CN Train Location Updates - April 2024

[NickThatRailfan]

CN M394 through Bellevue at 14:22, CN 100 leading, UP trailing, Citi Rail mid dpu, friendly crew.

[David Collins]

I couldn’t post this earlier due to some personal reasons, but heres today’s M383. CN 8102 (SD70ACe, one of only four that CN owns and the only one that can lead in the US to my knowledge) leading, GECX 2029 (one of the last Tier 4 demo units left in service on the CN) and CN 2788 (former citirail ES44AC). Was by 21 mile at 9:39 this morning, I believe the lashup should stay intact and the three units will go back on M382.

[NickThatRailfan]

Anyone know the power for L500 tonight?

[Graham Halverson]

CN Q116 by Milwaukee Junction at 6:14.

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 9:28 CN x3

[GrandTrunkPontiac]

251 by the Fort St cam at 9:28 CN x3

Just caught this E251 at Woodward Heights crossing, 12:51

CN 3054
CN 8863
CN 8882

[Robertrains]

Alright, I got a good Facebook® "Heads Up" for northbound train 382!!!! Though I thought it passed since I heard a horn around noon! Was that an extra Sunday local? Train 382 had ex EMDX CN SD70ACe #8102 and "Blue" GECX ET44AC #2029 with 156 cars, cleared Masonic Road, Fraser, 1:37 p.m.

[David Collins]

Alright, I got a good Facebook® "Heads Up" for northbound train 382!!!! Though I thought it passed since I heard a horn around noon! Was that an extra Sunday local? Train 382 had ex EMDX CN SD70ACe #8102 and "Blue" GECX ET44AC #2029 with 156 cars, cleared Masonic Road, Fraser, 1:37 p.m.

You’re welcome!

[Robertrains]

Alright, I got a good Facebook® "Heads Up" for northbound train 382!!!! Though I thought it passed since I heard a horn around noon! Was that an extra Sunday local? Train 382 had ex EMDX CN SD70ACe #8102 and "Blue" GECX ET44AC #2029 with 156 cars, cleared Masonic Road, Fraser, 1:37 p.m.

You’re welcome!

Cool! This is the guy! Thank You!

[GrandTrunkPontiac]

251 by the Fort St cam at 9:28 CN x3

Just caught this E251 at Woodward Heights crossing, 12:51

CN 3054
CN 8863
CN 8882

E251 took the Chicago Wye onto WB Flint Sub at 14:49

[ferndalebuck]

L507 working Moterm 6:04pm

[bluewonderrails]

M394 east clear Trowbridge around 19:34. 2 CN in front + mid dpu BNSF #6476

[LansingRailFan]

Hopefully I can catch em' on 491 heading back tomorrow

Oh. Will they turn them that quickly?

WB M399 thru Mishawaka, IN at 16:55 with CN 3228/UP 7786

Its possible, I have seen it happen before, just gotta keep my fingers crossed.

WB A491 with CN ex-CitiRail 2774/CN ex-CitiRail 2762 thru Charlotte at 04:25

When A492 gets to Sarnia, the power is cycled through on a local job that goes one way, stays a night and comes back the next day. There's usually a 2-day gap in A492 power cycling back on A491. Not always or with certainty, but usually.

[Burb8145]

08:49: NB E251 by the Fort Street cam coming out of Flat Rock Yard with CN 3236 (100th Anniversary logo)+CN 5699+CN 27?? (ex-Citirail ES44AC)+CN 5778+CN 3063. Possibly the train horn I just heard from home in Wyandotte at 09:10.

