CN Updates - April 2018

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Re: CN Updates - April 2018

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502 cleared the detector MP 59.9 at 6:10 PM.
502 had 43 loads 22 empty, 4866 feet, 5674 tons.
CEFX 111
CN 2938.

502 Will meet 451 at Holly.


451 cleared the detector MP 34.2 at 6:16 PM. 364 axles.
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That extra or Prince Rupert doublestack train is nb past MP 22.5 at 9:12 pm with those two CN units that went SB lite earlier this evening.

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Manistique wrote:That extra or Prince Rupert doublestack train is nb past MP 22.5 at 9:12 pm with those two CN units that went SB lite earlier this evening.

While running over to get gas. I saw the intermediate signal set for a northbound I turned back and parked thinking 391. No, it was this same train (119 if I recall correctly?). Went off to get the gas come back and the same signal flashing yellow. Went over to Airport Rd. and here comes 391 CN 8904 leading.

Edit to add:
I thought there to be southbound, had my computer crash at the right time so was not sure. But I did catch a train 280 with a BNSF 5338 solo. I caught this at 11:00 PM at Williams Lake Rd.
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A northbound all autorack train turned west at Durand at 1:22 AM, BNSF 9188 leading (Total of 3 BNSF engines) Also 116 is lined around the Chicago Wye and go south, CN 2146 leading.

The northbound autorack train had 338 axles at the detector MP 34.2
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Train 451 NB past MP 22.2 at 1:30 pm with four CN locomotives.

At 4:30 pm a SB all or mostly all Autorack train went past MP 22.5. Missed the power.

At 4:37 pm, just after that autorack train passed, Train 515 went NB past MP 22.5 with different power today: GT 4912 in blue.

At 7:15 pm another all autorack 280ish train SB past MP 22.5 on the Holly with two CN locomotives and a very long train. Lots of autoracks going back and forth on the Holly these last few days.

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391 by Milwaukee Jct. CEFX 1011 Trailing.

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It sounded like a 513 local ran down the Holly out of Pontiac last night. A light GP38 from the sound of it went SB past MP 22.5 around 11 pm and returned lite to Pontiac around 5 am.

Train 950 SB in the snow past MP 22.5 on the Holly at 9:35 pm with 4925 as power today.

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Eb by cory yard. Missed the power but maybe 1/2 or 2/3 double stacks with mixed freight on the tail. 1035

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Eastbound Manifest M348 by MP 205 CN 5709 Leading an all CN Lashup
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Train 451 NB past MP 22.5 on the Holly at 1:30 pm. A BNSF unit leading three CN's. All that power from all those extra autorack trains the last few days heading back west I guess.

At 3:21 SB with a UP unit leading NS 9600 past MP 22.5 on the Holly. Mixed freight up front, then doublestacks, then autoracks on the rear. Late 116? Combined 116/280? So many autoracks going by lately.

At 5:40 Train 515 with 4912 NB past MP 22.5 on its way back to Pontiac.

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Manistique wrote:Train 451 NB past MP 22.5 on the Holly at 1:30 pm. A BNSF unit leading three CN's. All that power from all those extra autorack trains the last few days heading back west I guess.

At 3:21 SB with a UP unit leading NS 9600 past MP 22.5 on the Holly. Mixed freight up front, then doublestacks, then autoracks on the rear. Late 116? Combined 116/280? So many autoracks going by lately.

At 5:40 Train 515 with 4912 NB past MP 22.5 on its way back to Pontiac.
451 clear 205 at 1920

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764 is about to back into the yard at Durand.
BNSF 9210 Leading,
BNSF 6412 Trailing.
BNSF 6296 DPU (On tail end)
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HaveDurand webcam going, saw what looked like 391 head west, 2 CN engines. Assuming my count is correct 135 cars.
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148 cleared the detector MP 257.1 Flint sub. at 4:24 AM, 392 axles.
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Train 515 with 4912 and 19 cars, mostly lumber products, SB past MP 22.5 at 10:28 am ahead of Amtrak this morning. DS is talking to them confirming their location and is now talking to Amtrak 353. Something about Opdyke Road crossing at MP 22.2.

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765 good to depart Durand at 12:28 PM. 21 loads, 164 empty. Will be meeting 504 around Bancroft.

BNSF 6298,
BNSF 6412
BNSF 9210

All power at the head end no DPU today.
Also, a string of mixed freight cars mid-train.
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Train 950 returning to Pontiac at 12:40 pm passing MP 22.2 NB with one boxcar and 4925.

Train 451 with that UP 9045/NS 9600 duo as power that we have been seeing a lot lately is NB passing MP 22.5 at 2:23 pm.

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What I'm 99.9% sure is L502 through Haslett with CN 2221 leading a M-2 friendly crew
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Wabash1070 wrote:What I'm 99.9% sure is L502 through Haslett with CN 2221 leading a M-2 friendly crew

Yep, that is 502, they were heading around the Chicago wye. I did not catch the mark up for 502 his afternoon but confirm CN 2221 leading, CN 8880 trailing.
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Saw what I presume was 502 SB going over I696 in Royal Oak around 9:40 pm pretty fast.

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