CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023

[Tom49801]

C800-10 @ 22:16 eastward, siding to Main Track, Wells mp CG41.4 with BNSF engine #9306 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8477. He's headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[Tom49801]

L304-10 @ 04:11 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 16 axles. CSX engines #4067 + #8016 & 1 car. He has work at Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

Apparently the curfew for the Grand Rapids sub-div between Gross mp CG63.1 & Benton Harbor didn't go into effect today that was to move the freights & coal trains to the evening hours, or they planned to get today's M327 out early before it does go into effect. In a conversation that was heard a few days ago between M327 & Amtrak P371, M327 had said his & M326's on duty time was to be changed to 16:00 hours.

M327-11 @ 05:00 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7229 + #3011 & 41 cars (7 loads + 34 empties) @ 2,804 tons & 2,698 feet long. He’s building his train at this time.

[Tom49801]

M327-11 @ 05:44 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engines #7229 + #3011 & 41 cars (7 loads + 34 empties) @ 2,804 tons & 2,698 feet long.

L304-10 @ 05:59 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 28 axles. CSX engines #8016 + #4067 & 4 cars. He’s returning from Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

M327-11 @ 06:07 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 176 axles. He'll take Wells Siding mp CG41.4 to clear up for Amtrak P371.

Amtrak P371-11 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture coaches).

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-11 @ 07:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture coaches).

M327-11 @ 07:26 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 176 axles. CSX engines #7229 + #3011 & 41 cars (7 loads + 34 empties) @ 2,804 tons & 2,698 feet long.

Amtrak P371-11 @ 07:30:48 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 5 passengers On at the station mp CG60.52

M327-11 @ 07:46:48 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[GRHC]

Apparently the curfew for the Grand Rapids sub-div between Gross mp CG63.1 & Benton Harbor didn't go into effect today that was to move the freights & coal trains to the evening hours, or they planned to get today's M327 out early before it does go into effect. In a conversation that was heard a few days ago between M327 & Amtrak P371, M327 had said his & M326's on duty time was to be changed to 16:00 hours.

Any idea as to when L301 will be running?
If I remember correctly when there’s a curfew on the line due to track maintenance L301 would usually run after Amtrak clears up.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-11 @ 08:20 westward cleared the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi (axle report not heard). IDTX engine #4610 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture coaches).

M327-11 @ 08:48 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 176 axles. CSX engines #7229 + #3011 & 41 cars (7 loads + 34 empties) @ 2,804 tons & 2,698 feet long.

[Tom49801]

Apparently the curfew for the Grand Rapids sub-div between Gross mp CG63.1 & Benton Harbor didn't go into effect today that was to move the freights & coal trains to the evening hours, or they planned to get today's M327 out early before it does go into effect. In a conversation that was heard a few days ago between M327 & Amtrak P371, M327 had said his & M326's on duty time was to be changed to 16:00 hours.

Any idea as to when L301 will be running?
If I remember correctly when there’s a curfew on the line due to track maintenance L301 would usually run after Amtrak clears up.

Still waiting to see if anything will be heard from L301 this morning. Their normal on duty time is 09:00am & usually they do their job briefing around 10:00am.

[GRHC]

Apparently the curfew for the Grand Rapids sub-div between Gross mp CG63.1 & Benton Harbor didn't go into effect today that was to move the freights & coal trains to the evening hours, or they planned to get today's M327 out early before it does go into effect. In a conversation that was heard a few days ago between M327 & Amtrak P371, M327 had said his & M326's on duty time was to be changed to 16:00 hours.

Any idea as to when L301 will be running?
If I remember correctly when there’s a curfew on the line due to track maintenance L301 would usually run after Amtrak clears up.

Still waiting to see if anything will be heard from L301 this morning. Their normal on duty time is 09:00am & usually they do their job briefing around 10:00am.

