CSX Train Location Updates - Dec. 2022

[GRHC]

MS Z627-21 working the CSX interchange at Waverley yard Holland Michigan @ 12:37

Engines MM #2170 + MM #2019

Today’s inbound train as one of the largest Michigan Shore trains I have seen in a very long time.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore north at Riley St. Holland 1:18 PM.

[Andy24]

L303-21 @ 1:18pm EB reported at DD mp 126.3 Clarksville, MI at 280 axles. CSX #3076 + CSX #526 with 67 cars (33 loads and 29 empties), 4,371 tons and 2,576 ft long. He has work in Lansing

L303-21 @ 1:25pm EB Lake Odessa mp 120.1

[Doktor No]

MS Z627-21 working the CSX interchange at Waverley yard Holland Michigan @ 12:37

Engines MM #2170 + MM #2019

Today’s inbound train as one of the largest Michigan Shore trains I have seen in a very long time.

And as Ed McMahon would say to Johnny Carson...."How big was it?!"

[Andy24]

R597-21 @ 3:06pm WB reported at mp 28; BNSF #8543 + 130 (?) empty coal cars + rear BNSF #6118 DPU + CSX #3468 + CSX #7005

[georgehmanning]

@15:06:57 pm EST westbound L301 with two CSX engines #8181 & #4059 and 16 freight cars arriving Bangor Michigan MP 60.35 Center Street Rail Road Crossing

[AndrewsTrains]

15:34 l305 is at ann pere per the radio.

15:37 L305 37 car pick up putting eot on meeting 303 somewhere

15:44 L305 wb howell

[mittenrails]

Loaded coal clear EE New Buffalo 15:54 with BNSF 6282 on the head and BNSF 6242 on the tail

[AndrewsTrains]

17:14 l303-21 clear mp51

17:17 L303 approach medium mp49

17:23 L303 in the siding at Brighton waiting on L302-21

17:29 l302 clear we brighton

17:31 l302 talking what tracks are clear, sounded like 30 cars for ensel tonight

17:32 l303 n l302 looked good

17:33 L303 clear ee Brighton

17:37 L302 clear mp49

17:41 l302 approach medium 51

17:41 l303 mp43 clear

17:47 l302 clear Ann pere

17:48 the secret howell radio bl2 message

17:49 l302 clear we howell

[amessmann]

17:23 L303 in the siding at Brighton waiting on L302-21

On the east side of Ensel, L302-21 had 46 cars and L303-21 had 83, once again running the longer train and later crew thru the siding.

[Tlout]

Coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 7:47 PM.

[Andy24]

Loaded coal clear EE New Buffalo 15:54 with BNSF 6282 on the head and BNSF 6242 on the tail

All trains seen on the Bangor Live Cam so far

C801-20 @ 17:35:12 EB Bangor’s Live Cam crossing Monroe St mp 60.72 with BNSF #6282 + 130 loaded coal cars + rear BNSF #6242 DPU

L301-21 @ 15:07:13 WB on Bangor's Live Cam crossing Center St mp CG 60.35; CSX #8181 + CSX #4059 + 16 cars

L301-21 @ 19:12:34 EB on Bangor’s Live Cam crossing Monroe St mp 60.72; CSX #4059 + CSX #8181 + 30 cars

Coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 7:47 PM.

That is C801-20 with BNSF #6282 + CSX #7005 + CSX #3468 + 130 loaded coal cars + rear BNSF #6242 DPU

[GRHC]

L301-21 eastbound into Holland Michigan @ 19:55

Passing through Holland Michigan @ 19:59

Cleared Holland Michigan @ 20:01

CSX engines #4059 + #8181 + 30 cars.

[Andy24]

E801-18 @ 19:52 (7:52pm) had their Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Wells Siding mp 41.4; BNSF #8543 + 130 empty coal cars + rear BNSF #6118 DPU at 2,600 tons and 6,950 ft long. He is ready to depart from Wells Siding and will make it as far as they can before Amtrak P370-21

E801-18 @ 20:08 (8:08pm) WB reported by DD mp 44.2 Pearl, MI at 532 axles

L302-21 @ 20:12 (8:12pm) WB reported at mp 105; CSX #7205 + CSX #4583 + 59 cars

CSX engines #4059 + #8181 + 30 cars.

L301-21 @ 20:13 (8:13pm) EB reported at DD mp 19.1 Zeeland, MI at 132 axles.

