CN Train Location Updates - November 2024

[Manistique]

116 is rolling past MP 22.5 with NS 1153 trailing a CN at 2:33 pm.

[JT Railfan]

15:15 - CN X382 clear Ford Ave in Wyandotte with CN 3069 WC HU solo

[Delightful Trains]

CN L508 - 16:52 currently rounding the Hye Wye in Durand, MI

[Graham Halverson]

I’ve been hearing that B731 is running, but I was told it was abolished, now it’s not? Can someone explain?

[David Collins]

I’ve been hearing that B731 is running, but I was told it was abolished, now it’s not? Can someone explain?

I was told by someone at CN that they lost the contract for those potash trains. Maybe they got it back? idk

[Delightful Trains]

CN - Westbound passing through Durand at 8:40

Power: CN #3105 + CN #2840

[Conrail6408]

WB Mixed by Durand (A491?) @ 8:38 a.m.

CN #3105.
CN #2840.

[Conrail6408]

EB Mixed Freight by Durand @ 9:35 a.m.

CN #2282.
CN #8938.
CN #8801.

[Graham Halverson]

E251 has a Zebra Stripe paint leading, NS Ace trailing. Trenton cam at 10:15.

[Delightful Trains]

CN - Eastbound passing through Durand, MI as of 10:26

Power: CN #5616 + CN #5772 + CN #3133

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 10:15 CN 5299 + NS 1153

[LansingRailFan]

I’ve been hearing that B731 is running, but I was told it was abolished, now it’s not? Can someone explain?

I was told by someone at CN that they lost the contract for those potash trains. Maybe they got it back? idk

I’ve been hearing that B731 is running, but I was told it was abolished, now it’s not? Can someone explain?

WB B731 with CN 2858 +2 thru Imlay City at 09:49

[LansingRailFan]

WB Mixed by Durand (A491?) @ 8:38 a.m.

CN #3105.
CN #2840.

CN - Westbound passing through Durand at 8:40

Power: CN #3105 + CN #2840

WB A491 and you guys should high five each other!

[LansingRailFan]

EB Mixed Freight by Durand @ 9:35 a.m.

CN #2282.
CN #8938.
CN #8801.

EB M396 ^

CN - Eastbound passing through Durand, MI as of 10:26

Power: CN #5616 + CN #5772 + CN #3133

EB M302 ^

[Delray]

Sounds like there was a switch issue near potterville? 116 and 491 or 492 were held up. Working now. Blue Water raced through Charlotte at 10:49 with a P42 on the end

[LansingRailFan]

Sounds like there was a switch issue near potterville? 116 and 491 or 492 were held up. Working now. Blue Water raced through Charlotte at 10:49 with a P42 on the end

Switch heater was not working. P365 conductor had to manually throw. While that was going on, engineer toned Homewood about getting Potterville PD over to remove a passenger that was wild in the car and threatening everyone. They pulled up to Vermontville HWY and police removed the kook.

LSRC Y101 lined from Belsay
B731 at Flint
Q116 now by the cam, meeting A491 at Potterville
A491 next by the cam.
A492 at Clinax

[Mikeyt2004]

Clear 10 mile @ 10:48 Eastpoint

[Delray]

Sounds like there was a switch issue near potterville? 116 and 491 or 492 were held up. Working now. Blue Water raced through Charlotte at 10:49 with a P42 on the end

Switch heater was not working. P365 conductor had to manually throw. While that was going on, engineer toned Homewood about getting Potterville PD over to remove a passenger that was wild in the car and threatening everyone. They pulled up to Vermontville HWY and police removed the kook.

CSX L306 lined EB from Belsay
B731 at Flint
Q116 now by the cam, meeting A491 at Potterville
A491 next by the cam.
A492 at Clinax

The holidays are always a special time.

116 by the Charlotte cam at 11:25 CN x1

[Delightful Trains]

CN - Westbound currently passing through Durand, MI as of 11:40

Power: CN #2858 + CN #2917 + ex citirail #2756

[Manistique]

251 by the Fort St cam at 10:15 CN 5299 + NS 1153

Just flew by MP 22.5 at 12 noon with a short train. Nice to see the old SD40 leading.