ 6,544 tons & 4,223 feet long. He has work in Lansing. These are the engines from last night’s M326-23.

L303-24 @ 14:35 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 364 axles

[SD80MAC]

L303-24 @ 13:13 heading eastbound at Breton Road mp 146.45 with CSX #3423 + CSX #584 (back to back) with 88 cars (39 loads + 49 empties) @ 6,544 tons & 4,223 feet long.

Note: I manually counted the loads and empties for the train. At the head end, 34 cars of loaded potash cars followed by 4 loaded centerbeams, 1 empty tanker, 15 empty gondolas and good load of 34 empty crushed rock hoppers at rear end with a blue EOT device

https://youtu.be/SOgBupeDyDY > Full L303-24 Video

One of the few times you can actually tell by looking at the cars.

[Tom49801]

L301-24 @ 15:15 westward at the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with ?? axles. CSX engine #8017 & ?? cars (data was cut out). He has work at Arlington Metals in Sawyer mp CG105.2