CSX Train Location Updates - July 2023

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-19 @ 07:42 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4612 & 3 cars (2 Venture Coaches + AmCafe).

X327-19 @ 08:13 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #7259 + #68 & 141 cars (67 loads + 74 empties) @ 11,476 tons & 8,067 feet long. He’s building his train.

Amtrak P371-19 @ 08:21 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

[Tom49801]

X327-19 @ 09:11 westward with an Approach Medium signal at Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with CSX engines #7259 + #68 & 141 cars.

[Tlout]

Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 9:11 AM. Looks like they'll be swapping boxcars at Stow.

Heading back south 9:37 AM.

[Tom49801]

X327-19 @ 09:49 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 576 axles. CSX engines #7259 + #68 & 141 cars (67 loads + 74 empties) @ 11,476 tons & 8,067 feet long.

M326-19 @ 10:04 eastward, per the Dispatcher, is at New Buffalo mp CG126.1

L301-19 @ 10:10 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 15 cars (14 loads + 1 empty) @ 1,748 tons & 1,192 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 then will check on M326’s progress before heading west to Hartford mp CG68.7

M326-19 @ 10:36 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 400 axles. CSX engine #3324 + 1 & 97 cars.

X327-19 @ 10:40 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 576 axles.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 10:50 AM. MMRR 2170 power.

[Tom49801]

X327-19 @ 11:07:04 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with CSX engines #7259 + #68 & 141 cars (67 loads + 74 empties) @ 11,476 tons & 8,067 feet long.

L303-19 @ 11:19 talking to Rouge Tower to start building their train with CSX engines #120 + #3138.

L301-19 @ 11:23 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 90 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 20 cars. He’s headed into 112th Ave/Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll go westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & not known yet if he'll be going further westward.

X327-19 @ 11:26 westward is taking Kirk Siding mp CG70.2 with M326 waiting there.

[pudgy]

L301-19 @ 11:23 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 90 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 20 cars. He’s headed into 112th Ave/Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll go westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & not known yet if he'll be going further westward.

Should have cars at Sawyer to pick up from Monday even if no steel cars to deliver.

Also, L303 does not appear to be taking the SRI cars back to Lansing today. Maybe related to the back log of GLC cars already on site.

[Tom49801]

L301-19 @ 11:23 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 90 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 20 cars. He’s headed into 112th Ave/Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll go westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & not known yet if he'll be going further westward.

Should have cars at Sawyer to pick up from Monday even if no steel cars to deliver.

Also, L303 does not appear to be taking the SRI cars back to Lansing today. Maybe related to the back log of GLC cars already on site.

L303-19 @ 11:30 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #120 + #3138 & 80 cars (34 loads + 46 empties) & 4,640 feet long. He’s building his train & has work for Lansing.

L301-19 @ 11:58 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 12 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 He'll take Saugatuck Siding mp CG32.1 to clear up for M326.

M326-19 @ 12:01:50 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #3324 + #5376 & 97 cars.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Crossing malfunction/or test(?) At Stevens St. And Hall St. In Grand Rapids, MI

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore north at Riley St. Holland 12:27 PM.

[Tom49801]

M326-19 @ 12:35 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 400 axles. CSX engines #3324 + #5376 & 97 cars.

X327-19 @ 12:38 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 576 axles. CSX engines #7259 + #68 & 141 cars (67 loads + 74 empties) @ 11,476 tons & 8,067 feet long.

[MuskegonRailfanning]

L303-19 @ 12:35 cleared Hall Street, Grand Rapids, MI with CSX #120 + #3138 & 80 Cars, Leader, (CW44AC) had a K5HL, rare thing to hear on those engines. Did not have the passenger cars.

[Tom49801]

L301-19 @ 13:21 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 58 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 12 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Coloma mp CG76.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

M326-19 @ 13:25 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 400 axles. CSX engines #3324 + #5376 & 97 cars.

L303-19 @ 13:27 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 332 axles. CSX engines #120 + #3138 & 80 cars (34 loads + 46 empties) & 4,640 feet long. He has work for Lansing.

L301-19 @ 13:41:57 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

L303-19 @ 14:06 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 332 axles.

[CSXT9040]

Eastbound lined onto the Grand Rapids subdivision at Porter as of 1:21 CT

[Palasm]

Eastbound lined onto the Grand Rapids subdivision at Porter as of 1:21 CT

That should be c80018. Inbound loaded coal

[CSXT9040]

C800 clear Porter with BNSF 6261 up front and 5755 as an inward facing rear DPU

[Tom49801]

L301-19 @ 15:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 34 axles. CSX engines #4070 + #6412 & 6 cars. He'll be picking up Coil cars (none to set off) at Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

[Tom49801]

C800 clear Porter with BNSF 6261 up front and 5755 as an inward facing rear DPU

C800-18 @ 15:47 (ET) eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 with 528 axles. BNSF engine #6261 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5755. Many thanks for the engine info, CSXT9040

L301-19 @ 16:42 eastward reported by the Defect Dector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 50 axles. CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 10 cars. He had picked up 4 cars from Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

[Tom49801]

C800-18 @ 17:29:35 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #6261 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5755. He’ll add CSX engines #3039 + #3380 behind his leader at Grand Jct mp CG54 & then move back into Grand Jct siding to let L301-19 pass by.

L301-19 @ 17:43:20 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #6412 + #4070 & 10 cars.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 5:58 PM. BNSF 8758 head end. BNSF 9020 rear DPU.