CSX Grand Rapids Subdivision

The CSX Grand Rapids Subdivision in a railroad right-of-way in Western Michigan. The line runs from Porter, Indiana to Grand Rapids, Michigan. The subdivision utilizes the Norfolk Southern Railway (NS)) Chicago Line from Pine Junction to CP482 (Porter),[1] where it diverges off toward Grand Rapids. The line was originally created by the Chicago & Michigan Lake Shore Railroad and the Grand Rapids & Holland Railroad, later the C&O/Pere Marquette Railway,[2] It has gone through two major mergers including the Chessie System and CSX mergers. Connecting the CSX Plymouth Subdivision to Chicago, the Grand Rapids Subdivision is a vital part of the Michigan Rail Network. The rail line featured Canadian Pacific (SOO) run through trains until 2010 when they are rerouted over the NS Chicago Line.[2] It has connections to two Class-III, short-line carriers (WMI and MS) and many customers including J.H. Campbell Generating Plant.

CSX Grand Rapids Subdivision
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerCSX
Localewestern Michigan
TerminiPorter, Indiana
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Service
Route numberZD
Operator(s)
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Route map

 Ludington Subdivision
 Wyoming Yard (Grand Rapids)
 Grandville
 Hudsonville
 Zeeland
 Waverly Yard
 Holland
Montauge Subdivision
Hamilton Industrial Track(Holland)
 East Saugatuck
 New Richmond
 Fennville
 Wells
 Pullman
 Grand Junction
 Bangor
 Gross
 Hartford
 Kirk
 Watervliet
 Coloma
 Riverside
 Grey
 Benton Harbor
 St Joseph
 Vine
 Stevensville
 Livingston
 Bridgman
 Sawyer
 New Buffalo Yard(siding 11750')
 Michigan City
 Porter
 NS

Interlocking towers location
  • Porter: Interlocking with NYCRR
  • Roundhouse(Michigan City): Former crossing with Monon Michigan City Branch, abandoned 1980.
  • St. Joseph: Bridge over St. Joseph River.

Railfanning Information

Stations

These stations are all serviced by the Amtrak Pere Marquette(370/371) Twice a day(Once to Grand Rapids[370], Once to Chicago[371])[3][4]

Café services are available[4]

Amtrak 370 Amtrak 371
Station Arrival Time*[4] (EST) Station Arrival Time*[4] (EST)
Chicago, IL 7:30pm (Departure) |||| Grand Rapids, MI 6:00am (Departure)
St. Joseph, MI 9:14pm |||| Holland, MI 6:49am
Bangor, MI 9:50pm |||| Bangor, MI 7:32am
Holland, MI 10:33pm |||| St. Joseph, MI 8:10am
Grand Rapids, MI 11:34pm |||| Chicago, IL 10:08am

These are estimated times and shouldn't be depended on**

Railcams

There is a webcam in Bangor, Michigan, hosted by Horizon Broadband.

Signals

The Grand Rapids Subdivision uses Safetran signals with satellite/cellular communication; CTC is in use.

Yard Locations

[1]

Wyoming Yard - Grand Rapids, MI
Number of tracks Total of number tracks Address
20(sidings for storage), 22(main yard) 42 850 Freeman Ave South West, Grand Rapids, MI

Waverly Yard - Holland, MI
Number of tracks Total of number tracks Address
11 11 Lincoln Avenue(south part), Kent Street(north part)

New Buffalo Yard - New Buffalo, MI (currently unused)
Number of tracks Total of number tracks Address
12(sidings which ends), 2(main track) 14 18701 Rose City Rd, New Buffalo, MI

Radio and dispatcher frequencies
  • Radio Frequency - 160.230 (AAR Channel 08)
  • Dispatcher - 160.635 (AAR Channel 35)

Train symbols/frequencies

[3]

Symbol Origin Destination/Turn Frequency Notes
Q326 Chicago, IL (Barr) Grand Rapids, MI (Wyoming) Daily Manifest
Q327 Grand Rapids, MI (Wyoming) Chicago, IL (Barr) Daily Manifest
N800 Cicero, IL [BNSF] West Olive, MI (J.H. Campbell) As Needed Loaded Western Coal; Usually runs with BNSF Power
N801 Cicero, IL [BNSF] West Olive, MI (J.H. Campbell) As Needed Loaded Western Coal; Usually runs with BNSF Power (Overflow Symbol)
E800 West Olive, MI (J.H. Campbell) Cicero, IL [BNSF] As Needed Empty Coal; Usually runs with BNSF Power
E801 West Olive, MI (J.H. Campbell) Cicero, IL (BNSF) As Needed Empty Coal; Usually runs with BNSF Power (Overflow Symbol)
P370 Chicago, IL Grand Rapids, MI Daily Amtrak; Usually runs with an SC44 and 4 single-level passenger cars
P371 Grand Rapids, MI Chicago, IL Daily Amtrak; Usually runs with an SC44 and 4 single-level passenger cars
K862 Bensenville, IL CP Webberville, MI As Needed Unit Potash
D700 Holland, MI (Waverly) Turn Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday Local; Works industries south of Holland, MI
D702 Holland, MI (Waverly) Turn Tuesday-Sunday Local; Works Holland Area Industries
D801 N/A N/A As Needed Saugatuck Helper Set
D801* Holland, MI (Waverly) Hartford, MI As Needed Local from Holland to Hartford; Uses Saugatuck Helper Set for Power
D802 N/A N/A As Needed Saugatuck Helper Set
D803 N/A N/A As Needed Saugatuck Helper Set
Z627 West Olive, MI [MSRR] Holland, MI (Waverly) Monday-Friday MSRR Interchange (Formerly CSX D727; Sold to MSRR in 2005)

Extra Movements/Late Trains may run with a different symbol that isn't listed*

Mileposts
Mileposts Locations
136.3 Porter
131.3 Doran
127.0 Michigan City
115.2 New Buffalo
108.9 Lakeside
105.6 Sawyer
100.0 Bridgman
98.3 Livingston
95.0 Stevensville
92.0 Vine
87.9 St. Joseph
87.5 Benton Harbor
82.8 Grey
80.1 Riverside
76.2 Coloma
73.8 Watervliet
71.2 Kirk
68.8 Hartford
62.0 Gross
60.5 Bangor
54.0 Grand Jct.
48.0 Pullman
44.2 Pearl
42.5 Wells
40.6 Fennville
36.0 New Richmond
32.5 East Saugatuck
25.3 Holland
24.4 Waverly
19.1 Zeeland
12.0 Hudsonville
6.0 Grandville
3.5 Lamar
2.0 Plaster Creek
0.7 Sunnyside, Michigan
0.0 Grand Rapids

Scanner Information

Scanner frequencies
Frequencies AAR Tag
160.23000[5] 008 Road
160.63500[5] 035 RN Dispatcher
Online "Super Scanner" Road
Online "Super Scanner" RN Dispatcher

ATCS Availability

The CSX Grand Rapids sub is unavailable for use by ATCS-Monitor because the subdivision uses satellite/cellular communication. However, You can view the switch onto the Grand Rapids Sub in Porter, Indiana by viewing the Norfolk Southern Chicago Line.

References
  1. "CSX.com - CSX System Map". www.csx.com. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
  2. "Railroad Operating Information". www.chicagorailfan.com. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
  3. "CSX Train Symbols - RailroadfanWiki". railroadfan.com. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
  4. "Grand Rapids-Chicago Amtrak Pere Marquette Trains Return Next Week". Amtrak Media. 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
  5. "Michigan - Michigan Railroads Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference". www.radioreference.com. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
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