CN Updates Febuary 2017

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kc8bdr wrote:CN 2418 leading and unknown second engine headed northbound passed the detector MP 34.2 at 7:35 PM 12 axels. From the limited chatter I heard, it is my guess that theses two engines are picking up coal empties (Train 765) at Durand.
I caught them at Lahring Road near Linden. They went by at 8:11pm.


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391 is good to depart from Pontiac northbound, at 9:45 PM.

CN 2155
CN 2152

Edit to add:

391 just cleared the detector MP 34.2 northbound. 10:46 PM with 144 axels. CN is having some issues with signals at CP Clarkston.
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116 was early tonight. Didn't catch the power, but they went through East Lansing at 21:15

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Dan Cluley wrote:116 was early tonight. Didn't catch the power, but they went through East Lansing at 21:15
116 at Durand now, looks like a meet with 391 at Holly.
believe CN 8801 leading.

Also CN2418 should be departing Durand as 765 here shortly.

Edit for typos, I hate posting from my Phone!
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394 met the coal train with cowls at Lansing about 23:30

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kc8bdr wrote:
Dan Cluley wrote:116 was early tonight. Didn't catch the power, but they went through East Lansing at 21:15
116 at Durand now, looks like a meet with 391 at Holly.
believe CN 8801 leading.

Also CN2418 should be departing Durand as 765 here shortly.

Edit for typos, I hate posting from my Phone!
I caught 116 at Airport Rd at 12:04 AM. Correction on lead engine CN 2576 leading, CN 2444 Trailing.

116 has a set off of 13 cars and pick up of 16 cars at Pontiac.
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Train 501 CN 8802 & 5765 west by East Lansing at 01:14. They look to be meeting an eastbound at Cedar.

148 by at 01:27

391 by at 01:35

Nice 3 way meet.

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A westbound is about to come into Durand on the Flint Sub. Not sure on power, but will update what kind it is in a few minutes.


EDIT: Three CN engines leading. Didn't take notice of the numbers, other than the last I think was 5442.

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An eastbound just went through Durand heading towards Flint and Port Huron with CN 2010, 2414, and GTW Operation Lifesaver 5856 leading at 12:40pm.

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Train 451 NB past MP 22.5 with 2576 and 2444 elephant style at 2:37 pm.

They ran 451 in front of Amtrak 350 on the same main track which is now crawling by my house so it is slowing it down. Typical CN. And they have a two-track mainline here. Maybe Main 2 is tied up somewhere (no more crossovers everywhere like in the old days).

What looked like Train 515 from the cars in its train went NB past MP 22.5 at 3:41 pm with 4929 today.

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Train 451 good to depart Pontiac Northbound at 4:34 p.m.

CN 2576,
CN 2444,
89 loads, 13 empty.
9329 feet long.

Will meet 502 at Holly.

Edit to add:
I caught 451 at Williams Lake Rd. 4:44 PM.
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502 cleared the detector MP 34.2 southbound at 5:52 PM. 210 axels. CN 3101 Leading.
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The real Train 515 with 3129 and a long train of empties by MP 22.5 NB at 6:15 pm returning to Pontiac.

My earlier report was wrong. That train was 950 with 4929, not 515.

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TrainStuff13 wrote:» Sun Feb 19, 2017 4:50 pm
385 headed south through New Haven with BCOL 4622 and CN 8012. I also noticed the new
signals just north of the old station. Those should be helpful while I'm waiting on 533 to return :) Also, if anyone has any idea when 533 will return to PH, that would be appreciated!

Folkz, there are now new
signals lying in the ground next to the tracks south of Masonic Road, Fraser! I bet these will be "Installed" soon!!!! This will be nice!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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391 Good to depart Pontiac 10:22 PM CN 2978, CN 3077.

Edit to add:

391 across Williams Lake Rd. at 10:37 PM.
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A SB went past MP 22.5 on the Holly at 3 am. I am presuming it was 116 but didn't look to see.

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Re: CN Updates Febuary 2017─GTW OLS #5856!!!!

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atrainguy60 wrote:An eastbound just went through Durand heading towards Flint and Port Huron with CN 2010, 2414, and GTW Operation Lifesaver 5856 leading at 12:40pm.

:mrgreen: COOL!!!! Does anyone know if GTW "OLS" GP38-2 #5856 was set off in Flint to work "Local Trains?"

:mrgreen: Here is a video, ©Copyright Michigan Trains®, of that train at Durand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_bSLPYstjw
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Train 451 NB past MP 22.5 at 12 noon with 5381 (SD40?) leading 2662 (?) and 2127.

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Manistique wrote:Train 451 NB past MP 22.5 at 12 noon with 5381 (SD40?) leading 2662 (?) and 2127.
I did catch 451 at Airport Rd. at 2:25 PM, regrettably not in time to see engine numbers.
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451 is in Bancroft now. Same power as earlier.

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