CN Updates August 2016

[kc8bdr]

391 is good to go northbound out of Pontiac(at9:55PM). Dispatcher said 391 will meet 116 at Durand.

[Dan Cluley]

391 with IC 2463 by Durand about 11:30, through East Lansing at 12:38 am

They were following BNSF 6149 & 9030 with an empty coal train through EL at 12:16

[kc8bdr]

CN 4626 is good to head north back to Flint from Pontiac with 4 cars. No set off at Durand but there is a pick up. Per the dispatcher 505 is working at Durand now (2:58 AM)

[detroitbench]

CN 2550 holding south at the Milwaukee Junction waiting for signal.

[MtClemensRailFan]

385, CN 2881, is okay from South Haven to Nolan. CN 2580 is okay on the east track from Milwaukee Jct to Nolan.

[MtClemensRailFan]

385 is clear of Nolan with 500 axles. Desk 8 said CN 2580 was 384. They are okay from Nolan to Tappan at 1707.

[MtClemensRailFan]

IC 2698 is okay from Nolan to Tappan at 2018. Radio blocking behind 533, CN 2550. 533 is going over the detector at Nolan.

[kc8bdr]

391 is good to depart north out of Pontiac with 53 cars At 10:20 PM.

edit to add:
391 rolled by the hotbox detector at !0:40 pm 202 axels.

[kc8bdr]

116 rolled passes the hotbox detector at 34.2 about 1:15 AM(276 axels) . 116 will not stop at Pontiac tonight, heading right on down to moterm.

[GTWwatcher]

397 went through Durand about 15 minutes ago westbound. They now have a slow order at milepost 227.5. 25 mph.

[KenB]

CN #451 N.B. on the CN Holly subdivision, OS Caniff St, in Detroit, MI @ 1219 on Aug 03, 2016. Two units, back to back.

[kc8bdr]

451 is northbound by the hotbox detector MP 34.2 at 2:45 PM.

[MtClemensRailFan]

533, CN 2255, is clear of Nolan.

[AARR]

I like this kind of detailed info. Thanks

CN 4626 is good to head north back to Flint from Pontiac with 4 cars. No set off at Durand but there is a pick up. Per the dispatcher 505 is working at Durand now (2:58 AM)

[MtClemensRailFan]

515, GTW 4907, is clear of Nolan. 385, CN 2264, is okay from South Haven to Nolan at 1556. 950, EJE 667, is working around Milwaukee Jct.

[ConrailDetr​oit]

385 has CN 24?? Trailing. Blue CN Paint.

[kc8bdr]

Thanks will continue best I can.

I like this kind of detailed info. Thanks

CN 4626 is good to head north back to Flint from Pontiac with 4 cars. No set off at Durand but there is a pick up. Per the dispatcher 505 is working at Durand now (2:58 AM)

[MtClemensRailFan]

Rule 529B at Elizabeth Ave on Mt. Clemens Sub. 533 is okay from Nolan to Tappan at 2015. Sounds like 391 is going over the 17.8 detector on the Holly.

[MtClemensRailFan]

384, CN 8100, is okay from Nolan to Tappan at 2055. Radio blocking behind 533.

[kc8bdr]

391 is good to head north out of Pontiac as of 10:10 PM.

CN 2610 leading
CN 2646

9 loads 53 empty cars 62 total

3868 feet long.


edit to add:
By hotbox detector at MP 34.2 at 10:35 PM I missed getting axel count.