CSX Train Location Updates - May 2023

[Tlout]

Y121 south at Riley St. Holland 9:59 AM. CSX 6515, caboose, 3 boxcars from Stow.

[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

M327-12 @ 9:56am heading west with CSX #3300 + CSX #3387 and 162 cars (would need to confirm DD 19.1 axle count)

Note: there are some empty high wide flatcars that held those utility poles.

[Tom49801]

E801-11 @ 10:10 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 528 axles. BNSF engine #9194 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8430.

M327-12 @ 10:26 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 660 axles. CSX engines #3300 + #3387 & 162 cars (1 car less than what his job briefing had specified). He has the engines from last night’s L302-11 due to issues with the CSX #148 + #484.

[Talk]

M327 clear Waverly 10:31. Lots of cool pieces of rolling stock today

[Tom49801]

M326-12 @ 10:34:50 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #3350 + mid dpu CSX engine #3143 & 95 cars. He'll take Grand Jct siding mp CG55.6 to clear up for M327.

M327-12 @ 11:22 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 660 axles. CSX engines #3300 + #3387 & 162 cars. He has the engines from last night’s L302-11.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 11:23 AM. MMRR 2170, 2019 power.

[Tom49801]

Y121-12 @ 11:36 westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with: OLS Caboose & 4 empty cars (3 Gons + 1 Hopper) & CSX engine #6515 shoving.

M327-12 @ 11:42:08 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engines #3300 + #3387 & 162 cars (84 loads + 78 empties). He has the engines from last night’s L302-11.

L301-12 @ 11:51 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 70 axles. CSX engine #355 & 16 cars. He's going into Waverly mp CG22.8

M327-12 @ 11:58 westward reported by the DD mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 660 axles.

M326-12 @ 12:00 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 392 axles. CSX engine #3350 + mid dpu CSX engine #3143 & 95 cars.

[GRHC]

Report from the road: MS Z627-12 working the CSX interchange Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 12:44

M326-12 passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 12:47

[Tom49801]

M326-12 @ 12:50 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 392 axles. CSX engine #3350 + mid dpu CSX engine #3143 & 95 cars.

M327-12 @ 12:58 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 660 axles. CSX engines #3300 + #3387 & 162 cars (84 loads + 78 empties). He has the engines from last night’s L302-11.

[MQT1223]

L305 is currently working the elevator in Webberville

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Report from the road: MS Z627-12 working the CSX interchange Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 12:44

M326-12 passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 12:47

Keep me updated if you hear anything on NB Z627, I plan on catching it in Grand Haven and/or Muskegon.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Report from the road: MS Z627-12 working the CSX interchange Waverly yard Holland Michigan @ 12:44

M326-12 passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 12:47

Keep me updated if you hear anything on NB Z627, I plan on catching it in Grand Haven and/or Muskegon.

[Andy24]

M326-12 @ 12:50 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 392 axles. CSX engine #3350 + mid dpu CSX engine #3143 & 95 cars.

M327-12 @ 12:58 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 660 axles. CSX engines #3300 + #3387 & 162 cars (84 loads + 78 empties). He has the engines from last night’s L302-11.

M326-12 @ 13:10 approaching Grandville with a clear signal on track 2 towards Wyoming Yard

Fully cleared Ottawa Ave mp CG5.87 at 13:14 and Barrett mp CG5.79 at 13:16

[Tom49801]

L301-12 @ 13:20 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 114 axles. CSX engine #355 (solo) & 27 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & not sure if he’s going to Coloma & Sawyer.

L301-12 @ 13:40:04 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Andy24]

L301-12 between 14:00 / 14:40 finished work at Hartford mp 68.7 and heading to Sawyer mp 105.2

L301-12 between 15:00 / 15:20 should have passed St Joseph, MI

L303-12 @ 16:20 is currently building their train with CSX #484. This was one of two M326-11’s engines. Not sure about CSX #148, who has brake issues

L303-12 @ 16:49 had Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, MI: CSX #484 + CSX #148(?) with ?? cars (?? Loads and ?? empties) at ?? tons and ?? ft long. He’s almost ready to depart and has work in Lansing. Wasn’t able to make out the markup and unsure if CSX 148 is with him in tow

L301-12 @ 16:53 heading east reported at DD 91.9 St Joseph, MI with 122 axles; CSX #355 and 29 cars.

[amessmann]

L302 is hardly farther out of the yard than L303. I am told they are just leaving Detroit now.

[Tom49801]

L301-12 @ 17:43:28 eastward Bangor, Mi W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 cam with CSX engine #355 (solo) & 29 cars.

L303-12 @ 17:45 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 232 axles. CSX engines #484 + #148 & 55 cars. He has work for Lansing. He has the engines from yesterday’s M326-11.

L301-12 @ 18:07 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 122 axles.

L303-12 @ 18:24 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 232 axles.

[sparrow24]

18:31 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 268 axles.

[LansingRailFan]

X567 out of Selkirk around 0730
BNSF 8478
BNSF 9725

[Tom49801]

L301-12 @ 18:46 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 122 axles. CSX engine #355 (solo) & 29 cars.