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Graham Halverson wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:18 am

A BCOL Blue went out on A384 last night. It was around 7-8 last night.

This should have been BCOL C44-9W #4652!

CN E251 working Flat Rock with a BNSF + CN duo. The BNSF came from E280 the other day. Still working Flat Rock, should leave in MAYBE
30-45 mins.

CN E251 by the Fort St cam at 9:50. CN + BNSF. Long train today. The racks are STILL going over the Van Horn crossing as of this post.

Eastbound by Trowbridge with four engines at 1020

Eastbound by Trowbridge at 1034

NB 515 passing Royal Oak at 10:30. 9607 on the lead

E251 passing Royal Oak as of 12:15.

116 at Pontiac CN x2 all stacks

Midday report for East Lansing on the CN Flint sub
1230 CN 3205 leads A491 heading for Gary IN with many tankers in tow
1245 CN 5663 leads M399 with two other CN units through East Lansing
1300 a CN M-2 with a gorgeous P5 horn leads E271 a BLE sd40 and another CN M-2 trailing through East Lansing
Next up is M302 followed by another eastbound then E251. Slow morning turned into a busy afternoon!

CN E280 running today. CN 8891 on the lead

https://heritageunits.com/locomotive/detail/BLE866

CSXBOY wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:17 pm

1300 a CN M-2 with a gorgeous P5 horn leads E271 a BLE sd40 and another CN M-2 trailing through East Lansing!

CSXBOY! This is B&LE SD38 #866! This is one that headed east to Canada February 9th! Now, I would have liked to see this "Bessemer" engine! Does anyone know where it is going to? MichiganRFproductionsYT reported on "Heritage Units" that the "destination is Battle Creek!" Do we know more?

B&LE 866 H.U. link: https://heritageunits.com/locomotive/detail/BLE866

CSXBOY wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:36 am

A CN stack/auto rack train with SD70M-2 8854 leading was seen arriving into Bristol yard in flint at around 0700. Currently leaving flint to head for Port Huron as of 0830. Is this Q122 or a late Z148? Also a westbound is sitting on the main between MP 270 and MP 263

^^ that was EB Q122 you saw - CN 2940/CN 5701

14:38 - WB E271 with CN 8873/BLE 866/CN 8820 thru Charlotte

14:18 - WB G896 with CN 3027/CN 3971 is on the Port Huron Wye light power in Durand. They will have to spin these units before picking up a 103-car loaded train in Durand and heading West.

14:14 - EB E280 with CN 8891 solo by the Charlotte cam for Flat Rock

13:53 - EB M302 with CN 3234/CN 2821 and mid DPU CN 2760 thru Charlotte

13:26 - WB M399 with CN 5663/CN 8811/IC 2724 thru Charlotte

13:11 - WB A491 with CN 3205/CN 3295 thru Charlotte

E271 with CN 8953/CN 2502 departed Mandaumin, ON at 07:12 AM
E271 with IC 2702/CN 2278 departed Montreal, WC at 07:45 AM

Robertrains wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:31 pm

https://heritageunits.com/locomotive/detail/BLE866

CSXBOY wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:17 pm

1300 a CN M-2 with a gorgeous P5 horn leads E271 a BLE sd40 and another CN M-2 trailing through East Lansing!

CSXBOY! This is B&LE SD38 #866! This is one that headed east to Canada February 9th! Now, I would have liked to see this "Bessemer" engine! Does anyone know where it is going to? MichiganRFproductionsYT reported on "Heritage Units" that the "destination is Battle Creek!" Do we know more?

B&LE 866 H.U. link: https://heritageunits.com/locomotive/detail/BLE866

Correct it is 866. Currently clearing Charlotte right now at 1440. It was held up for M302 and E280. I'm unsure what E271 does in BC, I think it's terminating from what I've been told.

CN L507 by the Fort St cam at 3:40. CN X2

280 at Ferndale.

Long southbound, I’m guessing 508, going through Gaines at 7:25pm. 2 CNs for power. Going pretty slow.

CN L575 making its run by the Fort St cam at 8:47. EX-IC 9566 leads empty coke cars.

Southbound on Mt Clemens Sub approaching Mt Clemens

AARR wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:08 am

Southbound on Mt Clemens Sub approaching Mt Clemens

YES!!!! I was already at the tracks in Fraser after seeing a "Flashing Yellow" on the signals at C.P. Beck (never changed green)! WOW! Not a bad train with good light!!!! I photographed southbound train 383 with fresh rebuilt C44-9W, now CN AC44C6M #3339 leading CN ET44AC #3124 (ex GECX 2035), 157 cars! Also D.P.U. CN ES44AC #2912 113 cars deep! It cleared Masonic Road, Fraser, at 10:20 a.m. This is only my second time catching a CN AC44C6M leading and only the third time seeing one since December 4, 2022!!!!! All were at the same location!

TY Robert. I was working in the yard and didn't see it so I appreciate your report.

Robertrains wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:37 am

AARR wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:08 am

Southbound on Mt Clemens Sub approaching Mt Clemens

YES!!!! I was already at the tracks in Fraser after seeing a "Flashing Yellow" on the signals at C.P. Beck (never changed green)!