L302-21 @ 20:14 (8:14pm) WB reported at DD mp 104.3 Mulliken, MI at 248 axles. This train arrives to GR in about 1 hr 20 minutes for those who wants to catch a evening train run.

C801-20 @ 20:23 (8:23pm) copied/released an EC1 on the Fremont Sub, transmission was very static with BNSF #6282 + CSX #7005 + CSX #3468 + 130 loaded coal cars + rear BNSF #6242 DPU

E801-18 @ 20:28:10 WB on Bangor's Live Cam crossing Center St mp CG 60.35; BNSF #8543 + 130 empty coal cars + rear BNSF #6118 DPU

L301-21 @ 20:33 (8:33pm) arrived at CSX Wyoming Yard; CSX #4059 + CSX #8181 + 30 cars.

L302-21 @ 20:40 (8:12pm) WB reported at Lake Odessa mp 120.1; CSX #7205 + CSX #4583 + 59 cars

L302-21 @ 20:52 (8:52pm) WB reported at DD mp 126.3 Clarksville, MI at 248 axles. This train arrives to GR in about 45 minutes for those who wants to catch a evening train run.

[Andy24]

L302-21 @ 20:40 (8:12pm) WB reported at Elmdale 130.4; CSX #7205 + CSX #4583 + 59 cars

Amtrak P370-21 @ 21:05 (9:05pm) EB at Sawyer mp 105.2

L302-21 @ 21:08 (9:08pm) WB reported at Snow Road

Amtrak P370-21 @ 21:11 (9:11pm) EB reported at mp 97
Amtrak P370-21 @ 21:14 (9:14pm) EB reported at DD mp 91.9 St. Joseph; IDTX #4628 and 3 Horizon cars

L302-21 @ 21:16 (9:16pm) WB reported at east end Fox mp 141.4
L302-21 @ 21:19 (9:19pm) WB reported at west end Fox mp 142.5
L302-21 @ 21:25 (9:25pm) WB reported at Schaffer mp 145.43 ; CSX #7205 + CSX #4583 + 59 cars

E801-18 @ 21:27 WB reported at Breton Harbor mp 87.5; BNSF #8543 + 130 empty coal cars + rear BNSF #6118 DPU

L302-21 @ 21:30 (9:30pm) WB reported at Seymour mp 148.5
L302-21 @ 21:34 (9:34pm) WB reported at Madison mp 149.7

[Andy24]

Amtrak P370-21 @ 21:55:10 EB on Bangor’s Live Cam crossing Monroe St mp 60.72; IDTX #4628 and 3 Horizon cars with 0 passengers off/on at the station mp 60.50

M326-21 has not been heard or reported at this time.

Amtrak P370-21 @ 22:15 (10:15pm) EB reported at DD mp 44.2 Pearl,MI; IDTX #4628 and 3 Horizon cars

L302-21 @ 22:20 (10:20pm) finishing up their moves inside Wyoming Yard; CSX #7205 + CSX #4583

Z739-21 @ 22:25 (10:25pm) WB Hughart Runner to Main with WAMX #4124 + 36 cars, 2,287 ft long reported to Tower

[GRHC]

Amtrak P370-21 eastbound passing through Holland Michigan and approaching the Depot (Louis and Helen Padnos Transportation Center) @ 22:35

Departed the Holland Michigan depot (Louis and Helen Padnos Transportation Center) @ 22:40

Approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 22:44

Passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 22:47

IDTX #4628 + 3 Horizon cars

M326-21 eastbound passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 04:52

[GRHC]

Amtrak P371-22 westbound passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 06:39

IDTX #4628 + 3 Horizon cars.

[Andy24]

M326-21 eastbound passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 04:52

M326-21 @ 3:33:54 EB on Bangor’s Live Cam crossing Monroe St mp 60.72; CSX #5274 + CSX #5434 + 60 cars

[Andy24]

Amtrak P371-22 westbound passing through Zeeland Michigan @ 06:39
IDTX #4628 + 3 Horizon cars.

Amtrak P371-22 @ 07:29:17 WB on Bangor's Live Cam Center St crossing mp CG 60.35 with 2 passengers on at the station mp CG 60.5

M327-22 @ 7:50 WB reported at Grandville mp 6.0; CSX #5434 + CSX #5274 + 148 cars
M327-22 @ 8:02 WB reported at Hudsonville mp 12.0