[Delray]

What looks to be 116 by the Charlotte cam at 11:36

CN 2323 & 2551

[LansingRailFan]

Here's a rundown of the weekend's trains:

Friday 04/19 overnight into Saturday
EB Z148 with CN 8902/IC 2713 - flossmoor @ 15:41 cdt
EB Q122 with CN 8924/CN 57XX - flossmoor @ 19:22 cdt
EB M302 with CN 3294/CN 5630/CN 5386 and mid-dpu CN 3817 - Ontario around noon - this train came thru Mishawaka, IN with CN 3122 as a rear DPU, not CN 3817

Saturday day trains
WB Z149 with CN 2298/CN 5783 thru Mishawaka at 10:00
WB B731 with CN 2842/CN 3920 and end DPU CN 3002 - MIshawaka, 10:00
WB L389 (empty windmill parts - returning from Buffalo, NY) with CN 8839/BCOL 4641 - 08:05 - Charlotte
WB X491 (Sarnia originate) - CN 3065/CN 2978 - Charlotte - 08:21

EB M396 with CN 3132/CN 3327 - Potterville @10:06
WB E271 with CN 8906 solo - East Lansing @12:50
WB M399 with CN 3901/CN 3240 - Charlotte @14:50
EB A492 with CN 2837/CN 2849 - Potterville @10:40
EB>SB S756 with CN 3063/CN 5778 and rear DPU CN 3036
EB>SB Q116 with CN 8882/CN 8863 - Charlotte @12:12
EB G897 with CN 3872/CN 3180 thru Charlotte at 12:40 - 120-car empty grain train (Collins, MS to Durand, MI - The Anderson's, Oakley via GLC)
NB>WB E251 CN 8007/CN 5715/CN 2594/CN 8006/CN 2312/CN 5689
EB M394 with CN 3228/UP 7786 and mid DPU CN 3923
EB M302 with - Charlotte @ 16:50

Saturday night
WB M397 with CN 2301/CN 2279/CN 8911
WB M301 with CN 2960/CN 3125
EB Z148 with CN 2847/CN 3549 - flossmoor @ 16:00 cdt
EB Q122 with - flossmoor at 19:17 - cdt

Sunday day trains
07:40 - WB X149 with CN 8001/IC 2707
SB M383 had CN 3271/CN 3025 and mid DPU CN 3294
NB M382 had CN 8102/GECX 2029
SB X273 (Toronto to Flat Rock, empty racks) had CN 3236 solo
WB M399 with CN 3858/CP 8559 - 12:20 - Potterville
WB X399 with CN 2349/CN 8962/CN 2638 - Mishawaka at 22:00
EB X492 with CN 3811 solo thru Potterville at 13:10 - had a CWR train on the head end for HESR to take north and the rest of the train was for Flint
NB>WB E251 with CN 3054/Cn 8863/CN 8882 thru Charlotte at 16:15
EB E276 with CN 2862/CN 2298 thru Mishwaka at 13:20 - 57 cars until Flint where they picked up almost 60 more loaded racks for eastern canada
EB M302 had
WB M301 with CN 8865/CN 5793/CN 2973 - Mishawaka, 23:10
EB M394 had

EB Grain Train through Bellevue now, possibly G871 friendly crew.

for all of your symbol and engine number questions, nick

[Burb8145]

15:28: NB L507 by the Fort Street cam coming out of Flat Rock Yard with CN 8820+CN 8873.

[LansingRailFan]

06:45 - WB Z149 by Charlotte cam

08:36 - EB M396 with CN 5657/CN 5724 by Charlotte cam

09:23 - WB P365 by Charlotte cam

09:46 - EB A492 with CN 2939/CN 2776 (citirail unit that does have PTC) by Charlotte cam

11:36 - EB Q116 with CN 2323/CN 2551 by Charlotte cam - A lot of intermodal today.

13:36 - EB M302 with CN 3001/CN 2786 and mid DPU CN 3286 thru Charlotte

[LansingRailFan]

15:23 - WB M399 with CN 3293/UP 7786 thru Durand on M1

As soon as M399 cleared, HESR 701 shoves back on the Port Huron Wye for headroom on M1 before departing at 15:32

[LansingRailFan]

15:27 - EB M302 with CN 3001/CN 2786 and mid DPU CN 3286 thru Durand on M2

15:52 - EB M394 with CN ex-Citirail 3964 (with ptc)/CN 2845 and mid DPU CP 8559 by the Charlotte cam