CSX Train Location Updates - May 2023

[Andy24]

M327-15 - @ 6:57:25 westward Monroe street crossing cam mp CG60.72 with CSX engines #308 + #291 & 16 cars.

P371-13 - @ 7:33:14 westward Division St Live cam in Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4632 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + Horizon Cafe) with 6 passengers on at the station mp CG60.5

Dispatcher @ 8:36am advised M327-15 that they are meeting M326-15 around New Buffalo mp CG 114.8. M327 was passing through Livingston mp CG97 with CSX #308 + CSX #291 with 16 cars (9 loads and 7 empties) at 1,268 tons and 1,139 ft long.

R597-14 @ 8:36am heading west reported at Fennville mp CG40.6 with BNSF #6240 + 130(?) coal cars + rear KCS #4871 DPU

Amtrak P371-15 @ 8:36am heading west reported by Lakeside DD mp 108.9 at 16 axles; IDTX engine #4632 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + Horizon Cafe)

R597-14 @ 8:45am heading west reported by DD 44.2 in Pearl, MI at 544 axles. BNSF #6240 + 130 empty coal cars + rear KCS #4871 + CSX #3387(?) + CSX #3300(?) DPUs (uncertain on order of CSXs). He’s heading to tie down at Grand Junction mp CG54

M327-15 @ 8:52am heading west reported by Lakeside DD 108.9 at 76 axles. CSX #308 + CSX #291 with 16 cars (9 loads and 7 empties) at 1,268 tons and 1,139 ft long.

R597-14 @ 9:01am reported mạin to siding at Grand Junction mp 54

R597-14 @ 9:12am reported to Dispatcher that there is a 5ft sinkhole below the main track at Grand Junction mp 54.5

[Andy24]

Y121-15 @ 9:42am reported at 112th Waverly with CSX #6515

Y106-15 @ 9:46am had Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #6138 with 18 cars (11 Loads and 7 empties) at 1,453 tons and 1,168 ft long. He’s ready to depart to work at Beacon Recycling at Old 17 Track at Godfrey, than head east to Elmdale mp CH 130.4 with a runaround back west to work at Alto and Fox mp CH141

M326-15 @ 9:52am heading east reported by DD 91.9 in St. Joseph, MI at 426 axles. CSX #864 + CSX #4070 and 102 cars with rear CSX #3015 DPU

St Joseph Bridge Tender @ 10:09 reported cleared the bridge with rear engine lit to M326

L301-15 @ 10:15am heard starting their day with CSX #8199

[Andy24]

Dispatcher @ 10:49am advised M326-15 to fully stop at east end Gross mp CG63.1 and not block the switches for the siding; CSX #3364(?) + 1 + 102 cars with rear CSX # ? DPU

E801-13(?) @ 10:50am was advised by Dispatcher about the switches at west end Grand Junction mp CG55.6

L301-15 @ 10:51am had Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI with CSX #8199 with ?? cars. He’s heading to work at Buzzi mp CG5.3 and go westbound from there

M326-15 @ 10:53:34am heading east crossing Division St mp 60.93 on Bangor Live Cảm with CSX #864 + CSX #4070 and 102 cars with rear CSX #3015 DPU

L303-15 @ 11:05am heard starting their day; CSX #3170 + CSX #862

Y106-15 @ 11:12am heading east at Thornapple mp 139 with CSX #6138

E801-14 @ 11:18am heading west siding to main at Grand Junction mp 55.6 with BNSF #6240 + 130 empty coal cars + rear KCS #4871

E801-14 @ 11:34:17am heading west crossing Center St mp CG60.35 on Bangor Live Cảm with BNSF #6240 + 130 empty coal cars + rear KCS #4871

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 11:30 AM. MMRR 2019, 2170 power.

[Andy24]

M326-15 @ 11:45am heading east reported by DD 44.2 in Pearl, MI at 426 axles. CSX #864 + CSX #4070 and 102 cars with rear CSX #3015 DPU

L301-15 @ 12:06pm heading west at Devent mp 9.0 with CSX #8199 + ?? cars

L303-15 @ 12:07pm had Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #3170 + CSX #862 and 21 cars (15 loads and 6 empties) @ 2,105 tons and 1,522 ft long. They are a “Key Train” today and ready to depart at Plaster Creek. They have work in Lansing.

A Key Train is “Any train with: Five or more tank carloads of a poison inhalation hazard (PIH)”

Y197-15 @ 12:15pm awaiting a signal at Lamar mp CG3.5 to work at PCA on track 1; CSX #6538 leading

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 11:30 AM. MMRR 2019, 2170 power.

Michigan Shore Z627-15 @ 12:15pm currently working at Waverly/Holland Yard

M326-15 @ 12:17pm reported at Saugatuck mp 33

L303-15 @ 12:18pm reported at Plaster Creek mp 2.0 and heading east

L301-15 @ 12:25pm heading west reported by Zeeland DD19.1 at 302 axles; CSX #8199 (solo) and 74 cars. He’s heading to Waverly Yard

St. Joseph Bridge Tender @ 12:31pm reported E801-14 clear the bridge with rear engine lit. BNSF #6240 + 130 empty coal cars + rear KCS #4871

E801-14 @ 12:39pm heading west reported by DD 91.9 in St. Joseph, MI at 532 axles.

