CN Santa Train 2016
CN Santa Train 2016
Here is the schedule for the CN Michigan Division Santa Train.
Will the train arrive in Battle Creek at exactly 3:30 p.m. or will it show up earlier?
And does anyone know what the likely motive power will be for this year?
Will the train arrive in Battle Creek at exactly 3:30 p.m. or will it show up earlier?
And does anyone know what the likely motive power will be for this year?
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Re: CN Santa Train 2016
Possibly coming to Battle Creek on Q116 now.
IC 9565 & GTW 4915 are the power
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Re: CN Santa Train 2016
What time will it be in Flat Rock on Saturday the 3rd?
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Thanks! I'll try to catch it on Sunday.R.E.A.P.E.R. wrote:Possibly coming to Battle Creek on Q116 now.
IC 9565 & GTW 4915 are the power
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The time is listed as "military time". 1600=4pmJoshua Niederkohr wrote:What time will it be in Flat Rock on Saturday the 3rd?
Anyone know where the train may be located while its in Flat Rock?
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Any good spots around Flat Rock? Spots closer to Flat Rock would be closer than spots near Port Huron area.
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Re: CN Santa Train 2016
Don't bother trying to see it in Port Huron. They park the train by the yard office, where you really can't see it unless you're on RR or other private property. I've had good luck out at Pine River Road the past several years. There's plenty of parking and the shot has been fairly clear of obstructions.
I think I've heard seeing the train in Flat Rock is about as easy as seeing it in Port Huron (i.e. you can't, unless you work for CN). But just about any spot you would ordinarily watch trains between Port Huron and Flat Rock should work to see the train. I've heard good things on this board about Wyandotte, that might be a worthwhile place to see it...
Also, fwiw, it usually takes the train about 20 minutes to get to Pine River, after departing the PH yard office, and they've backed in to the yard (for a straight out departure) upon arrival on Friday night every year (I think) since they pulled the pair of covered wagons off a few years ago.
I think I've heard seeing the train in Flat Rock is about as easy as seeing it in Port Huron (i.e. you can't, unless you work for CN). But just about any spot you would ordinarily watch trains between Port Huron and Flat Rock should work to see the train. I've heard good things on this board about Wyandotte, that might be a worthwhile place to see it...
Also, fwiw, it usually takes the train about 20 minutes to get to Pine River, after departing the PH yard office, and they've backed in to the yard (for a straight out departure) upon arrival on Friday night every year (I think) since they pulled the pair of covered wagons off a few years ago.
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Re: CN Santa Train 2016
I got a decent shot of it as it passed the old Mt. Clemens depot a few years ago when it was pulled by IC units.
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Any ideas what ID the train will be for Sunday?? I'm planning on catching it near Cory
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I hope the run from Flint to Durand follows 364... I'm on the Bluewater tonight from CUS - will stick around in Lapeer when I detrain should the Santa train be following us.
(in Chicago Union Station right now - waiting to board)
(in Chicago Union Station right now - waiting to board)
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Re: CN Santa Train 2016
The powe came off yesterday's CN Q116, leading the train will be
GTW 4915 (CN Paint) with
IC 9625 (also CN Paint) trailing
GTW 4915 (CN Paint) with
IC 9625 (also CN Paint) trailing
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No Christmas lights on it this year according to a friend who saw it last night
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I'm confused, what time will it be in Wyandotte?
Thanks,
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Thanks,
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I don't recall seeing Christmas lights on this train. Anyone with pictures of the CN Santa train with Christmas lights on it ?TrainStuff13 wrote:No Christmas lights on it this year according to a friend who saw it last night
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I don't recall seeing Christmas lights on this train. Anyone with pictures of the CN Santa train with Christmas lights on it ?TrainStuff13 wrote:No Christmas lights on it this year according to a friend who saw it last night
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There were lights on it last year. RB Railfan on YouTube has a video of last year's train with lights.M.D.Bentley wrote:I don't recall seeing Christmas lights on this train. Anyone with pictures of the CN Santa train with Christmas lights on it ?TrainStuff13 wrote:No Christmas lights on it this year according to a friend who saw it last night
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I do not recall Christmas lights either. but then again it has been mid-day, when I have caught it, shortly after it departed Pontiac.M.D.Bentley wrote:I don't recall seeing Christmas lights on this train. Anyone with pictures of the CN Santa train with Christmas lights on it ?TrainStuff13 wrote:No Christmas lights on it this year according to a friend who saw it last night
Jim
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Near Mile Post 32 on CN's Holly Subdivision
In Waterford, Michigan
Near Mile Post 32 on CN's Holly Subdivision
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A CN gp leading. Yay.R.E.A.P.E.R. wrote:Possibly coming to Battle Creek on Q116 now.
IC 9565 & GTW 4915 are the power
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Re: CN Santa Train 2016
The Santa train rolled north bound on the Holly sub at Williams Lake RD. 12:00 PM
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Near Mile Post 32 on CN's Holly Subdivision
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Is GTW 4915 leading??kc8bdr wrote:The Santa train rolled north bound on the Holly sub at Williams Lake RD. 12:00 PM