CSX Train Location Updates - November 2023

[Tom49801]

L302 past WE Brighton at 17:02.

3 autorack cars in the middle of the train.

L302-06 @ 19:46 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 148 axles. CSX engines #7887 + #257 & 34 cars. He had work in Lansing.

L301-06 @ 19:58 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 152 axles. CSX engines #8839 + #4289 & 35 cars.

L302-06 @ 20:25 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 148 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-06 @ 21:18 eastward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. IDTX engine #4629 & ? cars (report was broken up).

R597-06 @ 21:46 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 Fremont sub-div & head southward to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with #759 + #3243 (lite power). He’ll take Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down.

Amtrak P370-06 @ 21:56 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi. IDTX engine #4629 & 4 cars.

Amtrak P370-06 @ 22:01:46 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4629 & 4 cars (Venture Coach + AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches) with 1 passenger Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-06 @ 22:20 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4629 & 4 cars (Venture Coach + AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

[Tom49801]

C800-05 @ 00:30:52 eastward Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #8444 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(??). He had added CSX engines #3243 + #759 behind his leader at Wells Siding mp CG41.3 & continued on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

M327-07 between 04:26/04:56 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5383 + #294 (elephant style) & 116 cars (33 loads + 83 empties) @ 6,623 tons & 6,765 feet long. He is building his train at this time.

[Tom49801]

M327-07 @ 06:31 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engines #5383 + #294 (elephant style) & 116 cars (33 loads + 83 empties) @ 6,623 tons & 6,765 feet long.

Amtrak P371-07 @ 06:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4629 & 4 cars (Venture Coach + AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

M327-07 @ 07:00 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 476 axles.

Amtrak P371-07 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

C801-06 @ 07:23 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8509 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6276(?).

Amtrak P371-07 @ 07:30 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 2 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh0jE0ZxSG4

[Tom49801]

M327-07 @ 07:48 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 476 axles. CSX engines #5383 + #294 (elephant style) & 116 cars (33 loads + 83 empties) @ 6,623 tons & 6,765 feet long.

M327-07 @ 08:09 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam.

Amtrak P371-07 @ 08:21 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. (engineer reported no defects). IDTX engine #4629 & 4 cars (Venture Coach + AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

[Tom49801]

C801-06 @ 09:02:39 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #8509 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6276. He’ll be taking Grand Jct siding mp CG55.6 or Wells siding mp CG43.3 & tie down.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 10:40 AM. BNSF 9687 leader.

[Andy24]

L301-07 @ 10:44 reported medium Clear at Grandville mp CG6.0 with CSX #4289 leading

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 10:40 AM. BNSF 9687 leader.

R598-06 @ 10:49 reported southbound North End of the Wye in Holland, Mi with BNSF #9687 leading 130(?) empty coal cars with rear BNSF #8505, CSX #759, CSX #3243 DPUs. He’s likely heading to Grand Junction mp CG54 to tie down, and probably going to add CSX power behind the head engine of C801-06 at Wells Siding mp CG41.4

R598-06 @ 10:55 westbound Holland Depot mp CG25.3

L301-07 @ 11:04 westbound reported by DD 19.1 at 135 axles (+3 axle error): CSX #4289 + CSX #8839 and 30 cars. He is heading to Hartford mp CG68.7 to work and taking Gross Siding mp 61.3 to meet M326-07

M326-07 at this time hasn’t been heard

[Talk]

M326-07 at this time hasn’t been heard

North of Sawyer

[Andy24]

L303-07 @ 11:33am Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #257 + CSX #7887 with 30 cars (11 loads and 19 empties) @ 2,026 tons and 2,003 ft long. He’s starting to build his train and will depart after. He does have work in route at Lansing.

R598-06 @ 11:43 westbound reported by DD CG44.2 with 544 axles: BNSF #9687 leading 130 empty coal cars with rear BNSF #8505, CSX #759, CSX #3243 DPUs. He’s heading to Grand Junction mp CG54 to tie down, and probably going to add CSX power behind the head engine of C801-06 at Wells Siding mp CG41.4 if they have time

M326-07 between 11:50/12:00 eastbound reported at DD 91.9 St Joesph, Mi. No axle report heard or was stepped on. He is held up at Riverside mp 80.1 for MOW crew

L301-07 @ 11:57 westbound reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, MI with 132 axles. CSX #4289 + CSX #8839 and 30 cars. He is heading to Hartford mp CG68.7 to work and taking Gross Siding mp 61.3 to meet M326-07. He will run around his train at Kirk mp 70.2

Dispatcher @ 12:04 advised MT Schultz that M326-07 was at Benton Harbor and L301 was heading to Gross to clear up for M326

L301-07 @ 12:26:50 westbound W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 with CSX #4289 + CSX #8839 and 30 cars. He’s heading to Hartford mp CG68.7 to work and clear up for M326-07

[Andy24]

L301-07 @ 12:36 westbound reported by DD 66.2 Hartford, MI with 132 axles. CSX #4289 + CSX #8839 and 30 cars. He is heading to Hartford mp CG68.7 to work and to meet M326-07. He will run around his train at Kirk mp 70.2

L303-07 @ 12:36 eastbound reported a clear signal at Godfrey mp CG0.99 with CSX #257 + CSX #7887 with 30 cars (11 loads and 19 empties) @ 2,026 tons and 2,003 ft long.

L303-07 @ 12:57 reported Approach Limited at Breton Road mp 146

[Tom49801]

L303-07 @ 13:33 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 132 axles. CSX engines #257 + #7887 & 30 cars (11 loads + 19 empties) @ 2,026 tons & 2,003 feet long. He has work in Lansing.

R598-06 @ 14:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 12 axles. CSX engines #3243 + #759 lite power headed to e/e Wells siding mp CG41.4 to deliver to C801-06 loaded coal train that had tied down there today. He doesn't have enough on duty time left to move out the train.

L303-07 @ 14:26 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 132 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-07 at this time hasn’t been heard

North of Sawyer

M326-07 @ 14:32:34 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #7231 & 94 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #940.

[amessmann]

14:40 - a Loram rail grinder currently sits in the siding at WE Brighton. Men on the ground working on the east side of the equipment. I unfortunately cannot stick around. LMIX-610, not lined west.

[Tom49801]

M326-07 @ 15:00 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 388 axles.

L301-07 @ 15:06:29 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #8839 + #4289 & 19 cars.

L301-07 @ 15:28 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 88 axles He'll be going into Holland via the Pass Track mp CG25.3

[amessmann]

15:39 - L305 in the siding at Trowbridge, 8199 solo at Harrison Rd with 37 cars in tow. Sounds like L303 is still working Ensel.
In the third track behind T.B. Simon sits more MoW equipment.

[Tom49801]

M326-07 @ 15:51 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 388 axles. CSX engine #7231 & 94 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #940.

L301-07 @ 15:58 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engines #8839 + #4289 & 19 cars.

L301-07 @ 16:40 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 112 axles. CSX engines #8839 + #4289 & 25 cars.

[Tom49801]

R599-07 @ 19:01 copied their EC1 to depart Wells mp CG41.6 & heading east to the power plant in West Olive, Mi with CSX engines #3243 + #759 & BNSF engine #8509 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6276. This was C801-06 that had tied down there yesterday. (They had opted to place the CSX power ahead of the BNSF leader instead of behind it).

R599-07 @ 19:53 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

[Tlout]

R599-07 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 8:12 PM.