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Around 15:20-15:25ish, dispatch informed of a system-wide issue with PTC, forcing all trains to go a restricted speed. E251 for example had cleared the Chicago Wye completely onto the Flint sub around 15:13, and as of 15:32, they've still yet to make it to single track Bancroft, roughly 4.6mi from t...

U714 east appeared on mp205 Charlotte cam at 15:05. CN trio #3910 + #3158 + #2517. 80 loaded ethanol tanks between 2 sand-filled hoppers

bluewonderrails wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 28, 2023 9:03 am

Q116 east clear mp205 cam at 08:58. CN duo #8818 + #5791. 21 racks + 35 loaded intermodal wells (192 axles)

Per friend watching ATCS, Q116 has come to a stop or idle in Gaines since 11:14. Not sure how long they've been there

Lined to proceed at 11:42

LansingRailFan wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 28, 2023 9:30 am

08:43 - WB M399 with CN 8952 (GT HU)/CN 5622/UP 6419 thru Durand on M2 - blue/red/yellow

mp216 at 10:04


E216 WB at mp208 heading back to BC lite after dropping racks at Cory Yd. CN #2964 (lhf) + GECX #2038

Q116 east clear mp205 cam at 08:58. CN duo #8818 + #5791. 21 racks + 35 loaded intermodal wells (192 axles)

M394 east clear mp227 at 16:44. CN quartet #3115 (BCOL HU) + #2752 + #2231 + mid dpu #2946

E251 west clear mp227 at 15:14. CN duo #3883 + #8878

M399 west clear mp227 at 15:37. CN duo #3004 + #3817 (ff)

E271 west clear mp227 at 13:59. CN duo #8861 + #8001. All racks

A492 east clear mp227 at 14:07. CN duo #3234 + #3294

Q116 east clear mp227 at 14:20. CN duo #8828 + #5604. All racks today

For some advice, I'd suggest when you want to inquire on an area to railfan you're new to, just start out by saying "I'd like to railfan here. How busy is this line?" This way at least you won't keep posting old information. Another good add-on for familiars would be "Where's a spot I can park at wh...

G888 west clear mp216 at 19:18. UP duo #5476 + #5669

bluewonderrails wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 20, 2023 10:13 am

E251 by Fort St cam at 09:03. CN trio #5634 + #5604 + #5676

Clear mp205 cam at 14:43. 48 cars total. 46 racks with 1 tanker + 1 empty center beam after the 12th rack.



M394 east at mp205 cam at 15:23:02. CN trio #3251 + #2806 + mid dpu #2950. 178 cars / 730 axles

E251 by Fort St cam at 09:03. CN trio #5634 + #5604 + #5676

L302 west clear CH87.90 Lansing at 20:02. CSX duo #5339 + #9006. 100 cars to fit the aforementioned 412 axles

M394 east clear Trowbridge at 18:58. CN duo #3099 + #3146 + mid dpu UP #7985 (ff)

At least one new bungalow was recently added east of Ingersoll Rd CH 94.20 in Lansing on the Plymouth sub, but very close to EE outskirts of Grand Ledge. Seen when rounding the bend of the northwest part of Hawk Meadow Park where the pathway is paved. CH-93.64 is labeled on the new one. For the time...

G829-17 east clear Trowbridge at 21:21. CSX duo #3308 + #5424. 90 loaded grain cars

Q116 south clear cpGaines at 14:17. Solo CN #5609. 57 autos and only autos

M396 east clear cpDurand at 15:02. CN duo #8877 + #8906

E251 along ChiWye NB>WB in Durand at 13:09. CN duo #8905 + #2617. Mostly auto as there was mixed manifest toward the front.

16:06: Eastbound intermodal at MP225 Hagadorn... 2 CN units on the headend, the front unit was facing backward... This? Q116 east by mp202 at 10:21. CN duo #5606 + #5634. They've encountered issues since then. Minutes before this post, there was talk of them reversing their train into Fluffy White ...

E274 east clear mp216 at 15:00. NS #4634 + CN #2265