CN Updates- December 2018

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Man o' War wrote:
ConrailDetr​oit wrote: The Test Train was on the Shoreline Sub in Detroit today. They were sitting at Avery around Noon.


If it was 5609/5748 and 79197, they must have hightailed it out of there, as they were reported through Charlotte WB at around 14:00. There are a couple of test trains working the Michigan division currently - maybe it was the WC/AC caboose version at Avery today?

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Well I hope they stay around for a while longer! These are cool trains!!!! Now, are those the same CN engines with
GTW 79197 caboose as were on the train with the "Blue" Test car recently?
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Robertrains wrote:
Man o' War wrote:
ConrailDetr​oit wrote: The Test Train was on the Shoreline Sub in Detroit today. They were sitting at Avery around Noon.


If it was 5609/5748 and 79197, they must have hightailed it out of there, as they were reported through Charlotte WB at around 14:00. There are a couple of test trains working the Michigan division currently - maybe it was the WC/AC caboose version at Avery today?

Man o' War

Well I hope they stay around for a while longer! These are cool trains!!!! Now, are those the same CN engines with
GTW 79197 caboose as were on the train with the "Blue" Test car recently?
Yes - same power. They are specially equipped with cameras on the short hoods so people in the test cars/cabooses can see the signal aspects ahead.

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L533N by Mount Clemens depot at 22:42. IC 1005/CN 2136 - light engines. Sounds like x533N that ConrailDetroit mentioned will follow with a substantial train. M384 and M385 both running late tonight, so the MTC should be getting pretty busy in the wee hours.

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M385 by Mount Clemens depot at 01:35. CN/BCOL/CN, 176 cars.

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Re: CN Updates- December 2018

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Man o' War wrote:
Robertrains wrote:
Man o' War wrote:
If it was 5609/5748 and 79197, they must have hightailed it out of there, as they were reported through Charlotte WB at around 14:00. There are a couple of test trains working the Michigan division currently - maybe it was the WC/AC caboose version at Avery today?

Man o' War

Well I hope they stay around for a while longer! These are cool trains!!!! Now, are those the same CN engines with
GTW 79197 caboose as were on the train with the "Blue" Test car recently?
Yes - same power. They are specially equipped with cameras on the short hoods so people in the test cars/cabooses can see the signal aspects ahead.

Man o' War

OK, what are they doing differently with the
"PTC Caboose" #79197 than the "Blue" Test car? Does anyone know how much longer these trains will be around? :?:
I want to see the cabooses and will be in Durand New Year's Eve weekend! I wonder if they will be out working then!
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365 by 205 at 0953

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Cn 2828 and 2820 west by 205 with a manifest at 1602

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M382 by Clinton River bridge (MTC 21.19) at 17:54. CEFX/CN/CITX/CN. Meeting someone at HAVEN.

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364 by 205 at 2016

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wb by 205 at 2111. All I saw was auto racks and I missed the power.

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eb by 205 with bnsf leading ns leading a rack train. lined down the main through lansing then m1 at cedar to meet one around trowbridge.

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up 4469 & 4671 eb by 205 with empty racks for cory yard at 1315

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KC8RBK wrote:up 4469 & 4671 eb by 205 with empty racks for cory yard at 1315
Looks like the cars aren't for cory, he's lined back onto the main at mill, east to durand.

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Wb stopped at 205 with a locomotive smoking. Currently checking it out 1344

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533, CN 2136 & IC 1005 preparing to shove their train into the north end of Moterm.

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Does anyone know what's going on in Vicksburg tonight? Sounds like a number of supervisors out with a train and the crossing look blocked on maps.

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364 by 205 at 2033.

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KC8RBK wrote:Does anyone know what's going on in Vicksburg tonight? Sounds like a number of supervisors out with a train and the crossing look blocked on maps.
Just picked up off the radio there is a derailment down there. Sounds like maybe m1 is the effected track.

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Eb by 205 at 2204. Mixed freight. Looked like 2 units. Lots of car frames

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KC8RBK wrote:
KC8RBK wrote:Does anyone know what's going on in Vicksburg tonight? Sounds like a number of supervisors out with a train and the crossing look blocked on maps.
Just picked up off the radio there is a derailment down there. Sounds like maybe m1 is the effected track.
One car derailed on a train.
https://wwmt.com/news/local/minor-train ... -vicksburg
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