CSX Train Location Updates - Dec. 2022

[Tom49801]

L303-30 @ 11:48 with CSX engine #3370 (solo power today) stopped at Plaster Creek mp CGT 2.0 waiting to build his train.

L301-30 @ 11:52 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #8181 + #4059 & 9 cars. He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2 He’ll be taking Gross Siding mp CG61.3 to clear up for M326.

L303-30 @ 11:52 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #3370 (solo) & 78 cars (25 loads + 53 empties) @ 4,996 tons & 4,715 ft long. He’s building his train at this time & has work for Lansing.

L301-30 @ 12:22 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 48 axles.

M326-30 @ 12:36 is inside Sawyer siding mp CG104.6 as M327 is passing by there.

L301-30 @ 12:42:16 westward Bangor, Mi Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam. Dispatcher decided to let him do his work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & then take Kirk Siding mp CG70.2 to clear up for M326.

[Tom49801]

L303-30 @ 12:55 eastward called an Approach Medium signal at Madison mp CH149.7 with CSX engine #3370 (solo) & 78 cars.

M326-30 @ 13:10 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 492 axles. CSX engines #313 + #975 & 120 cars. He's bringing his train to a stop due to a broken rail at mp CG87.3 They will have to wait for a MoW crew to show up.

L301-30 @ 13:48 advised Dispatch they're cancelling their work for Sawyer mp CG105.2 & will runaround their train at Kirk siding mp CG70.2 & head back towards Grand Rapids.

L303-30 @ 13:50 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 318 axles. CSX engine #3370 (solo) & 78 cars (25 loads + 53 empties) @ 4,996 tons & 4,715 ft long. He has work for Lansing.

[Tom49801]

L303-30 @ 14:33 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 318 axles. CSX engine #3370 (solo) & 78 cars (25 loads + 53 empties). He has work for Lansing.

L301-30 @ 14:38:21 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #4059 + #8181 & 16 cars. His work for Sawyer mp CG105.2 was cancelled due to the broken rail issue at mp CG87.3

C800-29 @ 14:41 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 516 axles. BNSF engine #9209 & 126 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(??)

M326-30 @ 14:57 eastward was advised he will take Gross Siding mp CG61.3 & tie down there with a re-crew called for 16:40. He has CSX engines #313 + #975 & 120 cars.

L301-30 @ 15:00 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 76 axles. He had told Dispatch he is returning straight to Grand Rapids.

[OldBastard]

L303-30 @ 14:33 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 318 axles. CSX engine #3370 (solo) & 78 cars (25 loads + 53 empties). He has work for Lansing.

L301-30 @ 14:38:21 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #4059 + #8181 & 16 cars. His work for Sawyer mp CG105.2 was cancelled due to the broken rail issue at mp CG87.3

C800-29 @ 14:41 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 516 axles. BNSF engine #9209 & 126 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(??)

M326-30 @ 14:57 eastward was advised he will take Gross Siding mp CG61.3 & tie down there with a re-crew called for 16:40. He has CSX engines #313 + 1 & 120 cars.

L301-30 @ 15:00 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 76 axles. He had told Dispatch he is returning straight to Grand Rapids.

C800-29 clear of the St. Joe Bridge with DPU BNSF 6038 nose out

[Tom49801]

Thank you, OldBastard, for the rear dpu info on C800-29

L301-30 @ 15:41 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 76 axles. CSX engines #4059 + #8181 & 16 cars.

M326-30 @ 15:46 all stopped in Gross Siding mp CG61 & tying down there with a re-crew called for 16:40. He has CSX engines #313 + #975 & 120 cars.

C800-29 @ 16:34:56 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.92 cam with BNSF engine #9209 & 126 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6038. He’ll add CSX engines #7005 + #3468 behind his leader at Grand Junction mp CG54 & then continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

[Tom49801]

C800-29 @ 17:48 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 528 axles. BNSF engines #9209 & CSX engines #7005 + #3468 & 126 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6038.

[Talk]

M327-30 clear Dolton Jct @ 17:53

[amessmann]

18:13 - L303-30 getting permission past EAS WE Brighton.
18:35 - crawling thru Brighton, 10mph until the train clears 4th St. as that crossing felt bad to go over. No car count from me tonight.
Despite issues at the WE, the signal maintainer was working on the crossing at Challis Rd.

[GRHC]

Far off early distant warning I hear a train in the Holland Michigan area @ 18:21

[Tom49801]

C800-29 @ 18:27 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #9209 & CSX engines #7005 + #3468 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #6038.

[Tlout]

C800-29 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 6:47 PM.

[Tom49801]

M326-30 (re-crewed with same i.d.) @ 19:25:34 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #313 + #975 & 120 cars.

M326-30 (re-crewed with same i.d.) @ 20:00 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 492 axles.

[Talk]

P371 clear Porter with IDTX 4603 leading a venture car & 2 horizons 19:20

[Tom49801]

L302-30 @ 20:37 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 192 axles. CSX engines #8905 + #427 & 45 cars.

M326-30 (re-crewed with same i.d.) @ 20:51 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 492 axles. CSX engines #313 + #975 & 120 cars.

[Tom49801]

P371 clear Porter with IDTX 4603 leading a venture car & 2 horizons 19:20

Amtrak P370-30 @ 21:10 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4603 & 3 cars (Venture coach & Horizon coach + Café).

L302-30 @ 21:14 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 192 axles. CSX engines #8905 + #427 & 45 cars.

[Steamlogger]

M327-30 @ 09:18 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 456 axles. CSX engines #5453 + #5318 & 111 cars (31 loads + 80 empties). Hot Box alarm on axle #338, south side (84th car). It was found this axle does have an actual HBD condition.

It appears he will be traveling at "walking speed" & back into the west end of Livingston siding mp CG99.3 & set off this car.

One of my viewers saw sparks on M327 at Grand Junction just after 2:25. Look at the third tank car after the box cars. I ran the video at 1/4 speed and the sparks can bee seen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1zpZuHhxKo&t=2m25s

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-30 @ 21:50:39 eastward on the cam Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 w/ IDTX engine #4603 & 3 cars (Venture coach & Horizon coach + Café) w/ 5 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Andy24]

L302-30 @ 20:37 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 192 axles. CSX engines #8905 + #427(?) & 45 cars.

M326-30 (re-crewed with same i.d.) @ 20:51 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 492 axles. CSX engines #313 + #975 & 120 cars.

As I recorded M326-30, I noticed a loaded high load of utility poles and an empty Bi-Level CSX auto rack, both bound for Detroit tomorrow on L303. Rest of the cars were for L301, Z151 and Z439 and few more for L303.


https://youtu.be/va0qOx42vOY M326-30 at Ivanrest today

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-30 @ 22:47 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4603 & 3 cars (Venture coach & Horizon coach + Café).

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 4:28 AM.