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Amtrak 365 through CP Kearsley at 7:30

CN Q122 through CP Kearsley at 8:08

As of around close to 11:50 and still as of the time of this post, M399 (CN duo #3249 + #3821) is being held up on single track east of mp199 and Q116 on M2 west of it at mp197, as CN puts a new detector as I'm told in Olivet. Once M399 clears, Q116 can proceed, and will take M1 at cpPville (mp208....

Quick summary of the Holly Sub from yesterday (10/11/23). Holly Sub (and Flint Sub) got 2 As Needed trains. X491 and S756. Definitely quite the day for action, especially on the northern part of the Holly Sub (north of Pontiac Yard) Not to mention E251 with a UP leader. I think L507 had something un...

S756 passed through Opdyke around 6:27 PM

David Lang wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 11, 2023 5:28 pm

So now I'm wondering if our occasional S756 trains are overflow from the NS, maybe when NS doesn't have enough crews? Or maybe CN does have one of the contracts, but they just run as needed?

Who knows honestly. That could be true though. S756 seems to run at least once a year nowadays.

David Lang wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 11, 2023 5:22 pm

S756 Sand Train, cool!

We need more of those. They were running pretty regular last year or the year before, and haven't seen one in a while.

Anyone know origin / destination?

Taylor Wisconsin to Toledo Ohio

A NB just rolled by past MP 22.5. Didn't catch the power. It looked like 251 but that was reported by earlier today. No containers and didn't look like a 507 otherwise so let's call it an Extra 251 unless someone know otherwise. Just saw it at Opdyke Road. Probably X491 with 8808 leading 8814 trail...

David Collins wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 11, 2023 4:40 pm

GTW6401 wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:55 pm

S756 is tied down in Pontiac. The Toledo crew is driving up from Lang.

Let me know when they’re on the move, if possible.

I’m at Opdyke right now I’ll text you if they do

L507 lined up onto High Wye as of 22:28

Per ATCS as of this post, another train NB from Holly Sub is curving WB onto the Flint. Possible X491 is all that comes to mind L500 with 2 CN is departing Cory Yard in Lansing EB after work. Entered with just 5 cars It had to have been X491. Since it had the same setup as E251 since X491 is pretty...

CN M356 at the Chicago Wye in Durand at 22:11

EB CPKC Train manifest at front, Autoracks middle to back with CP 8708 and Mid DPU KCS 4554 (Grey Ghost). Could be CPKC 230. 7:01 A.M. Windsor ON

Since Q118 is running tonight, does that mean a Q119 will run tomorrow? If so does anyone know what time they typically they depart Moterm?

Manistique wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 15, 2023 12:00 pm

Delray wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 15, 2023 9:48 am

251 by the Fort St cam at 9:31
CN 2291 2652 3170

Past MP 22.5 at 11:50 am. Short train. Mostly mixed with some racks on the rear. All three units elephant style. I imagine the UAW strike will be slowing things down on the railroad for a bit.

That was E251

A little after midnight on 9/3/2023, I caught a westbound with 2499 leading and 3011 trailing, it was lined up into the Flint yard from ATCS monitor, it also had truck frames. That's gotta be A491 right? Here's a link to a stream I did last night, go to 1:18:30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOqZfl...

Currently riding 365. Amtrak Blue Water 365 departed East Lansing at about 8:55 A.M. Saw an all intermodal train in Flint yard as I passed through, that train is shortly behind. Pretty sure it’s Z149

CSX L303 clear of Trowbridge at 4:38 PM

Last night around 12:35 A.M. (8/26/2023) I caught an Eastbound with 8904 and 2722 in Lapeer. It had intermodals at the front and atuoracks at the back. Does anyone know if it was an extra Q122 or Z148? It seemed way to early to be a regular run. Z148 with CN 8904/IC 2722 Thank you for responding!

Last night around 12:35 A.M. (8/26/2023) I caught an Eastbound with 8904 and 2722 in Lapeer. It had intermodals at the front and atuoracks at the back. Does anyone know if it was an extra Q122 or Z148? It seemed way to early to be a regular run.

CN M394 sitting at Lapeer siding. Train is awaiting a crew change.