CN Updates - December 2017

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An past 205 at 0759. Looked like 2 cn geeps with about a half dozen passenger cars and a couple freight cars on the tail.

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KC8RBK wrote:An past 205 at 0759. Looked like 2 cn geeps with about a half dozen passenger cars and a couple freight cars on the tail.
CN Santa Train?
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blueheron13 wrote:
KC8RBK wrote:An past 205 at 0759. Looked like 2 cn geeps with about a half dozen passenger cars and a couple freight cars on the tail.


CN Santa Train?

This would be the "Annual" CN/GTW
"Michigan Division Santa Train!!!!" Word is it has GTW SD40-2 #5930 leading IC GP38-2 #9614!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is nice power even if both in CN paint!!!! I will catch it nearby tomorrow and then Sunday heading through Durand on its way to Chicago!!!!
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

"CN Santa Train Schedule" is on this thread: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=35448
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Train 116 is stopped in my backyard at MP 22.5 on the Holly at 10:10 am. Didn't hit a car at Opdyke so must be air problems.

Update 10:24: leaking hose about 30 cars back. Still trying to fix it. Train is 2 miles long so good thing problem was near the head-end. Amtrak 353 due out of Pontiac in a few and 116 is on Main 1 so we will see if they run Amtrak on Main 2 today.

Problem fixed at 10:40 am. 116 pumping up air. Amtrak 353 departed Pontiac on time and hit red board at MAL and doesn't seem to know why (thanks, DS) so they must be running it down on Main 1 behind 116 when it finally gets moving.

Last update: At 11:05, 50 minutes late, Amtrak 353 crawled SB past MP 22.5, probably on 116's block.
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:D :D OK folkz, here's a picture (© Clayton Evans Facebook® "Grand Trunk Western® Tracker") of the 2017 CN "Michigan Division Santa Train" at Flint last night!!!!
This looks nice─especially with an old
GTW SD40-2!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:


I hope we'll get "Updates" when it leaves Pt. Huron! Now with new "Signals" we won't get "Track Authorities!" I may just Bike Ride in the snow to wait for
"GREEN LIGHT!!!!" :oops:
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I showed up at my Santa Train observation point late- no idea if it's been through yet or not. But the westbound (south) signal at Pine River is showing a green light...

399 is scanning in Sarnia and will be through the tunnel following completion of their scan. Something was said about a crew turning back on 394- possibly to 399's crew.
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GreatLakesRailfan wrote:I showed up at my Santa Train observation point late- no idea if it's been through yet or not. But the westbound (south) signal at Pine River is showing a green light...

399 is scanning in Sarnia and will be through the tunnel following completion of their scan. Something was said about a crew turning back on 394- possibly to 399's crew.

OK, would you be able to "Update" us upon the
"SANTA TRAIN" right after it passes Pine River!!!! :?:
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Robertrains wrote:
GreatLakesRailfan wrote:I showed up at my Santa Train observation point late- no idea if it's been through yet or not. But the westbound (south) signal at Pine River is showing a green light...

399 is scanning in Sarnia and will be through the tunnel following completion of their scan. Something was said about a crew turning back on 394- possibly to 399's crew.

OK, would you be able to "Update" us upon the
"SANTA TRAIN" right after it passes Pine River!!!! :?:
As long as I didn't miss it. I'm starting to think I missed it. :cry:

But... for anyone on the Flint Sub, I'm pretty sure there's something heading west. I can hear it, but my scanner is in the car.

Edit: nevermind it seems to be an east bound. It's probably between Taylor and Wadhams Roads now.
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GreatLakesRailfan wrote:
Robertrains wrote:
GreatLakesRailfan wrote:I showed up at my Santa Train observation point late- no idea if it's been through yet or not. But the westbound (south) signal at Pine River is showing a green light...

399 is scanning in Sarnia and will be through the tunnel following completion of their scan. Something was said about a crew turning back on 394- possibly to 399's crew.

OK, would you be able to "Update" us upon the
"SANTA TRAIN" right after it passes Pine River!!!! :?:
As long as I didn't miss it. I'm starting to think I missed it. :cry:

I don't think you did! It was open for employees/family until 11 A.M. It doesn't just "Depart" quick! When I was there in 2013, it took at least a half hour to leave Pt. Huron! :wink:
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Something is departing PH soon. There's a crew that's supposed to be doing a rollby at Tappan. Flag protection at both ends for GTW 5930 just got removed at both ends.

You're right Robert- it did take a while to get moving, but it sounds like they're just departing from PH as I type this.
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GreatLakesRailfan wrote:Something is departing PH soon. There's a crew that's supposed to be doing a rollby at Tappan. Flag protection at both ends for GTW 5930 just got removed at both ends.

You're right Robert- it did take a while to get moving, but it sounds like they're just departing from PH as I type this.
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: Thanx!!!! I'm off to the tracks in Fraser!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Ok Robert- they just crossed Pine River road. They weren't moving very fast though- maybe they'll pick up some speed before they get to you.
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GreatLakesRailfan wrote:Ok Robert- they just crossed Pine River road. They weren't moving very fast though- maybe they'll pick up some speed before they get to you.
Just heard a Rule 529B at 16 mile Rd.

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Just through New Haven. Still moving relatively slow...
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515, CN Painted 4904 leaving Nolan with 13 empty centerbeams. Will pickup 2 cars at Sterling.

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Santa Train at Milwaukee Jct.

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Something is clear of Nolan, southbound with 520 axles. A late 383?

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CN Santa train with 8 cars by 14th st in Detroit @1410.

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382?, CN 5475, is heading north towards Nolan I believe. It's a lot harder now with no track authorities and such! Rule 529B now at Outer Drive.

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KenB wrote:CN Santa train with 8 cars by 14th st in Detroit @1410.

OK, I got this train!!!! Man it took a lot longer to get here as I became a
"Snowmann!!!!" I finally saw it crossing Masonic Road, Fraser, 1:30 p.m. CN painted GTW SD40-2 #5930 led with CN painted IC GP38-2 #9614!!!! Very good job! The "Float" is nice too and the Wisconsin Central Boxcar (with GT logo too)!!!! Now they are "Competing" with CP! :roll:
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