CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

[David Collins]

Q116 finally on the move, through Charlotte at 5:20.

[Manistique]

What looked like an early 508 went past MP 22.5 at 5:45 pm.

[Manistique]

507 rolling past MP 22.5 at 6:37 pm. An 8800 leading a 5700.

[Manistique]

Q116 finally on the move, through Charlotte at 5:20.

Went past MP 22.5 around 8 pm.

[Graham Halverson]

Yesterday the work train O499 came back, don’t know if it came through the Holly Sub but passed the Charlotte webcam a little before 5 PM. If it didn’t take the Holly it must’ve taken MTC Sub to get to the Flint Sub.

[AARR]

Amtrak 4632 and its consist is at Pontiac Station facing southbound and looks ready to depart

[David Collins]

Amtrak 4632 and its consist is at Pontiac Station facing southbound and looks ready to depart

P353-14

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 9:00 CN x2 GT HU leading

[David Collins]

251 by the Fort St cam at 9:00 CN x2 GT HU leading

Surprised they spun it to lead north.

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 9:00 CN x2 GT HU leading

Looks like it went through Royal Oak already. Making good time.

[Manistique]

251 by the Fort St cam at 9:00 CN x2 GT HU leading

Passing MP 22.5 at 11:00 am. The second unit, a GE, was elephant style so maybe that is why they turned the power. Near the head end is an old 85 ft. GTW hicube boxcar today.

[Manistique]

116 is going past MP 22.5 at 12 noon with two low numbered 5600's as power. These early ones are gping on 30 years old now.

[LansingRailFan]

116 is going past MP 22.5 at 12 noon with two low numbered 5600's as power. These early ones are gping on 30 years old now.

CN 5680/CN 5606

[Graham Halverson]

CN Q116 very slowly rolling through Royal Oak at 12:20

[Graham Halverson]

NB L515 coming through Royal Oak at 12:56.
5466 leading with the top headlight burnt out, notch 8 up the grade.

[LansingRailFan]

E251 with CN 8952 leading clear Durand at 12:41 while the HESR Rocket 702 sits on the Port Huron Wye

[Manistique]

NB 515 past MP 22.5 at 1:18 pm with a large Conrail pickup and eleven gondolas full of used ties at the rear end. Working hard up the Hill in the rain.

[Graham Halverson]

To wrap up the afternoon, Amtrak 350 rolls in 5 minutes early. 4620 on the lead

[LansingRailFan]

14:50 - EB A492 with CN 3890/CN 8100/CN 5286 by the Charlotte CN Livestream cam - the work block between Walton and Maple is done for the day

WBs E251 and M399 are tied down in Lansing currently. Z149 was relieved in Flint with a fresh crew. E271 is OD in Port Huron and we have an U713 coming later this afternoon into Port Huron

EBs E274, M394 and X396 should follow A492 in that order.

[LansingRailFan]

15:30 - EB E274 with CN 5701/CN 3252 by the Charlotte CN Livestream cam

new crew just got onboard M399 with CN 2264 leading a dash nine - it's on the Thorofare just east of Waverly Rd in Lansing. E251 is on the Thorofare around Cedar rn with CN 8952 leading.

EBs M394, X396 to come