CN Train Location Updates - August 2023

[LansingRailFan]

WB E271 with CN 2281/CN 2266 Departed Snkw Yard at 13:36. Yesterday at 08:19 this train departed Coteau, QC.

[LansingRailFan]

18:00 - EB M302 with CN 2913 and rear DPU CN 3982 thru Mishawaka, IN

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 10:40

CN 3889 (100)
CN 2312
CN 4616 (GTW)

[blueheron13]

EB mixed freight by Durand camera at 14:28 with
CN 3068
CN 3024
LSRC 6436 (UP paint)

Lined as far as Flint on the main. Guessing they'll leave that LSRC engine at Flint?

[blueheron13]

Durand camera 14:40: EB to SB, CN 8809 with racks/stacks, presumably a Q116.

At 15:16, an EB mixed freight slowly rolls by with CN 3011 and CN 2974, reported as M396 on Facebook, but it's lined into Flint Yard, so maybe it's an A492?

[MtClemensRailFan]

M385 through Common Rd. @ 16:46. CN 3075 & 3116 with 113 cars. Nice consist of freight.

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 10:36

CN 3123
CN 8809

[LansingRailFan]

M394 stopped at 209.7 with trees piled on the cab. Waiting for track dept with saws. P364 holding

[amessmann]

03:23 - What looks like a rear DPU is stopped just east of MP 225 on M1. Driving out to Okemos Rd. yields a blocked crossing. It looks like the same train with M2 under the Grand River overpass being completely clear. If the head end is east of Okemos Rd. it is not visible.
03:53 - The locomotives just beyond MP 225 are indeed the head end. Looks like three based on the ground lighting, nothing but 710's. They have an advance approach westbound however are not proceeding.
04:10 - Crew member seen walking towards the crossing, turned around after swiping his flashlight back and forth... maybe checking for debris?
08:37 - Passing the MP 205 camera with two M-2's and a 75i on the head end.

[bluewonderrails]

Amtrak P364 last night began to proceed from Battle Creek, but reversed and terminated there with debris reported along the path. My guess as P365 today, they leave BC for Chicago at its regularly scheduled departure time

10:24 - per radio, train 148 preparing to depart BC with CN #8024 leading. They had a re-crew at 09:00

[justin_gram]

Eastbound manifest thru East Lansing 10:56 ET, not at full speed. CN 3247 + 3159. Front handrails on leader are all bent up and ditch lights are smashed/not working. Bits of tree still hanging off.

[Delray]

Something heading into Flat Rock CN 5463 + 5683 by the Fort St cam at 10:47

[LansingRailFan]

Something heading into Flat Rock CN 5463 + 5683 by the Fort St cam at 10:47

L508 from yesterday.

10:45 - EB M394 from yesterday that collided with fallen trees at the dd at 219.5

11:05 - EB Z148 from yesterday with CN 8024 leading at the dd at 219.5

In BC:
Q116
Q122
M302
M394
A492
M396

L501 was in flint as of 10:00

M399, A491 between Flint and Port Huron

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 13:35 CN x2

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

CN Q122 went through E Lapeer at 4:12 P.M.

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

CN M394 sitting at Lapeer siding. Train is awaiting a crew change.

[Robertrains]

Eastbound manifest thru East Lansing 10:56 ET, not at full speed. CN 3247 + 3159. Front handrails on leader are all bent up and ditch lights are smashed/not working. Bits of tree still hanging off.

WOW!!!! There were some "BIG STORMS!!!!" Lightning and "Crap!!!!" This would be a sight to see leading!!!! ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍

[MtClemensRailFan]

M385 through Common Rd. @ 18:23. CN 8811 & 5669 with 98 cars.

[LansingRailFan]

today in CN history:

08:37 - WB M301 with CN 88##/CN 88##/CN 56## by the MP 204 cam
09:32 - WB E271 with CN 8954 solo by the MP 204 cam
09:48 - WB Z149 with CN 2899/CN 3311 by the MP 204 cam
10:46 - EB Z148 with CN 8024/CN 2224 by the MP 204 cam
12:44 - EB Z148 with CN 8024/CN 2224 thru Durand
13:30 - EB M394 from last night that was tied down at Cory Yard overnight with CN 3247/CN 3159 thru Durand
13:59 - EB A492 with CN 3136/CN 3853 by the MP 204 cam
14:40 - EB Q122 with CN 2309/CN 8908 by the MP 204 cam
14:52 - EB Q116 with CN 8850/CN 5752 by the MP 204 cam
15:12 - EB M394 with CN 2953/CN 3873 by the MP 204 cam
15:26 - WB A491 with CN 3246/CN 2901 thru Durand
16:13 - EB M396 with CN 3019/CN 8819/UP 5147 thru Durand
16:33 - WB M399 with CN 8906/CN 2303 thru Durand
16:35 - EB M302 with CN 3280/CN 3088 by the MP 204 cam
16:36 - EB Q116 with CN 8850/CN 5752 takes the Chicago Wye at Durand and goes SB on the Holly Sub
16:51 - EB Q122 with CN 2309/CN 8908 thru Durand

18:00 - WB X491 out of BC with CN 3218 solo thru South Bend

Draw attention to this one move:
NB K393, light power move with CN 8002 solo out of Pontiac for BC, thru Durand at 13:00. WB M393 thru Mishawaka, IN with CN 8002 solo at 20:30 with 414 axles, ahead of A491.

22:45 - EB M302 with CN 2977 leading and 574 axles just cleared the dd at mp 109 south bend sub

[LansingRailFan]

19:50 - WB M397 with CN 8952 (GTW HU) leading thru Paris, ON - should be an overnight, early morning train for us in MI.