CN Train Location Updates - July 2023

[Steve B]

Westbound intermodal by Trowbridge at 0903

[Manistique]

A Saturday SB 515 with a normal looking 515 consist passed MP 22.5 on the Holly at 10 am with 5430.

[bluewonderrails]

M396 east along Trowbridge at 10:07. CN #8854 + CSX #102

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A492 east clear Trowbridge at 11:32. CN duo #3884 + #2862

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E271 west clear Trowbridge at 12:38. IC #2722 + CN #2662. 39 autos in all

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X123 west clear Trowbridge at 15:54. CN duo #2252 + #2673. 85 loaded intermodal wells
--- Clear mp205 cam at 16:29:19

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CN duo #5787 + #5740 east lead a short 8-car mixed manifest appearing on Fort St. cam at 17:06

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The front portion of Q116 east clear Trowbridge at 18:53. BNSF duo #7734 + #7157. Derailment in Valparaiso this morning prevent all of train from proceeding.

[David Collins]

imma just put this here, don’t mind me.

These are going to be heading for Michigan, as to where they end up going is anyones guess

[Manistique]

Train 508 is rolling by MP 22.5 at 7:23 pm.

[Manistique]

507 passing MP 22.5 at 7:54 pm.

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P364 east departed East Lansing Station on time at 21:00. IDTX #4620, cafe car, five of the new cabs, IDTX #4610. It had arrived at 20:39

[LansingRailFan]

imma just put this here, don’t mind me.

These are going to be heading for Michigan, as to where they end up going is anyones guess

CN EB M338 building their train currently in Waterloo, IA 09:30 with:
CN SD70M-2 8937
UP ES44AC 7487
CSXT ES44AH 983
IC C40-8W 2462
CN C40-8 2019
BCOL C40-8M 4623
CN C40-8M 2424
CN C40-8 2008
CN C40-8 2003
CN C40-8 2005
CN C40-8 2037
BCOL C40-8M 4619
CN C40-8M 2402
CN C40-8 2036
CN C40-8M 2432
BCOL C40-8M 4620
CN C40-8M 2431
CN C40-8M 2434
CN C40-8M 2444
CN C40-8W 2180

Waterloo, IA to Kirk Yard.

[LansingRailFan]

X123 west clear Trowbridge at 15:54. CN duo #2252 + #2673. 85 loaded intermodal wells
--- Clear mp205 cam at 16:29:19

This was WB Q132 41 19 - Winnipeg to Markham, IL. Rerouted up and over the Canadian Shield due to a derailment in Minnesota earlier this week.

[Robertrains]

imma just put this here, don’t mind me.

These are going to be heading for Michigan, as to where they end up going is anyones guess

CN EB M338 building their train currently in Waterloo, IA 09:30 with:
CN SD70M-2 8937
UP ES44AC 7487
CSXT ES44AH 983
IC C40-8W 2462
CN C40-8 2019
BCOL C40-8M 4623
CN C40-8M 2424
CN C40-8 2008
CN C40-8 2003
CN C40-8 2005
CN C40-8 2037
BCOL C40-8M 4619
CN C40-8M 2402
CN C40-8 2036
CN C40-8M 2432
BCOL C40-8M 4620
CN C40-8M 2431
CN C40-8M 2434
CN C40-8M 2444
CN C40-8W 2180

Waterloo, IA to Kirk Yard.

Well now! Are these all sold to a "Scrapper?" MAN!!!! Is LTEX the buyer? It could be Chicago Heights Processing®! What about the "Dead Cowls" etc. stored in Battle Creek?! Man a train with twenty total engines!!!!! I have to catch this if it comes to MI! Man my "Brown 40" B-day is next Friday, July 28! ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍

[Manistique]

This morning there was a long NB freight train that passed MP 22.5 at 4 am. I didn't get up to look at what it might be but I am guessing an Extra 491 out of Flat Rock.

[bluewonderrails]

mp205 cam notes... no overnight trains as mainly expected, and 3 WBs this morning, the first one happening just over two hours ago

05:54:45 - 2 CN, A491 I'd guess
06:15:05 - 2 CN, Z149
06:46:03 - BNSF + CN (ff), possible X491 if not delayed E251 given circumstance as I don't think it went by Fort St. cam at all yesterday

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L500 east along Lansing Thorofare mp220 at 08:49. NS #1222 + CN #8890 (ff). Clear at 08:53. All auto except an empty center beam to end it

[Flying Eagle TV]

383-22 should be around New Haven. CN 3000-3266- dpu 3018 and 174 cars

[LansingRailFan]

mp205 cam notes... no overnight trains as mainly expected, and 3 WBs this morning, the first one happening just over two hours ago

05:54:45 - 2 CN, A491 I'd guess
06:15:05 - 2 CN, Z149
06:46:03 - BNSF + CN (ff), possible X491 if not delayed E251 given circumstance as I don't think it went by Fort St. cam at all yesterday

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L500 east along Lansing Thorofare mp220 at 08:49. NS #1222 + CN #8890 (ff). Clear at 08:53. All auto except an empty center beam to end it

Thanks for the Roll up. That BNSF 3845/CN was a late E251.

Currently sitting in Battle Creek:
A491 21
A491 22
Z149 21
Z149 22
Q13241 19
Q13241 20
M301 21
That E251 power will most likely go out as an X49161 out of BC.

WB M397 21, E271, M399 21 all on flint sub and en route to BC. M399 22 is in Sarnia.

A441, M397 20, E253 and E27161 outta BC are Al between Haskells and Kingsbury occupying both mains.

12:40 - Update from Valparaiso as a friend spotted the Hulcher crews getting on the freeway.

[LansingRailFan]

K51492 with IC 3101 and 5 cars went west from Kirk Yard to Valparaiso hill. Dropping some ballast and then mow will tamp and then the line will be open.

M394, A492 od in Kirk

M396 od in Matteson