CSX Train Location Updates - Aug 2023

[kd_1014]

327 building train now

[kd_1014]

327 clear Grandville 7790 leads 0904

[Tom49801]

M327-11 @ 09:30 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 482 axles. CSX engines #7790 + #5408 + #5426 & 116 cars (55 loads + 61 empties) @ 8,797 tons & 6,555 feet long.

[justin_gram]

Eastbound for the CSX is at CP 483 on the NS Chicago line now in Porter, Indiana.

[Tom49801]

L301-11 @ 09:49 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 31 cars (9 loads + 22 empties) @ 2,072 tons & 1,964 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 then will head westward into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 Note: at 10:09am they cancelled their Buzzi Cement stop & going straight into Waverly.

Y121-11 @ 10:13 backing westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with: OLS Caboose & 9 cars (2 Box cars + 5 empty Gons + 2 empty Hoppers) & CSX engine #2724 shoving.

M327-11 @ 10:19 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 482 axles. CSX engines #7790 + #5408 + #5426 & 116 cars (55 loads + 61 empties) @ 8,797 tons & 6,555 feet long.

L301-11 @ 10:34 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 118 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 27 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later to Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[MuskegonRailfanning]

M327 at 10:34 cleared Pullman and he IS FLYING.

[Tom49801]

M327-11 @ 10:39:08 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with CSX engines #7790 + #5408 + #5426 & 116 cars (55 loads + 61 empties) @ 8,797 tons & 6,555 feet long.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 10:39 AM.

[Tom49801]

Y121-11 @ 11:00 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #2724 & 12 cars (9 Gons with scrap + 1 Hopper with scrap + 2 Box cars) & OLS caboose.

M326-11 @ 11:05 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 372 axles. CSX engine #3459 + 1 & 90 cars.

L301-11 @ 11:08 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 13 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[SD80MAC]

So far the first good thing (hopefully the first of many) to come out of Boychuck’s departure from CSX: every Detroit car at Barr Yard is now going via Grand Rapids instead of Garrett and Walbridge. That’s why 326, 327, 302 and 303 have been a lot bigger these past couple of weeks.

[Tom49801]

L303-11 @ 11:26 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3027 + #965 & 99 cars (23 loads + 76 empties) @ 5,518 tons & 5,600 feet long. He’s building is train & has work in Lansing.

L301-11 @ 11:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 62 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 13 cars (11 CH + 2 Coil cars). He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

M327-11 @ 11:46 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 482 axles. CSX engines #7790 + #5408 + #5426 & 116 cars (55 loads + 61 empties) @ 8,797 tons & 6,555 feet long.

L301-11 @ 11:57:36 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam. He’ll be taking Gross Siding mp CG61.3 to clear up for M326.

M326-11 @ 12:09:16 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3459 + #155 (elephant style) & 90 cars.

[Andy24]

M326-11 @ 12:31 heading east reported by DD CG44.2 Pearl, Mi at 372 axles with CSX engines #3459 + #155 (elephant style) & 90 cars.

Unknown train @ 12:58 hearing horns in Grand Rapids, could be L303-11 with CSX engines #3027 + #965 & 99 cars (23 loads + 76 empties) @ 5,518 tons & 5,600 feet long. He has work in Lansing.

Or this could be Marquette Rail(?)

[JBaxter]

M326-11 through Holland at 14:02 past the amtrak station

[Tom49801]

L301-11 between 13:28/13:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 70 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 15 cars. He has work for Arlington Metals in Sawyer.

L303-11 @ 13:45 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 408 axles. CSX engines #3027 + #965 & 99 cars (23 loads + 76 empties) @ 5,518 tons & 5,600 feet long. He has work in Lansing.

[Tom49801]

M326-11 through Holland at 14:02 past the amtrak station

M326-11 @ 14:17 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 372 axles. CSX engines #3459 + #155 (elephant style) & 90 cars. He was delayed due to having to stop his train for a report his 57th car was leaking - nothing was found.

L303-11 @ 14:23 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 408 axles.

[amessmann]

L303-11 @ 14:23 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 408 axles.

For those listening to the Plymouth and Flint Sub SuperScanner, wondering your thoughts on discussion between L303 and presumably a ground crew.
L303, after mentioning a fallen tree, discussed crossing replacements among replacement of other infrastructure between Trowbridge and Williamston. Unsure what specifically, just something about CSX starting soon.
This occurred around 14:36. They also joked about Amtrak beginning to run this way, "wouldn't that be nice" they remarked. I am unable to search through the archives.

[Tom49801]

L303-11 @ 14:23 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 408 axles.

For those listening to the Plymouth and Flint Sub SuperScanner, wondering your thoughts on discussion between L303 and presumably a ground crew.
L303, after mentioning a fallen tree, discussed crossing replacements among replacement of other infrastructure between Trowbridge and Williamston. Unsure what specifically, just something about CSX starting soon.
This occurred around 14:36. They also joked about Amtrak beginning to run this way, "wouldn't that be nice" they remarked. I am unable to search through the archives.

Replacement of signals between Trowbridge & Williamston to start soon & be completed by the end of this year from a state funded project. Also mentioned was "putting in a crossing on the west side". West side of where wasn't heard.

[Andy24]

Unknown Train ID @ 15:17 horns heard in Grand Rapids area. I would assume either Y197 / Y297 roaming around or late Y106. Got no visual on the train or cars

[Tom49801]

L301-11 @ 15:20 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 74 axles. CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 16 cars.

L301-11 @ 16:07:39 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam.

L303-11 @ 16:08 released his EC1 for Ensel /Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing to Detroit with CSX engines #3027 + #965 leading - car total not known.

[Tom49801]

L301-11 @ 16:30 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 74 axles. CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 16 cars.

R599-11 @ 16:33 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi & head southward to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #6244 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8763 & CSX engines #3243 + #759. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

L301-11 @ 16:58 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 on the Main Track & diverging onto the Pass Track with CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 16 cars.

R599-11 @ 17:14 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3