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Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2023
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:50 pm
by LansingRailFan
Redwing9 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:35 pm
Flying Eagle TV wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:14 pm
Redwing9 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:12 pm
If it does have to stop anywhere, it would be for a crew change in Pontiac but that doesn’t always happen.
Ok, just wondering what would cause it to take over 130 minutes so far to get south of Durand to Ferndale
Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2023
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:51 pm
by LansingRailFan
UP 8736 with the next VIA Rail Passenger Train Set from Siemens in California is in La Grande, Oregon at 09:39 Pacific. Train will eventually make its way to Chicago and be handed off to the CN.
Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2023
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:09 pm
by Manistique
LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 1:41 pm
13:20 - EB E280 CN 3239/CN 3225 takes the Chicago Wye in Durand and heads SB on the Holly Sub
Just flew past MP 22.5 on the Holly at 4:05 pm.
Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2023
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:23 pm
by LansingRailFan
15:00 - EB M396 w CN 2656/CN 2643/CN 5665 thru Durand on M2
Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2023
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:27 pm
by Redwing9
E280 Ferndale 16:25
Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2023
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 5:24 pm
by LansingRailFan
17:15 - EB M394 w CN 3060 and mid-DPU CN 2776 ex-CitiRail by Mp 205 cam
Train featured 27 empty flat cars that typically contain metal ingots on the 397s. Also another dozen empty lumber cars.
Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2023
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:11 pm
by Robertrains
bluewonderrails wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:07 pm
This is a picture someone posted to a group that day listing them as SD70s.
(picture won't stay in reply)
Amazing that
BNSF has retired some
SD70MACs!!!! These look to be the kind purchased in the 1998-1999 time frame! Glad they aren't getting
"Scrapped!!!!" 
Now, there are still hundreds of
BN "Executive" SD70MACs running! Guess
BNSF decided on retiring a select few!!!!
Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2023
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:15 pm
by LansingRailFan
17:50 - WB Z149 w CN 2335/CN 5607 thru Durand on M2
Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2023
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:26 pm
by Manistique
Delray wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:45 pm
251 through Trenton at 14:25 CN x2
Rolling past MP 22.5 on the Holly at 6:25 pm. A lot of empty centerbeams and other mixed freight up front today.
Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2023
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:05 pm
by Robertrains
LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 12:57 pm
12:35 - EB A492 w CN 5691/BCOL 4650/GTW (still in blue/orange) 5846 thru Charlotte
Hey
LansingRailFan, can you (or anyone) verify that
BCOL C44-9W #4650/GTW GP38-2 #5846 were each taken to Flint (Torrey/Bristol Yard) or Port Huron? Are these engines likely to stay in the area?
It would be great to see them on local trains, especially the return of a true
"Blue" GTW unit!!!!!
Could a
BCOL 
unit work a local down the Mount Clemens Sub. without
P.T.C. equipment? There was one time a few years ago where a
BCOL "Cowl" was working local train 524 to Mount Clemens!!!!
Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2023
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:42 pm
by Robertrains
LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:51 pm
UP 8736 with the next
VIA Rail Passenger Train Set from Siemens in California is in La Grande, Oregon at 09:39 Pacific. Train will eventually make its way to Chicago and be handed off to the CN.
WOWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!! OK, Thank You for this knowledge!!!!! Here is time to make a plan to catch this cool stuff coming through MI!!!!! This may take a week or two! But, we should have various reports on the internet of this train! I unknowingly missed the last new
Via® set that came through!!!!!
Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2023
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:36 pm
by Dan Cluley
251 west with CN 2657 & 8902 through East Lansing at 20:36
Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2023
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:03 pm
by Dan Cluley
Amtrak 364 out of East Lansing at 22:02
4620, 6 cars & 59
Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2023
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:44 pm
by Dan Cluley
148 east with CN 8878 & 2518 through East Lansing at 22:44
Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2023
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 5:23 am
by LansingRailFan
LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:51 pm
UP 8736 with the next VIA Rail Passenger Train Set from Siemens in California is in La Grande, Oregon at 09:39 Pacific. Train will eventually make its way to Chicago and be handed off to the CN.
WB thru Kearney, Nebraska at 23:07 Eastern last night.
Crew change happening now at 05:00 at Omaha/Council Bluffs.
It will pass thru the VRF cam at Rochelle, IL on the UP and the new Steel Rails cam at Griffith, IN once on CN.
Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2023
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 5:27 am
by LansingRailFan
22:30 - EB E270 w BNSF 5733 solo thru Mishawaka, IN
Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2023
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 8:21 am
by LansingRailFan
08:13 - WB Z149 w CN 5661/CN 5752 thru Charlotte. They held at Potterville for EB X394
Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2023
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 12:53 pm
by LansingRailFan
LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:51 pm
UP 8736 with the next VIA Rail Passenger Train Set from Siemens in California is in La Grande, Oregon at 09:39 Pacific. Train will eventually make its way to Chicago and be handed off to the CN.
UP 6279 is the new leader of the latest VIA Siemens train set. Currently in Clinton, Iowa.
UP 6279 is a repainted ex-Southern Pacific AC44 and should have flashing ditch lights if you’re into such things.
Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2023
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 12:55 pm
by LansingRailFan
EB Q116 thru Charlotte at 11:16 w CN 2301/CN 5775
EB E260 w BNSF 6807 thru Mishawaka, IN at 10:35
Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2023
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 2:00 pm
by Delray
251 through Trenton at 13:55
CN 3225
CN 3239
CN 100 duo f/r
Long train. Lots of mixed freight including some special heavy load flat cars. Last half all racks as usual