Page 6 of 8

Re: CN - July 2017

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:49 pm
by Robertrains
I photographed southbound train 385, Fraser, 6:41 p.m. It had CN SD70M-2 #8903, CN "COWL" C40-8M #24XX, and CN SD75I #5793, 148 cars!!!!

Re: CN - July 2017

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 8:12 pm
by Manistique
At 6:20 pm a SB doublestack train with 5481 leading 2809 went past MP 22.5. A late 116? An early 116? An extra?

SB Train 502 passing MP 22.5 at 8:29 pm with 5726 and 5735, right after Amtrak 352 passed NB.

The lite power from the above doublestack just went NB past MP 22.5 at 9:14 probably to lay over at Pontiac or continue west with 391, which I haven't seen yet tonight.

Re: CN - July 2017

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:06 pm
by Dan Cluley
I'm guessing an extra, since what looked like 116 just went through East Lansing at 22:04.

Lead engine was a cowl, probably 2402.

Re: CN - July 2017

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 3:46 am
by Dan Cluley
CN 2901 & 2982 east through East Lansing at 03:40

Another eastbound at 03:53.
BNSF 7118, 6223 & 7913. Entire train was 2 bay covered hoppers.

Edit - The BNSF train seems to have gone south on the Holly around 05:00

Re: CN - July 2017

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:28 am
by Manistique
That BNSF Sand Train just went SB past MP 22.5 on the Holly at 9:25 am. Not a very long train for three locomotives.

Re: CN - July 2017

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:43 pm
by MRC_Andrew
I saw that BNSF sand train crossing Emmons on the Shoreline Sub in Wyandotte at 11:30.

Re: CN - July 2017

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 6:32 pm
by TrainStuff13
The power from yesterday's stack train is still in Pontiac along with today's 503.

Re: CN - July 2017

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 8:56 pm
by Manistique
Train 391 passing MP 22.5 at 8:55 pm right behind Amtrak 352 with 5735, 5726 and those three BNSF units off this morning's sand train.

Re: CN - July 2017

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:27 pm
by Dan Cluley
CN 2936 with a solid train of autoracks westbound through East Lansing at 22:26.

Re: CN - July 2017

Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 10:42 am
by KenB
CN #451 nb on Conrail in River Rouge, MI @1025. Power is IC/CN 2701,IC1017, CN/IC 3117.

Re: CN - July 2017

Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 11:30 am
by Manistique
Train 515 with 4926 SB past MP 22.5 at 11:24 pm with a long train where it passed NB Train 950 returning to Pontiac with 4929 running lite.

That Train 451 that Ken reported passing through Detroit just passed MP 22.5 at 12:30 pm. That GP40 trailing looks pretty good in its new paint. Short train.

Re: CN - July 2017

Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:58 pm
by NSSD70ACe
Didn't have a signal in Pavilion but a long manifest was EB about an hour or so ago. 2 GEs on the head end, including a C44-9WL in CN paint and another two GEs as mid-train helpers, including BCOL 4654. Probably past BC by now.

Re: CN - July 2017

Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 3:22 pm
by atrainguy60
NSSD70ACe wrote:Didn't have a signal in Pavilion but a long manifest was EB about an hour or so ago. 2 GEs on the head end, including a C44-9WL in CN paint and another two GEs as mid-train helpers, including BCOL 4654. Probably past BC by now.
Went through Durand at 3:10pm.

Re: CN - July 2017

Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 4:53 pm
by M.D.Bentley
CN 384 - NB O/S Delray @ 4:43p w/ CN 2242, BCOL 4603, BCOL 4601.

Re: CN - July 2017

Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 9:05 pm
by blueheron13
Same CN train I just saw at Delray is now NB at Oakland Ave on Holly Sub.

Re: CN - July 2017

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:00 am
by ConrailDetr​oit
116 is at Gaines. 364 axles.

Re: CN - July 2017

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 2:42 am
by ConrailDetr​oit
514, GTW 4619 west to south at Durand. 9 cars; tankers, covered hoppers, and loaded centerbeams.

Re: CN - July 2017

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 11:19 am
by Manistique
At 10:00 am Train 451 passed MP 22.5 on the Holly NB with 5400 leading a black IC unit followed by 4626 (GP9r).

At 10:25 am Train 950 SB past MP 22.5 with 4926.

At 11:19 am Train 515 SB past MP 22.5 with 4929.

Train 950 returning to Pontiac past MP 22.5 at 2:45.

An extra doublestack is NB past MP 22.5 at 9:15 with two of the locomotives off of Train 451 this afternoon: 5400 and IC 1012.

Re: CN - July 2017─SIGNALS!!!!

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 7:30 pm
by Robertrains
The "Signals" are now turned "ON" on the lower part of the Mt. Clemens Subdivision!!!! Yesterday (7-18), I heard (on scanner) the "Dispatcher" talking to train 533. Trains no longer have to stop at Nolan to "Switch" the "Spring Switch!!!!" It is now "Automated" and there is CTC Signals to "Beaubien." Today I went to the new signals that are now turned on at Utica Road, Fraser! They are "Constantly Lit LEDs" and were "Red!" There's a sign next to the signals! Going north it says: "END CTC/ BEGIN TRACK AUTHORITY."
South: "END TRACK AUTHORITY/ BEGIN CTC." Does anyone know how much of the signals are finished on the Mt. Clemens Sub.? :?: I am glad these were installed!!!! :mrgreen:

Re: CN - July 2017

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 9:52 pm
by Dan Cluley
116 with CN 8843 & 2253 through Lansing at 21:53