CN Updates - March 2018
-
- Saginaw Sub Foamer
- Posts: 4100
- Joined: Sun Oct 30, 2011 1:54 pm
- Location: None of your business......
Re: CN Updates - February 2018
Q116 is going through Durand at 1:29am, turning south down the Holly Sub. UP and CSX leading.
New Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc5AC6 ... E7wQUw-reQ
-
- Railroadfan...fan
- Posts: 1740
- Joined: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:29 pm
- Location: Waterford, Mi. Near MP 32, on the Holly Sub.
Re: CN Updates - February 2018
502 rolled in to the yard at Pontiac around 1:30 this morning CN 8829 leading.
Jim
In Waterford, Michigan
Near Mile Post 32 on CN's Holly Subdivision
In Waterford, Michigan
Near Mile Post 32 on CN's Holly Subdivision
-
- Railroadfan...fan
- Posts: 1740
- Joined: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:29 pm
- Location: Waterford, Mi. Near MP 32, on the Holly Sub.
CN Updates - March 2018
116+ cleared the detector MP 34.2, with 236 axles at 2:28 AM. UP 4648 leading.
Edit to add:
116 good to head south from Pontiac at 2:54 AM.
Edit to add:
116 good to head south from Pontiac at 2:54 AM.
Jim
In Waterford, Michigan
Near Mile Post 32 on CN's Holly Subdivision
In Waterford, Michigan
Near Mile Post 32 on CN's Holly Subdivision
-
- Railroadfan...fan
- Posts: 4320
- Joined: Thu Jun 16, 2016 9:33 pm
- Contact:
Re: CN Updates - March 2018
Train 451 NB past MP 22.5 on the Holly at 2:54 pm. A CN unit, then a former UP lease unit, then a CN, then a real UP then a CSX for five locomotives. Wanted to get a snow shot but he snuck up on me. With the heavy wet snow the lead unit's "face" was all white with just the wiper paths and headlight breaking the scene.
At 4:05 pm a SB Doublestack went past MP 22.5. Single CN unit leading and a CN unit in the middle (more like 1/3 from the front). I presume this is that weekly 326 that Jim has mentioned. I did get a photograph of it in the snow.
Last night I drove by Moterm Yard while on 8 Mile road and they seemed to be making a train up. I had forgotten that the container part of the yard expanded south of 8 Mile onto the old State Fair Property. And they have a new entrance/exit for truck for the north side, right off of 8 Mile road. Looks like they took down the old bakery building that was there for it. The property south of 8 Mile was full of containers and one of those big cranes was driving around moving containers around at night. I wonder if they load/unload containers on the south side now too? They must. The current Google Maps satellite shot doesn't show the new entrance or how busy it is on the south side of 8 Mile now.
At 4:05 pm a SB Doublestack went past MP 22.5. Single CN unit leading and a CN unit in the middle (more like 1/3 from the front). I presume this is that weekly 326 that Jim has mentioned. I did get a photograph of it in the snow.
Last night I drove by Moterm Yard while on 8 Mile road and they seemed to be making a train up. I had forgotten that the container part of the yard expanded south of 8 Mile onto the old State Fair Property. And they have a new entrance/exit for truck for the north side, right off of 8 Mile road. Looks like they took down the old bakery building that was there for it. The property south of 8 Mile was full of containers and one of those big cranes was driving around moving containers around at night. I wonder if they load/unload containers on the south side now too? They must. The current Google Maps satellite shot doesn't show the new entrance or how busy it is on the south side of 8 Mile now.
Re: CN Updates - March 2018
M39931 01 (through Brantford at 09:15) had CREX 1520 - BNSF 8448
M38531 02 had CREX 1506 - CN 2869 - GTW 4619
A43431 02 had CREX 1501 - GECX 7893 - CN 3000 - CN 5483
M38531 02 had CREX 1506 - CN 2869 - GTW 4619
A43431 02 had CREX 1501 - GECX 7893 - CN 3000 - CN 5483
- Saturnalia
- Authority on Cat
- Posts: 15463
- Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2011 7:54 pm
- Location: Michigan City, IN
- Contact:
Re: CN Updates - March 2018
Heritage Unit Alert:
NS 1065, the S&A Heritage, is trailing on L539 heading towards Ishpeming and the LS&I. BNSF GEVO Leader. Has 30 cars plus a likely pick up at Ishpeming. 1065 should lead back west/north this afternoon.
NS 1065, the S&A Heritage, is trailing on L539 heading towards Ishpeming and the LS&I. BNSF GEVO Leader. Has 30 cars plus a likely pick up at Ishpeming. 1065 should lead back west/north this afternoon.
