CSX Train Location Updates - Oct. 2023

[Tom49801]

L302-08 @ 22:41 westward reported from the west end of Fox mp CH143.3 with CSX engines #140 + #3088 & 61 cars.

Amtrak P370-08 @ 22:47 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe).

E800-08 @ 22:50 westward is stopped east of the Coloma Rd crossing mp CG77.65 due to a vehicle stuck on the road at this crossing & will be held until the vehicle has been cleared. He has BNSF engine #5714 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9257.

[Tlout]

Coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 5:31 AM.

[Tom49801]

L302-08 @ 22:41 westward reported from the west end of Fox mp CH143.3 with CSX engines #140 + #3088 & 61 cars.

Amtrak P370-08 @ 22:47 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe).

E800-08 @ 22:50 westward is stopped east of the Coloma Rd crossing mp CG77.65 due to a vehicle stuck on the road at this crossing & will be held until the vehicle has been cleared. He has BNSF engine #5714 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9257.

E800-08 @ 23:03 copied his EC1 at mp CG71.7 to proceed westward at Restricting speed thru the Coloma Rd crossing & was reported by the DD at mp CG91.9 between 00:05/00:35 with 532 axles.

[Tom49801]

Coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 5:31 AM.

That was C800-07 that was eastward @ 02:52:31 Bangor’s W. Monroe St crossing mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #6268 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5852. He had added CSX engines #3243 + #759 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54.

M327-09 between 04:50/05:20 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7799 + #3264 & 25 cars (7 loads + 18 empties) @ 1,455 tons & 1,839 feet long. He’s building his train at this time.

Amtrak P371-09 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4623 & 3 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe).

M327-09 @ 07:02 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal.

Amtrak P371-09 @ 07:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

M327-09 @ 07:26 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 108 axles. CSX engines #7799 + #3264 & 24 cars (1 less car than the job briefing had specified).

​Amtrak P371-09 @ 07:28 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 6 passengers On at the station mp CG60.52

[Tom49801]

M327-09 @ 08:10 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 108 axles. CSX engines #7799 + #3264 & 24 cars.

Amtrak P371-09 @ 08:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4624 & 3 cars (Venture Coach + Horizon Coach + AmCafe).

M327-09 @ 08:31:13 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 live cam. He had a Conrail Auto-rack car in his consist.

[GRHC]

Y121-09 eastbound into Zeeland Michigan @ 08:38

CSX engine #2724 + 1 loaded center beam flat car.

[Tom49801]

M327-09 @ 09:33 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi (axle count had cut out). CSX engines #7799 + #3264 & 24 cars.

L301-09 @ 10:17 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8839 + #6033 & 39 cars (16 loads + 23 empties) @ 2,938 tons & 2,481 feet long. He is headed west into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 & then return eastward into Holland.

[Dan Cluley]

L305 East by Trowbridge at 10:25

4067 & 8016

[Tom49801]

L301-09 @ 10:55 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 166 axles. CSX engines #8839 + #6033 & 39 cars (16 loads + 23 empties). He’s headed west into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later he has for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

L303-09 @ 11:02 calling Rouge Tower to start building their train in Grand Rapids with CSX engines #3088 + #140.

M326-09 @ 11:17 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 200 axles. CSX engine #3285 & 47 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #(??)

L303-09 @ 11:39 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3088 + #140 & 23 cars (16 loads + 7 empties) @ 2,444 tons & 1,552 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing. He is a “Key Train” today (hazardous).

L301-09 @ 11:51 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #8839 + #6033 & 8 cars. He has for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Tom49801]

L303-09 @ 12:00 is stopped at Seymour mp CH148.1 waiting for Y106 to runaround his train at Fox mp CH141.8 L303 has CSX engines #3088 + #140 & 23 cars.

M326-09 @ 12:23:36 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #3285 & 47 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3297.

L301-09 @ 12:29 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 42 axles. CSX engines #8839 + #6033 & 8 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 He'll be taking Grand Jct siding mp CG54 to let M326 pass by.

L303-09 @ 12:40 on the move eastward from Seymour mp CH148.1

L301-09 @ 12:52:47 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 1:07 PM.

[Tom49801]

M326-09 @ 13:14 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 200 axles. CSX engine #3285 & 47 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #3297.

L303-09 @ 13:38 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 104 axles. CSX engines #3088 + #140 & 23 cars (16 loads + 7 empties) @ 2,444 tons & 1,552 feet long. He has work for Lansing & is a “Key Train” today (hazardous).

M326-09 @ 14:01 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 200 axles.

[Tom49801]

L303-09 @ 14:31 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 104 axles. CSX engines #3088 + #140 & 23 cars (16 loads + 7 empties) @ 2,444 tons & 1,552 feet long. He has work for Lansing & is a “Key Train” today (hazardous).

[Dan Cluley]

L303-09 @ 14:31 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 104 axles. CSX engines #3088 + #140 & 23 cars (16 loads + 7 empties) @ 2,444 tons & 1,552 feet long. He has work for Lansing & is a “Key Train” today (hazardous).

Over the Grand Ledge trestle at 14:38

[Tom49801]

L301-09 @ 15:24 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 30 axles. CSX engines #8839 + #6033 & 5 cars. He has work at Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

[LansingRailFan]

15:20 - EB JAIL Z646 with adbf 821/adbf 1751 at CP MA in Lansing with 1 boxcar, 2 plastics CHs, 6 loaded coils, 1 plastics CH and 1 loaded coil car from CSX.

15:50 - EB L303-09 with CSX 3088/CSX 140 at CP MA with a short train

[Tom49801]

L303-08 @ 15:51 released his EC1 for Ensel / Lake Odessa & ready to depart eastward from Lansing & headed to Detroit with CSX engines #3088 + #140 leading.

[Tom49801]

L301-09 @ 16:52 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 10 axles. CSX engines #6033 + #8839 lite power.

L301-09 @ 17:48:26 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3

[Andy24]

Just a public BOLO (Be On Look Out) for this loaded coal bound for West Olive, MI. Not 100% confirmed if the BNSF #9669 Exe MAC will be in consist after departing Chicago, IL.

Credit to Heritage App

[Tom49801]

R597-09 @ 18:07 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & head southward to the Grand Rapids sub-div in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #6268 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5852 & CSX engines #759 + #3243 on the rear. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 to tie down.

L301-09 @ 18:14 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 10 axles. CSX engines #6033 + #8839 lite power. He'll be going into Holland mp CG25.3

C801-08 @ 18:17 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 524 axles. BNSF engine #8784 & 128 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8567(?) He'll add CSX engines #3243 + #759 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 with R597-09's crew assisting.