CSX Train Location Updates - May 2023

[Tom49801]

M326-11 @ 12:21:14 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #484 + #148 & 99 cars.

L303-11 @ 12:25 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5214 + #3416 & 52 cars (25 loads + 27 empties) @ 2,119 tons & 3,064 feet long. He’s ready to depart & is waiting on the MoW Dept to clear & he has work for Lansing.

M326-11 @ 12:47 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 408 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-11 @ 13:35 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 408 axles. CSX engines #484 + #148 & 99 cars.

L303-11 @ 14:10 eastward reported from Seymour mp CH148.1 with CSX engines #5214 + #3416 & 52 cars.

[Andy24]

L301-11 between 13:20 / 13:45 has Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #355 with ?? cars. Entire briefing was in static. He is heading to work at Buzzi mp CG5.3 and possibly Waverly mp CG22.84. Unsure about Hartford and Sawyer runs

M326-11 @ 13:55 heading east with a clear signal (highoverover ) at Grandville mp CG6.0 on track 2. He gave a horn salute to a fellow railfan at the curve mp 5.4 and met L301-11 working at Buzzi mp 5.3.

13:55

L301-11 has 5 loaded cement cars for Buzzi, 14 2 bay hoppers for Z627 and 2 tankers. All of those 16 cars are for Waverly Yard.

L301-11 @ 14:24 pulled out 8 cars from Buzzi

14:27 capture

L301-11 @ 14:32 has 25 cars now and will depart shortly after pumping up air. Miscounted at 24 cars when I was waiting at a distance

[Tom49801]

L301-11 @ 15:10 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 106 axles. CSX engine #355 (solo) & 25 cars. He’s headed directly to Hartford mp CG68.7 & run around his train at Kirk mp CG70.2 He’ll go into Holland on his return trip eastward.

L301-11 @ 15:50 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 106 axles.

L301-11 @ 16:09:36 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Tom49801]

L303-11 @ 16:37 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 220 axles. CSX engines #5214 + #3416 & 52 cars (25 loads + 27 empties) @ 2,119 tons & 3,064 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

L303-11 @ 17:16 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 220 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-11 @ 17:49:12 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #355 (solo) & 35 cars. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3

L301-11 @ 18:15 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 146 axles.

[sparrow24]

18:23 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Did not hear the DD due to an untimely telephone call.

[Tom49801]

L301-11 @ 18:42 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 Main Track to Pass Track with CSX engine #355 (solo) & 35 cars.

[BL2-1843]

L302-11 by Howell at 18:52 with 59 cars and 3300 + 3387 on the head end. Sounds like they will be meeting L303 at Fowlerville.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Got a green at Grandville, mp 6 for L301.

[Tom49801]

L301-11 @ 20:06 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 210 axles. CSX engine #355 (solo) & 51 cars.

[sparrow24]

20:20 - L303 east through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 200 axles.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

L301 through Grandville/Ottowa street @ 8:54 with a friendly crew and 52 cars. He had picked up an empty centerbeam from Standale Lumber.

[Andy24]

Amtrak P370-11 @ 22:05 reported at mp 95. IDTX #4632 + 3 cars

L302-11 by Howell at 18:52 with 59 cars and 3300 + 3387 on the head end. Sounds like they will be meeting L303 at Fowlerville.

L302-11 @ 22:08 heading west reported at Grand Ledge mp 99.3; CSX #3300 + CSX #3387 + ?? cars

Amtrak P370-11 @ 22:11 arrived at St. Joseph station (DD 91.9 wasn't heard). Should be 16 axles

L302-11 @ 22:18 heading west reported at DD 104.3 Mulliken, MI at 308 axles; CSX #3300 + CSX #3387 + 74 cars

Amtrak P370-11 @ 22:44 heading east reported at DD 66.2 Hartford, MI at 16 axles; IDTX #4632 + 3 cars

Amtrak P370-11 @ 22:48:50 heading east at Division St crossing on Bangor Live Cam in Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 live cam with 4 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5; IDTX #4632 + 3 cars

L302-11 @ 22:56 heading west reported at DD 126.3 Clarksville, MI at 308 axles; CSX #3300 + CSX #3387 + 74 cars

[Andy24]

Amtrak P370-11 @ 23:10 heading east reported at DD 44.2 Pearl, MI at 17 axles (+1 axle error); IDTX #4632 + 3 cars

L302-11 @ 23:18 heading west reported at Thornapple mp CH139; CSX #3300 + CSX #3387 + 74 cars

L302-11 @ 23:22 heading west reported at east end Fox mp CH141

L302-11 @ 23:24 heading west reported at west end Fox mp CH142

Amtrak P370-11 @ 23:31 arriving at Holland Station mp CG25

[Tom49801]

R597-11 @ 02:26 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 540 axles. BNSF engine #9194 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8430 & CSX engines #3209 + #3289. He went into Grand Jct Siding mp CG54 & tied down.

M327-12 @ 05:08 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #148 + #484 & 163 cars (84 loads + 79 empties) @ 13,767 tons & 9,949 feet long. He's having issues with the CSX #148.

C800-10 @ 05:57:05 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #8435 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6372. He’ll add CSX engines #3289 + #3209 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & take Wells Siding mp CG43.3 to clear up for Amtrak P371.

Amtrak P371-12 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4632 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + Horizon Cafe).

[Tom49801]

C800-10 @ 07:00 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 544 axles. BNSF engine #8435 & CSX engines #3289 + #3209 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6372. He’ll be taking Wells Siding mp CG43.3 to clear up for Amtrak P371.

M327-12 @ 07:08 inside Grand Rapids, Mi has "brake control issues" & will swapping out his CSX engines #148 + #484 with last night's L302-11 CSX engines #3300 + #3387.

Amtrak P371-12 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

C800-10 @ 07:25 getting on the move eastward out of Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

Amtrak P371-12 @ 07:27:35 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 2 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P371-12 @ 07:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 16 axles.

[Tom49801]

C800-10 @ 08:06 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #8435 & CSX engines #3289 + #3209 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6372. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & then onto the Fremont sub-division. Many thanks to our Bangor viewer Landon the Railfan for being trackside & reporting the rear dpu engine #

Amtrak P371-12 @ 08:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4632 & 3 cars (2 Horizon Coaches + Horizon Cafe).

At this time M327-12 is still building his train inside Grand Rapids, Mi.

E801-11 @ 08:42:02 westward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 cam with BNSF engine #9194 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8430.

E801-11 @ 08:58 westward reported by the DD mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 528 axles.

[Tom49801]

M326-12 @ 09:32 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 392 axles. CSX engine #3350 + mid dpu CSX engine #3143 & 95 cars.

M327-12 @ 09:47 getting on the move westward departing Grand Rapids.

[Andy24]

M327-12 @ 9:50 heading west cleared mp 4.0 and approaching Ivanrest mp 4.7. He has a medium clear at Grandville mp 6.0 signals