CSX Train Location Updates - September 2023

[amessmann]

02:19 - L304-31 getting permission past the Stop indication at EE Sunfield, main-to-main, east direction.

[Tom49801]

02:19 - L304-31 getting permission past the Stop indication at EE Sunfield, main-to-main, east direction.

L304-31 @ 00:30 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 32 axles. CSX engines #8066 + #8016 & 5 cars. He has work at Lake Odessa mp CH120.4

L304-31 @ 02:33 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 32 axles. CSX engines #8016 + #8066 & 5 cars returning to Ensel/Lansing mp CH90.

[Tom49801]

M327-01 @ 05:23 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #442 + #85 & 119 cars (42 loads + 77 empties) @ 8,296 tons & 5,964 feet long. He’s building his train at this time.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-01 @ 06:37 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture coaches).

Amtrak P371-01 @ 07:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

[GRHC]

M327-01 @ 05:23 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #442 + #85 & 119 cars (42 loads + 77 empties) @ 8,296 tons & 5,964 feet long. He’s building his train at this time.

Approaching Zeeland Michigan @ 07:24

[Tom49801]

M327-01 @ 07:27 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 488 axles. CSX engines #442 + #85 & 119 cars (42 loads + 77 empties) @ 8,296 tons & 5,964 feet long.

Amtrak P371-01 @ 07:30:57 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 IDTX engine #4610 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture coaches) with 5 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[GRHC]

M327-01 @ 07:27 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 488 axles. CSX engines #442 + #85 & 119 cars (42 loads + 77 empties) @ 8,296 tons & 5,964 feet long.

Into Holland Michigan @ 07:34

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-01 @ 07:41 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 in Hartford, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4610 & 3 cars (AmCafe + 2 Venture coaches).

M327-01 @ 08:16 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 488 axles. CSX engines #442 + #85 & 119 cars (42 loads + 77 empties) @ 8,296 tons & 5,964 feet long.

Amtrak P371-01 @ 08:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles.

M327-01 @ 08:35:42 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam.

[Tom49801]

M327-01 @ 08:51 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 488 axles. CSX engines #442 + #85 & 119 cars (42 loads + 77 empties) @ 8,296 tons & 5,964 feet long.

M327-01 @ 09:45 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 488 axles.

[Tom49801]

L301-01 @ 10:04 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engine #4070 & 21 cars (12 loads + 9 empties). He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 then head westward into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later to Hartford mp CG68.7 with a Kirk mp CG70.2 runaround. Yesterday, his 2nd engine CSX #6900 had a PTC failure.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore south at Riley St. Holland 10:13 AM.

[Tom49801]

Y121-01 @ 10:13 westward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.25 on the Pass Track & diverging onto the Main Track with CSX engine #2724 lite power. He'll be going back eastward from the Holland Depot & into the Dock Track.

Y121-01 @ 11:01 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #2724 & 9 Gons with scrap metal. He'll then back westward pass the Holland Depot & then go eastward into Holland via the Pass Track.

[Tom49801]

L301-01 @ 11:25 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 90 axles. CSX engine #4070 & 21 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later to Hartford mp CG68.7 with a Kirk mp CG70.2 run around & head back east.

L303-01 @ 11:26 calling Rouge Tower to start building their train with CSX engines #3433 + #499.

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore north at Riley St. Holland 11:40 AM.

[Tom49801]

L301-01 @ 12:12 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #4070 & 5 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 with a turnaround at Kirk mp CG70.2

L303-01 @ 12:17 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3433 + #499 & 41 cars (29 loads + 12 empties) @ 3,980 tons & 2,551 feet long. He’s ready to depart & has work in Lansing.

L303-01 @ 12:38 with a Medium Clear signal at Seymour mp CH148.1

L301-01 @ 12:47 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 26 axles.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 12:49 PM. BNSF 9183 head end. BNSF 9296, 8585, 9020 rear DPUs.

[Tom49801]

M326-01 eastward, per the Dispatcher @12:54 is between New Buffalo mp CG113.9 & Sawyer mp CG106.4

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 12:49 PM. BNSF 9183 head end. BNSF 9296, 8585, 9020 rear DPUs.

R597-01 @ 13:05 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 & will be taking Wells Siding mp CG41.4

L301-01 @ 13:06:44 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #4070 & 5 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 He might be returning as lite power.

L303-01 @ 13:21 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 176 axles. CSX engines #3433 + #499 & 41 cars (29 loads + 12 empties) @ 3,980 tons & 2,551 feet long. He has work in Lansing.

M326-01 @ 13:23 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 292 axles. CSX engine #5308 + 1 & 70 cars.

[Tlout]

Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 1:36 PM.

Heading back south after swapping cars at Stow 1:56 PM.

[Tom49801]

L301-01 @ 13:50:15 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #4070 lite power. He’ll be going into Holland mp CG25.3

M326-01 @ 14:20:46 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #5308 + #7816 & 70 cars.

L301-01 @ 14:26 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 6 axles.

L303-01 @ 14:32 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 176 axles. CSX engines #3433 + #499 & 41 cars (29 loads + 12 empties) @ 3,980 tons & 2,551 feet long. He has work in Lansing.

M326-01 @ 14:47 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 292 axles.