CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023

[Tom49801]

C800-08 @ 17:28 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 with 528 axles. BNSF engine #8567 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8784.

L301-08 @ 17:53 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #6248 + #4070 & 28 cars. He'll be going into Holland mp CG25.3

L301-08 @ 18:18 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 122 axles.

[Tom49801]

C800-08 @ 18:37:19 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #8567 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8784. He’ll add CSX engines #3243 + #759 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & then take his train into Wells Siding mp CG43.3 & tie down.

[BL2-1843]

L302-08 by Howell at 18:35 with 113 cars. 922 + 3352 on the head end, both units facing forward. First 50 cars has a lot of GLC cars in the consist. Speaking of GLC, Z624-08 is at Howell now about to make a pick up and set out in the Howell siding behind L302-08. 396 is their southbound unit.

[Tom49801]

L302-08 by Howell at 18:35 with 113 cars. 922 + 3352 on the head end, both units facing forward. First 50 cars has a lot of GLC cars in the consist. Speaking of GLC, Z624-08 is at Howell now about to make a pick up and set out in the Howell siding behind L302-08. 396 is their southbound unit.

L302-08's consist has 65 loads + 48 empties @ 9,947 tons & 6,366 feet long. He had told the Dispatcher he has about 56 cars to set off in Lansing.

[Steve B]

L-302 by Trowbridge at 1918

[Tom49801]

L301-08 @ 19:42 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 190 axles. CSX engines #6248 + #4070 & 45 cars. He's headed non-stop into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

C800-08 @ 19:51 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 540 axles. BNSF engine #8567 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8784. He’ll be taking Wells Siding mp CG43.3 & tie down.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-08 @ 21:15 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 3 cars.

[Tom49801]

L-302 by Trowbridge at 1918

L302-08 @ 21:52 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 408 axles. CSX engines #922 + #3352 (elephant style) & 99 cars. He had worked Lansing.

​Amtrak P370-08 @ 21:53:34 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4610 & 3 cars (AmCafe +2 Venture coaches) with 7 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-08 @ 22:14 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-08 @ 19:42 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 190 axles. CSX engines #6248 + #4070 & 45 cars. He's headed non-stop into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

C800-08 @ 19:51 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 540 axles. BNSF engine #8567 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8784. He’ll be taking Wells Siding mp CG43.3 & tie down.

R599-08 (C800-08) @ 22:21 eastward, siding to main, east end Wells mp CG41.4 headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

L302-08 @ 22:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 408 axles. CSX engines #922 + #3352 (elephant style) & 99 cars. He had worked Lansing.

[Tlout]

R599-08 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 11:25 PM.

[Talk]

L302 entering Wyoming 23:29

[Tom49801]

M327-09 between 04:51/05:21 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #738 + mid dpu CSX engine #734 (112 deep) & 193 cars (56 loads + 137 empties) @ 13,580 tons & 11,922 feet long. He’s building his train at this time.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-09 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture coaches).

M327-09 @ 07:05 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engine #738 + mid dpu CSX engine #734 (112 deep) & 193 cars.

Amtrak P371-09 @ 07:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

M327-09 @ 07:29 in Emergency at mp CG14.7

Amtrak P371-09 @ 07:30:38 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 IDTX engine #4610 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture coaches) with 14 passengers On at the station mp CG60.52

M327-09 @ 07:38 reported to the Dispatcher his air is restoring & will proceed 1 train length at Restricting Speed. His train is 2 1/4 miles long today.

[Tom49801]

M327-09 @ 08:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 824 axles. CSX engine #738 + mid dpu CSX engine #734 (112 deep) & 203 cars (10 cars more than what his job briefing had specified) @ 13,580 tons & 11,922 feet long.

[GRHC]

M327-09 @ 08:02 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 824 axles. CSX engine #738 + mid dpu CSX engine #734 (112 deep) & 203 cars (56 loads + 137 empties) @ 13,580 tons & 11,922 feet long.

Passing through Holland Michigan @ 08:09

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-09 @ 08:21 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture coaches).

M327-09 @ 08:56 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 824 axles. CSX engine #738 + mid dpu CSX engine #734 (112 deep) & 203 cars.

M327-09 @ 09:17:46 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

M327-09 @ 09:34 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 824 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-09 @ 10:31 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 824 axles. CSX engine #738 + mid dpu CSX engine #734 (112 deep) & 203 cars.

L303-09 @ 10:49 getting started to build their train in Grand Rapids with CSX engines #922 + #3352 (elephant style).

[Tom49801]

L303-09 @ 11:33 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #922 + #3352 (elephant style) & 43 cars (26 loads + 17 empties). He has 3 cars to set off & none to pick up in Lansing.

M326-09 @ 11:45 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 380 axles. CSX engine #7248 + 1 & 92 cars.

L303-09 @ 12:16 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 184 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-09 @ 12:42:22 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #7248 + mid dpu CSX engine #3039 & 92 cars.

L303-09 @ 12:55 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 184 axles. CSX engines #922 + #3352 (elephant style) & 43 cars (26 loads + 17 empties). He has 3 cars to set off & none to pick up in Lansing.

M326-09 @ 13:08 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 380 axles.

R597-09 @ 13:18 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP1.0 & head southward to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #5608 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5987 & CSX engines #759 + #3243. He’ll place the CSX power into the east end Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

[Tlout]

R597-09 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 1:52 PM.