CN Train Location Updates - January 2023

Daily whereabouts of train locations along with sightings for heads ups to other railfans.
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Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2023

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16:35 - BC - L520 just arrived, E280 at McAllister


Charlotte digest
15:24 - WB Q147 w CN 5751/CN 2642 by MP 202
14:34 - EB Q116 w CN 8926/CN 5769 by MP 202 - big train today
11:43 - WB Q123 w CN 8868/CN 8913 by MP 202


Mishawaka, IN digest
15:07 - WB M301 w CN 3187/CN 3003 by MP 105
14:45 - EB M396 w CN 2336/BCOL 4648 by MP 105
13:28 - WB w CN 2229/CN 5742 by MP 105
12:17 - WB w CN 3190/KCS 4715/CN 3041 by MP 105

Last night in Mishawaka…
20:30 - EB Z148 w 8880/CN 3811 - almost all empty wells going east.
16:37 - EB U708 w CN 2847/CN 3982/CN 5760

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Sun Jan 15, 2023 4:09 pm
16:09 - EB E28091 w UP 7312 solo is recrewing at McAllister
Clear mp216.19 at 17:30. 36°F
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Eastbound and westbound by MP 225 at 1746

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Delray wrote:
Sun Jan 15, 2023 3:43 pm
251 through Trenton at 15:40

CN ????
CN 3233 Veterans Tribute Unit
BNSF ????
Passing MP 22.5 at 6:10 pm working very hard up the hill. First freight train of the day here.

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116 passed 251 out back just now, another rolling meet!

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399 passing 205 at 1828 with 3 units. I posted video today of 116, 123, 147 and 280 incase anyone missed them and wants a recap.

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And 508 was right behind 116, passing MP 22.5 on the Holly at 6:30 pm. No 507 yet.

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And 507 went by just now at 6:50 pm.

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Manistique wrote:
Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:11 pm
Delray wrote:
Sun Jan 15, 2023 3:43 pm
251 through Trenton at 15:40

CN ????
CN 3233 Veterans Tribute Unit
BNSF ????
Passing MP 22.5 at 6:10 pm working very hard up the hill. First freight train of the day here.
2894
3233
BNSF 4141
Through East Lansing at 22:22

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SB 515 went past MP 22.5 around 7 am this morning, a bit earlier than usual.

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We had an X251 overnight out of flat Rock for BC. No idea on power.

We had an EB E274 out of Chicago overnight in lieu of an EB Q122.

EB M396 w CN 3008, Illinois Central HU (fresh out of Winnipeg shops) leading is at Pavillion holding for WB A491 and WB P351 to clear out.

WB Z149 departed BC at 05:55 AM this morning.

EB L500 is holding at Mill waiting for P365.

WB M399 is at Attica

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WB CSX H711 aka L306 is lined out of Port Huron to proceed to Flint.

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365 by 205 at 0918, 3 minutes late

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251 north Milw Jct at 0950. M-2, 75I

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10:15 - WB M399 at Bancroft

10:28 - EB M396 w CN 3008, Illinois Central HU leading is departing BC and lined to Walton

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bnsfben wrote:
Mon Jan 16, 2023 9:54 am
251 north Milw Jct at 0950. M-2, 75I
CN 8926 5769 Royal Oak 1035, looked like a plume of thick black smoke developed after passing from near head end, resembling a steam loco
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11:08 - WB M399 w CN 3018/CN 3122 approaching Cedar on M2. They have a G/R and will be meeting EB M396 at Mill
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LansingRailFan wrote:
Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:29 am
10:28 - EB M396 w CN 3008, Illinois Central HU leading is departing BC and lined to Walton
Clear mp208 at 11:25. 34°F with #3107 trailing. Super lucky as my active video froze seconds after the units passed by
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11:55 - EB M396 w CN 3008 (IC HU)/CN 3107 clear Trowbridge and lined thru Okemos

11:55 - WB E271 which worked Flint dropped all or most of its train will hold at WE Shaftsburg for EB M396

11:55 - NB E251 w CN 8926/CN 5769 at Linden

EBs M394, A492 are in BC

R934 is working w CN 5454

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L515 CN 5456 Royal Oak NB 12:10

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