CSX Train Location Updates- July 2024

[amessmann]

19:21 - L303-11 east thru WE Brighton, running thru the siding to meet L302. L303-11 had 917 and 5495 leading 128 cars.
19:29 - L302-11 west thru WE Brighton after stopping on the main. L302-11 had 5422 and 916 leading 93 cars.
19:34 - L303 calling clear for CH 43.

[Tom49801]

P37011 power tonight...

Thank you, Pudgy

Amtrak P370-11 @ 21:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. Amtrak engine #348 (ALC-42 in Phase 7 Livery) & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

Amtrak P370-11 @ 21:52:41 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with 9 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-11 @ 22:15 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. Amtrak engine #348 (ALC-42 in Phase 7 Livery) & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

Amtrak P370-11 @ 22:52 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles.

[Tom49801]

19:21 - L303-11 east thru WE Brighton, running thru the siding to meet L302. L303-11 had 917 and 5495 leading 128 cars.
19:29 - L302-11 west thru WE Brighton after stopping on the main. L302-11 had 5422 and 916 leading 93 cars.
19:34 - L303 calling clear for CH 43.

Note: L303-11 had CSX engines #916 + #5495

L302-11 @ 23:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 324 axles. CSX engines #5422 + #917 & 78 cars. He had work in Lansing – final destination was Grand Rapids, Mi.

L302-11 @ 00:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 324 axles.

L304-11 @ 01:30 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 20 axles. CSX engines #8315 + #4082 & 2 cars. He had work for Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

L304-11 @ 03:23 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 24 axles. CSX engines #4082 + #8315 & 3 cars. He was returning to Ensel (Lansing) mp CH90.

M327-12 @ 05:10 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3190 + #776 & 114 cars (46 loads + 68 empties) @ 8,302 tons & 6,829 feet long. He’s building his train at this time.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-12 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. AMTK engine #348 (ALC-42 in Phase 7 Livery) & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

Amtrak P371-12 @ 07:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

M327-12 @ 07:13 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engines #3190 + #776 & 114 cars (46 loads + 68 empties) @ 8,302 tons & 6,829 feet long.

Amtrak P371-12 @ 07:27:46 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with 8 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[GRHC]

M327-12 @ 07:13 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engines #3190 + #776 & 114 cars (46 loads + 68 empties) @ 8,302 tons & 6,829 feet long.

Into Zeeland Michigan @ 07:38

[Tom49801]

M327-12 @ 07:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 468 axles. CSX engines #3190 + #776 & 114 cars (46 loads + 68 empties) @ 8,302 tons & 6,829 feet long.

Amtrak P371-12 @ 08:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. AMTK engine #348 (ALC-42 in Phase 7 Livery) & 4 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches + Venture Business).

M327-12 @ 08:31 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 468 axles.

Amtrak P371-12 @ 08:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 20 axles.

[Tom49801]

M327-12 @ 08:52:37 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam. CSX engines #3190 + #776 & 114 cars (46 loads + 68 empties) @ 8,302 tons & 6,829 feet long.

[Tom49801]

M327-12 @ 10:03 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 468 axles. CSX engines #3190 + #776 & 114 cars (46 loads + 68 empties) @ 8,302 tons & 6,829 feet long.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 10:12 AM.

[Tom49801]

L301-12 @ 10:21 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4057 + #8801 & 26 cars (9 loads + 17 empties) @ 1,730 tons & 1,562 feet long. He’ll head westward for work at Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Coloma & going to Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Tom49801]

L301-12 @ 11:26 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 124 axles. CSX engines #4057 + #8801 & 28 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma(?) mp CG76.7 & going to Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore north at Riley St. Holland 11:45 AM approx.

[Tom49801]

L301-12 @ 11:59 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4057 + #8801 & 14 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

L303-12 @ 12:03 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #917 + #5422 & 72 cars (37 loads + 35 empties) @ 6,106 tons & 4,271 feet long. He’s close to departing & has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

R598-12 @ 12:25 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & diverge onto the Fremont sub-div & head south to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #6048 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6363. He’ll be taking Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down. The CSX "pushers" #819 + #966 are presently tied down in the east end of Grand Jct siding mp CG54.

L301-12 @ 12:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 68 axles.

L303-12 @ 12:41 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1

L301-12 @ 12:58:24 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Tom49801]

R598-12 @ 13:16 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div with BNSF engine #6048 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6363. He’ll be taking Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down.

M326-12 @ 13:47 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 336 axles. CSX engine #3231 + #3406 & 81 cars. Many thanks to our Bangor Viewer Railfan Hunter for being trackside & reporting the engine numbers

L303-12 @ 14:12 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 300 axles. CSX engines #917 + #5422 & 72 cars (37 loads + 35 empties) @ 6,106 tons & 4,271 feet long. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

[Tom49801]

L301-12 @ 14:21 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 56 axles. CSX engines #4057 + #8801 & 11 cars. He is headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

L302-12 between 14:27/14:57 Rougemere Yard/Detroit mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5320 + #338 & 123 cars (61 loads + 62 empties) @ 10,268 tons & 6,847 feet long. He’s building his train & has work for Lansing.

Y121-12 @ 14:30 eastward Holland, Mi Dock Track mp CG25 diverging onto the Main Track with CSX engine #6085 & 8 cars with scrap (5 Gons + 3 Hoppers). He’s headed into Waverly.

M326-12 @ 14:50:41 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3231 + #3406 & 81 cars.

L303-12 @ 15:00 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 300 axles. CSX engines #917 + #5422 & 72 cars (37 loads + 35 empties) @ 6,106 tons & 4,271 feet long. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

M326-12 @ 15:19 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 336 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-12 @ 15:50 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 68 axles. CSX engines #8801 + #4057 & 14 cars.

E801-11 @ 15:51 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 528 axles. BNSF engine #6048 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6363.

M326-12 @ 16:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 336 axles. CSX engines #3231 + #3406 & 81 cars.

E801-11 @ 16:10:31 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with BNSF engine #6048 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6363.

L302-12 at 16:12 westward departing Detroit with CSX engines #5320 + #338 & 123 cars (61 loads + 62 empties) @ 10,268 tons & 6,847 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

[Tom49801]

​​L301-12 @ 16:52:30 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #8801 + #4057 & 14 cars.

E801-11 @ 17:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 528 axles. BNSF engine #6048 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6363.

L301-12 @ 17:16 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 68 axles.

[Tlout]

Y121 south at Riley St. Holland 5:24 PM.

[GRHC]

Y121 south at Riley St. Holland 5:24 PM.

Late day for the crew of Y121 and a busy day. At some point they paid a visit to Van Den Bosch feeds in Zeeland Michigan setting off 2 covered hoppers.

L301-12 eastbound passing through Holland Michigan @ 17:43

CSX engines #8801 + #4057 + 14 cars.