L303-15 @ 12:42pm heading east reported Main to Siding at Fox mp 141.8

[Andy24]

L303-15 @ 12:52 reported all stop at east end Fox mp 141; CSX #3170 + CSX #862 and 21 cars (15 loads and 6 empties) @ 2,105 tons and 1,522 ft long. They are a “Key Train” and have work in Lansing. He will wait for Y106-15 to clear the tracks ahead of him

M326-15 @ 12:52 heading east reported by DD 19.1 in Zeeland, MI at 427 axles (+1 axle error). CSX #864 + CSX #4070 and 102 cars with rear CSX #3015 DPU

Y106-15 @ 12:52 heading west reported at Snow Road; CSX #6138 leading

L303-15 @ 13:02 reported slow clear siding to main at east end Fox mp 141

L303-15 @ 13:36 heading east reported by DD 126.3 in Clarksville, MI at 96 axles

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore north at Riley St. Holland 1:43 PM.

[Andy24]

L301-15 @ 14:13 heading west reported by DD CG44.2 Pearl, MI at 110 axles; CSX #8199 (solo) LHF and 26 cars. He’s heading to Hartford mp 68.7, Coloma? mp 75.8 and Sawyer(?) mp 105.2

L303-15 @ 14:18 heading east reported by DD 104.3 in Mulliken, MI at 96 axles; CSX #3170 + CSX #862 and 21 cars (15 loads and 6 empties) @ 2,105 tons and 1,522 ft long. They are a “Key Train” and have work in Lansing.

L301-15 @ 14:31:01 heading west crossing Center St mp 60.35 on Bangor cam mp 60.35 with CSX #8199 and 26 cars. He is heading to Hartford mp 68.7 and Sawyer mp 105.2

[MuskegonRailfanning]

C800(?)-15(?) - @ 16:09:08 eastward Monroe street crossing cam with BNSF engine #5866 & 130(?) loaded coal cars + rear DPU BNSF engine #6383. His plans are unknown at the time.

[Mivers1988]

L301-15 @ 14:13 heading west reported by DD CG44.2 Pearl, MI at 110 axles; CSX #8199 (solo) LHF and 26 cars. He’s heading to Hartford mp 68.7, Coloma? mp 75.8 and Sawyer(?) mp 105.2

L303-15 @ 14:18 heading east reported by DD 104.3 in Mulliken, MI at 96 axles; CSX #3170 + CSX #862 and 21 cars (15 loads and 6 empties) @ 2,105 tons and 1,522 ft long. They are a “Key Train” and have work in Lansing.

L301-15 @ 14:31:01 heading west crossing Center St mp 60.35 on Bangor cam mp 60.35 with CSX #8199 and 26 cars. He is heading to Hartford mp 68.7 and Sawyer mp 105.2

L301-15 approaching the St Joe Swing Bridge at this time

[Andy24]

L301-15 @ 16:28 heading west reported by DD CG91.9 St. Joseph MI at 54 axles; CSX #8199 (solo) LHF and 12 cars. He’s heading to Sawyer mp 105.2

[Mivers1988]

L301-15 clear mp 94.9 @ 16:32 westward to Sawyer 105.2 with engine CSX #8199 12 cars(5 coil, 1 refrigerated, 6 CH)

[Andy24]

C800(?)-15(?) - @ 16:09:08 eastward Monroe street crossing cam with BNSF engine #5866 & 130 loaded coal cars + rear DPU BNSF engine #6383.

C800 @ 16:40 currently adding CSX #3300 + CSX #3387 behind his leader at east end of Grand Junction mp 54 and will continue onto West Olive Power Plant

Y297-15 @ 16:42 asking permission to go thru a work limit CG 3.9 to CG 4.0 with CSX #6538

C800 @ 17:10 heading east reported at east end Grand Junction mp 54

[amessmann]

17:15 - L303 east thru Brighton with 14 cars, lead engine has its conductors' side ditchlight out.

[Andy24]

C800-14(?) @ 17:26 heading east reported by DD 44.2 Pearl, MI at 528 axles; BNSF #5866 + CSX #3300 + CSX #3387 + 126 loaded coal cars + rear BNSF #6383 DPU

Y297-15 @ 17:49 heading east reported at Godfrey mp 0.99 with CSX #6538

L301-15 @ 17:50 heading east reported at St Joseph Bridge mp 89 ish, CSX #8199 leading

C800-14(?) @ 18:03 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & then onto the Fremont sub-division. BNSF #5866 + CSX #3300 + CSX #3387 + 126 loaded coal cars + rear BNSF #6383 DPU

[Vinnie5497]

CSX L302-15 Clear beck road. Two CSX GE's.

[Tlout]

C800-14(?) coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 6:21 PM.

[Andy24]

L301-15 @ 18:30:40 heading east crossing Monroe St mp 60.72 on Bangor Live Cảm with CSX #8199 + 10 cars

[BL2-1843]

L302-15 By Howell at 1903 with 3124 + 5112 on the head end. Did not count cars but sounded like 60 or so. Z62415 currently at Ann Pere waiting to come over onto CSX. L305 had only one unit today, 2428 but had a long train back to Lansing including five new ZVBX Ogihara cars.

[Andy24]

L301-15 @ 18:30:40 heading east crossing Monroe St mp 60.72 on Bangor Live Cảm with CSX #8199 + 10 cars

L301-15 @ 19:20 main track to pass track at Holland mp 25.3. He has work at Holland Yard