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Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:24 pm
by GreatLakesRailfan
It might be in Sarnia by now, but M?332/396 had to stop west of Griswold Road (west of Tappan), with no (Customs) holds. Around 2:15 or so they were getting permission from the dispatcher to move up to 16th Street. Power was one GE locomotive and one EMD locomotive. Nothing spectacular or unusual.

Maybe this is how they normally operate; the 4 main tracks in the Port Huron yard were devoid of trains while 332/396 was being held west of the yard. I can see holding a train between Tappan and West Tappan for space in the yard, but this was a surprise. I didn't catch if they had work to do at Port Huron, which is probably done from the east end of the yard.

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:53 pm
by MQT1223
M394 clear Schoolcraft with CN 3017, CN 3948 (Citirail) and NBS 6416

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:11 am
by Graham Halverson
CN E251 by the Fort St cam at 9:11. CN X4
3/4 is a 100th anni

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:15 pm
by Delray
251 is parked in Holly waiting on 116

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:27 pm
by Manistique
116 is passing MP22.5 with 8863 solo at 1:26 pm. Racks and only two or three stacks at the end.

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:55 pm
by LansingRailFan
EB o499 with CN 5772 solo thru Griffith, IN at 12:50. This is a CWR train for work in Michigan.

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:13 pm
by Andy24
CN train WB passed the Charlotte Cam mp 205 at 13:14 with CN 8846, CN 2312, CN 2315 and 178 cars

CN E251 WB passed the Charlotte Cam mp 205 at 13:32 with CN 3135, CN 3800, CN 3216 (100th Anniversary), CN 8830 and 84 cars

CN train EB passed the Charlotte Cam mp 205 at 14:07 with CN 3890 (100 Anniversary), CN 3861 and 111 cars

CN DD 205.2 at 15:10 reported a EB train with 456 axles at a rate of 37 mph

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:27 pm
by MuskegonRailfanning
Andy24 wrote:
Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:13 pm


Another CN train passed the Charlotte Cam at 13:32 with CN 3135, CN 3800, CN 3216 (100th Anniversary), CN 8830 and 84 cars
E251

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:31 pm
by RoyalKingoftheRails
LansingRailFan wrote:
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:55 pm
EB o499 with CN 5772 solo thru Griffith, IN at 12:50. This is a CWR train for work in Michigan.
Didn’t see it on the Griffith cam, but how long is it and where in Michigan is it headed to?

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:50 pm
by MuskegonRailfanning
O499 clear the Charlotte cam at 15:48(?)

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:41 pm
by MuskegonRailfanning
O499 as of 16:41 at an all stop by the Trowbridge Diamond due to their engine dying

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:38 pm
by MQT1223
MuskegonRailfanning wrote:
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:41 pm
O499 as of 16:41 at an all stop by the Trowbridge Diamond due to their engine dying
Train is underway once again, cleared the EL Amtrak Station at 18:35

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:58 pm
by Manistique
507 passed MP 22.2 at 6:30 pm.

508 passed just now at 6:57 pm. Third unit was IC 9600, a GP38-2 in CN paint.

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:26 pm
by Andy24
CN Train @ 19:26 EB passing DD 205.2 with 680 axles.

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:02 pm
by bluewonderrails
M394 east clear Trowbridge at 20:00. CN duo #3253 + #2882

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:05 am
by Manistique
SB 515 with 5466, six gondolas (in two cuts), two tanks, 13 loaded centerbeams, five TTX boxcars and three Chrysler Boxcars (don't hold me to my counting as she passed) passed MP 22.5 at 8:05 am.

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:50 am
by LansingRailFan
Manistique wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:05 am
SB 515 with 5466, six gondolas (in two cuts), two tanks, 13 loaded centerbeams, five TTX boxcars and three Chrysler Boxcars (don't hold me to my counting as she passed) passed MP 22.5 at 8:05 am.
O499 with CN 5772 will be working the Holly Sub today SB from Durand laying rail in places.

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:55 am
by Manistique
What looked like an early 251 with three locomotives and a short train just went past MP 22.5 at 8:54 am. He may be stabbed by departing Amtrak 353 leaving Pontiac about now.

9:09 am edit: Wrong. They held Amtrak at Pontiac for 251's passing. Now 353 is running about 15 minutes late out of the chute.

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:23 am
by LansingRailFan
Manistique wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:55 am
What looked like an early 251 with three locomotives and a short train just went past MP 22.5 at 8:54 am. He may be stabbed by departing Amtrak 353 leaving Pontiac about now.

9:09 am edit: Wrong. They held Amtrak at Pontiac for 251's passing. Now 353 is running about 15 minutes late out of the chute.
07:51 - EB M396 with CN 3311/CN 8100 thru Durand on M1
08:16 - W968 with CN 5772 running LHF goes WB across the Durand diamond. They will hold at Clara for Q116, E251 before running around the train and heading SB on the Holly
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08:34 - W968 with CN 5772 lite power proceeds along the Chicago Wye and stops just to the left of the camera’s range.
08:36 - CN 5772 shoving back on the Chicago Wye.

09:20 - Q116 at Durand at - CN 5680/CSX 455 f/r


Probably running 251 and 116 early and quick to get ahead of the work block.

Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:23 am
by Manistique
116 with CSX 455 trailing a 5700 is passing MP 22.5 at 10:23 am.