CN - April 2017

[Manistique]

Train 950 with 4901 and a few cars SB past MP 22.5 at 9:09 am.

[TrainStuff13]

383 at Lang with a D9 and two cowls, one of which is a repainted BCOL. 391 will have CN 8100 leading today.

[kc8bdr]

What is likely 451 cleared the detector MP 34.2 Northbound, at 1:59 PM BNSF 7017 leading.

[atrainguy60]

What is likely 451 cleared the detector MP 34.2 Northbound, at 1:59 PM BNSF 7017 leading.

Was going through Linden at 2:25pm. BNSF 7017, 7185, CN 5489, 2607, and GTW (CN Paint) 4903 leading.

[kc8bdr]

I caught 502 at Airport Rd. at 5:57 PM

CN 5481
CN 2148
CN 3117 (Might be GTW in CN paint)

348 axels at detector MP 34.2.

[SD70ACe Fan]

I caught 502 at Airport Rd. at 5:57 PM

CN 5481
CN 2148
CN 3117 (Might be GTW in CN paint)

348 axels at detector MP 34.2.

GTW? I can only think of IC. I saw a IC 3117 in Cn paint in Battle Creek last Sunday, might be that.

[Manistique]

Train 391 did have 8100 leading and it went by with one other unit around 7:30 pm past MP 22.5.

[kc8bdr]

I caught 502 at Airport Rd. at 5:57 PM

CN 5481
CN 2148
CN 3117 (Might be GTW in CN paint)

348 axels at detector MP 34.2.

GTW? I can only think of IC. I saw a IC 3117 in Cn paint in Battle Creek last Sunday, might be that.

That could be it. I just did not think to look until it was to late to do so.

[kc8bdr]

Train 391 did have 8100 leading and it went by with one other unit around 7:30 pm past MP 22.5.

391 just gave the mark up.

CN 8100 leading
CN 2314 trailing

31 loads 32 empty.
4024 feet long

Edit to add:

I caught 391 at Williams Lake Rd. 9:22 PM.

[kc8bdr]

I caught 116 at Airport Rd. at 11: 20 PM. CN 2189, IC 6250 (All black).

388 axels at the detector MP 34.2.

Also 514 cleared the detector MP 34.2 with 28 axels at 11:34 PM GTW 4912.

Edit to add:

514 is picking up the IC 3117 at Pontiac.

[Manistique]

What looks like a 280 SB past MP 22.5 at 11:06 am with BNSF 8286 and BNSF 9163.

[TrainStuff13]

451 passing Pontiac Amtrak with IC 6250 and CN 2189.

[MtClemensRailFan]

382, CN 3102, is at East Yard having some issues with a couple of cars in the train.

Update: 382 okay from Nolan to South Haven at 1327. Will be meeting 533 at Haven.

[MtClemensRailFan]

533 is okay from South Haven to Nolan at 1414 after the arrival of 382.

[SD70ACe Fan]

CN A451 putting their train together at Cory Yard at 17:14.

IC 6250 (Black OLS)
CN 2189.

[MtClemensRailFan]

385, CN 5774, is clear of Nolan.

[MQT1223]

371 clear Durand

[kc8bdr]

391 will be good to depart Pontiac at 9:30PM
CN 2148 leading
CN 5481 trailing
1load, 16 empty.
1278 feet long.



502 good to depart Pontiac southbound at 8:40 PM
CN 2307 leading I missed the trailing unit.
76 loads, 27 empty,

[kc8bdr]

391 will be good to depart Pontiac at 9:30PM
CN 2148 leading
CN 5481 trailing
1load, 16 empty.
1278 feet long.

They sent 391 north a bit earlier than planed. 391 cleared the detector MP 34.2 at 9:20 PM

[Robertrains]

382, CN 3102, is at East Yard having some issues with a couple of cars in the train.

Update: 382 okay from Nolan to South Haven at 1327. Will be meeting 533 at Haven.

I saw both these trains at the MTM station, Mt. Clemens today!!!! Northbound 382 came at 2:12 p.m. with three CN ET44AC locos, #3102, 3079, 3064! It had 174 cars!!!! Later, before 3:00 p.m., southbound train 533 came─with CN SD70M-2 and four loaded "Well Car" sets!!!!