CSX Train Location Updates - Sept 2024

[Tom49801]

M327-18 @ 11:04 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 662 axles. CSX engines #707 + #5485 + #4082 + #8540 + #4057 & 158 cars (86 loads + 72 empties) @ 13,728 tons & 9,696 feet long. Many thanks to Pudgy for the consist info

[Tom49801]

Holland local Y121 appears to be heading down to switch Coastal Container at 10:45. They just passed the Holland Cam with their caboose, 3 boxcars and 2680 and are southbound passing the Holland depot.

Y121-18 @ 11:45 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 on the Main Track headed to the east leg of the Wye for work on the Fremont sub-division with CSX engine #2680 & 2 Box cars & the OLS caboose. He’s returning from Coastal Containers mp CG27.5 where he had set off 1 Box car & none picked up.

[Tlout]

Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 12:15 PM.

Heading back south after visiting Stow 12:42 PM.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore north at Riley St. Holland 1:29 PM.

[Tom49801]

R598-17 @ 14:52 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 heading westward with BNSF engine #6372 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9151 & CSX engines #819 + #966. He’ll take Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down. Afterwards, he might be taking the CSX power to Grand Jct siding mp CG54 to pick up C801-17 loaded coal train that had tied down there early this morning.

L301-18 @ 15:20 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 90 axles. CSX engines #2009 + #4070 & 20 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & will tie down there. A re-crew will be taking over sometime later today. Note: based on the axle math, I'm assuming his trailing engine is CSX #4070 that he had as solo power since his 2nd engine the #4057 broke down.

[Tlout]

R598-17 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 3:23 PM.

[GP30M4216]

15:30 L301 arriving at Waverly with 2009 and 4070. First third of the train is Holland traffic (boxcars, tanks, CHs), second 2/3rds are reefers and CHs for West Michigan, last car is a single GRW coil for Arlington Metals.

R598 lead engine BNSF 6372 at the Holland Depot 15:38.

[Tom49801]

L303-18 @ 15:56 talking with Rouge Tower to start building their train with CSX engines #237 + 1. His engines were on last night’s M326-17.

R598-17 @ 16:19 westward, main track to siding, east end Wells mp CG41.4 with BNSF engine #6372 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9151 & CSX engines #819 + #966.

[Mikeyt2004]

L303-18 @ 17:01 eastward clear Plaster Creek (departing Grand Rapids terminal).

Y297 @ 17:14 ready to leave the yard northward.

[Tom49801]

R598-17 @ 17:20 departing Grand Jct Siding mp CG54 & proceeding eastward with BNSF engine #9036 & 123 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9107. He will stop at the east end of Wells siding mp CG41.4 & grab CSX engines #966 + #819 to add behind his leader & then continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[Mikeyt2004]

L303 @ 17:28 eastward clear Shaffer Ave (Kentwood) with CSX~237, CSX~395 and looked to be less than 10 cars didn’t get a chance to count.

[Tom49801]

Dispatcher @ 17:35 advised Mr. Burk MoW Dept (location not known) that M326-18 is about 20 minutes away from entering the Grand Rapids sub-division.

U301-18 @ 17:46 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #2009 + #4070 & 12 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 He'll take Saugatuck siding mp CG32.1 to clear up for R598-17.

R598-17 @ 17:52 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 504 axles. BNSF engine #9036 & 123 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9107. He will stop at the east end of Wells siding mp CG41.4 & grab CSX engines #966 + #819 to add behind his leader & then continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi. This was C801-17 that had tied down in Grand Jct mp CG54 early today.

[Tom49801]

L303 @ 17:28 eastward clear Shaffer Ave (Kentwood) with CSX~237, CSX~395 and looked to be less than 10 cars didn’t get a chance to count.

L303-18 @ 18:01 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 52 axles. CSX engines #237 + #395 & 10 cars. His engines were on last night’s M326-17.

[BL2-1843]

L302-18 by Howell at 18:15 with 83 cars. 818 + 5308 on the head end again.

[Tom49801]

R598-17 @ 18:23 modified their EC1 to depart Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & proceed eastward to the power plant in West Olive, Mi with BNSF engine #9036 & CSX engines #966 + #819 & 123 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9107. This was C801-17 that had tied down in Grand Jct siding mp CG54 early today. He will be stopping at Harlem siding mp CGC28.8 on the Fremont sub-division to pick up 1 loaded coal car from there.

L303-18 @ 18:41 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 52 axles. CSX engines #237 + #395 & 10 cars. His engines were on last night’s M326-17. He has work for Trowbridge mp CH83.1

U301-18 @ 18:52 westward, siding to Main Track, west end Saugatuck mp CG33.3 with CSX engines #2009 + #4070 & 12 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & at Sawyer mp CG105.2

R598-17 @ 18:58 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

[Talk]

A little birdy just landed on my shoulder and said "326 is near New Buffalo right now”

[Tom49801]

E800-18 @ 19:05 Wells Siding mp CG43.2 job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: BNSF engine #6372 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9151 @ 2,730 tons & 7,039 feet long. He’s ready to depart & proceed westward.

U301-18 @ 19:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 58 axles. CSX engines #2009 + #4070 & 12 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & at Sawyer mp CG105.2 He'll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 to let E800-18 pass by.

E800-18 @ 19:30 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 532 axles.

M326-18 @ 19:44 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 400 axles. CSX engines #5298 + #5477 + #2016 & 96 cars. Many thanks to K1NGxBONDx007 for being track side & providing the engine info

[Tom49801]

E800-18 @ 20:06 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 532 axles. BNSF engine #6372 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9151 @ 2,730 tons & 7,039 feet long.

E800-18 @ 20:11 westward, Main Track to siding, east end Kirk mp CG70.2 He's clearing up for M326-18.

U301-18 @ 20:15 westward, Main Track to siding, east end Gross mp CG61.3 with CSX engines #2009 + #4070 & 12 cars. He's clearing up for M326-18 & for Amtrak P370-18. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Talk]

Eyes on M326 around Grey a few minutes ago

[Tom49801]

E800-18 @ 20:31 westward, siding to Main Track, west end Kirk mp CG72.3 with BNSF engine #6372 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9151 @ 2,730 tons & 7,039 feet long.

M326-18 @ 20:42 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 400 axles. CSX engines #5298 + #5477 + #2016 & 96 cars. Many thanks to K1NGxBONDx007 for being track side & providing the engine info

Amtrak P370-18 @ 21:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 4 cars (Venture Business + 2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

M326-18 @ 21:17 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 400 axles.