CN Updates April 2015

[firemedic54]

The 502(?) is now backing into the yard.

Where does 502 go from there? Is it possibly going to head south on the Holly?

[atrainguy60]

The 502(?) is now backing into the yard.

Where does 502 go from there? Is it possibly going to head south on the Holly?

Sorry about the late response, since 502 is probably long gone now, but yes, 502 goes down the Holly Sub.

[atrainguy60]

Westbound through linden now, on the holly sub.

[GTW6401]

515, EJE 666 northbound through Ferndale at 7:08pm.

391 was by Royal Oak at 7:35pm with CN 2824 and 2950.

[GTW6401]

533, CN 5470 approaching Nolan on the Mt. Clemens Subdivision.

[Josh]

Eastbound coal train just went through Lansing with a BN SD70MAC dpu

[Robertrains]

533, CN 5470 approaching Nolan on the Mt. Clemens Subdivision.

I saw this same loco on train 533 south of Mt. Clemens yesterday (4-11) at 1:06 p.m. It had CN SD60 #5470 and 13 loaded "Well Car" sets!!!!

Also, that morning I photographed a southbound "Mixed" train through Fraser at 7:55 a.m. It had "Solo" C40-8W #2174 and 55 cars! It may have been an "Extra!!!!"

[GreatLakesRailfan]

Lots of zebra striped units running around lately. Didn't pay much attention to numbers or symbols yesterday, but noted several trains with Zebra striped units in the consist.

Today, at Port Huron, 385 has zebra striped 2424 leading, while 393 has 2409 trailing (non-zebra) 2228. 393 also has an orange BNSF (swoosh) autorack, the first I've seen up close.

CN 8945 is on track 4, waiting to go to Canada, after completing its trip up the Mt. Clemens Sub.

[GreatLakesRailfan]

I'm 3 for 3 on trains with zebra units today. 8945 was leading zebra 5511, elephant style.

501 is scanning at Sarnia to come stateside.

385 is lined to Haven, with 2424 still leading. Sounds like some traffic possibly in front of 385 south of Haven, as well as a bike? around 21 Mile on the tracks.

[GreatLakesRailfan]

501 has an interesting consist today. BNSF 8914(F), CN 2591(F), CN 2015(R), BNSF 7099(R). 8914 is in H2 paint, 2015 is in patched yellow. No zebra units on this train, although I don't know what one could really add to this consist...

[Russ Hill]

At Moterm

2:35PM, 4907 SB local

2:49pm, 451, CN 2922-CN 2158

3:27pm, GTW 4920 SB

[Robertrains]

I photographed train 533 backing into Moterm at 4:35 p.m. It had CN "Zebra Cowl" SD60F #5544 with 16 loaded "Well Car" sets!!!! It was running "Long Hood Forward!" I was glad to see that since it's very unusual! I love the "One Light" on that end!!!! Also, the northbound GTW Local passed this train with GTW GP38-2 #4907 and 2 boxcars!

[KenB]

Spotted a Northbound empty Consumers Power coal train on the CN Holly Subdivision on April 14, 2015. Power is two BNSF locomotives. Train OS Nevada Ave in Detroit, MI at 1518.

[Russ Hill]

6:45pm, 533 waiting to back in to Moterm's north end. 2 CN units, and a long string of stacks.

[ogauge47]

BC 4609 and CN 2338 came through Detroit's New Center at 7:55 PM on an eastbound train

[Robertrains]

I saw train 533 south through Fraser after 3 p.m. It had blue GTW GP38-2 #4917 and three "Well Car" sets! This is one of two GTW locos with the "Plow Stripes!!!!" At home I heard (on scanner) that they will "Return to Pt. Huron Light." I am assuming this local is based out of Pt. Huron again! They seem to be running during the daylight hours now! I am glad they are not "Nocturnal" anymore! I hope they keep it this way!

Here's a post (by RandallG) from last May about the "Changes:" viewtopic.php?f=15&t=29799
I haven't heard about them starting in Pt. Huron once again though!

[Russ Hill]

10:02pm, 767 by Moterm. Too far away to see engine numbers.

[SD40-2]

393 is 5776, 5367, BLE 910, BLE 901 and BLE 908.

[atrainguy60]

A westbound is going through linden, mi right now.

[GTW6401]

391 was by Royal Oak at 6:40pm with CN 8916 solo.