CN Updates April 2020
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L515 was working the Turkey Trail (Polyterm/Gillen Yard) on the MTC sub at 10:00.
M383 was doing the zig/zag at Aubin and Avery avoiding work blocks at 10:30. CN 3070 in the lead.
I believe 383 is currently the only MTC train still running in the M300 series. All others have been truncated and are temporarily running under A400 designations - A482,484 and 485 - This, from CN in Homewood.
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M383 was doing the zig/zag at Aubin and Avery avoiding work blocks at 10:30. CN 3070 in the lead.
I believe 383 is currently the only MTC train still running in the M300 series. All others have been truncated and are temporarily running under A400 designations - A482,484 and 485 - This, from CN in Homewood.
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Southbound 514 by Linden at 3:40pm, lite engines 9618 & 5340.
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Eastbound freight in the hole at Marcellus with a solo SD75I leading waiting on a WB.
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Man o' War wrote:I believe 383 is currently the only MTC train still running in the M300 series. All others have been truncated and are temporarily running under A400 designations - A482,484 and 485 - This, from CN in Homewood.
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YEZZ!!!!!!! I just photographed southbound train CN X149 with CN ET44AC #3200 and "SHINY-NEW" "Demonstrator" EMDX SD70ACe-T4 with 52 loaded "Well Car" sets, cleared Stephens Road, Warren, 5:13 p.m.!!!! WOW!!!! Now, what train is this? Is it like the old 533? Man o' War, I see the "Temporary" changes listed above. Any other changes? Earlier, around 4:40 p.m., I looked at "Heritage Units" and noticed EMDX 7201 was reported on train X149 in Pt. Huron waiting for a "Re-crew," 3:08 p.m. It would pass near me going to MoTerm! I thought "GET TO THE TRACKS" since it didn't come by yet! Gates were flashing at Kelly Road─ saw the engines and went "Chasing" to Stephens! "WHEW!!!!"
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X149 by Mount Clemens depot at 17:00.
L533S by New Haven depot at 17:01. EJE 658, 10 cars. Will work in Mount Clemens.
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L533S by New Haven depot at 17:01. EJE 658, 10 cars. Will work in Mount Clemens.
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Man o' War wrote:X149 by Mount Clemens depot at 17:00.
L533S by New Haven depot at 17:01. EJE 658, 10 cars. No work along the line today - all East Yard interchange cars.
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Is X149 going to be going up the Holly sub or is it going to be coming back up the mount Clemens sub? It's usually a Flint sub train isn't it?
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149 normal is Toronto to Chicago via the flint sub but they've been setting off and picking up in flint for a while now. 514 usually shuttles flint to moterm and back. My guess would be it will just run to moterm but someone else may know better. If 149 was already so big it was pushing into an extra it would make sense to shave off all the moterm cars and just turn it at port huronTwisterJay29 wrote:Man o' War wrote:X149 by Mount Clemens depot at 17:00.
L533S by New Haven depot at 17:01. EJE 658, 10 cars. No work along the line today - all East Yard interchange cars.
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Is X149 going to be going up the Holly sub or is it going to be coming back up the mount Clemens sub? It's usually a Flint sub train isn't it?
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Re: CN Updates April 2020
Northbound 514 by Linden at 7:12pm with 14 cars.
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L533S approaching Fraser at 19:20. EJE 658, 12 cars - headed for East Yard.
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So I have never heard of 149 or even a X-149 rolling down the Mt. Clemens Sub, but if indeed there was one has reported, then it may have been just an extra for Moterm. Now, if this intermodal train had more containers than just for Moterm, to me it would make more sense to run it North on the Holly Sub back to Durand to turn West for Chicago, but who knows. This is the railroad and what may seem to be common sense to a railfan is not necessarily what we will actually see happen. I will post if I see an extra go North. BTW - why did they not just set off in Flint like the regular 149 does for 514 to handle? Another question for minds on the board greater than myself.TwisterJay29 wrote:
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X149 by Mount Clemens depot at 17:00.
L533S by New Haven depot at 17:01. EJE 658, 10 cars. No work along the line today - all East Yard interchange cars.
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Is X149 going to be going up the Holly sub or is it going to be coming back up the mount Clemens sub? It's usually a Flint sub train isn't it?
149 normal is Toronto to Chicago via the flint sub but they've been setting off and picking up in flint for a while now. 514 usually shuttles flint to moterm and back. My guess would be it will just run to moterm but someone else may know better. If 149 was already so big it was pushing into an extra it would make sense to shave off all the moterm cars and just turn it at port huron
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A485 by Mount Clemens depot at 19:28. CN/CN.
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X149 making his set out at Moterm, and will head up the Holly and west to BC. 19:30
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Thanks Man o' War!!X149 making his set out at Moterm, and will head up the Holly and west to BC. 19:30
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X-149 by Linden at 9:15pm. Its too dark to see, but I can see the reflection from the railroad crossing to our North, reflecting off the cars and its definitely an intermodal train. He is by the detector at 56.2 as I am typing this with 344 axles, moving along at 41mph.
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Has anyone heard if its still running with that symbol?David Lang wrote:X-149 by Linden at 9:15pm. Its too dark to see, but I can see the reflection from the railroad crossing to our North, reflecting off the cars and its definitely an intermodal train. He is by the detector at 56.2 as I am typing this with 344 axles, moving along at 41mph.
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A484 just went by 10 mile. Looks like another northbound will be coming behind it. I see the train light looking down the tracks
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A484 by Mount Clemens depot at 21:40. CN/CN, 86 cars. L533N will follow him to PH.TwisterJay29 wrote:A484 just went by 10 mile. Looks like another northbound will be coming behind it. I see the train light looking down the tracks
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