CN Train Location Updates - October 2023

[bluewonderrails]

251 by the Fort St cam at 12:06

UP 7817
CN 22??
CN 8872

Appeared on mp205 cam at 18:05. Couldn't make out the middle engine's last two digits there either

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

S756 passed through Opdyke around 6:27 PM

[GTW6401]

508 going by West Pontiac.

[GTW6401]

507 at Johnson Avenue in Pontiac. CN 8819 solo.

[GTW6401]

508 has CN 2269, 8882, IC 9561 and CN 9402.

[GTW6401]

508 met Amtrak 352 at Birmingham. Both four axles are going to Flat Rock. 420 axles over the detector.

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

Quick summary of the Holly Sub from yesterday (10/11/23). Holly Sub (and Flint Sub) got 2 As Needed trains. X491 and S756. Definitely quite the day for action, especially on the northern part of the Holly Sub (north of Pontiac Yard) Not to mention E251 with a UP leader. I think L507 had something unique too but can't remember what it was. Someone told me it had something interesting.

[bluewonderrails]

As of around close to 11:50 and still as of the time of this post, M399 (CN duo #3249 + #3821) is being held up on single track east of mp199 and Q116 on M2 west of it at mp197, as CN puts a new detector as I'm told in Olivet. Once M399 clears, Q116 can proceed, and will take M1 at cpPville (mp208.3). Once it clears, CN crew who's been at work to replace the crossing, will lift the tracks, thus, no trains through for a while.

WB CSX H711 lined into cpBelsay spur into Flint for work

M399 + Q116 finally met at mp197.0 at 12:55

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

As of around close to 11:50 and still as of the time of this post, M399 (CN duo #3249 + #3821) is being held up on single track east of mp199 and Q116 on M2 west of it at mp197, as CN puts a new detector as I'm told in Olivet. Once M399 clears, Q116 can proceed, and will take M1 at cpPville (mp208.3). Once it clears, CN crew who's been at work to replace the crossing, will lift the tracks, thus, no trains through for a while.

WB CSX H711 lined into cpBelsay spur into Flint for work

M399 + Q116 finally met at mp197.0 at 12:55

Isn't that L306 now? Or is that what it's called when it's on CN property?

[bluewonderrails]

As of around close to 11:50 and still as of the time of this post, M399 (CN duo #3249 + #3821) is being held up on single track east of mp199 and Q116 on M2 west of it at mp197, as CN puts a new detector as I'm told in Olivet. Once M399 clears, Q116 can proceed, and will take M1 at cpPville (mp208.3). Once it clears, CN crew who's been at work to replace the crossing, will lift the tracks, thus, no trains through for a while.

WB CSX H711 lined into cpBelsay spur into Flint for work

M399 + Q116 finally met at mp197.0 at 12:55

Isn't that L306 now? Or is that what it's called when it's on CN property?

Last I knew at least it was the H710 EB/H711 WB just when on CN track. It's possible they were done away with though.

13:18 - Searching for it through here, they may still be used

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 14:05

CN 8864
CN 8924
CN 3916 ex CITI
CN 2937
CN 3184

[GTW6401]

251 should wait for Q116 at West Pontiac.

Q116 has CN 8874 and 2521.

[Manistique]

251 by the Fort St cam at 14:05

CN 8864
CN 8924
CN 3916 ex CITI
CN 2937
CN 3184

Passing MP 22.5 at 4:08 pm. First two units running. Second three units are off the sand train yesterday.

[GTW6401]

Q116 is approaching Andersonville.

L513, CN 5423 is going to depart from Pontiac. They are going to work at All American in Detroit.

[GTW6401]

Q116 by MAL Junction in Pontiac.

L513 following behind 116 on 2.

[Manistique]

116 past MP 22.5 at 6:17 with all containers today. Out ahead of Amtrak 355 leaving Pontiac.

[GTW6401]

116 past MP 22.5 at 6:17 with all containers today. Out ahead of Amtrak 355 leaving Pontiac.

Dispatcher put the freights on 2. Amtrak just backed up to the depot. Actually the dispatcher is doing well and worked out a plan to get Amtrak by everyone.

Amtrak is departing on time from Pontiac and L507 is coming off the Shared Assets in Detroit.

[Manistique]

SB 513 with 5423 and a couple tank cars just went past MP 22.5 at 5:30 pm out ahead of Amtrak 355.

[amessmann]

15:16 - EB by MP 225 with 8874 and 2521 with just intermodal. They came out of Cory Yard and took M2 at Mill.

[David Collins]

15:16 - EB by MP 225 with 8874 and 2521 with just intermodal. They came out of Cory Yard and took M2 at Mill.

That should be Q116.