CSX Train Location Updates - Sept 2024

[Mikeyt2004]

00:50-01:00 L302-24 call with the RN dispatcher:
Dispatcher setting up ride from Fox, must be running out of hours or something.

L302-24 @ 1:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector CH126.3 Clarksville, MI with
CSX~3086 and ??? with 132 cars.

C800 @ 1:15 reported by the Defect Detector CG44.2 Pearl, MI with 544 axles.

1:51 L302-24 call with the Hallcon driver “Parked” and asked if he was headed to them or Grand Rapids.

C800 @ 1:56 diverging onto the Fremont Sub north of Holland.

[Andy24]

L304-24? @ 6:00 reported at DD104.3 Mulliken, Mi at 124 axles. 2 engines and 28 cars

U302-24 (L302-24 recrew) @ 6:00 on yarding L302-24 at CSX Grand Rapids Terminal. This was the L302-24 that was tied down at Fox early this morning after their duty time ran out at 2:00am. CSX #3086/CSX #3244 and 132 cars

Amtrak P371-25 @ 6:00 departing Grand Rapids Station with IDTX #4610 and 4 cars

M327-25 @ 6:07 westward Saugatuck mp 32 with CSX #722/CSX #3364 (elephant style) & 167 cars. Thanks to GRHC for reporting the 2nd unit and both engines are on head end.

Amtrak P371-25 @ 6:26 was advised by RN Dispatcher to do a controlled stop at east end Hudsonville after a vehicle was reported on the tracks at CG13.0. The reported stuck vehicle is between East and West End Hudsonville sidings

M327-25 @ 6:36 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi at 680 axles.

Amtrak P371-25 @ 7:00 reported tow truck reported on scene to remove the vehicle off the tracks and sitting at CG11.3

[Andy24]

Amtrak P371-25 @ 7:10 is still sitting at CG11.3 for the tow truck to remove the car off the tracks. 2nd day in a row now.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-25 @ 6:26 was advised by RN Dispatcher to do a controlled stop at east end Hudsonville after a vehicle was reported on the tracks at CG13.0. The reported stuck vehicle is between East and West End Hudsonville sidings

M327-25 @ 6:36 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi at 680 axles. Assuming mid DPU based on the large car count.

Amtrak P371-25 @ 7:00 reported tow truck reported on scene to remove the vehicle off the tracks and sitting at CG11.3

M327-25 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 680 axles. CSX engines #722 + CSX engine #3364 & 167 cars (52 loads + 115 empties) @ 10,678 tons & 9,429(?) feet. No dpu per his job briefing & confirmed by GRHC

Amtrak P371-25 @ 07:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

Overnight Notes:

C800 that was reported by Mikey was C800-24 with BNSF #6372 leading & rear dpu BNSF #9363.

E801-23 @ 00:53 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9207 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9055.

E801-23 between 01:26/01:56 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 532 axles.

[GP30M4216]

Something big will soon be coming or going from Zeeland. Erickson’s rigging is starting to stage equipment along the Van Den Bosch spur for a heavy lift. In the past, these have been transformers from the Zeeland Co-Energy plant.

+1 covered hopper on the Plastcore spur which arrived in the last day or two.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-25 @ 08:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

[Tlout]

Y121 with OLS caboose, 2 boxcars north at Riley St. Holland 8:29 AM.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-25 @ 08:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

[Tlout]

Y121 heading back south after swapping cars at Stow 8:56 AM.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-25 @ 09:23 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

[pudgy]

Something big will soon be coming or going from Zeeland. Erickson’s rigging is starting to stage equipment along the Van Den Bosch spur for a heavy lift. In the past, these have been transformers from the Zeeland Co-Energy plant.

+1 covered hopper on the Plastcore spur which arrived in the last day or two.

Transformer load coming in.

[Tom49801]

M327-25 @ 09:44 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 680 axles. CSX engines #722 + #3364 & 167 cars (52 loads + 115 empties) @ 10,678 tons & 9,429(?) feet.

[SD80MAC]

Y106 with CSX 2016 + 1 and 6 cars east by Fox at 09:55.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 10:17 AM.

[Andy24]

L301-25 @ 11:25 westward reported at mp CG9 Dewent with CSX 4053 solo leading & ?? cars

Y106-25 @ 11:30 heard working with CSX #2009 and CSX #2016

[Tom49801]

L301-25 @ 11:25 westward reported at mp CG9 Dewent with CSX 4053 solo(?) leading & ?? cars

L301-25 @ 11:46 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 78 axles. CSX engine #4053 & 18 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 Don't know what his plans are for later.

[SD80MAC]

Y106 west at Seymour 12:19.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore north at Riley St. Holland 12:29 PM.

[SD80MAC]

Y106 holding at Pleasant St for Z151. L303 building their train in Wyoming 12:35.

[Tom49801]

L301-25 @ 12:36 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #4053 (LHF) & 14 cars. He will be taking Gross siding mp CG61.3 to tie down & later this evening a U301 crew will handle his customers. This is due to the track work going on between the west end of Kirk siding mp CG72.3 & Watervliet mp CG73.8

Y121-25 @ 13:07 westward backing into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with: OLS Caboose & 2 empty Gons & CSX engine #2680 shoving.

L301-25 @ 13:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 62 axles.

L303-25 @ 13:33 eastward reported by Seymour mp CH148.1 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engines #3244 + #3086 & ?? cars.