-
- Railroadfan...fan
- Posts: 6602
- Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:41 pm
- Location: Charlotte, Mi
- Contact:
Re: CN Updates - March 2018
Guessing 502 by 205 at 1402. 4 units, 2 ns leading 2 cn
-
- Railroadfan...fan
- Posts: 6602
- Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:41 pm
- Location: Charlotte, Mi
- Contact:
Re: CN Updates - March 2018
116 by 205 at 2227. Single unit, sounded like an emd.
-
- Railroadfan...fan
- Posts: 4320
- Joined: Thu Jun 16, 2016 9:33 pm
- Contact:
Re: CN Updates - March 2018
There was a NB stack train on the Holly last night passing MP 22.5 around 1 am if I recall. Single unit. Did not hear a DPU in it as it went by. Maybe a 119 or a return of the 326 that went by SB on Thursday? Also heard a SB around 4 am. Maybe 116?
-
- Railroadfan...fan
- Posts: 6602
- Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:41 pm
- Location: Charlotte, Mi
- Contact:
Re: CN Updates - March 2018
149 by 205 at 0851. Beautiful blue gecx unit trailing
-
- Railroadfan...fan
- Posts: 6602
- Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:41 pm
- Location: Charlotte, Mi
- Contact:
Re: CN Updates - March 2018
364 by 205 at 0905. I didn't hear the axle count but it felt a little longer than usual. One of the middle cars said "polar express" on it. Not sure if thats a regular car on this train. I dont often sit and watch Amtrak trains when they go by.
-
- Railroadfan...fan
- Posts: 1740
- Joined: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:29 pm
- Location: Waterford, Mi. Near MP 32, on the Holly Sub.
Re: CN Updates - March 2018
A northbound cleared the detector MP 34.2 at 11:42 PM. Likely 391.
Jim
In Waterford, Michigan
Near Mile Post 32 on CN's Holly Subdivision
In Waterford, Michigan
Near Mile Post 32 on CN's Holly Subdivision
-
- Railroadfan...fan
- Posts: 1740
- Joined: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:29 pm
- Location: Waterford, Mi. Near MP 32, on the Holly Sub.
Re: CN Updates - March 2018
116 cleared the detector MP 34.2 at 1:31 AM. Sounds like an NS engine leading but missed the number.
Jim
In Waterford, Michigan
Near Mile Post 32 on CN's Holly Subdivision
In Waterford, Michigan
Near Mile Post 32 on CN's Holly Subdivision
-
- Railroadfan...fan
- Posts: 4320
- Joined: Thu Jun 16, 2016 9:33 pm
- Contact:
Re: CN Updates - March 2018
Train 116 went SB past MP 22.5 south of Pontiac at 3:55 am with some mixed freight on the headend.
-
- Railroadfan...fan
- Posts: 6602
- Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:41 pm
- Location: Charlotte, Mi
- Contact:
Re: CN Updates - March 2018
Just got a message from a friend suggesting 451 will have the NS Lackawanna heritage unit on it tonight. They didn't say anything about a location so those of you who catch that during the day during it may be worth a little extra effort to find it today.
-
- Saginaw Sub Foamer
- Posts: 4100
- Joined: Sun Oct 30, 2011 1:54 pm
- Location: None of your business......
Re: CN Updates - March 2018
Yep it was on 116 into Flat Rock apparently. It was the trailing unit to Flat Rock, so MAYBE it'll be leading on 451 today?KC8RBK wrote:Just got a message from a friend suggesting 451 will have the NS Lackawanna heritage unit on it tonight. They didn't say anything about a location so those of you who catch that during the day during it may be worth a little extra effort to find it today.
New Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc5AC6 ... E7wQUw-reQ
-
- Railroadfan...fan
- Posts: 4320
- Joined: Thu Jun 16, 2016 9:33 pm
- Contact:
Re: CN Updates - March 2018
Not sure if 451 has made it to Pontiac yet. I haven't seen it but I was out and about for a couple hours this morning. It has been going by in the late afternoon lately so maybe it is on its way. Will look out for it. I think that usually 116's power comes back on the evening 391 train but with 451 running later lately maybe not today.
-
- Saginaw Sub Foamer
- Posts: 4100
- Joined: Sun Oct 30, 2011 1:54 pm
- Location: None of your business......
Re: CN Updates - March 2018
According to some FB posts, 451 was through Delray at 14:10.
New Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc5AC6 ... E7wQUw-reQ