ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN - 21 AUG 2020

It's a fairly busy morning near the mouth of the St. Joseph River, as three trains, one commercial tug-barge and dozens of recreational boaters cross paths. The CSX swing bridge provides a focal point for the action, closing off the waterway to most watercraft for each train. Then, when the cement barge goes to leave, its like threading a needle as the vessel slowly inches through the narrow opening.

This edition features Amtrak's Pere Marquette and CSX Manifests Q326 and Q327, as well as the integrated tug-barge Samuel de Champlain and Innovation. Finally, we chase Q326 back for Grand Rapids.

CSX Q327 @ St Joseph
Consist:
- CSX 3078 [ES44AH]
- CSX 354 [CW44AC]
- CSX 3242 [ES44AH]
- 68 Mixed Carloads
Location/Time:
- CSX Grand Rapids Sub, St Joseph, MI, St Joseph River Bridge, on 21Aug2020 at 11:01 EDT

CSX Q326 Chase
Consist:
- CSX 817 [ES44AH]
- 134 Mixed Carloads
- CSX 3065 [ES44AH] DPU
Location/Time:
- CSX Grand Rapids Sub, St Joseph, MI, St Joseph River Bridge, on 21Aug2020 at 12:12 EDT
- Grand Junction, EE SDG, Kal-Haven Trail xing, at 13:24
- Fennville, New Richmond Rd xing, at 13:52
- Waverly, 120th St xing, at 14:41
- Vriesland, 64th St xing, at 14:58

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