CSX Train Location Updates - Oct 2024

[Tlout]

M327 finished going by Holland station 7:12 AM.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-02 @ 07:24 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4619 & 4 cars (Venture Business + Venture Coach + AmCafe + Venture Coach). His engine is having intermitting issues, he gets a fault code for the locomotive which then cuts out his PTC.

M327-01 @ 08:27 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 280 axles. CSX engines #823 (Spirit of Cecil Christopher) + #5276 & 67 cars.

St Joseph Bridge Tender @ 08:39 advised the bridge workers M326-01 is in Sawyer Siding mp CG104.6 waiting for Amtrak P371 to pass & maybe also M327.

Amtrak P371-01 @ 08:47 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. He was instructed to cut out his PTC (in route failure).

[GP30M4216]

Heavy lift equipment staged in Zeeland…

[Tom49801]

M327-01 @ 09:26 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 280 axles. CSX engines #823 (Spirit of Cecil Christopher) + #5276 & 67 cars. He's taking Livingston Siding mp CG97.4 to meet M326-01.

[Andy24]

Heavy lift equipment staged in Zeeland…IMG_6817.jpeg

Thanks for posting that. I always wondered what type of equipment was used to lift transformers off those large 8-20 axle depressed flatcars

[MQT1223]

The head end of M327 just went under the 94 overpass outside of Stevensville. Saw them as I crossed over on the highway above

[Tom49801]

M326-01 @ 09:55 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 292 axles. CSX engine #722 + 1 & 70 cars.

[Mivers1988]

The head end of M327 just went under the 94 overpass outside of Stevensville. Saw them as I crossed over on the highway above

Posting while in a construction zone?
Just kidding, thanks

[Tom49801]

M326-01 @ 10:52 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 292 axles. CSX engines #722 + 1 & 70 cars.

Y121-01 @ 11:02 westward backing into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with: OLS Caboose & 8 empty Gons & CSX engine #2680 shoving.

M326-01 @ 11:26 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 292 axles.

Y121-01 @ 11:38 eastward Holland, Mi Dock Track mp CG25 will diverge onto the Main Track when M326 clers by him. He has CSX engine #2680 & OLS Caboose & 1 Gon car loaded with scrap. He will be heading into Waverly mp CG24.7

[Andy24]

M326-01 @ 12:00 eastward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #722 + #3364 & 70 cars. Power set came from M565-29 and a visual confirmation on Holland Cam and set came on M327-25 on 09/25/24

L303-01 @ 12:05 Job Briefing with RN Dispatcher in Grand Rapids, Mi with CSX #413/CSX #5310. They are building their train at this time.

L301-01 @ 12:05 working Buzzi Cement with CSX #4082/CSX #4053 and meeting M326-01 at Hudsonville siding

[railfan isaac]

heard 44.2 trip for dragging equipment near axle 37-38 (?) - 44-45 (?)

[Tom49801]

heard 44.2 trip for dragging equipment near axle 37-38 (?) - 44-45 (?)

That was a test being performed.

[Tom49801]

M326-01 @ 12:00 eastward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #722 + #3364 & 70 cars. Power set came from M565-29 and a visual confirmation on Holland Cam and set came on M327-25 on 09/25/24

M326-01 @ 12:14 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 292 axles. Thanks, Andy, for the trailing engine #

[railfan isaac]

heard 44.2 trip for dragging equipment near axle 37-38 (?) - 44-45 (?)

That was a test being performed.

thought so wasn't sure though,thanks!

[Andy24]

Per report on the road, R crew has an empty coal train built with BNSF #6417/BNSF #5627 on head end elephant style & 130? empties & rear CSX #819/CSX #966 DPUs

[Talk]

Per report on the road, R crew has an empty coal train built with BNSF #9162/BNSF #5893 on head end elephant style & 130? empties & rear CSX power?

6417 & 5627 130 empties and rear CSX. Going for Grand Junction

[Andy24]

L301-01 @ 12:54 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland at 128 axles. CSX #4082/CSX #4053 and 29 cars. He’s heading to Hartford to work. Has 19 cars to set off on his trip back to Holland.

L303-01 @ 13:00 ready to depart Grand Rapids Terminal with CSX #413/CSX #5310 (elephant style)

[Tlout]

R598-01? West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 1:24 PM.

[Tom49801]

L301-01 @ 13:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 128 axles. CSX engines #4082 + #4053 & 29 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & will runaround his train at Kirk siding mp CG70.2 & head back east.

[Tom49801]

Per report on the road, R crew has an empty coal train built with BNSF #6417/BNSF #5627 on head end elephant style & 130? empties & rear CSX #819/CSX #966 DPUs

R598-01 @ 13:39 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 Grand Rapids sub-div with BNSF engines #6417 + #5627 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine & CSX engines #819 + #966. He’ll be taking Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tying down.