CSX Train Location Updates - May 2024

[CSXT8390]

In the pipeline is a B23528 for Webberville. Crew called at Garrett to take train to Walbridge, then will need a crew to Plymouth.

I’m still confused about why these potash trains take the long way around. 4 crews needed to get it from Chicago to Webberville and that’s if the Plymouth sub crew has the time to run around at Williamson and then spot it in the Webberville stub end yard.

Also: The subject Van Den Bosch hoppers, if anyone is curious:
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The "Plymouth Sub" crew comes from Grand Rapids. Their only task with the train is to take it from Plymouth (Either Beck Road/Northside Pass or Lilly Road) and put it away. It rarely doesn't make it from Plymouth to Webberville unless something fails mechanically.

[Tlout]

Y121 south at Riley St. Holland 11:33 AM.

[Tom49801]

L301-29 @ 11:51 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4057 + #2428 & 13 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[GP30M4216]

12:00 Wyoming Yard: L303 building their train. Yard job coming out of the service track at Judd Street with a pile of boxcars and several loaded scrap gons with CSXT 6549. 2 centerbeams in Hager Lumber’s spur. At least 6-7 gons at Beacon Recycling, too.

[Tom49801]

Y121-29 @ 12:17 westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6085 & 9 cars (5 empty Gons + 1 Tank car + 3 CH).

L303-29 @ 12:19 eastward with an Approach signal at Madison mp CH149.77 & has CSX engines #5243 + #3393 & 53 cars.

L301-29 @ 12:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 64 axles. CSX engines #4057 + #2428 & 13 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

L301-29 @ 12:59:07 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[GRHC]

Y121-29 @ 12:17 westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6085 & 9 cars (5 empty Gons + 1 Tank car + 3 CH).

Working inside the Heinz facility Holland Michigan @ 13:13

Note: this afternoon‘s train is setting off 1 tank car.

[Tom49801]

L303-29 @ 13:19 eastward reported from mp CH136.1 & copied his EC1 for Grand Ledge Hold out/Lake Odessa with CSX engines #5243 + #3393 & 53 cars (27 loads + 26 empties) @ 4,336 tons & 3,216 ft long.

L303-29 @ 13:39 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 224 axles. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit. His engines are from yesterday’s M326-28.

M326-29 @ 13:39 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 232 axles. CSX engines #5246 + #5275 & 55 cars.

Y121-29 @ 14:07 eastward Holland, Mi Dock Track mp CG25 diverging onto the Main Track with CSX engine #6085 & 7 cars (3 CH cars + 4 Gons with scrap). He’s headed back into Waverly mp CG23.

[Tom49801]

L303-29 @ 14:21 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 224 axles. CSX engines #5243 + #3393 & 53 cars (27 loads + 26 empties) @ 4,336 tons & 3,216 feet long. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit. His engines are from yesterday’s M326-28.

M326-29 @ 14:41:51 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5246 + #5275 & 55 cars.

M326-29 @ 15:06 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 232 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-29 @ 15:32 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 80 axles. CSX engines #4057 + #2428 & 17 cars. He is headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

M326-29 @ 15:52 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 232 axles. CSX engines #5246 + #5275 & 55 cars.

Sperry Corp. Rail Testing Vehicle @ 16:01:42 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam.

[train91]

M326-29, May 29
4:20pm threw switch to enter yard
4;22pm started into yard
4:26pm train eot enters yard.

[Tom49801]

L301-29 @ 16:54 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 88 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #4057 & 19 cars.

C800-29 @ 17:22 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9263 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8493.

[Tom49801]

L301-29 @ 18:14 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #2428 + #4057 & 19 cars.

L301-29 @ 18:36 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 88 axles. He has work in Waverly & then will head east towards Grand Rapids.

C800-29 @ 18:53:41 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #9263 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8493. He’ll add CSX engines #858 + #7381 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & then take his train into Wells Siding mp CG43.3 & tie down. A "R crew" will be headed to Wells to take the train to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[Tom49801]

L301-29 @ 19:38 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 284 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #4057 & 68 cars. He’s headed into the Grand Rapids Terminal.

[Saturnalia]

The tie gang made it to Michigan City last night - made plenty of noise and shut down Roeske, Greenwood and Carroll, at least, maybe more further west. It'll be nice to have new crossing surfaces*, but it's a PITA driving around here right now!

*assuming somebody competent paves them. Not holding my breath.

[Tom49801]

C800-29 @ 20:22 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with no axle count (he was going over the HBD equipment too slow as he was taking Wells Siding. BNSF engine #9263 & CSX engines #858 + #7381 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8493. He had added the CSX power at the east end Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & taking Wells Siding mp CG43.3 to tie down. A "R Crew" is supposed to be headed to Wells to take the train to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[sparrow24]

20:45 - L302 west through South Lyon.
Green Oak DD at CH39.1 said 328 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-29 @ 21:04 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG108.9 Lakeside, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4613 & 3 cars.

[SD80MAC]

An R job either tonight or tomorrow is going to get a set of coal empties together shove it north of the Consumer’s switch on the Fremont. The Michigan Shore will be coming to get it at some point and bring it north for storage in Norton Shores. Burner 2 and 3 will be down for at least a month at West Olive and they have a huge supply of coal on hand, you might see more empties headed for storage. Don’t expect to many coal loads in June.

[BL2-1843]

L302-29 by Howell at 21:15. 7286 + 813 on the head end.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-29 @ 21:20 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4613 & 3 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches).

Amtrak P370-29 @ 21:59:43 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with 3 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5