CN Updates November 2016
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385 CN 2712 leading CN 5437 south approaching the Junction on the west track of the Mt Clem's sub.
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Train stopped in Fenton again, cops everywhere. A high school girl was hit and killed a few days ago and they've been having trouble with her friends going to the site. Hope nothing happened again.
Edit - another pedestrian hit:
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.s ... river_home
Lots of people walk on the tracks through town, especially by the US-23 overpass. They use them as a shortcut to go from Silver Lake Rd. to North Rd
Edit - another pedestrian hit:
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.s ... river_home
Lots of people walk on the tracks through town, especially by the US-23 overpass. They use them as a shortcut to go from Silver Lake Rd. to North Rd
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116 with black IC 1027 by Lansing at 21:58
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Train 950 went south past MP 22.5 at 9 am with 6225 (correction from this morning) and a handful of cars.
I think 950 returned to Pontiac past MP 22.5 around 1 pm. Was in basement so missed seeing it.
Train 451 going by now with 8856 and IC 1027. This was at 2 pm.
At 7:20 pm, Train 515 with 4925 and a long train is passing MP 22.5 on its way back to Pontiac.
At 8:03 pm Train 391 heading north past MP 22.5.
I think 950 returned to Pontiac past MP 22.5 around 1 pm. Was in basement so missed seeing it.
Train 451 going by now with 8856 and IC 1027. This was at 2 pm.
At 7:20 pm, Train 515 with 4925 and a long train is passing MP 22.5 on its way back to Pontiac.
At 8:03 pm Train 391 heading north past MP 22.5.
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Train leaving Battle Creek yard WB with 2 VIA observation cars on the tail end, not sure if the power is 2 CN with orange EJE 659 or if that was power on a separate WB that was lined up about the same time. Also idling at the fuel dock waiting to head west also is a Lansing coal MT with NS 9957 leading BNSF 7118.
Haven't seen any GTW blue power around the BC yard lately, has it just moved elsewhere or is it just finally disappearing all together?
Haven't seen any GTW blue power around the BC yard lately, has it just moved elsewhere or is it just finally disappearing all together?
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That EJ&E 659 better make its way back up to BC and hopefully Lansing to do Cory Yard duties. It's been a while since a EJ&E did Cory yard duties in Lansing so all the Lansing area railfans are waiting for one!bctrainfan wrote:Train leaving Battle Creek yard WB with 2 VIA observation cars on the tail end, not sure if the power is 2 CN with orange EJE 659 or if that was power on a separate WB that was lined up about the same time. Also idling at the fuel dock waiting to head west also is a Lansing coal MT with NS 9957 leading BNSF 7118.
Haven't seen any GTW blue power around the BC yard lately, has it just moved elsewhere or is it just finally disappearing all together?
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The only GTW Blue Unit that I know is in Michigan is GTW 5936 and he's working between Flint and Pontiacbctrainfan wrote:Train leaving Battle Creek yard WB with 2 VIA observation cars on the tail end, not sure if the power is 2 CN with orange EJE 659 or if that was power on a separate WB that was lined up about the same time. Also idling at the fuel dock waiting to head west also is a Lansing coal MT with NS 9957 leading BNSF 7118.
Haven't seen any GTW blue power around the BC yard lately, has it just moved elsewhere or is it just finally disappearing all together?
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116 is good to depart south from Pontiac at 2:30 AM CN 4576 leading. 114 loads, 32 empty.
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Re: CN Updates November 2016─GTW and "J" time!!!!
SD70ACe Fan wrote:» Thu Nov 17, 2016 8:49 pmThat EJ&E 659 better make its way back up to BC and hopefully Lansing to do Cory Yard duties. It's been a while since a EJ&E did Cory yard duties in Lansing so all the Lansing area railfans are waiting for one!bctrainfan wrote:» Thu Nov 17, 2016 7:15 pm
Train leaving Battle Creek yard WB with 2 VIA observation cars on the tail end, not sure if the power is 2 CN with orange EJE 659 or if that was power on a separate WB that was lined up about the same time. Also idling at the fuel dock waiting to head west also is a Lansing coal MT with NS 9957 leading BNSF 7118.
Haven't seen any GTW blue power around the BC yard lately, has it just moved elsewhere or is it just finally disappearing all together?
Hey, bctrainfan, I haven't seen any GTW "Power" power east over here for a few weeks─I haven't been at the tracks as much as I'd like though! Heritageunits.com shows activity recently! I looked at all 51 GTW "Blue" units listed! There's only five "Reported" active during the month of November! The most recent though is GTW SD40-2 #5936 on 11-15-16 working train 514 in Gaines, MI!!!! This makes the question: "How much longer will we have GTW 'Power?'" Time will tell, but recently local train 524 was using CN GP38-2W #4788!!!! Wow, you caught two Via® "Observation Cars?" Did they have the Red "Marker Lights" turned on? Where could these be heading? That sounds like a great "Catch"─especially with the "Rare" "Orange J" loco! I hope to see EJE SD38-3 #659 while its here!!!! Don't feel bad SD70ACe Fan, you saw the actual "J!!!!"
