CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

[GreatLakesRailfan]

It might be in Sarnia by now, but M?332/396 had to stop west of Griswold Road (west of Tappan), with no (Customs) holds. Around 2:15 or so they were getting permission from the dispatcher to move up to 16th Street. Power was one GE locomotive and one EMD locomotive. Nothing spectacular or unusual.

Maybe this is how they normally operate; the 4 main tracks in the Port Huron yard were devoid of trains while 332/396 was being held west of the yard. I can see holding a train between Tappan and West Tappan for space in the yard, but this was a surprise. I didn't catch if they had work to do at Port Huron, which is probably done from the east end of the yard.

[MQT1223]

M394 clear Schoolcraft with CN 3017, CN 3948 (Citirail) and NBS 6416

[Graham Halverson]

CN E251 by the Fort St cam at 9:11. CN X4
3/4 is a 100th anni

[Delray]

251 is parked in Holly waiting on 116

[Manistique]

116 is passing MP22.5 with 8863 solo at 1:26 pm. Racks and only two or three stacks at the end.

[LansingRailFan]

EB o499 with CN 5772 solo thru Griffith, IN at 12:50. This is a CWR train for work in Michigan.

[Andy24]

CN train WB passed the Charlotte Cam mp 205 at 13:14 with CN 8846, CN 2312, CN 2315 and 178 cars

CN E251 WB passed the Charlotte Cam mp 205 at 13:32 with CN 3135, CN 3800, CN 3216 (100th Anniversary), CN 8830 and 84 cars

CN train EB passed the Charlotte Cam mp 205 at 14:07 with CN 3890 (100 Anniversary), CN 3861 and 111 cars

CN DD 205.2 at 15:10 reported a EB train with 456 axles at a rate of 37 mph

[MuskegonRailfanning]

Another CN train passed the Charlotte Cam at 13:32 with CN 3135, CN 3800, CN 3216 (100th Anniversary), CN 8830 and 84 cars

E251

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

EB o499 with CN 5772 solo thru Griffith, IN at 12:50. This is a CWR train for work in Michigan.

Didn’t see it on the Griffith cam, but how long is it and where in Michigan is it headed to?

[MuskegonRailfanning]

O499 clear the Charlotte cam at 15:48(?)

[MuskegonRailfanning]

O499 as of 16:41 at an all stop by the Trowbridge Diamond due to their engine dying

[MQT1223]

O499 as of 16:41 at an all stop by the Trowbridge Diamond due to their engine dying

Train is underway once again, cleared the EL Amtrak Station at 18:35

[Manistique]

507 passed MP 22.2 at 6:30 pm.

508 passed just now at 6:57 pm. Third unit was IC 9600, a GP38-2 in CN paint.

[Andy24]

CN Train @ 19:26 EB passing DD 205.2 with 680 axles.

[bluewonderrails]

M394 east clear Trowbridge at 20:00. CN duo #3253 + #2882

[Manistique]

SB 515 with 5466, six gondolas (in two cuts), two tanks, 13 loaded centerbeams, five TTX boxcars and three Chrysler Boxcars (don't hold me to my counting as she passed) passed MP 22.5 at 8:05 am.

[LansingRailFan]

SB 515 with 5466, six gondolas (in two cuts), two tanks, 13 loaded centerbeams, five TTX boxcars and three Chrysler Boxcars (don't hold me to my counting as she passed) passed MP 22.5 at 8:05 am.

O499 with CN 5772 will be working the Holly Sub today SB from Durand laying rail in places.

[Manistique]

What looked like an early 251 with three locomotives and a short train just went past MP 22.5 at 8:54 am. He may be stabbed by departing Amtrak 353 leaving Pontiac about now.

9:09 am edit: Wrong. They held Amtrak at Pontiac for 251's passing. Now 353 is running about 15 minutes late out of the chute.

[LansingRailFan]

What looked like an early 251 with three locomotives and a short train just went past MP 22.5 at 8:54 am. He may be stabbed by departing Amtrak 353 leaving Pontiac about now.

9:09 am edit: Wrong. They held Amtrak at Pontiac for 251's passing. Now 353 is running about 15 minutes late out of the chute.

07:51 - EB M396 with CN 3311/CN 8100 thru Durand on M1
08:16 - W968 with CN 5772 running LHF goes WB across the Durand diamond. They will hold at Clara for Q116, E251 before running around the train and heading SB on the Holly

08:34 - W968 with CN 5772 lite power proceeds along the Chicago Wye and stops just to the left of the camera’s range.
08:36 - CN 5772 shoving back on the Chicago Wye.

09:20 - Q116 at Durand at - CN 5680/CSX 455 f/r


Probably running 251 and 116 early and quick to get ahead of the work block.

[Manistique]

116 with CSX 455 trailing a 5700 is passing MP 22.5 at 10:23 am.