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[RailCanon]

CN 8804

Did you mean CMGN 8804

?? How does Central Michigan play into this??
CN 8804 is an SD70M-2, not at all affiliated with CMGN.

[AARR]

?? How does Central Michigan play into this??
CN 8804 is an SD70M-2, not at all affiliated with CMGN.

= Joking. It was a joke, Gregg . CMGN had a GP38 numbered 8804.

[RailCanon]

Well, I'll be honest: it's a bad joke. Rather random and doesn't fit in this thread.

[Mr. Tops]

Lighten up, Gregg. I'm sure you've had some failed attempts at humor. Don's "joke" was probably meant to be taken as ironic moreso than funny. Your post, nor mine belong in this thread either.

[GTW6401]

Well this just ruined any rhythm with the postings I had going. Anyways, for the people who acutally can use my information to benefit their train watching experiences

CN 491 had 2451and 5742 up front and went through Royal Oak at 1730.

CN 5603 North at Nolan with a track warrant good to Tappan @ 1919.

Train 144 has the 5657 leading tonight.

[AARR]

Well, I'll be honest: it's a bad joke. Rather random and doesn't fit in this thread.

Ahh Gregg, you hurt my feelings. I won't be able to sleep until I know you approve of my posts. Maybe I should run them by you first before posting to make sure they're ok with you.

[GTW6401]

CN 5656 North has a track authority between MP 13 and MP28, Mount Clemens Subdivision.

[RailCanon]

Well this just ruined any rhythm with the postings I had going. Anyways, for the people who acutally can use my information to benefit their train watching experiences

CN 491 had 2451and 5742 up front and went through Royal Oak at 1730.

CN 5603 North at Nolan with a track warrant good to Tappan @ 1919.

Train 144 has the 5657 leading tonight.

Thank you Steve.

[firemedic54]

Hey GTW6401..Maybe you know ( or someone else) but what's up with CN recently with these "hot shot" trains in the evening? Last few weeks or so I've seen a few of these 20-30 car trains racing past me heading WB (I live next to the Holly sub line in Fenton) towards Durand. Just curious..they come thru right around 8:30 or so. Thanks.

[redside20]

per Ken Lanovich FPON group.
398 departed Markham Yard last night at 20:35 with BCOL 4645, CN 8848 125 cars. 396 by Griffith with 4648 earlier this morning.

[GTWChris]

12:35PM: 490 will be running strait through Pontiac around 12:45PM on track number one. I am unsure on the engine numbers. 382 is departing East Yard.

5:20PM: 5854 is taking a few gondolas and an auto rack south on the Holly moving very slow.

5:38PM: 5854 has arrived in Moterms North side and is heading in.

6:27PM: 5854 is heading north, it will only be able to do 30 mph due to a problem.

[redside20]

per Ken Lanovich FPON
398 departed Markham Yard at 17:00, CN 2249 BCOL 4617, 93 cars. also 394 was reported to have GTW 5815 as their trailing unit.

[GTW6401]

Hey GTW6401..Maybe you know ( or someone else) but what's up with CN recently with these "hot shot" trains in the evening? Last few weeks or so I've seen a few of these 20-30 car trains racing past me heading WB (I live next to the Holly sub line in Fenton) towards Durand. Just curious..they come thru right around 8:30 or so. Thanks.

The only thing I have saw recently that might fit in with what your referring to was a light engine move into Moterm Monday afternoon that I believe went northbound. The power was CN 5779.

Typically I only venture out along the Holly south of Pontiac, but whenever I see 491 in Pontiac they have always done a set out and pickup while there, and based upon that time of day it could very well be 491.

However, if what your seeing consistantly has GTW power its likely coming out of Pontiac bound for Durand, but I cant say for sure.

While up around Waterford a few weeks ago I heard 491 meet a SB 540 at Andersonville that had around 15 cars out of Durand and the power off a BNSF coal train they delivered in Lansing.

[GTWChris]

OH KNOW! 353 reported they almost got burned on track number one! Large fire at sterling oil. 353 reports 30 foot flames. Tank cars are on a siding next to the fire. TD2 is getting trains away from the tank cars. No fire department are at the fire yet.

UPDATE 11:40PM: Fire department is evacuating the area. This fire is now making local news.

UPDATE 11:43 PM: I didn't hear where but they are talking about rerouting 350(when it comes time) around the fire.

[AARR]

Large fire at sterling oil. 353 reports 30 foot flames. Tank cars are on a siding next to the fire.

What city is this happening?

[ConrailDetr​oit]

Hamtramck, says Amtrak will be not be able to pass.

[GTWChris]

The engineer of Amtrak 353 told TD2 that "We made it, but it was a hair raising experience."

[AARR]

Ok - if they're a rail customer I think I know where it is.

[ConrailDetr​oit]

Steam is coming from the ties and they are popping on the holly sub.

[GTW6401]

Amtrak 350 tied down at Woodward with 355 going west from there. 490 was also nearby on the Holly but was still a good half-mile north of everything.