CN Train Location Updates - December 2022

[Manistique]

SB Train 515 went past MP 22.5 around 7:45 am.

[J T]

Based

Based on what?

I never said that anything was based on anything. Idk what you’re getting at ya boomer

I don't know what "based" means as a response. Is that being used as a noun or a verb?

-Gen Xer

[AARR]

The Bolyard Lumber Transload on the Pontiac Beltline has two boxcars and one centerbeam. A boxcar is getting unloaded. They don’t receive many boxcars or get three cars at a single switch often.

[Redwing9]

CN 5670 led 572 into Oakwood 1100

[Redwing9]

CN 5666 on 575 once again

[Delray]

251 through Trenton at 13:25 CN X2

[Manistique]

251 through Trenton at 13:25 CN X2

Passing MP 22.5 at 4:30 pm, working hard to get up the Hill.

NB Train 515 went by around 1 pm, a bit earlier than usual today.

[Manistique]

NB freight passing MP 22.5 on the Holly at 6:25 am. I am guessing one of those extras out of Flat Rock as this is an odd time for one going north.

No Amtrak 351 yet this morning. It is about 45 minutes late.

[Manistique]

SB 515 passed MP 22.5 at 7:30 am or so.

[LansingRailFan]

L572 w a CN ex-CitiRail unit leading is doubling up at Oak rn frfr

WB X491 w BNSF/BNSF off of that E28091 the other day is clear Bancroft - an extra from Flat Rock for Kirk Yard

WB L501 w CN 8853/CN 5668 is making a pickup at Cory Yard after setting off in Durand

WB A491 is already in Battle Creek

WB Z149 w CN 5746/CN 5607 departed Port Huron at 07:45

EB M396 w CN 8877/CN 8941 is approaching Battle Creek

EB Q116 w CN 5767/CN 5788 is following M396

EB A492 w CN 5750/KCS 4594 is following Q116

[LansingRailFan]

NB freight passing MP 22.5 on the Holly at 6:25 am. I am guessing one of those extras out of Flat Rock as this is an odd time for one going north.

No Amtrak 351 yet this morning. It is about 45 minutes late.

Manistique, this is the train you heard X49161 out of Flat Rock w these same two BNSF units.

We should still have an E251 today as well.

EB E28091 w BNSF 7074 and rear DPU BNSF 6804 thru Mishawaka, IN at 20:33. Unusual to have the rear DPU but this train came off of the BNSF from the PAC-NW as far as Eola to CN

09:06 - WB X491 w BNSF 7074/BNSF 6804 f/f clear MP 202 Charlotte

[LansingRailFan]

09:42 - WB L501 w CN 8853/CN 5669 thru MP 202, Charlotte, MI

10:17 - EB Q116 w CN 5767/CN 5788 thru MP 202, Charlotte, MI

[LansingRailFan]

11:05 - EB M396 w CN 8877/CN 8941 clear Charlotte

[Delray]

10:17 - EB Q116 w CN 5767/CN 5788 thru MP 202, Charlotte, MI

Just went South down the Holly sub in Durand

[Delray]

251 through Trenton at 12:03 CN x4

[Manistique]

NB 515 just passed MP 22.5 with 5456 and a short train at 12:56 pm, another early return. I wonder if it is still working Chrysler in Mount Clemens with its early returns though it did have three boxcars in its train, I presume from there. One was that old Conrail one with the large can opener logo. They must be pool cars assigned there as I keep seeing the same ones.

[Manistique]

Train 116 flying past MP 22.5 of the Holly with two 5700's as power. Racks then stacks.

[LansingRailFan]

14:38 - EB A492 w CN 5750/KCS 4594 at S. Washington Avenue. It has a coil car and one of the coils has a band that’s starting to unravel. One of those “25 feet from the tracks”

[Robertrains]

14:38 - EB A492 w CN 5750/KCS 4594 at S. Washington Avenue. It has a coil car and one of the coils has a band that’s starting to unravel. One of those “25 feet from the tracks”

LansingRailfan! Does A492 work at Durand? Cool "Gray KCS!!!!" How long do you anticipate until it reaches Emmett? I have a guy (Roger) who can photograph it with my 35mm film camera! It probably will be after dark though!!!!

[Manistique]

251 through Trenton at 12:03 CN x4

Passing MP 22.5 right now, almost four hours after spotted in Trenton. A long day for them. Really clipping along. All four locomotives running, the fourth one, a GE, really thumping away.