CN Updates January 2021

[LansingRailFan]

GTW 4923? Caught going LHF to work W Flint at 4:41. First time ever seeing this!

Edit: 5:01. Has backed onto a cut of box cars at the back side of the GM parts plant facing Dye Rd. Neat to be able to see this for the first time.

[MtClemensRailFan]

A485 through 23 Mile Rd. @ 17:19. IC 2457 & CN 2500 with 76 cars.

[Dan Cluley]

Fun Fun Fun.

I missed the beginning, so not sure of all the details, but have been listening to this saga on the scanner for an hour and a half now...

501 had some sort of air line/EOT problem at Potterville.
251 was alongside assisting.
Amtrak 364 was on the single track west of the 2 freights.

After several changes of plans:

Amtrak is backing past Lacey to get clear on the double track
501 is proceeding to Battle Creek at 30mph
251 is following 501

[KC8RBK]

Fun Fun Fun.

I missed the beginning, so not sure of all the details, but have been listening to this saga on the scanner for an hour and a half now...

501 had some sort of air line/EOT problem at Potterville.
251 was alongside assisting.
Amtrak 364 was on the single track west of the 2 freights.

After several changes of plans:

Amtrak is backing past Lacey to get clear on the double track
501 is proceeding to Battle Creek at 30mph
251 is following 501

Second wb just passed 205 barely moving banging racks around at 2131

[Dan Cluley]

Amtrak 364 out of East Lansing at 22:51

4624, 6 cars & 4615

[AARR]

Pontiac Yard Observation: Road freight on the main and yard job working the yard

[LansingRailFan]

S765 was OD in Battle Creek at 1:30. Some Holly Sub action for you all.

I'm in Downtown Detroit. Anything moving around around here?

[KC8RBK]

Eb stack train by 205 at 0202

[MtClemensRailFan]

M396 was through Imlay City @ 18:53. CN 5765 & 8004 with 118 cars.

[Dan Cluley]

Amtrak 364 out of East Lansing at 21:02

4632, 6 cars & 4613

[Dan Cluley]

Short eastbound with CN 2231 solo through East Lansing at 21:20

[bnsfben]

Southbound freight through mt Clemens going very slow. Pair of Gevos.

[LansingRailFan]

M397 departed PH 1:00

[NS C40-9]

CN SB intermodal through Holly @ 1:35 PM
CN 5650
CN 8878

[KC8RBK]

Cn 8916 & 2504 wb with a manifest by 205 at 1344

[Robertrains]

Well, on Friday January the First I photographed my 1st train of 2021 in Fraser! Northbound CN A482 had two CN "Widecab" GE locos, 106 cars! Now, earlier today (1-9) I noticed on "Heritage Units" northbound A482 was on the way with BCOL "Cowl" C40-8M #4602!!!! The train was reported in Wyandotte at 9:44 a.m. It was already around 11:45 a.m. Then I zoomed to the tracks to find that I missed it!!!!! However, I see on this board that quite a few BCOL "Cowls" are passing by recently! Why are they "Congregating" more? That's good!!!! They seem to be used only for "Trailing" though! Glad to see them working! Has anyone found any CN "Zebra Cowls" recently?

This was my last train of 2020:

MtClemensRailFan » Thu Dec 31, 2020 5:23 pm

A482 through 22 Mile Rd. @ 17:11. CN 2835 & EMDX 7201 with 82 cars.

[KC8RBK]

Eb manifest by 205 at 1421 with cn, blue bc rail, cn. A bunch of excavators on the tail end

[KC8RBK]

Eb manifest by 205 at 1506 with 2 cn

[LansingRailFan]

Eb manifest by 205 at 1421 with cn, blue bc rail, cn. A bunch of excavators on the tail end

The EB was M396. Its entering Bancroft where it is meeting M397. 397 has 8899/5701/8880. Consist has a high and wide 42 cars back then some green sprinkled in: an old BN auto rack and a bright green newish Incobrasa Industries CH.

[Robertrains]

Eb manifest by 205 at 1421 with cn, blue bc rail, cn. A bunch of excavators on the tail end

The EB was M396. Its entering Bancroft where it is meeting M397. 397 has 8899/5701/8880. Consist has a high and wide 42 cars back then some green sprinkled in: an old BN auto rack and a bright green newish Incobrasa Industries CH.

Well what are the engines on M396? Especially what is the BCOL unit? Where is this train now (3:54 p.m.)? Is it going to work Flint Bristol/Torrey Yard?