CSX Train Location Updates - November 2023

[Tom49801]

L301-29 @ 15:26 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 109 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #8335 + #4003 + #6538 & 23 cars. He had picked up the CSX #6538 from Holland & is headed to the Grand Rapids Terminal. Many thanks to our Bangor viewer, "Zeeland", for spotting the #6538

[pudgy]

L301-29 @ 15:26 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 109 axles (+1 error). CSX engines #8335 + #4003 + #6538 & 23 cars. He had picked up the CSX #6538 from Holland & is headed to the Grand Rapids Terminal. Many thanks to our Bangor viewer, "Zeeland", for spotting the #6538

L301 picked up the 6137. 6538 stayed in Holland for Y121.

[Tom49801]

R597-29 @ 16:43 copied their EC1 to depart the power plant in West Olive, Mi mp CGP 1.0 & diverge onto the Fremont sub-division & head south to the Grand Rapids sub-division in Holland, Mi with BNSF engine #9288 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8543 & CSX engines #759 + #3243. He’ll take Wells Siding mp CG41.4 & tie down.

C800-30 @ 16:55 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 528 axles. BNSF engine #(??) & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #(??)

R597-29 @ 17:22 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-division.

[BL2-1843]

L302-30 by Howell at 17:52 with 95 cars and 438 + 355 on the head end. Encouraging to see a good mix of cars, with this many, that looked like a lot could be going all the way to Chicago. Two auto racks with one other car in between in the middle and another on the end of the train.

[Tom49801]

C800-30 @ 18:00:09 eastward Bangor’s Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with BNSF engine #9045 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9256. He’ll add CSX engines #3243 + #759 behind his leader at Wells Siding mp CG41.3 & continue on to the power plant in West Olive, Mi.

C800-30 @ 18:32 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 528 axles.

[Tom49801]

C800-30 @ 19:41 eastward Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #9045 & CSX engines #3243 + #759 & 129 loaded coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #9256. In about ½ mile he’ll diverge onto the west end of the Wye & onto the Fremont sub-division.

[Tlout]

C800-30 coal drag north at Riley St. Holland 8:00 PM.

[Tom49801]

L302-30 by Howell at 17:52 with 95 cars and 438 + 355 on the head end. Encouraging to see a good mix of cars, with this many, that looked like a lot could be going all the way to Chicago. Two auto racks with one other car in between in the middle and another on the end of the train.

L302-30 @ 20:31 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 328 axles. CSX engines #438 + #355 & 79 cars. He had work in Lansing.

L302-30 @ 21:12 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 328 axles.

Amtrak P370-30 @ 21:13 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 24 axles. IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-30 @ 21:56:15 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4625 & 5 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + NE Regional AmCafe + 2 Venture Coaches) with 3 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

[Jetlink]

FYI: There were two pieces of on-track MOW equipment parked in the siding at Crop Production Services in Woodbury. Or Nutrien Ag Services as they claimed to be called by today.

[Tom49801]

E800/E801 @ 23:02:37 westward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #9288 & 131 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #8543.