CN Train Location Updates Sept 2024

[ferndalebuck]

Hello. If it is possible, can someone please provide location updates on 251 today, as well as 507/508 and any other trains on the Holly Sub for this afternoon?

Thanks.

Just saw this but 251 was north through Ferndale maybe 10 minutes ago

[David Lang]

Thanks FerndaleBuck.

Do you (or anyone) know if he'll make a stop in Pontiac?

[David Collins]

Thanks FerndaleBuck.

Do you (or anyone) know if he'll make a stop in Pontiac?

No stop in Pontiac for 251. Occasionally they’ll do a crew swap with 116 but I don’t think that’s happening today.

[ferndalebuck]

Hello. If it is possible, can someone please provide location updates on 251 today, as well as 507/508 and any other trains on the Holly Sub for this afternoon?

Thanks.

NB through Ferndale just now. I only caught the last 8-10 cars out of the corner of my eye. All racks and was moving. Could have been a 507 with no Moterm work today? Did not see the lead or majority of the train. Not even sure if it was long lol

[JT Railfan]

12:24 - CN M396 thru Imlay City with CN 8900/5776

13:13 - CN H710 WB thru Imlay City with CSX 5369

15:20 - CN M397 thru Imlay City with CN 8936/5627/5650

17:13 - CN A492 thru Imlay City with CN 3869/3146

[Manistique]

Hello. If it is possible, can someone please provide location updates on 251 today, as well as 507/508 and any other trains on the Holly Sub for this afternoon?

Thanks.

NB through Ferndale just now. I only caught the last 8-10 cars out of the corner of my eye. All racks and was moving. Could have been a 507 with no Moterm work today? Did not see the lead or majority of the train. Not even sure if it was long lol

A very short 507 with one CN and some mixed freight before the autoracks.

[Erroneous Monk]

CN EB with 3014 and dead SD60 5449 thru MSU

3132 mid train

Working hard

[amessmann]

CN EB with 3014 and dead SD60 5449 thru MSU...3132 mid train...Working hard

M394 thru the diamond at 19:19. Two kids on the back yelling for help, I figure they climbed onboard when M394 stopped for CSX's L305.
I called them in, but they were reported as mere "riders" and will have to ride all the way to Shaftsburg where authorities will investigate.
21:15 - Amtrak 364 departing East Lansing eastbound, no visual.
21:46 - Amtrak 364 departing Durand.
22:12 - M394 east by the new Imlay City camera.
22:45 - Amtrak 364 east by Imlay CIty.

[JT Railfan]

00:08 - CN M302 thru Imlay City with CN ET44AC/ET44AC/ mid dpu 3115 BCRAIL heritage unit

00:49 - CN Z148 into the siding at Imlay city with CN ES44AC/ES44AC 100 unit

01:10 - CN A491 thru Imlay City with CN ES44AC/ES44AC 100 unit flint cars on rear

01:30 - CN E271 thru Imlay City with CN SD70M-2/SD75I

02:21 - CN U714 thru Imlay City with CN SD70M-2/SD70M-2/SD70M-2

03:07 - CN Z149 thru Imlay City with CN ES44AC/SD75I-inspection boxcar

04:46 - CN Q122 thru Imlay City with CN SD70M-2/SD75I

06:15 - Amtrak 365 thru Imlay

07:26 - CN L501 EB thru Charlotte with CN 2339/8858 and 2 boxcars, 1 bulkhead flatbed and 3 racks

07:53 - CN A491 thru Charlotte with CN 3860/3880

[MtClemensRailFan]

A monster M399 departed Tappan @ 09:08. CN 3306 & 2890 with 181 cars.

[JT Railfan]

10:10 - CN L533 EB in hole at Lapeer for M399

10:11 - CN M399 thru Imlay city with CN 3306/2890

[JT Railfan]

8:45 - CN Q116 at Potterville with CN 8859

10:34 - CN 425 which becomes 485 in Sarnia at Paris Jct with CN 8925/2650/2542

11:03 - CN M396 thru Potterville with CN 8938/BCRAIL 4640/2238

11:20 R934 heading to JAIl interchange with CN 5378

11:26 - CN L533 EB thru Imlay with CN 5688

12:00 - CN A492 thru Potterville with CN 3295/2913

[LansingRailFan]

A very short SB with two CN's and all I saw were autoracks just went past MP 22.5. He stopped at Opdyke Road, to flag it I presume. They seemed to be having problems with the gates there yesterday afternoon though Amtrak 351 seemed to fly by here earlier this morning, as did SB 515. Odd to have a train of this type in the morning these last few years.

This ran as X116 with CN 5784/CN 2651 - thru Durand at 07:11 - GLC was holding for them at Pitt Jct.

09/10/2024
Durand hi lites
00:44 - R944 or X396 using CN 2339/CN 8021 departs Durand with a long pickup on the Port Huron Wye
06:55 - WB Z149 with CN 8886/CN 8887
07:11 - EB>SB X116 (x11661) with CN 5784/CN 2651 - BC to Flat Rock with loaded racks for CSX/NS etc...
08:07 - WB P365
08:23 - WB A491 (a49131) with CN ex-Citirail 2753/CN 2976
08:35 - WB E271 CN 2334/IC 2715
09:29 - EB M396 with CN 8825/CN 2299/CN 8890 thru Durand

205 cam highlights
07:05 - EB M396 with CN 8825/CN 2299/CN 8890
08:19 - WB Z149 with CN 8886/CN 8887
09:16 - WB P365
09:53 - WB A491 (a49131) with CN ex-Citirail 2753/CN 2976
09:53 - WB E271 with CN 2334/IC 2715
10:23 - EB A492 with Cn 3190/CN 3809
11:39 - WB B746 with CN 8910/CN 2959/CN 2791 -
- second 91-car loaded potash train from Saskatchewan for BRC Clearing yard
12:31 - WB M399 with CN 3014/CN 3152
12:57 - WB E251 with CN 5666/CN 2936

16;15 - WB M397 with CBN 2266/CN 8015
17:09 - WB X491 (x49161) with CN 2975 solo - from PH/Flint
18:36 - WB L543
19:09 - EB M394 with CN 3153 and mid DPU CN 3036

20:30 - EB P364
20:54 - EB L543 and 6 cars

Note: I know its late but I typed all this out and forgot to hit send from my laptop.

[Man o' War]

I think CN is letting the tracks cool off after M383 passed Mount Clemens depot awhile ago. CN/CN/CN/CN/CN (3x2x0), 12,000' and heavy, heavy, heavy. Not sure if they are dumping some of that at East Yard, but it's a monstrosity...

Man o' War

[GTW6401]

Amtrak 355 departed from Pontiac.

513, IC 3129 working in the yard.

[GTW6401]

507 was waiting for Amtrak before getting onto the Holly.

513 is going to work at All American and Sterling Oil this evening.

[GTW6401]

508 is working in Pontiac with CN 8858 and 2339.

[ferndalebuck]

507 was waiting for Amtrak before getting onto the Holly.

513 is going to work at All American and Sterling Oil this evening.

507 departing Ferndale now

[GTW6401]

508 is at MAL and will work at Moterm.

[GTW6401]

507 approaching Johnson Avenue. 6 cars to setout and a pickup. CN 8839 and 8830.