CSX Train Location Updates - Sept 2024

[Tom49801]

C801-31 between 00:09/00:39 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8570 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9772.

C801-31 @ 01:23 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 532 axles.

G131-30 (loaded grain train) @ 01:25 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 372 axles. CSX engines #7267 + #(??) & 90 cars.

C801-31 @ 02:42 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #8570 & CSX engines #966 + #819 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9772 headed to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

G131-30 (loaded grain train) @ 02:58 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 372 axles.

G131-30 (loaded grain train) @ 03:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 372 axles.

G131-30 (loaded grain train) between 04:08/04:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 372 axles.

U302-31 @ 04:26 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 284 axles. CSX engines #3217 + #787 & 68 cars. He's headed into Grand Rapids, Mi.

U302-31 @ 05:08 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 284 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-01 @ 06:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4622 & 4 cars (Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

[Tlout]

Coal drag C801-31 north at Riley St. Holland 3:33 AM.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-01 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4622 & 4 cars (Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

Amtrak P371-01 @ 07:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 20 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-01 @ 08:15 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4622 & 4 cars (Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

[GP30M4216]

Having nothing to do with anything specific two days later….here are two photos from Friday morning of the door up at the loading dock at Coastal Container in Holland. It’s a little hard to see but the entire length of the interior dock is stacked several high of paper rolls. Also, this view shows that the interior siding runs the entire width of the building along the north wall.

[Andy24]

Having nothing to do with anything specific two days later….here are two photos from Friday morning of the door up at the loading dock at Coastal Container in Holland. It’s a little hard to see but the entire length of the interior dock is stacked several high of paper rolls. Also, this view shows that the interior siding runs the entire width of the building along the north wall.

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I believe at some point last few weeks-months, Y121 has been delivering loaded boxcars to Coastal Containers after the company been training the workers on how to unload from the boxcars. In one of Tom’s prior posts, Y121 ran west from Holland and runaround at Saugatuck siding after dropping off some cars at Coastal.

[Tom49801]

Having nothing to do with anything specific two days later….here are two photos from Friday morning of the door up at the loading dock at Coastal Container in Holland. It’s a little hard to see but the entire length of the interior dock is stacked several high of paper rolls. Also, this view shows that the interior siding runs the entire width of the building along the north wall.

IMG_6337.jpeg
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I believe at some point last few weeks-months, Y121 has been delivering loaded boxcars to Coastal Containers after the company been training the workers on how to unload from the boxcars. In one of Tom’s prior posts, Y121 ran west from Holland and runaround at Saugatuck siding after dropping off some cars at Coastal.

From my understanding, when Y121 has work for Coastal Containers (mp CG27.5) they 1st have to go west to Saugatuck Siding mp CG32.1 & runaround their train there, then they head eastward since they have to back westward to go into Coastal's siding.

[pudgy]

Quick note on the G131 that ran yesterday. No train would ever be "mis-routed" in today's age of railroading. They do not have the crews to just Willy Nilly send trains accidentally down the wrong subdivision. Crew qualifications and work protection agreements also don't allow then to just send a crew around a curve and run a different way. They can use different crew districts and routes to fill in the gap on trains based on crew availability, but they are very much planned in advance.

That being said, the current profile for G131 lists Wixom to Chicago Clearing Yard via Walbridge and Garrett. The train was loaded with wheat for a commodity purchaser in Chicago, possibly for export via ship. Will have to see if this was a one time run or another possible flex route.

[pudgy]

Having nothing to do with anything specific two days later….here are two photos from Friday morning of the door up at the loading dock at Coastal Container in Holland. It’s a little hard to see but the entire length of the interior dock is stacked several high of paper rolls. Also, this view shows that the interior siding runs the entire width of the building along the north wall.

IMG_6337.jpeg
IMG_6336.jpeg

I believe at some point last few weeks-months, Y121 has been delivering loaded boxcars to Coastal Containers after the company been training the workers on how to unload from the boxcars. In one of Tom’s prior posts, Y121 ran west from Holland and runaround at Saugatuck siding after dropping off some cars at Coastal.

From my understanding, when Y121 has work for Coastal Containers (mp CG27.5) they 1st have to go west to Saugatuck Siding mp CG32.1 & runaround their train there, then they head eastward since they have to back westward to go into Coastal's siding.

They don't have to run to Saugatuk to run around, they can shove out from Waverly using the cab/shove platform, similar to going north to the Fremont Sub. Largely crew choice on how to perform the necessary moves.

[Tom49801]

L303-01 @ 11:28 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #787 + #3217 & ?? cars. Mostly static heard, he'll contact the Dispatcher when they're ready to depart.

[Tom49801]

L303-01 @ 12:39 eastward Grand Rapids mp CGT 1.4 copied their EC1 for Grand Ledge Holdout / Lake Odessa with CSX engines #787 + #3217 & ?? cars. They're on the move & have work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

[Tom49801]

L303-01 @ 13:50 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 402 axles. CSX engines #787 + #3217 + 1 & 96 cars. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit. He either has a 3rd engine or a 6 axle car in his consist.

[Andy24]

L303-01 @ 13:50 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 402 axles. CSX engines #787 + #3217 + 1 & 96 cars. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit. He either has a 3rd engine or a 6 axle car in his consist.

CSX #787 + CSX #3217 + 97 cars (2 6-axles engines, 96 4-axle cars and 1-6 axle spine car hauling red dumpsters). M326-30 (08/30) that I reported having 3 engines end ended up as 2 engines, 5380 + 4070, and the 6 axle spine car.

Here’s a Railfan in Grand Rapids that is addicted to getting L303 / L302s for today’s L303 capture: https://youtu.be/pcVIz8KHfLg?si=TAxVjqPrAnJFCkGu

[Tom49801]

L303-01 @ 13:50 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 402 axles. CSX engines #787 + #3217 + 1 & 96 cars. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit. He either has a 3rd engine or a 6 axle car in his consist.

CSX #787 + CSX #3217 + 97 cars (2 6-axles engines, 96 4-axle cars and 1-6 axle spine car hauling red dumpsters). M326-30 (08/30) that I reported having 3 engines end ended up as 2 engines, 5380 + 4070, and the 6 axle spine car.

Here’s a Railfan in Grand Rapids that is addicted to getting L303 / L302s for today’s L303 capture: https://youtu.be/pcVIz8KHfLg?si=TAxVjqPrAnJFCkGu

Woohooo thanks for the consist update, Andy

L303-01 @ 14:33 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 402 axles.

[Tom49801]

R598-01 @ 17:51 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & diverge onto the Fremont sub-div & head south to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #5763 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9176 & CSX engines #819 + #966. He’ll be taking Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tying down.

[Tlout]

R598-01 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 6:24 PM.

[Tom49801]

R598-01 @ 19:21 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 544 axles. BNSF engine #5763 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9176 & CSX engines #819 + #966. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-01 @ 21:15 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4615 & 4 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + AmCafe + Horizon Coach).

[Andy24]

Per report on the road: M326-01 entered GR Sub at 21:42 and has CSX #5246 leading with CSX #3337 mid DPU. Unknown length. Thanks to the BowlingRailfan for providing the engines for me