CN Train Location Updates - August 2023

[Manistique]

SB 515 past MP 22.5 at 7:31 am with a short train.

[bluewonderrails]

A491? west clear mp205 cam at 08:22:58. CN duo #3826 + #3820. After train started with a cut of covered coil cars then tanks, the pictures supplied appeared. An engine from GREX (Georgetown Railroad Equipment Company) and some MoW.

[LansingRailFan]

07:30 - WB B731 with CN 3104/CN ex-CitiRail and rear DPU CN 2794 ex-CitiRail thru Charlotte

https://youtu.be/Pq_mssgCgm8

[LansingRailFan]

09:25 - WB Z149 with CN 2246/CN 8813 at Trowbridge on M2

[David Lang]

Nice video LRF.

183 cars on that B731 Potash train - wow.

[Robertrains]

Man o' War » Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:24 pm

M385 through Mount Clemens at 11:25. CN/CN.

L515 through MC at 11:35. CN 5430.

M383 through MC at 11:44. CN/CN/CN (2x1).

Man o' War

Man o' War! WOW!!!! I heard lots of trains around this time moving to my new house in Fraser!!!!! How did they arrange three CN trains in M.C. in nineteen minutes? What were the loco numbers for both train 385 and 383 yesterday, July 31? Where was train 533 at this time? I have never heard of this many there at once!!!!!

[Manistique]

NB 515 past MP 22.5 around 1:30 pm.

116 passed around 1:50 pm.

[Man o' War]

Man o' War » Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:24 pm

M385 through Mount Clemens at 11:25. CN/CN.

L515 through MC at 11:35. CN 5430.

M383 through MC at 11:44. CN/CN/CN (2x1).

Man o' War

Man o' War! WOW!!!! I heard lots of trains around this time moving to my new house in Fraser!!!!! How did they arrange three CN trains in M.C. in nineteen minutes? What were the loco numbers for both train 385 and 383 yesterday, July 31? Where was train 533 at this time? I have never heard of this many there at once!!!!!

Just all running at restricted speed on each others blocks (yellow). It happens. Didn't get any numbers. No 533 yesterday.
Belated Happy B-Day Robert.

Man o' War

[David Collins]

251 by Opdyke at 5:33 with a HUGE train and 5 locomotives, three Tier 4 GEVO’s and two SD75i’s, all of which were running.

[Manistique]

251 passing MP 22.5 at 5:36 pm. Five locomotives, first two working. Lot of mixed up front (so no X491 today) including two blue GTW 85 ft HiCubes and what looked like an old Soo Line covered hopper. Waiting for Amtrak 355 to pass it, it is due past now, but nothing so maybe they are holding it for 251.

Edit: Amtrak 355 went by at 5:54 so they must have held it for 251.

[David Collins]

513 by Opdyke at 6:23 with 5853 and two tanks.

[Manistique]

508 sans containers past MP 22.5 at 6:59. Short train.

[David Collins]

508 sans containers past MP 22.5 at 6:59. Short train.

IPO25 sticker SD70M-2 (CN 8898) 2nd out too.

[Manistique]

508 sans containers past MP 22.5 at 6:59. Short train.

IPO25 sticker SD70M-2 (CN 8898) 2nd out too.

David, I was just at Opdyke Road on my walk and didn't see you. Where are you hiding out there?

[David Collins]

David, I was just at Opdyke Road on my walk and didn't see you. Where are you hiding out there?

I’m at East Hills

On a side note: the marathon is continuing as what I presume to be L507 is lined north on M1 at opdyke as of 7:43

507 by Opdyke at 8:00 PM on the dot with a thundercab SD70M-2, a nose headlight SD70M-2 and a GTW/CN SD40-2

[Manistique]

And to end the marathon on the South Holly last night, NB 513 with 5853 came back with 3 tanks around 9 pm followed by Amtrak 352 at 9:30 or so, a bit late for it.

[Manistique]

SB 515 with 5430 went past MP 22.5 at around 8:30 am with its usual consist of cars.

[LansingRailFan]

10:27 - EB Q116 with CN 8857/BNSF 7423 thru Charlotte

[Man o' War]

L533 was in Mount Clemens at 08:30. CN 2240.

L515 departed MC at 11:50. CN 5430. Will work Hoover, Nolan and Conrail before heading back to Pontiac.

M383 by North Mount at 12:48.

Mow forces working on the double track between Forest Lawn and Nolan.

Man o' War

[Manistique]

10:27 - EB Q116 with CN 8857/BNSF 7423 thru Charlotte

Passing MP 22.5 on the Holly at 1:17 pm.