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
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I freight railroad in the United States formed in 1982 with the merger of Norfolk and Western Railway and Southern Railway. With headquarters in Atlanta, the company operates 19,420 route miles (31 ...
(NS))
Chicago Line from Pine Junction ( MP.497) to CP482 (
Porter),
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,
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.
It has connections to two
Class-III,
short-line carriers (
WMI and
MS) and many customers including
J. H. Campbell Generating Plant.
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
Jacques Marquette S.J. (June 1, 1637 – May 18, 1675), sometimes known as Père Marquette or James Marquette, was a French Jesuit missionary who founded Michigan's first European settlement, Sault Sainte Marie, and later founded Saint Igna ...
(370/371) Twice a day(Once to Grand Rapids
70 Once to Chicago
71
Café services are available
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
Wyoming Yard - Grand Rapids, MI
Waverly Yard - Holland, MI
New Buffalo Yard - New Buffalo, MI (currently unused)
Radio and dispatcher frequencies
*Radio Frequency - 160.230 (AAR Channel 08)
*Dispatcher - 160.635 (AAR Channel 35)
*St.Joe Bridge Operator 156.6 (Marine Channel 12)
Train symbols/frequencies
Extra Movements/Late Trains run with X Symbol which is not listed.
Trains R597-R599 are unusual, it is sometimes a lite power move, other times an empty coal move to Grand Rapids, other times its tied into M326.**
Helper units have been moved from East Saugatuck (MP.31) to Grand Junction (MP.54). They are unmanned and only used by Coal Trains. ***
Mileposts
Scanner Information
Scanner frequencies
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
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External links
RailroadFan.comRadioReference.com
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Norfolk Southern Railway