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Re: CN Train Location Updates August 2020
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 7:57 am
by LansingRailFan
David Lang wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:33 am
Hey Guys.
There seems to be more Intermodal trains lately than just 148 and 149, based on these posts.
Are these reroutes or extra 148s/149s?
Thanks.
David Lang
We are seeing daytime 116s a lot and possibly 115s.
Also 514 continues to get more and more containers.
Re: CN Train Location Updates August 2020
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 8:25 am
by KC8RBK
LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 7:57 am
David Lang wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:33 am
Hey Guys.
There seems to be more Intermodal trains lately than just 148 and 149, based on these posts.
Are these reroutes or extra 148s/149s?
Thanks.
David Lang
We are seeing daytime 116s a lot and possibly 115s.
Also 514 continues to get more and more containers.
It is getting to be that time for the holiday rush...which seems to be coming earlier the last few years. When I've talked with ups about shipping volumes they have been seeing a more prolonged surge the last few years instead of the traditional sharp spike. The last two years it started in late August and September and went until a couple days before giftmas. Of course we don't have ups traffic on our trains that I know of but our containers are up stream from them. There was that x148 just recently that was all empty, maybe being put into rotation. I'll have to make a point to listen to the radio a little more and see if i can find an answer for us if not one else has one.
Re: CN Train Location Updates August 2020
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 4:32 pm
by David Lang
Thanks LansingRailfan and KC8RBK.
It will be interesting to find out if these intermodal trains are extras or maybe something else and how long it lasts.
We will take it! I will try and report more regarding what I see on the Holly Sub too.
David Lang
Re: CN Train Location Updates August 2020
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 4:42 pm
by LansingRailFan
KC8RBK wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 8:25 am
LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 7:57 am
David Lang wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:33 am
Hey Guys.
There seems to be more Intermodal trains lately than just 148 and 149, based on these posts.
Are these reroutes or extra 148s/149s?
Thanks.
David Lang
We are seeing daytime 116s a lot and possibly 115s.
Also 514 continues to get more and more containers.
It is getting to be that time for the holiday rush...which seems to be coming earlier the last few years. When I've talked with ups about shipping volumes they have been seeing a more prolonged surge the last few years instead of the traditional sharp spike. The last two years it started in late August and September and went until a couple days before giftmas. Of course we don't have ups traffic on our trains that I know of but our containers are up stream from them. There was that x148 just recently that was all empty, maybe being put into rotation. I'll have to make a point to listen to the radio a little more and see if i can find an answer for us if not one else has one.
CSX pulled a whole train of empty wells the other day. Maybe it’s the season.
Re: CN Train Location Updates August 2020
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 7:06 pm
by Brian_F
L533 south through Richmond at 1904
Re: CN Train Location Updates August 2020
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:07 pm
by Dan Cluley
Amtrak 364 arrived East Lansing at 21:02.
Westbound stack train with IC 2701 (CN paint) & CN 2439 going through at 21:06. Inspection boxcar in the middle.
Amtrak departed on time at 21:28.
Re: CN Train Location Updates August 2020
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:06 am
by LansingRailFan
L571 yesterday had EJE 663 running LHF.
Re: CN Train Location Updates August 2020
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 4:31 pm
by MtClemensRailFan
A483 through 28 Mile Rd. @ 16:19. CN 3860 & 3028 with 128 cars.
Re: CN Train Location Updates August 2020
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:06 pm
by David Lang
Northbound by Linden at 5:04pm. Just caught the tail end, which was all autoracks, so it is either 251 or 451.
David Lang
Re: CN Train Location Updates August 2020
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:29 pm
by Dan Cluley
Amtrak 364 departed East Lansing at 21:28. On time.
4601 6 cars 4631.
Re: CN Train Location Updates August 2020
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:15 pm
by Dan Cluley
Westbound rack train with CN 3051 & 5262 through East Lansing at 22:15.
Re: CN Train Location Updates August 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 8:32 am
by KC8RBK
Just crossed over mill on 96 and a rack train as far as the eye could see eb headed down the service 0831
Re: CN Train Location Updates August 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 11:55 am
by MtClemensRailFan
A483 through 28 Mile @ 11:41. CN 5703, 2417, & 5787 with 124 cars.
Re: CN Train Location Updates August 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:56 pm
by ConrailDetroit
116 sitting at Chrysler meeting a Sand Train turning the corner at Milwaukee Jct.
Re: CN Train Location Updates August 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 4:14 pm
by AARR
Are these sand trains handed off to W&LE?
ConrailDetroit wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:56 pm
116 sitting at Chrysler meeting a Sand Train turning the corner at Milwaukee Jct.
Re: CN Train Location Updates August 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 4:23 pm
by nichoff81
Eb mixed freight missed head end 1CN middle dpu at mill at 1622
Re: CN Train Location Updates August 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 7:46 pm
by Robertrains
Dan Cluley wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:07 pm
Westbound stack train with IC 2701 (CN paint) &
CN 2439 ('Cowl') going through at 21:06. Inspection boxcar in the middle.
Now, it is great to see
"Active CN Cowls!" Now,
BCOL C40-8M "Cowl" #4617 is seen parked by the
"Administration Building" at
"Bristol Yard (Torrey)!" Are they using this engine for local duties?
This is cool!
Heritage Units BCOL 4617 link: https://heritageunits.com/locomotive/detail/BCOL4617
There is also
"Blue" IC 2457 there at the same place! Are these headed to
"Scrap?" Why are they parked in Flint?
Train 394 has three candidates for
"Scrap" in Canada!
The ones on the way now for "Scrapping" are: CN C40-8W #2189, "Blue" IC C40-8W #2455 and CN "Zebra Cowl" C40-8M #2428!!!! 
CN RAILROAD MICHIGAN OPERATIONS HEADS UP PAGE Facebook®: https://www.facebook.com/groups/8770093 ... 801394083/
Re: CN Train Location Updates August 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 9:14 pm
by Dan Cluley
Westbound turbine blades with CN 5688 solo passing Amtrak at East Lansing at 21:14.
Re: CN Train Location Updates August 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 10:31 pm
by KC8RBK
Eb manifest by 205 at 2230 with 2 cn. Trailing unit looked to be blowing a little fire.