CN Updates

[TwisterJay29]

heard anything when 491 will be heading this way?

[CN_Okemos]

Heads up to anyone out in the Lansing area... U.P. and BNSF power just wyed at Durand about to head back to Lansing... Also, a WB just got lined from Flint to Durand.

[GTW6401]

Just heard TD2 giving instructions on which tracks to pickup out of Moterm. 491 is just arriving there.

[TwisterJay29]

491 must be leaving moterm now. I can hear the horn.

[CN_Okemos]

491 must be leaving moterm now. I can hear the horn.

cool thanks

[TwisterJay29]

so it should be heading your way Okemos

[CN_Okemos]

so it should be heading your way Okemos

yep. i wont see it for hours though by the time it works pontiac and durand lol but ty for the post, i advised some friends up in durand of it. im out in e.lansing right now. just had a westbound thru here, had 3 units including BC rail 4647 i believe was the number. nothing heading east yet.

[ConrailDetr​oit]

I hear a horn on the mt clemens sub now.

[TwisterJay29]

How many trains do you get through your neck of the woods a day Okemos?

[CN_Okemos]

How many trains do you get through your neck of the woods a day Okemos?

A decent number... i couldnt tell you exactly but a lot come through between 11pm and 11am. Thats when the majority run. Unfortunately tonight its dead compared to last night when there were about 10 trains in under 8 hours.

[GTW6401]

Power for 491 was CN 2640 and 5640.

Amtrak 355 - 90200, 128
Amtrak 352 - 37, 90225
Amtrak 354 - 26, 90215

[TwisterJay29]

If it wasn't for Amtrak, it would be a ghost town here, lol. Take away those and there would be like 2 or 3 trains a day coming through here.

[redside20]

according to sources on the CN yahoo board, CN 47291 is a reincarnation of CN 392 whose traffic which has been tied on to 148 for the last couple of months which was a long as 2 and half mile long at times when tacked on to 148. 472 has traffic off of UP at Proviso Yard which was what 392 previously ran from. This long train caused delays to other trains. In other news steel is being shipped out from US Steels Hilton Works in Hamilton Ontario which had been recently shut down for the last few months. road switchers in Hamilton pick up to steel and forward it to Aldershot where it is transferred on to M301 and other trains for mostly us connections.

[GTW6401]

CN 5795 North has a track authority to proceed from Nolan to Haven at 1143. Sounds like they will have a crew swap at Haven, so I would expect 383 to be there.

[AARR]

Dang, if I had caught your update earlier i would have driven to Haven to see the meet.

Lukas - Thanks for the update on CN traffic.

[redside20]

speaking of A472...per Ken Lanovich, FPON

A47291 departed Markham Yd 10:00 with CN 2583 IC 6260 and 54 cars for Sarnia. E276 departed Blue Island Yd 10:55 with BNSF 4945 and 58 empty racks. on another note Q199 departed Markham Yd 19:00 last night for Fort Frances and Prince Rupert with CN 8019 BCOL 4654. Many sd40's returning to service and GP9RM 7227 is waiting to be serviced at Woodcrest.

[CN_Okemos]

speaking of A472...per Ken Lanovich, FPON

A47291 departed Markham Yd 10:00 with CN 2583 IC 6260 and 54 cars for Sarnia. E276 departed Blue Island Yd 10:55 with BNSF 4945 and 58 empty racks. on another note Q199 departed Markham Yd 19:00 last night for Fort Frances and Prince Rupert with CN 8019 BCOL 4654. Many sd40's returning to service and GP9RM 7227 is waiting to be serviced at Woodcrest.

Where is blue island yard? Is that train headed for battle creek?

[redside20]

James (the canadian one) reported this in the shoutbox

CN M301 passed James location at 12:46 with CN 2430, CN 2413 and CN 1419

[CN_Okemos]

James (the canadian one) reported this in the shoutbox

CN M301 passed James location at 12:46 with CN 2430, CN 2413 and CN 1419

cool thanks!

[redside20]

speaking of A472...per Ken Lanovich, FPON

A47291 departed Markham Yd 10:00 with CN 2583 IC 6260 and 54 cars for Sarnia. E276 departed Blue Island Yd 10:55 with BNSF 4945 and 58 empty racks. on another note Q199 departed Markham Yd 19:00 last night for Fort Frances and Prince Rupert with CN 8019 BCOL 4654. Many sd40's returning to service and GP9RM 7227 is waiting to be serviced at Woodcrest.

Where is blue island yard? Is that train headed for battle creek?

yes..that train could go anywhere in the system in michigan and ontario...the BNSF power will be cutoff