CN Train Location Updates - October 2023

[Manistique]

507 slowly going past MP 22.5 with two CN's and a lot of containers at MP 22.5 holding up for a late departing Amtrak 355 out of Pontiac (which went past at 6:40 pm, about an hour late for some reason).

[Manistique]

A SB 513 with 4805 and a tank and a boxcar just drifted past MP 22.5 at 7 pm.

[LansingRailFan]

00:42 - WB L542 with GTW 5934/GTW 5931 by the MP 205 cam. L54261 is BC to Lansing local symbol. Yard crew from BC came up to work Cory Yard.

[LansingRailFan]

07:57 - EB Q122 thru Durand on M1
07:55 - WB P365 arrives in Durand on M2

[bluewonderrails]

E271 west comes to a stop near mp208 at 10:30 to wait out two EBs. CN duo #2226 + #2205

Q116 clear mp209 M1 at 10:40. CN duo #8024 + #8893. He was advised he'd be taking M1 directly to Thorofare at mp215 due to track work on main at mp218

A492 east also be taking Thorofare at mp215. Clear mp209 at 10:58 and stopped just shy after clearing the marker. CN duo #3220 + #3331

E271 begins to proceed at 10:59, clearing mp209 M2 at 11:01. A492 also began to proceed at limited speed

11:14 -- Dispatch informs Lansing local R934 of the trains headed his way before he can proceed with his work and that M394 is at Walton waiting for E271 to clear

[bluewonderrails]

M394 east clear mp209 at 12:03. CN #2873 + CP #8003. Flaky cloud dander began to plummet from the clouds shortly before it cleared

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 11:35

CN 5680
CN 5629

[Manistique]

251 by the Fort St cam at 11:35

CN 5680
CN 5629

Passed MP 22.5 at 2 pm. Both locomotives are pretty early ones of that model and are in need of a paint job. I am guessing they are in their original paint. I recall seeing the first 5600's I think in 1995 at Komoka, Ontario when they were brand new.

And just after 251 cleared out back, 116 is rolling by on Main 2. I wonder if 251 is delaying Amtrak 350 on Main 1 as this is when it usually passes.

[bluewonderrails]

X396 east clear Trowbridge at 14:12. CN duo #8818 + #8809 + CSX #4568 (OLS unit)

[Manistique]

At 2:15 Amtrak 350 went past MP 22.5 on the Holly with a Charger at each end and three Horizon coaches and two Amfleet cafe/business cars.

At 2:30 NB 515 with 5423 went past MP 22.5.

That is it on the South Holly now until tonight's parade of local trains and Amtrak 352.

[amessmann]

16:12 - E251 thru East Lansing with two SD75I's elephant style up front, 5680 and 5629. They were on M1 however didn't meet anything. They stopped at Cedar and contacted a foreman on the ground asking for permission to continue thru the Thoroughfare.

[Manistique]

507 rolling past MP22.5 at 7:14 pm.

[Robertrains]

X396 east clear Trowbridge at 14:12. CN duo #8818 + #8809 + CSX #4568 (OLS unit)

This is cool!!!! I have never seen this CSX "Operation Lifesaver®" SD70M!!!!! When did this train get to Port Huron? Or is it still working its way east? Where is CSX 4568 going? Per "Heritage Units" (MichiganRFproductionsYT) it was "stopping in the yard" at 3:58 p.m.

CSX (50th Anniversary Operation Lifesaver) SD70M 4568 "Heritage Units" link: https://heritageunits.com/locomotive/detail/CSXT4568

"HO, HO, HO, Merry Devil's Night!!!!"

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

Happy Halloween everyone! Today I will be railfanning Durand all day so I will be providing updates for the day!

7:09 AM - WB E271 with CN 8005, CN 8895 (88 axels reported by the Defect Detector

7:14 Am - EB CN U714 with CN 8945, CN 2646, CN 8863

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

8:00 to 8:08 AM WB Amtrak 365 at Durand Station

8:18 AM WB M399 with CN 3191, CN 3805 following Blue Water 365

[LansingRailFan]

09:11 - EB M396 with 2 CN slowly progressing thru Harrison Rd in East Lansing

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

09:11 - EB M396 with 2 CN slowly progressing thru Harrison Rd in East Lansing

Do you happen to know what was before that eastbound? It had 2 CNs at the front and a mid DPU. Had a bunch of grain hoppers, many were potash. Also had a good amount of tankers as well. Passed me in Durand just now

[David Lang]

Thank you RoyalKingoftheRails for the Doooorand updates, will be checking those throughout the day!

(Of course, thank you to all who post train location updates as well).

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

Thank you RoyalKingoftheRails for the Doooorand updates, will be checking those throughout the day!

(Of course, thank you to all who post train location updates as well).

Haha you’re welcome. Glad I can help you out!

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

Had 2 CN trains go through Durand within 20 minutes. First one was an eastbound manifest with a lot of grain hoppers a handful of them were Potash. Lot of tankers too. Train also had a mid dpu and it is not stopping to work Flint (if that helps). Anyone know the symbol?

Next train was M396 with 2 CNs leading.