CN Train Location Updates - August 2023
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Q116 east clear mp208 at 09:53. CN duo #2306 + #2223
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251 by the Fort St cam at 10:02 CN x2
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Re: CN Train Location Updates - August 2023
SB by Milwaukee Jct. 2 CNs. Mt Clemens to Shoreline.
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Eb looks like 492 by 205 at 1302. Cn COWL 4/5. Had a 4 axle just ahead of it.
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Re: CN Train Location Updates - August 2023
Conrail has a train sitting in the interlocking at Milwaukee Junction. 116, 515 and Amtrak 350 are/will be waiting on CN.
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KC8RBK, where is this train now (around 3:25 p.m.)???? The CN "Map Cowl" and C40-8 must be going to Canada for "Scrap!!!!" Is that all we get out of these units anymore!!!! How many are left?
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Per ATCS, something that worked Durand Yd left SB onto the Holly sub minutes ago, about to pass through Gaines at the time of this post
@Robertrains . By now, A492 should be in Flint getting ready to work or almost arriving to the yard to begin. No idea how long it'll be there before proceeding east
@Robertrains . By now, A492 should be in Flint getting ready to work or almost arriving to the yard to begin. No idea how long it'll be there before proceeding east
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Yes, this has happened before!!!! Will you post when the ATCS shows 492 lined east to leave Flint Torrey Yard? I will send my friend Roger to capture this train (with my 35mm Canon® S.L.R.) in probably the Port Huron area! Guessing that could be a couple hours!!!!! Is this CN Dash8/Cowldefinitely going to "Scrap?"bluewonderrails wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 3:49 pmPer ATCS, something that worked Durand Yd left SB onto the Holly sub minutes ago, about to pass through Gaines at the time of this post
@Robertrains . By now, A492 should be in Flint getting ready to work or almost arriving to the yard to begin. No idea how long it'll be there before proceeding east
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Per Amtrak Train Status, 350 terminated at Detroit Station instead of Pontiac today at 2:11 pm or so. Must have been because of that Conrail train blocking Milwaukee Junction, I guess.
NB 515 just rolled by MP 22.5 with a long train at 5:32 going slow, I presume because of all the car traffic on Woodward in Pontiac with the Dream Cruise kicking off unofficially tonight (and all week long).
And now at 5:40 pm, Amtrak 350 just went past MP 22.5 on the Holly. Go figure. 355 will be late though 350 had two locomotives again, one on each end.
NB 515 just rolled by MP 22.5 with a long train at 5:32 going slow, I presume because of all the car traffic on Woodward in Pontiac with the Dream Cruise kicking off unofficially tonight (and all week long).
And now at 5:40 pm, Amtrak 350 just went past MP 22.5 on the Holly. Go figure. 355 will be late though 350 had two locomotives again, one on each end.
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Re: CN Train Location Updates - August 2023
M394 east clear mp220 at 17:40. CN quad #3074 + #2816 + #2535 + #2434 + #2196 + #2450. More R.I.P. power
@Robertrains - I ended up out to help someone do something and am out now for a bit so won't be able to keep notice if A492 or even M394. Much luck though if you can get your friend out there to see them
@Robertrains - I ended up out to help someone do something and am out now for a bit so won't be able to keep notice if A492 or even M394. Much luck though if you can get your friend out there to see them
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GGGEEEEEZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!! This would be a train to catch! Will 394 likely make it to Port Huron before dark? Thank You bluewonderrails!!!!bluewonderrails wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 5:52 pmM394 east clear mp220 at 17:40. CN quad #3074 + #2816 + #2535 + #2434 + #2196 + #2450. More R.I.P. power
@Robertrains - I ended up out to help someone do something and am out now for a bit so won't be able to keep notice if A492 or even M394. Much luck though if you can get your friend out there to see them
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Re: CN Train Location Updates - August 2023
I wonder if this was that NS grain trainbluewonderrails wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 3:49 pmPer ATCS, something that worked Durand Yd left SB onto the Holly sub minutes ago, about to pass through Gaines at the time of this post
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Re: CN Train Location Updates - August 2023
That SB Cn train crossed the diamond at 15:55 or so, just shy of 16:00. CN 8896/CN 5777 and the symbol was L50862 with the ‘2’ denoting a section section of L508. This train ran flint to Durand and then south. They picked up a MOW train that had been stored on the north track in Durand Yard.bluewonderrails wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 3:49 pmPer ATCS, something that worked Durand Yd left SB onto the Holly sub minutes ago, about to pass through Gaines at the time of this post
@Robertrains . By now, A492 should be in Flint getting ready to work or almost arriving to the yard to begin. No idea how long it'll be there before proceeding east
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19:47 - EB Z148 with CN 8814 leading has CN 3309 and the CN OCS cars Sandford Fleming and the new dome car on the rear of the train. - thru Mishawaka, IN
- a run is planned out to Halifax, NS next week.
20:30 - EB E260 with UP 4299 solo departs IHB for Michigan. Possibly to Flint…
- a run is planned out to Halifax, NS next week.
20:30 - EB E260 with UP 4299 solo departs IHB for Michigan. Possibly to Flint…
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I don't recall hearing 508 or X508 go by last night, nor any Amtraks, so must have been soundly sleeping by then.
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Re: CN Train Location Updates - August 2023
8:35 Saturday morning
That CN E260 terminated in Lansing. That UP led auto rack dropped off its whole train at Cory Yard.
Eastbound manifest with three GEs just cleared MP 216. M396?
CN L501 is currently working Cory Yard.
Westbound just entered Flint Yard
Amtrak 365 entering East Lansing for its station stop
That CN E260 terminated in Lansing. That UP led auto rack dropped off its whole train at Cory Yard.
Eastbound manifest with three GEs just cleared MP 216. M396?
CN L501 is currently working Cory Yard.
Westbound just entered Flint Yard
Amtrak 365 entering East Lansing for its station stop
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Hey LansingRailfan! Did this train with the OCS cars make it to Port Huron yet? Where is this train now if it didn't pass through MI?LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 12:10 am19:47 - EB Z148 with CN 8814 leading has CN 3309 and the CN OCS cars Sandford Fleming and the new dome car on the rear of the train. - thru Mishawaka, IN
- a run is planned out to Halifax, NS next week.
20:30 - EB E260 with UP 4299 solo departs IHB for Michigan. Possibly to Flint…
Now, I (or Roger with lent 35mm Canon S.L.R.) did not get the trains with the "Dead" DASH 8s and "Cowls!!!!" Since there were no updates, Roger was not going to waste gas just on a whim to Port Huron! Now, I am on a quest to find these engines! There should still be five stored in Battle Creek! Why is this? I may even do a trip in September to Welland, ON and seek out the "Scrapyard!" I am sure it will take months to scrap them all! GEEZ!!!!!
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Re: CN Train Location Updates - August 2023
Eastbound by Trowbridge at 1038
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Eastbound what? This could be anything! Is there the OCS equipment or "Dead Cowls?"
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