NS train updates October 2016

[GP30M4216]

10/2/2016 4:30pm - an eastbound coil train from Wayne was passing through the Dearborn Amtrak station with a pair of big GEs and a decent sized train. Can't wait to see that second mainline in service west of the station!

[M.D.Bentley]

331 - (SB) - Done at the Rouge and ready to head south.

[ConrailDetr​oit]

NB w. Union Pacific leader sitting at Beaubien with boxcars. Odd movement and consist this time of day.

[M.D.Bentley]

31 M - will have the PC Heritage unit today. They still have to wye the power. Should be around "YD" about 12:45 to 1:00 p.m..

[M.D.Bentley]

31 M - Done spinning their power at Vinewood and tieing back on to the train.

[M.D.Bentley]

31 M - O/S -C.P. Mill. Crew change at C.P.Day.

[M.D.Bentley]

421 - ( MT coke ) NS 8328, NS 9012 & NS 8431 departing AK Steel.

[ConrailDetr​oit]

121 done at North Yard. Virginian Heritage Trailing.

[SD70ACe Fan]

121 done at North Yard. Virginian Heritage Trailing.

Where's the destination of NS train 121? Too bad I can't see one of my faviorute NS HUs NS SD70ACe #1069 "Virginian"...

[ConrailDetr​oit]

Decatur, IL. Leaves Detroit on the Wabash.

[M.D.Bentley]

331 - (SB) with the NS 1069 Virginian unit leading departing River Rouge yard.

[ConrailDetr​oit]

421 yarding their train at Oakwood.

332 turning the corner to Oakwood.

[ConrailDetr​oit]

Truck stuck under the overpass at Hawley St on the Chicago Line, east end of Toledo Yard. No movements until clear.

[OSRR]

NS 8099 (Southern) is currently being used out of Portsmouth on the Coke Plant jobs.

[ConrailDetr​oit]

29J done setting off Intermodal at Warner Yard and ready to proceed north with empty autoracks.

[ConrailDetr​oit]

121 working North Yard.

176, UP 4869 is at Beaubien.

[bctrainfan]

B33 w/b thru Battle Creek to K'zoo with NS 3452 leading 3502 and about 46 mixed cars.

[SD70ACe Fan]

Heads up Melvindale area railfans, NS train 288 has the NS ES44AC #8103 "N&W" leading, train is currently right now north of Fort Wayne.

[M.D.Bentley]

21 N (SB) - O/S C.P. Mill.

[M.D.Bentley]

38 E (NB) - O/S C.P. Mill.