Thanks Tom I’ll keep my eyes open and by the way when I wrote after Amtrak clears up I meant at night. lol

[Tom49801]

Gotcha, you're welcome GRHC

Y121-11 @ 09:33 westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with: CSX engine #2724 & OLS Caboose & 1 Tank Car.

M326-11 @ 09:56 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 292 axles. CSX engine #3248 + 1 & 70 cars.

Also at this time, hearing L301 with CSX engine #4070 + #6248 getting their train together inside the Grand Rapids Terminal.

[Tom49801]

Y121-11 @ 10:28 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #2724 & OLS caboose & 1 Tank car.

L301-11 @ 10:28 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #4070 (solo) & 52 cars (39 loads + 13 empties) @ 3,185 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then go westward into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

M326-11 @ 10:53:08 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3248 + #358 & 70 cars.

M326-11 @ 11:18 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 292 axles.

L303-11 @ 11:23 Grand Rapids, Mi starting to build their train with CSX engines #922 + #3352.

[Tom49801]

L301-11 @ 11:50 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 234 axles. CSX engine #4070 (solo) & 57 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

L303-11 @ 12:02 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #922 + #3352 & 13 cars (9 loads + 4 empties) @ 1,318 tons & 936 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing.

M326-11 @ 12:12 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 292 axles. CSX engines #3248 + #358 & 70 cars.

L301-11 @ 12:32 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #4070 (solo) & 26 cars.

[Tom49801]

L303-11 @ 13:06 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 64 axles. CSX engines #922 + #3352 & 13 cars (9 loads + 4 empties) @ 1,318 tons & 936 feet long. He has work in Lansing.

L301-11 @ 13:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 110 axles. CSX engine #4070 (solo) & 26 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

L301-11 @ 13:33:51 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

L303-11 @ 13:59 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 64 axles.

[Tom49801]

L303-11 @ 15:43 released his EC1 for Ensel / Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing & headed to Detroit with CSX engines #922 + #3352 leading.

[amessmann]

16:06 - L303 east thru Okemos Rd. CH 81 with 992 + 3352 elephant style. Only 13 cars in tow, one an old BNSF reefer.

[Tom49801]

L301-11 @ 16:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 90 axles. CSX engine #4070 (solo) & 21 cars. He has work for Arlington Metals in Sawyer mp CG105.2

16:06 - L303 east thru Okemos Rd. CH 81 with 992 + 3352 elephant style. Only 13 cars in tow, one an old BNSF reefer.

L302-11 @ 16:24 ready to depart Detroit with CSX engine #524 leading.

[Tom49801]

L301-11 @ 17:39 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 74 axles. CSX engine #4070 (solo) & 17 cars.

L301-11 @ 18:29:06 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam.

[Tom49801]

L301-11 @ 18:54 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 74 axles. CSX engine #4070 (solo) & 17 cars.

[BL2-1843]

L302-11 by Howell at 19:00. 524 + 572 on the head end with around 100 cars. 29 stone loads near the front, more than that plus rock near the rear.

[Tom49801]

L301-11 @ 19:35 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 74 axles. CSX engine #4070 (solo) & 17 cars. He's going non-stop into Grand Rapids.

R597-11 @ 19:44 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 #8477 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9306 & CSX engines #759 + #3243 on the rear. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

R597-11 @ 20:32 westward entire train had cleared the Holland Depot mp CG25.3

[Tom49801]

R597-11 @ 21:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 with 540 axles. BNSF engine #8477 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9306 & CSX engines #759 + #3243. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

Amtrak P370-11 @ 21:35 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4617 & 3 cars.

L302-11 by Howell at 19:00. 524 + 572 on the head end with around 100 cars. 29 stone loads near the front, more than that plus rock near the rear.

L302-11 @ 21:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 276 axles. CSX engines #524 + #572 & 66 cars. He had worked Lansing.

L302-11 @ 22:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 276 axles.

Amtrak P370-11 @ 22:16:54 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4617 & 3 cars (2 Venture coaches + AmCafe) with 5 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5