CSX Train Location Updates - February 2023

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 2:32 AM.

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 2:32 AM.

That was R599-15 with BNSF engine #8565 & 130 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9068 & had taken Wells Siding mp CG41.4 to tie down. No mention of the "pusher engines" CSX engines #3462 + #811 being in his consist during his job briefing.

M327-16 between 05:15/05:45 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #103 + #5305 + #6544 & 164 cars (108 loads + 56 empties) @ 15,127 tons & 9,657 feet.

Amtrak P371-16 @ 06:39 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4629 & 3 cars.

[Tom49801]

M327-16 @ 07:00 westward called an Approach Medium signal at Ivanrest mp CG4.7 with CSX engines #103 + #5305 + #6544 & 164 cars.

Amtrak P371-16 @ 07:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4629 & 3 cars.

Amtrak P371-16 @ 07:31:45 westward on N. Center St Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 cam. IDTX engine #4629 & 3 cars (AmCafe & Horizon coach & AmFleet) & 18 passengers On & 1 Off at the station mp CG60.5

M327-16 @ 07:39 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 672 axles.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-16 @ 08:21 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4629 & 3 cars.

M327-16 @ 08:38 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 672 axles. CSX engines #103 + #5305 + #6544 & 164 cars (108 loads + 56 empties) @ 15,127 tons & 9,657 feet long.

M327-16 @ 09:00:04 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Andy24]

L301-16 @ 10:00am westbound Ottawa Ave mp CG5.87 in Grandville, MI with CSX 4044 + CSX 4059 and 21 cars (9 loads and 12 empties). He’s heading to Hartford then Sawyer then head back east to Holland to work. He will meet M326-16 along the way to Sawyer.

Note: I physically looked at the compressed springs to see which ones are loaded and empty.

[Tom49801]

M327-16 @ 10:10 westward cleared the St Joseph Bridge with CSX engines #103 + #5305 + #6544 & 164 cars.

L301-16 @ 10:23 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 96 axles. CSX engines #4044 + #4059 & 21 cars. He’s headed directly to Hartford mp CG68.7 to set off 3 cars & then has work at Arlington Metals in Sawyer mp CG105.2

L301-16 @ 11:00 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 96 axles.

[Andy24]

L303-16 @ 11:15 starting their day and will start building their train with CN #3014 + CN #3979 (Ex Citirail)

[Tom49801]

L301-16 @ 11:19:15 westward Bangor, Mi Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam with CSX engines #4044 + #4059 & 21 cars. He has 3 cars to pick up at Hartford mp CG68.7 & then work for Sawyer mp CG105.2

L303-16 @ 11:19 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CN engine #3014 + CN engine #3979 (ex-Citirail) & 54 cars (23 loads + 31 empties) @ 3,631 tons & 3,262 feet long. He’s building his train & has work in Lansing.

M326-16 @ 11:23 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 598 axles. CSX engine #5460 + 2 & 145 cars.

[BL2-1843]

G789-15 eastbound load, departed Webberville at midnight last night. By Howell at 00:28. 3275 +3166 on the head end.

[Andy24]

L303-16 @ 12:12 EB Century Ave mp 151.4 in Grand Rapids with CN 3014 + CN 3979 (Ex Citirail) with 54 cars (23 loads and 21 empties)

[Tom49801]

​M326-16 @ 12:31:38 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #5460 + UP engine #5767 + UP engine #8198 & 145 cars.

L301-16 @ 12:55 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 116 axles. CSX engines #4044 + #4059 & 26 cars. He has work at Arlington Metals in Sawyer mp CG105.2

M326-16 @ 13:05 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 598 axles.

[Tom49801]

L303-16 @ 12:12 EB Century Ave mp 151.4 in Grand Rapids with CN 3014 + CN 3979 (Ex Citirail) with 54 cars (23 loads and 31 empties) @ @ 3,631 tons & 3,262 ft long. He has work in Lansing.

L303-16 @ 13:12 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 228 axles.

[SteveHiuzenga]

drove by Vandenbosch siding in Zeeland and I see Robinson Crane has a huge load by the siding...must be waiting for a depressed center flat car? seems like they loaded one of these a couple years back here too.

[BL2-1843]

L305-16 east by Howell at 14:12, on their way to South Lyon today.

[Andy24]

L303-16 @ 12:12 EB Century Ave mp 151.4 in Grand Rapids with CN 3014 + CN 3979 (Ex Citirail) with 54 cars (23 loads and 31 empties) @ @ 3,631 tons & 3,262 ft long. He has work in Lansing.

L303-16 @ 13:12 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 228 axles.

L303-16 @ 13:50 eastbound reported by DD 104.3 Mulliken, mi at 228 axles.

M326-16 @ 13:59 eastbound reported by DD 19.1 Zeeland, MI at 598 axles. CSX engine #5460 + UP engine #5767 + UP engine #8198 & 145 cars

[Tom49801]

L301-16 between 14:22/14:52 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 116 axles. CSX engines #4059 + #4044 & 26 cars.

L301-16 @ 15:14:41 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam.

L301-16 @ 15:37 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 116 axles.

[LansingRailFan]

L303-16 @ 12:12 EB Century Ave mp 151.4 in Grand Rapids with CN 3014 + CN 3979 (Ex Citirail) with 54 cars (23 loads and 21 empties)

EB L303 clear Hagadorn Rd, East Lansing at 15:42

[Tom49801]

L301-16 @ 16:06 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 Main Track to Pass Track with CSX engines #4059 + #4044 & 26 cars.

L301-16 @ 16:55 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 64 axles. CSX engines #4059 + #4044 & 13 cars.

[BL2-1843]

L302-17 by Howell at 17:35. 3027 + 8230, both units facing forward on the head end with 76 cars including three more new scrap gondola cars for Ogihara near the front, 625764,625776,625754 in that order and a three pack intermodal car near the rear. 8230 replaced 5232. Had not seen 8230 since 11-22 2006.

[Tom49801]

E800-15 @ 19:42 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #8565 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9068 @ 2,709 tons & 7,050 feet long.

E800-15 @ 20:04:32 westward Bangor Station mp CG60.5 live cam.