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Hey kc8bdr, could train 116 be led by CN "High Hood" GP9 #4576 (seen below)? OK, those are long gone!!!! What engine was this?
Photo © Christopher Smith, 7/1/1975, Fort Erie, ON CA:kc8bdr wrote:» Fri Nov 18, 2016 2:33 am
116 is good to depart south from Pontiac at 2:30 AM CN 4576 leading. 114 loads, 32 empty.
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=4570143
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Re: CN Updates November 2016─GTW and "J" time!!!!
Robertrains wrote:SD70ACe Fan wrote:» Thu Nov 17, 2016 8:49 pmThat EJ&E 659 better make its way back up to BC and hopefully Lansing to do Cory Yard duties. It's been a while since a EJ&E did Cory yard duties in Lansing so all the Lansing area railfans are waiting for one!bctrainfan wrote:» Thu Nov 17, 2016 7:15 pm
Train leaving Battle Creek yard WB with 2 VIA observation cars on the tail end, not sure if the power is 2 CN with orange EJE 659 or if that was power on a separate WB that was lined up about the same time. Also idling at the fuel dock waiting to head west also is a Lansing coal MT with NS 9957 leading BNSF 7118.
Haven't seen any GTW blue power around the BC yard lately, has it just moved elsewhere or is it just finally disappearing all together?
Hey, bctrainfan, I haven't seen any GTW "Power" power east over here for a few weeks─I haven't been at the tracks as much as I'd like though! Heritageunits.com shows activity recently! I looked at all 51 GTW "Blue" units listed! There's only five "Reported" active during the month of November! The most recent though is GTW SD40-2 #5936 on 11-15-16 working train 514 in Gaines, MI!!!! This makes the question: "How much longer will we have GTW 'Power?'" Time will tell, but recently local train 524 was using CN GP38-2W #4788!!!! Wow, you caught two Via® "Observation Cars?" Did they have the Red "Marker Lights" turned on? Where could these be heading? That sounds like a great "Catch"─especially with the "Rare" "Orange J" loco! Don't feel bad SD70ACe Fan, you saw the actual "J!!!!"
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Hey kc8bdr, could train 116 be led by CN "High Hood" GP9 #4576 (seen below)? OK, those are long gone!!!! What engine was this?Photo © Christopher Smith, 7/1/1975, Fort Erie, ON CA:kc8bdr wrote:» Fri Nov 18, 2016 2:33 am
116 is good to depart south from Pontiac at 2:30 AM CN 4576 leading. 114 loads, 32 empty.
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=4570143
Unfortunately missed catching 116, as a result I don't know.
When I heard "4576" I was curious as to what it might look like, as 4576 is outside the normal range of engine numbers that I see or hear.
Also for what it might be worth GTW 5936 was on 514 when it went back north out of Pontiac this morning. I did not catch it this morning. I did last week one night and still GTW blue then.
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451 CN 5655 leading CN 2576 north approaching Moterm.
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Train 451 is now just passing MP 22.5 on the Holly.
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533 CN 8872 south approaching Nolan.
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451 just through East Lansing at 16:45 where they met an eastbound with one engine on the point and one mid train.
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391 pulled into Pontiac at 7:25pm.
502 was by Royal Oak at 8:45pm. CN 3086 and 3015.
502 was by Royal Oak at 8:45pm. CN 3086 and 3015.
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If anyone else can provide an exact location on GTW 5936 this weekend, it would be much appreciated, this unit is the Grand Trunk Blue, ergh, White Whale! It seems its been working the locals between Flint and Pontiac the last few weeks. We are up here for the weekend for the Ohio State vs Michigan State game, I will be providing updates from Lansing & Durand on CN movements all weekend long on here.Also for what it might be worth GTW 5936 was on 514 when it went back north out of Pontiac this morning. I did not catch it this morning. I did last week one night and still GTW blue then.
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It's usually on 514 any time between 10PM and 7AM. When it's not on 514 it sits in the Flint Yard.strugglin wrote:If anyone else can provide an exact location on GTW 5936 this weekend, it would be much appreciated, this unit is the Grand Trunk Blue, ergh, White Whale! It seems its been working the locals between Flint and Pontiac the last few weeks. We are up here for the weekend for the Ohio State vs Michigan State game, I will be providing updates from Lansing & Durand on CN movements all weekend long on here.Also for what it might be worth GTW 5936 was on 514 when it went back north out of Pontiac this morning. I did not catch it this morning. I did last week one night and still GTW blue then.
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SBD at Delray with a C44-9WL and an SD70I.
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CN L502 at Cory Yard- Dimondale, MI
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385, CN 2680, is clear of Nolan.