CSX Train Location Updates - December 2023

[pudgy]

Amtrak P371-16 @ 06:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4630 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

Amtrak P371-16 @ 07:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

Note: so far, nothing at all has been heard for M327.

M327 runs Mon-Fri, M326 Tues-Sat, currently...

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-16 @ 06:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4630 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

Amtrak P371-16 @ 07:17 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 24 axles.

Note: so far, nothing at all has been heard for M327.

M327 runs Mon-Fri, M326 Tues-Sat, currently...

Thanks, Pudgy. So they changed their schedule again, when did that go into effect? Wondering if it's a crewing issue for vacations taken this time of year?

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-16 @ 08:20 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4630 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches).

[pudgy]

M327 runs Mon-Fri, M326 Tues-Sat, currently...

Thanks, Pudgy. So they changed their schedule again, when did that go into effect? Wondering if it's a crewing issue for vacations taken this time of year?

Not due to crew availability, based on traffic patterns and flow. At least 2 weeks on this schedule, previously 6 days for a couple weeks.

[DutchBrad]

Amtrak P371-16 is on the NS westbound as of 7-10 minutes ago. I’m live and in color at Chesterton. Oh baby!!

[DutchBrad]

Something routed on the CSX GR Sub off NS eastbound. Coal? Hope so!!

[Tom49801]

Something routed on the CSX GR Sub off NS eastbound. Coal? Hope so!!

Could be M326-16 & is supposed to have a 3rd engine today, CSX engine #8066 that is to become the 2nd engine for the L301. No info for his other engines.

[DutchBrad]

That light was taken down. Nothing routed on CSX currently.

[justin_gram]

10:38 ET: Eastbound at East Curtis on the CSX about to move to the NS at CP497… this is likely 326.

[Tom49801]

R599-15 @ 10:47 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 #8523 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9826. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

[David Collins]

R599-15 @ 10:47 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 #8523 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9826 & CSX engines #3293 + #3201. He’ll take Wells Siding mp CG41.4 or Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

Grand Haven at 10:59, the person that saw it didn’t see the CSX engines on the rear however.

[DutchBrad]

326 on the GR sub. Front engines 5246, 8066. Rear DPU is 5110

[pudgy]

R599-15 @ 10:47 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive...

Grand Haven at 10:59, the person that saw it didn’t see the CSX engines on the rear however.

Closest to Grand Haven this would have gotten was West Olive where the power plant spur ties into the Fremont Sub mainline to Holland. FYI

[Tlout]

R599-15 West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 11:16 AM.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

R599-15 @ 10:47 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 #8523 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9826 & CSX engines #3293 + #3201. He’ll take Wells Siding mp CG41.4 or Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

Grand Haven at 10:59, the person that saw it didn’t see the CSX engines on the rear however.

Grand Haven?

[David Collins]

Closest to Grand Haven this would have gotten was West Olive where the power plant spur ties into the Fremont Sub mainline to Holland. FYI

Sorry! The person that saw the train said Grand Haven

[pudgy]

Closest to Grand Haven this would have gotten was West Olive where the power plant spur ties into the Fremont Sub mainline to Holland. FYI

Sorry! The person that saw the train said Grand Haven

That would be along US 31 between West Olive and Harlem, for your reference. Won't be seeing these trains for much longer if current plans proceed as advertised.

[Tom49801]

R599-15 @ 11:32 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div with BNSF engine #8523 & 129 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9826. He’ll take Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down. CSX engines #3293 + #3201 ("pushers") are in Wells Siding mp CG41.4

L303-16 @ 11:44 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5333 + #3408 & 37 cars (11 loads + 26 empties) @ 2,244 tons & 2,162 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work for Lansing.

R599-15 @ 12:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 528 axles.

[Tom49801]

326 on the GR sub. Front engines 5246, 8066. Rear DPU is 5110

M326-16 @ 12:17 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 466 axles. CSX engines #5246 + #8066 & 112 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5110. The #8066 will become L301’s 2nd engine.

[justin_gram]

M326 rolling by St. Joseph depot at 12:22 ET.

326 on the GR sub. Front engines 5246, 8066. Rear DPU is 5110

M326-16 @ 12:17 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 466 axles. CSX engines #5246 + #8066 & 112 cars & rear dpu CSX engine #5110. The #8066 will become L301’s 2nd engine.