Was a late Q116David Lang wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2020 12:05 pm****Southbound CN Intermodal Train by Linden at 11:58am with around 177 cars!!**** (Didn't get an exact car count). CN 5741 is the leader with another CN unit trailing. Even with the empty autoracks, that is a fair amount of tonnage for 2 locos, assuming the containers were loads. He was only moving at about 25 or 30mph.
This train has maybe 30 or so autoracks on the Head End, the rest intermodal. This was either a very late 116 or one of those new Intermodal trains that has been talked about (Southbound would be 146 - maybe?).
It will be interesting to see what continues to occur on the CN as far as new intermodal trains are concerned, which makes me continue to wonder what the new Amazon facility in Detroit will bring as well - if it will mean additional trains or just trucks to and from Chicago for example.
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I was afraid of that LansingRailFan. I suspected it was indeed 116. Nice to see since he usually comes through in wee hours of the morning when I am sleeping.
Almost 180 cars was cool to see for sure!
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Amtrak 364 out of East Lansing at 21:28 on time.
Eastbound with CN 3848 & 8922 through East Lansing at 21:40.
Eastbound with CN 3848 & 8922 through East Lansing at 21:40.
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Eastbound with CN 2251 & BCOL 4609 through East Lansing at 22:02.
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Road freight working Pontiac Yard. Red white blue cowl unit trailing. 2251 leading. Looks like southbound and picking up string of empty center beams and tank cars.
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What looks like a Q116 just turned onto the Holly Sub at Durand. CN 100 Unit and EMDX Demonstrator leading. 1246.
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Long southbound that appears to be Q116 (autoracks up front, intermodal back) went south through Linden at 1:09pm. CN 3890 (100 anniversary) and Progress Rail 7201 for power.
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A483 by Mount Clemens depot at 14:15. CN/CN, 121 cars.
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L533 working Mount Clemens at 16:15. GTW 4927.
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GTW Painted Engine leading 3 tanks NB through Royal Oak.
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x148 by Mount Clemens depot at 17:30. CN/CN, 57 containers and a mile and a half of bare tables.
A485 was by South Mount at 18:50.
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A485 was by South Mount at 18:50.
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It seems like this is becoming more frequent of a move w these long cuts of empty wells out of MoTermMan o' War wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:37 pmx148 by Mount Clemens depot at 17:30. CN/CN, 57 containers and a mile and a half of bare tables.
A485 was by South Mount at 18:50.
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The Pontiac Yard job is switching the scrap yard on what’s left of the PO&N line. Unfortunately it’s very difficult to see inside the property. Normally I can see gondolas parked near the edge of the property but there's nothing there today.
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x148 by Mount Clemens depot at 17:30. CN/CN, 57 containers and a mile and a half of bare tables. I looked up this symbol-shows chicago-montreal/halifax. Just curious-why would it go through mt clemens? Anybody know the route?? Thanks for your help.
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It was an extra section of Q148 that originated in Ferndale (Detroit). The primary purpose was to get empty well cars to Brampton Intermodal Terminal (BIT) in Toronto - and beyond. Normal routing of Q148 is straight across South Bend and Flint subs to Port Huron and into Canada. Some changes in the works for CN intermodal in Michigan in the coming months...
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513, GTW 5832 is back to Pontiac Yard.
251, CN 5627 arrived into Pontiac around 1400.
251, CN 5627 arrived into Pontiac around 1400.
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A482 by Mount Clemens depot at 15:30. CN/CN/CN, 101 cars.
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515, CN 5448 just by MAL Junction in Pontiac.
513 is running light down from Pontiac to Metro in Detroit.
513 is running light down from Pontiac to Metro in Detroit.
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Man o' War-Thanks for the info. Keep me posted on the intermodal changes-much appreciated!!!
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