CN Updates June 2020

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TwisterJay29 wrote:
MtClemensRailFan wrote:
TwisterJay29 wrote:No more M383?
This coronavirus crap has really ruined Mt. Clemens sub railroad watching...
No, it got changed to A483 a couple weeks back. M383 is Toronto-Sarnia now where it sets off a lot of its train. Then A483 is the remainder of the traffic to Toledo.
How so ? I'd be interested to know. Same number of trains daily - different symbols. Perhaps shorter at the moment. If that ruins railfanning, you might wish to pursue another hobby... :wink:

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Man o' War wrote:A484 by Mount Clemens depot at 18:05, had been slowed for the new signal work at M-97. Met L533S at MOUNT siding.

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A482. Went in the siding in Haven at 18:46 while 485 was on the main. A482 had CN 3277, 2880, 3827, & 3839 with 110 cars.

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Man o' War wrote:
MtClemensRailFan wrote:
TwisterJay29 wrote: This coronavirus crap has really ruined Mt. Clemens sub railroad watching...
No, it got changed to A483 a couple weeks back. M383 is Toronto-Sarnia now where it sets off a lot of its train. Then A483 is the remainder of the traffic to Toledo.

How so ? I'd be interested to know. Same number of trains daily - different symbols. Perhaps shorter at the moment. If that ruins railfanning, you might wish to pursue another hobby... :wink:

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I say the "Virus Crap" has not ruined the Mt. Clemens railroad watching! Just changing the "Train Symbols" means nothing to me!!!! What I don't like now is how most every train is using standard CN "Widecab GEs!!!!" There's not as much variety─especially with the "Cowls" at their end of life!!!! :cry: Now, I just got southbound GTW 533!!!! It had the nice last
GTW "Operation Lifesaver®" GP38-2 #5856 pulling four cars!!!! It cleared Masonic Road, Fraser, 6:43 p.m. This train reminds me of the "GTW Locals" of the 1990s!!!! :wink:
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I say the "Virus Crap" has not ruined the Mt. Clemens railroad watching! Just changing the "Train Symbols" means nothing to me!!!! What I don't like now is how most every train is using standard CN "Widecab GEs!!!!" There's not as much variety─especially with the"Cowls" at their end of life!!!!  Now, I just got southbound GTW 533!!!! It had the nice last GTW "Operation Lifesaver®" GP38-2 #5856 pulling four cars!!!! It cleared Masonic Road, Fraser, 6:43 p.m. This train reminds me of the "GTW Locals" of the 1990s!!!! 
Although every generation can have their nostalgic opinions, from a modern foamer persepctive railroading has lost much flavor over the last few years now that most pre 1990s merger engines are now painted into their inherited Class 1s, signals have mostly been upgraded to modern Safetrans models, precision scheduled railroading means fewer butblonger trains, and even the corporate owned shortlines have less flavor when their engines paint colors look the same as they do on other sister railroads. As well as most 6 axle engines looking very much the same anymore.

Although, those who work there may actually prefer signals that can be seen with the sun shining on them, and engines that are more reliable and have things like AC.

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Westbound with CN 5712, ? & 2541 met an eastbound at East Lansing at 22:16.

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Eb stack train by cory at 0000.just caught the very tail end...

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450, CN 2288 is ready to depart from Durand. 85 loads, 34 empties. 476 axles.

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A482 through Columbus at 10:36. CN 2874 & 2917 with 115 cars, along with a beautiful K3L horn that could be heard miles away. As of today, it will now work Port Huron instead of East Yard (which it had been doing for a couple weeks).

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280 south through Royal Oak at 1213. First 280, to my knowledge, since February.

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WB CN train with 3203 leading and two CCGX units, 4023 and 4024 went thru Mill at 1:30

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513 south at Birmingham at 16:05 with IC 3101
514 south at Birmingham at 16:07 with CN 5423 and CN 5421

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Cn 3011 & 3124 eb by 205 with a short manifest at 1835. Maybe 450

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L514 turning EB on high eye at 7:05. 5421/5423. Good amount of cars today.

SB GLC in Durand Yard. It’s the CSX powered grain train to Osmer.

EDIT: 7:21 another NB approaching Durand on Holly sub.
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LansingRailFan wrote:WB CN train with 3203 leading and two CCGX units, 4023 and 4024 went thru Mill at 1:30

OK, I found a video of this train!!!! These should be ex CN/CP GP9s! Does anybody know where these units are heading?

Video of train 491 (©Ng Fan): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wwHBJHxqXA
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364 by 205 at 2050

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Robertrains wrote:
LansingRailFan wrote:WB CN train with 3203 leading and two CCGX units, 4023 and 4024 went thru Mill at 1:30

OK, I found a video of this train!!!! These should be ex CN/CP GP9s! Does anybody know where these units are heading?

Video of train 491 (©Ng Fan): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wwHBJHxqXA
Those are LG Gibson’s videos.

They are in BC yard and headed to Symington tomorrow.

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The northbound off the Holly at Durand is 451, CN 3804 and 3175.

They are working at Cory also before heading for the Creek.

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450, CN 3011 working at Durand.

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0245 wb manifest by 205. 2 units in the lead and a mid train dpu. Didn't see what kind

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BNSF Ben wrote:
280 south through Royal Oak at 1213. First 280, to my knowledge, since February.
Thanks BNSF Ben. I heard a train yesterday that sounded long but didn't look to see.

I haven't reported trains by Linden lately, been busy. I will try to today. My other problem now is my view. Now that summer is here and all the trees and such are green, the only spot I have to see trains is from my upstairs windows looking South and other windows looking Southwest. Looking southwest is further but binoculars are required in any event, especially if I am to see locomotive numbers. At least I can still see them.

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