CN Train Location Updates - October 2020

Daily whereabouts of train locations along with sightings for heads ups to other railfans.
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365 by 205 at 0915

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Eb container train by 205 at 1132. 2 cn 100 units, all over seas traffic

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KC8RBK wrote:
Fri Oct 16, 2020 11:37 am
Eb container train by 205 at 1132. 2 cn 100 units, all over seas traffic
CNs 3891 (leading) & 3237. Through MP217 at 1150
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Eb manifest with 2 cn by 205 at 1229

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Southbound Intermodal Train by Linden at 1:17pm with CN 3891, CN 3237, 155 cars!!

I don't "think" this was 514, so an extra intermodal train is likely the case.

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David Lang wrote:
Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:19 pm
Southbound Intermodal Train by Linden at 1:17pm with CN 3891, CN 3237, 155 cars!!

I don't "think" this was 514, so an extra intermodal train is likely the case.

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That came from battle creek so not 514. Maybe whatever number they're using for the prince Rupert extra. Its escaping me at the moment.

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A westbound intermodal went through Durand at 1:09pm. CN 2872 solo leading.

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Hopping railroad today. Eb rack train with 2 cn elephant style by 205 at 1323

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Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:27 pm
Hopping railroad today. Eb rack train with 2 cn elephant style by 205 at 1323
You also have another westbound on the way. Through Durand at 1:46pm, 3 CN engines leading.

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2 CN engines are leading what appears to be 514 around the high wye onto the Holly Sub in Durand at 2:05pm.

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Eastbound CN 3239 (100 anniversary engine) and 2815 led A492 through Durand at 2:10pm.

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Southbound 514 by Linden at 2:27pm with CN ?, CN 5665?, 24 cars.

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Southbound sitting in Pontiac with lights off. Double stacks on head end followed by vehicle racks.
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Wb manifest by 205 at 1435 with 2 cn. Trailing unit looked like a cowl

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KC8RBK wrote:
Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:27 pm
Hopping railroad today. Eb rack train with 2 cn elephant style by 205 at 1323
What I'm assuming was this same train went through Durand at 3:13pm.

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atrainguy60 wrote:
Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:53 pm
KC8RBK wrote:
Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:27 pm
Hopping railroad today. Eb rack train with 2 cn elephant style by 205 at 1323
You also have another westbound on the way. Through Durand at 1:46pm, 3 CN engines leading.
By 205 at 1608

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Eb manifest by 205 at 1732 with 3 cn. 3rd unit is a geep so it probably has something besides cn under the window.

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Northbound 251 by Linden at 5:45pm with 364 axles. That's 88 cars with 2-six axle locos. (Only heard the train and the hotbox detector).

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Fri Oct 16, 2020 5:49 pm
Northbound 251 by Linden at 5:45pm with 364 axles. That's 88 cars with 2-six axle locos. (Only heard the train and the hotbox detector).

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Saw it on the cams, it actually had 4 CN engines leading.

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Northbound 514 by Linden at 7:06 with 316 axles - decent sized intermodal train, didn't get a car count.

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