CN Updates January 2017

[MtClemensRailFan]

383, CN 2879, is clear of Nolan. Happy New Year!
382, CN 2692, is okay from Nolan to Tappan at 0823.

[kc8bdr]

451 good to head north from Pontiac at 2:10 PM.

Edit to add:

451 cleared the detector MP 34.2 northbound at 2:29 PM. 420 axels, CN 2308 leading.

[dispatcher38]

Got a eastbound and westbound that will be lined up thru Durand soon. Also looks like 451 is lined up thru to Pitt at this time.

[dispatcher38]

Eastbound stopped at Vernon. 451 is approaching Gaines.

[dispatcher38]

Westbound approaching East Durand. Also another eastbound at Potterville

[Manistique]

They ran the local 950 today on the holiday. Don't think it ran yesterday or at least didn't see it. I caught it returning to Pontiac NB at MP 22.2 at 3 pm following Amtrak 350 with 4916 and a half dozen cars.

[MtClemensRailFan]

385 came through Mt. Clemens at 16:30. CN 5653 & CN 8863 with 68 cars.
382 from earlier this morning came through at 9:03 with CN 2692, CN 5642, & CN 2116 with 82 cars.

[Dan Cluley]

451 cleared the mp 219 detector in Lansing at 17:18

Desk 8 just told 451 they will be meeting a 280 at Potterville.

280 has CSXT 3251, and just cleared the mp 206 detector at 17:41

[MtClemensRailFan]

533, CN 8012, is okay from Nolan to Tappan at 1927.

[kc8bdr]

280 has CSXT 3251, and just cleared the mp 206 detector at 17:41

280 just cleared the detector MP 34.2 at 7:51 PM (19:51) 242 axels.

Edit to add.

280 is not stopping at Pontiac, dispatcher has them continuing right on through. 8:03 PM

[Manistique]

...and that SB 280 with CSX 3251 is rolling past MP 22.5 south of Pontiac right now at 8:13. Had a rolling meet at speed with NB Amtrak 353 nose to nose in the backyard.

[kc8bdr]

CN 5787 cleared the detector MP 34.2 southbound at 9:29 PM, with 138 axels.

A early and short 116 perhaps?

[Robertrains]

"HO, HO, HO, Merry New Year!!!!"

533, CN 8012, is okay from Nolan to Tappan at 1927.

OK, I photographed this train in Fraser, 4:10 p.m. This is my "First Train" of 2017!!!! The SD70M-2 led 19 loaded "Well Car" sets!!!!

[Dan Cluley]

CN 5787 cleared the detector MP 34.2 southbound at 9:29 PM, with 138 axels.

A early and short 116 perhaps?

I believe you are correct about that. I heard that 5787 solo was the power on 116.

[kc8bdr]

CN 5787 cleared the detector MP 34.2 southbound at 9:29 PM, with 138 axels.

A early and short 116 perhaps?

OK CN 5787 is indeed 116. I missed getting the mark-up, but they are good to depart south from Pontiac at 10:54 PM.

[kc8bdr]

502 is good to depart Pontiac southbound at 11:34 PM.

CN 5652
CN 2160

32 loads 4 empty.

[kc8bdr]

391 good to depart Pontiac 11:54 PM.
CN 2950
CN 2915

[Manistique]

Local 950 drifted south past MP 22.5 at 8:40 with 4916 and seven boxcars.

A NB just went by MP 22.5 with that CSX unit that was on 280 yesterday, a CN unit and about a dozen cars, mixed freight. Maybe an early, autorackless, Federal Holiday Train 451?

[Manistique]

Local 515 SB past MP 22.2 at 11:05 am. Didn't see the power.

[ConrailDetr​oit]

391, CN 2160 assembling their train at Lang Yard