CN Updates October 2021

[LansingRailFan]

10/7 - 19:43 - EB 2-unit BNSF/BNSF with mixed freight and racks by the 205 cam

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10/7 - 19:10 - L501 had CN 2902/CN 3927 (ex-CREX leaser) and was working Durand on the WB run. They cut their cars east of Durand, used the Chicago Wye to go south on the Holly and then backed into Durand Yard. They left about an hour later WB.

[LansingRailFan]

10/7 - WB 2-unit CN/CN racks, lumber and mixed freight. Looks to be a 397 of some kind.

[LansingRailFan]

10/7 - 19:10 - L501 had CN 2902/CN 3927 (ex-CREX leaser) and was working Durand on the WB run. They cut their cars east of Durand, used the Chicago Wye to go south on the Holly and then backed into Durand Yard. They left about an hour later WB.

By the 205 cam at 22:34 - Cory Yard pickup on the head, followed by Durand pickup and then Flint cars on the rear.

[LansingRailFan]

10/7 - 23:32 - EB 2-unit M394. Earlier this came up to Battle Creek from Kirk with KCS/NS as power but that was swapped in BC for two CNs. There is a high and wide load as the second car with two empty tank cars as spacers/buffers on either side of it.

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10/8 - 3:11 - WB 2-unit CN/CN and mixed freight by the 205 cam - looks to be a 399

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10/8 - 3:50 - EB 2-unit CN/CN intermodal Z148 by the 205 cam

[KC8RBK]

365 by 206.3 at 0915

[LansingRailFan]

10/8 - 4:39 - 2-unit EB (one up front, one mid) all racks by the 205 cam - M356 to Flat Rock

Confirmed by Tommy G: CN 8825 with CN 2280 DPU south at Opdyke @9:41.

[LansingRailFan]

10/8 - 6:07 - 2-unit BNSF 7788/CSX 886 - X388 - empty blade train - Odd to see two units let alone a CSX on the Flint sub.

EB on M1 in Durand at 8:24

[TommyG]

CN 8825 with CN 2280 DPU south at Opdyke @9:41.

[LansingRailFan]

WB departing Flint. Only saw last few cars. Mix of CN grain hoppers and potash Corp cars. 10:22

[LansingRailFan]

I just drove over the yard on Bristol Rd in Flint. It looks like there might be some mixed freight cars tacked onto the end of the X388. Could not see head end power to determine if it was being taken off in Flint or not or if it would carry on.

Track crew is working on the switches alongside Bristol Rd by the yard office.

GTW 6224 was outside the yard office.

[LansingRailFan]

WB departing Flint. Only saw last few cars. Mix of CN grain hoppers and potash Corp cars. 10:22

This was G875 with CN 3814 solo power. Durand at 10:39 AM.

Grain empties from Canada for somewhere on the Illinois Central.

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WB departing Flint. Only saw last few cars. Mix of CN grain hoppers and potash Corp cars. 10:22

This was B731 with CN 3814 solo power. Durand at 10:39 AM.

Clear mp218 at 11:43

Stop sig at 208 Potterville for EB to take M1 there

[KC8RBK]

Wb m2 at mill 1148

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C712 by mp202 at 12:11 with BNSF #5795, KCSM #4893 front and rear dpu BNSF #8560

[LansingRailFan]

10/8/21 12:11 at CN MP 202 Charlotte as BNSF 5795, KCS 4893, & rear DPU BNSF 8560 power Train C 712 over the curve. This train terminates at BWL Lansing.

KCS 4893 is the only unit facing west so it will lead the C711

[LansingRailFan]

EB 2-unit E274 departed BC at 2:30 with CN 3883/CN 2938

[KC8RBK]

EB 2-unit E274 departed BC at 2:30 with CN 3883/CN 2938

By 205 at 1451