CN Train Location Updates - May 2024

[GTW6401]

Amtrak 355 by 9 Mile Road in Ferndale with IDTX 4630.

[GTW6401]

507 at Royal Oak on main one.

[LansingRailFan]

251 at Royal Oak with CN 8801, CSXT 5384 and CN 3803.

Heading west through Durand at 4:34pm.

11:20 - WB E294 from Battle Creek to Canton, Miss with CN 3803 solo and all the tri-levels on E251 thru Mishawaka

11:20 - EB Q122 with CN 5606/CSX 7036 thru Mishawaka
- note that last nights M393 out of Battle Creek was CN 3059/CSX 7036

[LansingRailFan]

05/13/2024
11:30 - EB A492 with CN 3074/CN 3911 thru Charlotte
11:50 - EB Q116 with CN 8802/CN 8906 thru Charlotte
12:32 - WB M399 with CN 8006/CN 2655/CN 2533 thru Charlotte

18:30 - WB E251 with CN 8801/CSX 5348/CN 3803 thru Charlotte - 3803 and all of the empty tri-levels on this train will continue on from Battle Creek as E294

20:43 - WB L543? rack train returning from Cory Yard with BNSF LHF, CN ff (couldn't lead) and autoracks with two empty centerbeams in the middle. We must have had an EB E270 with BNSF/CN for power. thru charlotte

22:03 - EB Z148 with CN 8001/CN 8935 by charlotte cam

22:29 - WB A491 with CNx2 by charlotte cam

05/14/2024
00:52 - EB X394 with CNx2 by the Charlotte cam
02:22 - WB M301 with CNx2 by the Charlotte cam
03:16 - WB racks with CNx2 - Possibly L542 or L501 by the Charlotte cam
03:52 - EB Q122 with CN 5606/CSX 7036 by the Charlotte cam
05:55 - WB manifest with CN 5780/CN 5629 by the Charlotte cam
06:44 - WB B731 with CN 3883/CN 3943 and rear DPU CN 3113 by the Charlotte cam
07:19 - EB L501 with CN 8867/CN 8868 number buddies by the Charlotte cam
07:45 - WB E271 with CN 2329/CN 8816 - when this train departed Clarke, ON yesterday 8816 was in the lead
09:50 - WB Z149 with by the Charlotte cam

10:00 - R944 is working with CN 5444 Another job is potentially working with CN 8011.

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 11:09 CN x2

Currently parked there as of 11:32

[LansingRailFan]

11:43 - EB Q116 with CN 3158/CN 2694 thru Charlotte - racks then stacks today.

[ConrailDetr​oit]

575 south by Wyandotte with Coke Loads

[Robertrains]

From a post on Facebook, EB O926 with EJE 667 and the weed spray train is EB holding at the Rock in Joliet, IL. Train is headed for Battle Creek, MI.

Kingsbury at 13:55

WOW!!!! LansingRailfan! Do you know where the "Weed Train" is going? Where will it spray for weeds? I have never photographed this train! Will it go all the way to Port Huron? Maybe go to the Mount Clemens Sub.? I'd like to know when to expect this train!!!! Please help!
Image ©Cannawayz

[LansingRailFan]

Durand this morning
06:26 - WB E271 with CN 2329/CN 8816 on M1
08:24 - WB Z149 with CN 3163/NS 4132 on M2
08:41 - EB L501 with CN 8867/CN 8868 on M1
09:59 - GLC OSTN SB thru to Pitt Jct
10:35 - WB M399 with CN 3080/CN 3873 on M2

Charlotte cam
12:23 - WB M399 with CN 3080/CN 3873 thru Charlotte

No sign of A492, M396, M302, M394 etc... yet today.

[LansingRailFan]

14:15 - EB A492 with CN 3112/CN 3325 by Charlotte cam

14:35 - WB A491 passing thru Imlay City

[LansingRailFan]

WB A491 lined to CP Mill
EB M396 lined to CP Mill
WB E251 lined thru Shaftsburg
Another EB lined to Maple

MOW working on something at Mill. Should be fixed in the next half hour or so.

[GTW6401]

Autoracks by Pontiac at 1720 with CN 8819.

Amtrak 355 departing from Pontiac now.

[GTW6401]

513 with IC 9636 is going from Pontiac to work All American in Detroit.

507 was going to start their work at Moterm after Amtrak 355 got by em.

[LansingRailFan]

Autoracks by Pontiac at 1720 with CN 8819.

Amtrak 355 departing from Pontiac now.

NB X251 with CN 8819 - not at Gaines yet but it’s lined thru Durand to Vernon

[Steve B]

Eastbound by Trowbridge at 1842

[Steve B]

Eastbound by Trowbridge at 1901

[GTW6401]

508 working at Pontiac. CN 8952 (GTW) and 8000.

[GTW6401]

508 approaching Royal Oak. 328 axles over the 17.8 detector.

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 9:19 CN x2

[LansingRailFan]

5/14 2024

18:31 - WB E251 with CN 8906/CN 8802 thru Charlotte
- WB A491
- WB X251
19:11 - EB M394 with CN 2978/CN 3205 and mid DPU CN 3136 thru Charlotte
22:45 - WB M397 with CNx2 by the Charlotte cam
23:14 - EB Q122 with CN 3898/CN 2686 thru Mishawaka
23:42 - EB Z148 with CN ex-Citirail 2759/CN by the Charlotte cam
23:44 - EB E270 with BNSF 9065 solo thru Mishawaka

00:01 - WB M301 with CNx2 by the Charlotte cam
00:40 - EB L500 with CNx2 and autoracks and four loads from Biewer for Biewer by the Charlotte cam
03:07 - WB L501 with CN 8868/CN 8867 and all autoracks by the Charlotte cam
03:44 - EB Q122 with CN 3898/CN 2686 by the Charlotte cam
04:03 - EB E270 with BNFS 9065 - empty racks for Cory Yard - by the Charlotte cam
04:53 - WB X491 with Double CN Citirail leader elephant style with manifest by the Charlotte cam
05:33 - EB L501 with CN 8867/CN 8868 by the Charlotte cam - it looks like they picked up autoracks at Cory or Snow Yard today because they didn't have them when they went by the Charlotte cam.

08:18 - WB Z149 with CN 8935/CN 2246 by the Charlotte cam
09:26 - EB L501 with CN 8867/CN 8868 thru Durand on M1 - racks on the head end and then some mixed manifest, mostly boxcars and empty centerbeams