CN Updates- December 2018

[KC8RBK]

Rail tamper and ballast regulator east by 205 at 1435

[Man o' War]

M382 met the CN Test train at MOUNT siding at 14:32. CN/CN/CN (blue devil).

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[Manistique]

A 5600/WC caboose/and a 5400 just drifted SB past MP 22.5 at 3:50 pm. Is this that PTC test train? If so, it had different power than reported on the MC Sub earlier today.

At 3:58 pm Train 451 with two CSX locomotives leading a black CN and blue IC 2457 (former jointly owned Conrail/CN GE) NB passing MP 22.5.

At 5 pm returning Train 515 NB with only 5847 this afternoon (must have left 4916 in Detroit somewhere) passing MP 22.5.

And that PTC train (loco, caboose, loco) went by again NB past MP 22.5 at 5:35 pm. Going pretty fast. Probably trying to get into Pontiac before Amtrak 355 blocks the tracks on its way out of the station.

[MtClemensRailFan]

M382 met the CN Test train at MOUNT siding at 14:32. CN/CN/CN (blue devil).

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CN 5783, 2439, & IC 2463 with 83 cars. Through New Haven at 14:47.

[Man o' War]

L533S departed Mount Clemens at 18:40 with empty centerbeams, loaded boxcars and intermodal. 1 CN GP40-2LW.

M385 by South MOUNT at 19:05.

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[Man o' War]

[quote="Manistique"]A 5600/WC caboose/and a 5400 just drifted SB past MP 22.5 at 3:50 pm. Is this that PTC test train? If so, it had different power than reported on the MC Sub earlier today.

Yes, there were 2 test trains operating in the area today.

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[Man o' War]

M384 by Mount Clemens depot at 20:42. CN/CN

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[Man o' War]

L533N by Mount Clemens depot at 23:41.

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[Man o' War]

CN PTC Test train sb in MOUNT siding past the depot at 00:18 - headed onto the main at South MOUNT. CN 5609/Test Car/CN 5748.

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[Manistique]

Saturday night report on the Holly: There were two SB's past MP 22.5. One around 2 am which sounded like it might have been a 513 local (sounded like a geep and a short train). Then around 3 am there was a SB that may have been 116.

[Robertrains]

» Fri Dec 07, 2018 7:12 pm

» Fri Dec 07, 2018 3:52 pm
A 5600/WC caboose/and a 5400 just drifted SB past MP 22.5 at 3:50 pm. Is this that PTC test train? If so, it had different power than reported on the MC Sub earlier today.

Yes, there were 2 test trains operating in the area today.

Man o' War

» Sat Dec 08, 2018 12:24 am
CN PTC Test train sb in MOUNT siding past the depot at 00:18 - headed onto the main at South MOUNT. CN 5609/Test Car/CN 5748.

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Does anyone know how long the "PTC Test Trains" will be in the area? I will go to Mt. Clemens MTM station this afternoon! Are they keeping it on the siding in Mt. Clemens? Also, where are they keeping the "PTC Test Train" on the Holly Subdivision? I would like to catch the WC caboose!!!! Where is the other train with caboose GTW 79197?

[Man o' War]

M383 was by Mount Clemens depot at 07:44. CN/CN, empty CSX coal hoppers, lots of chemical tanks and scrap gons.

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[bnsfben]

E280 south at Durand with a pair of UP SD70M at 13:25.

PTC test train departed Durand southbound at about 12:45.

[ConrailDetr​oit]

451 sitting at Hilton Rd.

[KC8RBK]

Eb manifest at crytes rd. Missed the power 1438
Update: L502 with csx leader

[Manistique]

Train 451 NB passing MP 22.5 at 2:46 pm with two UP units leading two CN.

[KC8RBK]

Eb manifest by 205 at 1503. Cn up cn elephant style. Up rear facing mid train dpu

[Man o' War]

L533S by Mount Clemens depot at 15:15. NS/CN.

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[KC8RBK]

Eb manifest. Cn bnsf, both emd, elephant style by 205 at 1545. Maybe 504. I heard them calling in from the creek a bit ago.

[Manistique]

At around 4 pm I heard but did not see an EB passing MP 22.2 on the Holly. Maybe that 280 reported earlier at Durand? Maybe it waited at Pontiac for 451 to swap crews?

At 4:20 pm the Holly Sub PTC train with the WC/Algoma Central caboose went SB past MP 22.2 at speed. I didn't notice the AC logo on the caboose before along with the WC one.

And at 5:45 pm the PTC train is now NB past MP 22.5 on the Holly.