CSX Train Location Updates - Aug 2023

[pudgy]

Have a G71004 departing Walbridge. Headend lead by CP 8700, 85 potash loads for Webberville, DPU KCSM 4749. Second half is empty grain for Wixom, CSX 5471 & 294. Train will split at Plymouth, potash train to become B23506.

[Tom49801]

C800-06 @ 15:51:50 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #8547 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5673. He’ll add CSX engines #3039 + #3380 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

L301-07 @ 16:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 78 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 17 cars. He has work for Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

[amessmann]

16:51 - L305 dropped a cut on the main at Howell, backing three cars onto a cut in the siding. They will take the siding cut to Brighton to run around. L303 will follow.
17:08 - L303 east thru Lucy Rd, signal at Ann Pere only coming in once dispatch was on the phone. Slow going thru the siding. L305 at Brighton now.

[Tom49801]

C800-06 @ 16:42 copied their EC1 to proceed eastward from mp CG53.9 with BNSF engine #8547 & CSX engines #3039 + #3380 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5673. He's headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

C800-06 @ 17:01 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles.

C800-06 @ 17:39 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & then onto the Fremont sub-division.

[Tom49801]

L301-07 @ 17:52 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 58 axles. CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 12 cars. He’s headed straight back to Grand Rapids. He had stopped before crossing the St Joseph Bridge for unknown issues - probably bridge related since a Maintainer is being sent to there.

[Tlout]

C800-06 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 5:58 PM.

[Steve B]

Westbound by Trowbridge at 1943

[Tom49801]

L301-07 @ 17:52 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 58 axles. CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 12 cars. He’s headed straight back to Grand Rapids. He had stopped before crossing the St Joseph Bridge for unknown issues - probably bridge related since a Maintainer is being sent to there.

L301-07 between 19:28/19:58 westward was reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 58 axles. Backing with 12 cars & CSX engines #4070 + #6412 into Livingston siding mp CG97.4 to tie down there due to the St Joseph Bridge having mechanical issues. Supposedly, a re-crew has been called.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-07 @ 21:01 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4612 & 3 cars.

Amtrak P370-07 @ 21:19 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

[GTW6401]

CSX I044 (Tampa to Jacksonville, Florida) by Bushnell, FL at 1956 with CSXT 3192, 238, and 4568.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-07 @ 22:02:20 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4612 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe) with 3 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-07 @ 22:22 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

[Tom49801]

U301-07 @ 00:29:44 eastward Bangor, Mi W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 cam with CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 12 cars. This the re-crewed L301-07 that had tied down last night in Livingston siding mp CG97.4 due to issues with the St Joseph Bridge not being able to fully close.

U301-07 @ 01:38 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 58 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-08 @ 05:07 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5418 + #5291 & 71 cars (45 loads + 26 empties) @ 5,741 tons & 4,027 feet long. He’s building his train at this time.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-08 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 12 axles. IDTX engine #4612 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

M327-08 @ 06:38 westward reported from mp CG9.0 with CSX engines #5418 + #5291 & 71 cars.

M326-08 @ 06:50 Chicago, IL job briefing with Dispatcher: CSX engine #759 + dpu CSX engine #3243 (didn't say position) & 105 cars (76 loads + 29 empties) @ 10,900 tons & 6,294 feet long. He’s ready to depart at this time.

M327-08 @ 06:57 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 296 axles.

M327-08 @ 07:11 in Emergency after striking a trespasser that had stepped in front of their train at the 20th Ave crossing mp CG26.14

Amtrak P371-08 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P371-08 @ 07:28:09 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 4 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-08 @ 07:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4612 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

[MouseCop]

M327-07 @ 07:11 in Emergency after striking a trespasser that had stepped in front of their train at the 20th Ave crossing mp CG26.14

Unfortunately the person did not survive, M327 will be sitting in Holland for a while. Prayers for everyone involved.

[Tom49801]

M326-08 @ 07:53 eastward reported from Pine Junction mp DC 0.0 on the Barr sub-division with CSX engine #759 + mid? dpu CSX engine #3243 & 105 cars (76 loads + 29 empties) @ 10,900 tons & 6,294 feet long.

Amtrak P371-08 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4612 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

Amtrak P371-08 @ 08:34 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 16 axles.

Amtrak P371-08 @ 08:42 stopped at mp CG112.4 due to a large tree across the track & will have to wait for its removal.

[Tom49801]

M327-08 @ 09:07 is to proceed westward from the 20th Ave crossing mp CG26.14 where he had gone into Emergency & will move his train into Saugatuck siding mp CG32.1 where it will be re-crewed.

[Tlout]

Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 9:43 AM.

Heading back south after picking up a couple hoppers from Endeavor 10:34 AM.

[Tom49801]

Y121-08 @ 11:15 backing westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with: OLS Caboose & 10 cars (2 CH + 8 empty Gons) & CSX engine #2724 shoving.

M327-08 @ 11:15 had his job briefing with the Dispatcher & will be departing westward from Saugatuck Siding mp CG33.3 At 11:20 he reported siding to main track.

M326-08 @ 11:34 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 432 axles. CSX engine #759 & 105 cars (76 loads + 29 empties) & rear dpu CSX engine #3243 @ 10,900 tons & 6,294 feet long.

L301-08 @ 11:47 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 122 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 28 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8

M327-08 @ 11:48 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 296 axles. CSX engines #5418 + #5291 & 71 cars (45 loads + 26 empties) @ 5,741 tons & 4,027 feet long.