CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

[David Lang]

Speaking of Extras...Southbound Intermodal train by Linden at 10:48am. Not sure if this is a very early 508 or what? Not even sure if the whole train was intermodal, but what I saw of it, it was. Sorry, I'm not much help on this one.

[Manistique]

116 passed MP 22.5 at 11:35 am with 8880 and all containers today.

[LansingRailFan]

R934 has EJE 663 today. It came up yesterday from BC light power as K934. They had been using CN 5454 but when they started it up yesterday morning the water splooged out.

No Q116 yesterday (or 122).

Q116 today was by the SteelHighways cam in Charlotte at 08:42 with CN 8880? Solo. Some racks before a lot of stacks.

[Robertrains]

Folks, CN ET44AC #3115 "BC Rail Heritage" is back on today's train 385 but trailing! I did not catch! It is reported on "Heritage Units" (by East Michigan Films) southbound in Wyandotte at 5:48 p.m. today!!!!

CN ('BCOL Heritage') 3115 H.U. link: https://heritageunits.com/locomotive/detail/CN3115

OK, is CN ET44AC #3115 "BC Rail Heritage" with the "Regular CN" engines switching in Flat Rock today, Tuesday 3-19? Are they also working trains through Allen Park on "Hoop Track?" Where can it be seen before train 384 if anything? Seems like it could lead 384 later! It would be nice to catch again, but in the daytime!

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 9:55 CN x2

[Manistique]

251 by the Fort St cam at 9:55 CN x2

Passed MP 22.2 at 12:40 pm.

Was followed ten minutes later by another NB. Was out walking so just heard the horn at Opdyke Road. Probably NB 515 but maybe the lite power from that 116 that had all containers going back to Pontiac to lay over?

[LansingRailFan]

251 by the Fort St cam at 9:55 CN x2

Passed MP 22.2 at 12:40 pm.

Was followed ten minutes later by another NB. Was out walking so just heard the horn at Opdyke Road. Probably NB 515 but maybe the lite power from that 116 that had all containers going back to Pontiac to lay over?

Q116 had racks as well so most likely proceeded to Flat Rock.

It’ll be interesting to see how frequent these X273/E273s from Toronto to Flat Rock are and if that will cut into the E280s etc that we used to get down the Holly Sub.

[Manistique]

251 by the Fort St cam at 9:55 CN x2

Passed MP 22.2 at 12:40 pm.

Was followed ten minutes later by another NB. Was out walking so just heard the horn at Opdyke Road. Probably NB 515 but maybe the lite power from that 116 that had all containers going back to Pontiac to lay over?

Q116 had racks as well so most likely proceeded to Flat Rock.

It’ll be interesting to see how frequent these X273/E273s from Toronto to Flat Rock are and if that will cut into the E280s etc that we used to get down the Holly Sub.

I only saw containers on 116 as it went past my house. Saw the whole train too.

[LansingRailFan]

R934 with EJE 663 headed back to Snow Yard from Cory Yard at 15:39

[Manistique]

507 flying past MP 22.5 with CN 5286 trailing elephant style an 8000 at 5:15 pm. Beating Amtrak 355 leaving Pontiac today no problem.

[David Lang]

Not that anyone probably cares, but regarding my comment from earlier today, of course that was train 116 - duh (on my part).

I have no idea why I thought it may have been an extra.

[Manistique]

SB 513 with 9607 lite just went past MP 22.5 at 6:08 pm.

[LansingRailFan]

HESR 702 waiting to enter Durand Yard. They r waiting on CN R944. #hesser

[Manistique]

NB Sand Train passing MP 22.5 at 6:51 pm with two CN leading. I presume it is an empty but don't recall a loaded one lately going by.

[David Lang]

NB S756 by me here in Linden at 7:50pm.

In the last 2 hours, we've had Southbound 508, then Northbound 507, and now Northbound S756.

[Manistique]

NB 513 with 9607 went past MP 22.5 at 7:30 pm.

[ferndalebuck]

Horns in Royal Oak minutes ago. Assuming this is 508

[LansingRailFan]

NB Sand Train passing MP 22.5 at 6:51 pm with two CN leading. I presume it is an empty but don't recall a loaded one lately going by.

NB>WB S756 at Durand at 20:10 and WB by the SteelHighway Charlotte cam at 22:15

[LansingRailFan]

Folks, CN ET44AC #3115 "BC Rail Heritage" is back on today's train 385 but trailing! I did not catch! It is reported on "Heritage Units" (by East Michigan Films) southbound in Wyandotte at 5:48 p.m. today!!!!

CN ('BCOL Heritage') 3115 H.U. link: https://heritageunits.com/locomotive/detail/CN3115

OK, is CN ET44AC #3115 "BC Rail Heritage" with the "Regular CN" engines switching in Flat Rock today, Tuesday 3-19? Are they also working trains through Allen Park on "Hoop Track?" Where can it be seen before train 384 if anything? Seems like it could lead 384 later! It would be nice to catch again, but in the daytime!

CN 3115 led L572 NB into Oakwood Yard - was there at 07:00 AM - Presumably will lead tonight's M384

[Manistique]

SB 515 with what sounded like an SD-40 (no visual today) went past MP 22.5 around 7:35 am.