HOLLAND, MICH - 01 May 2020

Despite the challenging times, railroads have continued to operate, hauling the essential goods needed by people and businesses throughout the world. In West Michigan, that means CSX is still running their Chicago to Grand Rapids road freights, known as Q327 and Q326.

On the first of May, we head out to chase Q327 west in the early morning, end up running into the Michigan Shore Railroad, and then go find Q326.

Train details in order of appearance:
CSX Q327
Consist:
- CSX 511 [CW44AH]
- CSX 3459 [ET44AH]
- 22 Mixed Carloads [Waverly Pickup]
- 100 Mixed Carloads [from Wyoming Yard]
- 122 CARS TOTAL FOR BARR YARD
Location/Time:
- CSX Grand Rapids Terminal Sub, Grandville, MI, Ottawa Ave xing, on 01May2020 at 07:32 EDT
- CSX Grand Rapids Sub, Jenison, Port Sheldon St xing, at 07:40
- Hudsonville, 40th Ave xing, at 07:45
- Vriesland, 64th Ave xing, at 07:50
- Holland, 112th Ave xing, at 08:06
- Waverly Yard, from 08:21 to 09:12
- New Richmond, 57th St xing, at 09:50
- Bravo, 113th Ave xing, at 10:07

Michigan Shore RR Z627
Consist:
- MMRR 2019 [GP38]
- HESR 2025 [GP38]
- 20 Mixed Carloads
Location/Time:
- CSX Fremont Sub, Holland, MI, Lakewood Blvd xing, on 01May2020 at 11:36 EDT
- Harlem, Van Ruren St xing, at 11:47
- West Olive, Croswell St xing, at 11:57
- MS RR, Grand Haven, 7th St xing, at 12:46
- Grand River Bridge, at 13:11

CSX Q326
Consist:
- CSX 594 [CW44AH]
- CSX 5437 [ES40DC]
- 64 Mixed Carloads
Location/Time:
- CSX Grand Rapids Sub, Bangor, MI, Center St xing, on 01May2020 at 15:26 EDT
- Grand Junction, Phoenix St xing, at 15:39
- West End Wells, 118th Ave xing, at 15:56
- West End Saugatuck, 136th Ave xing, at 16:26
- Hudsonville, 40th Ave xing, at 17:04
- Grandville, Ivanrest Ave xing, at 17:21

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