CSX Train Location Updates - Oct. 2022

[Tom49801]

M327-27 between 04:55/05:25 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3215 + #9051 & 143 cars (57 loads + 86 empties) @ 10,137 tons & 8,402 feet long. He'll follow Amtrak P371-27.

L302-26 @ 05:06 copied his EC1 for Ensel to Lake Odessa for his work at Ensel mp CH90. He has CSX engines #7774 + #7894(?)

Amtrak P371-27 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4618 & 3 cars (1 AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

Amtrak P371-27 @ 07:14 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

M327-27 @ 07:17 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 576 axles. CSX engines #3215 + #9051 & 141 cars. That's 2 cars less than what his job briefing had specified.

Amtrak P371-27 @ 07:31 westward on the live cam N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 with 3 passengers On & 1 Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

Y121-27 @ 07:45 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #6035 lite power headed to Zeeland for work there (M&J Lead? at mp CG20.76)

L302-26 @ 08:00 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 288 axles. CSX engines #7774 + #7894(?) & 69 cars.

[GRHC]

Y121-27 @ 07:45 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #6035 lite power headed to Zeeland for work there (M&J Lead? at mp CG20.76)

Into Zeeland MI @ 08:03

Y121-27 EB should be picking up 1 empty covered hopper from Vandenbosch feeds and spotting 1 covered hopper that was delivered yesterday for unloading.

[GP30M4216]

Y121-27 @ 07:45 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #6035 lite power headed to Zeeland for work there (M&J Lead? at mp CG20.76)

Into Zeeland MI @ 08:03

L301-27 EB should be picking up 1 empty covered hopper from Vandenbosch feeds and spotting 1 covered hopper that was delivered yesterday for unloading.

Unless one of them rolled away in the night, Vanden Bosch has two covered hoppers spotted and unloaded yesterday, and ready for pickup this morning, BNSF 436165 and 488068. Always happy to hear them making noise switching industries in town!

[Tom49801]

M327-27 @ 08:13 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 576 axles. CSX engines #3215 + #9051 & 141 cars (55 loads + 86 empties).

[GRHC]

Y121-27 @ 07:45 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #6035 lite power headed to Zeeland for work there (M&J Lead? at mp CG20.76)

Into Zeeland MI @ 08:03

L301-27 EB should be picking up 1 empty covered hopper from Vandenbosch feeds and spotting 1 covered hopper that was delivered yesterday for unloading.

Unless one of them rolled away in the night, Vanden Bosch has two covered hoppers spotted and unloaded yesterday, and ready for pickup this morning, BNSF 436165 and 488068. Always happy to hear them making noise switching industries in town!

2 covered hoppers were delivered yesterday I think they can only unload 1 covered hopper at a time. This is why they had to come back today and should be picking up 1 empty covered hopper and spotting the 1 loaded covered hopper delivered yesterday.

Note: I fixed my mistake it is Y121 not L301

Y121-27 WB from the M.J. lead to the main Zeeland MI @ 08:28

CSX engine #6035 + 2 covered hoppers. GP30M4216 you are correct winner winner chicken dinner.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-27 @ 08:23 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4618 & 3 cars (1 AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

M327-27 @ 08:33:40 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engines #3215 + #9051 & 141 cars (55 loads + 86 empties).

L302-26 @ 08:41 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 288 axles. CSX engines #7774 + #7894(?) & 69 cars.

[SD80MAC]

L302 west clear East End Fox 09:07.

[GRHC]

Y121-27 working on the Hamilton MI branch mp CGB20.41 @ 09:30

@ 09:35 Y121-27 was headed eastbound.

CSX engine #6035 + 1 tank car + 1 box car

[Andy24]

L302-26 @ 08:41 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 288 axles. CSX engines #7774 + #7894(?) & 69 cars.

L302-26 @ 9:40 westbound Sunnyside mp 151.63 in Grand Rapids with CSX #7774 and CSX #7894 and 69 cars (1 empty autorack in consist).

[Tom49801]

C801-25 @ 09:46 eastward reported by the DD mp CGx91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8108 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear BNSF engine # (??)

[Andy24]

Y106-27 @ 10:15 am eastbound Godfrey mp 0.99 with CSX #6544 and CSX #2061 and 4 cars (1 loaded DJNX gondola, 1 70ft tanker and 2 boxcars)

Y106-27 @ 10:20am horns heard in the distance near Madison Ave

[Andy24]

C801-25 @ 09:46 eastward reported by the DD mp CGx91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8108 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear BNSF engine # (??)

C801-25 @ 11:06:50 eastbound Bangor Live Cam mp 60.72: BNSF #8108 + 130 loaded coal cars + rear BNSF #9218

[Andy24]

L301-27 @ 12:15 westbound reported by DD 19.1 at 78 axles: CSX #8096 and 18 cars

[Andy24]

L303-27 @ 12:40 eastbound Sunnyside in Grand Rapids with CSX #7894 + CSX #7774 & 93 cars

Z151-27 @ 12:45 east direction at Godfrey Ave than northbound at Wealthy with MQT #3406, #3389 and #3391 and unknown number of cars

Z151-27 @ 1:37 has not past north of Comstock Park yet

[Andy24]

M326-27 @ 15:40:30 eastward Bangor Live Cam mp 60.72 with CSX #3472 + 47 cars + CSX #919 as mid dpu + 30 cars trailing

M326-27 @ 3:51 reported at Grand Junction. CSX #3472 and CSX #919 as mid dpu and 78 cars

[georgehmanning]

@15:40:25 pm EDT east bound M326 arriving Bangor Michigan MP 60.93 Division St with CSX #3472 then 47 freight cars, the DPU CSX #919 following with 30 freight cars for a total of 77 freight cars

[amessmann]

16:00 - L303-27 ready to depart Lansing eastbound.
16:20 - L303 eastbound by Okemos Rd. ~ CH 81. DD at 79.9 reports 400 axles, 97 cars east of Lansing with the two Dash-8 leaders.

From what I understand, L303 will follow L305 east to South Lyon, where L305 will take the siding to run around, letting L303 pass.

[GRHC]

@15:40:25 pm EDT east bound M326 arriving Bangor Michigan MP 60.93 Division St with CSX #3472 then 47 freight cars, the DPU CSX #919 following with 30 freight cars for a total of 77 freight cars

Passing thru Zeeland Michigan @ 17:00

From the what it’s worth department. A empty coal train with 2 BNSF and 2 CSX engines entered onto the Grand Rapids subdivision from the Fremont subdivision heading west @ approximately 12:30 - 13:15 Thursday afternoon.

[Tom49801]

R597-27 @ 17:01 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 12 axles. CSX engines #3468 + #7005 headed to the east end of Grand Jct Siding mp CG54 to add this power behind the leader of the loaded coal train C801-25 & leave the train inside Grand Jct siding.

M326-27 @ 17:04 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 320 axles. CSX engine #3472 + mid CSX engine #919 & 77 cars.