CN Updates: August 2018

[Dan Cluley]

CN 2272 & cowl 2421 with an eastbound stack train through East Lansing at 00:56.

Awfully early for 148, but it didn't have any mixed freight like 116 usually has.

[KC8RBK]

CN 2272 & cowl 2421 with an eastbound stack train through East Lansing at 00:56.

Awfully early for 148, but it didn't have any mixed freight like 116 usually has.

Last night a 148 segment was through around midnight. Did you notice any 53' equipment on it?

[Dan Cluley]

I didn't specifically notice container lengths, however according to the dispatcher on the Durand feed that was 148. Looks like their schedule has changed a little.

391 just through East Lansing at 01:50 with a pair of UP engines.

[AARR]

One of the locals is working Pontiac Yard but I can’t tell which local it is

[KC8RBK]

140 by 215 at 1157. Missed the power

[atrainguy60]

WB with a CREX, faded Heritage 2 BNSF, and a CN leading going through Durand at 2:30pm.

[Man o' War]

L533S, CN 2647, has just departed Mount Clemens for East yard and Moterm with several auto parts boxes and a string of stacks. It appears that for the time being, both Metro Aluminum and FCA are utilizing the vast complex, with the parts cars being largely UP and SP boxes and some NS (a fairly clean Conrail billboard can opener logo pulled today). The plant is now switched daily by L533 and when needed, L524.

Man o' War

[KC8RBK]

Wb about to depart cory. Maybe 451 at 1820

[Man o' War]

M385 by The Homestead/Floral Hall (MTC 21.85) at 18:16. CN/ex CSX, 80 cars.

[AARR]

Thanks MoW. What kind of box cars are the auto parts being shipped in?

L533S, CN 2647, has just departed Mount Clemens for East yard and Moterm with several auto parts boxes and a string of stacks. It appears that for the time being, both Metro Aluminum and FCA are utilizing the vast complex, with the parts cars being largely UP and SP boxes and some NS (a fairly clean Conrail billboard can opener logo pulled today). The plant is now switched daily by L533 and when needed, L524.

Man o' War

[Man o' War]

[quote="AARR"]Thanks MoW. What kind of box cars are the auto parts being shipped in?


Well, there have been a some variants, but most that I have seen have been 60' (60' - 9") high cube, Plate F, plug doors - 100 tons. These western cars just started coming in during the past several days - not sure yet what's coming in and what's going out - but they're busy...

Man o' War

[KC8RBK]

116 by 205 at 2100. 2 csx units for power. Odd configuration with a stand alone well car right behind the power then the normal train. Not very long.

[MtClemensRailFan]

384 absolutely zoomed through New Haven at 21:07. CN 2864 & 3000 with 120 cars.

[Man o' War]

L533N by Mount Clemens depot at 22:38. CN 2647, 144 containers.

Man o' War

[9xs]

A440 and A441 met at Elkhart yard 8:40 pm. A441 has a possible heritage unit 3821 with a logo on the front end. Train departed Elkhart then was pushed back after 2825 had a transmission blow

[Dan Cluley]

CN 8919 and a cowl with 148 through East Lansing at 12:53.

[Man o' War]

M383 by North Mount at 04:48. CN/CN/CN, 138 cars.

E271 by North Mount at 13:36. CN, 111 racks.

Man o' War

[kc8bdr]

I caught what should be 451 ar Williams Lake Rd. at 3:39 PM. Just missed seeing the power.

[AARR]

I was around Pontiac Yard from 8:30 until 10:30 and didn't see the locals. Maybe they got out early today. There is a long string of loaded center beams and plastic pellets/chemicals for Warren.

[Man o' War]

M385 dusting the Mount Clemens depot at 50mph. CN/CN, 97 cars. 18:08. I believe L533 finished work in Mount Clemens and headed back to Port Huron today, meeting 385 at New Haven.

Man o' War