CN Updates August 2021

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401 north at Birmingham at 6:40. Pair of 75Is.

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Last nights A485 was in Mt. Clemens at 9:00 PM and had this for a lineup:

CN 2226, 2200, 2286, and IC 3108

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365 by 205 at 0914

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KC8RBK wrote:
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365 by 205 at 0914
They were on time out of Durand at 8:02 AM.

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OK, yesterday's (7-31) train A483 had "Blue" IC C40-8W #2462!!!! Well, this will probably come north today on A482, right? It was reported on Facebook® that this is the last working IC "Blue Devil!!!!" Can this be verified? :?: "Heritage Units" IC 2462: https://heritageunits.com/locomotive/detail/IC2462
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Cn 3819 & 2844 elephant style by 205 at 0936 wb with a stack train. Mostly empty wells

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CN 2232, IC 2462, CN 8015 on A482.

189 cars and 11934’ of train.

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Sun Aug 01, 2021 10:19 am
CN 2232, IC 2462, CN 8015 on A482.

189 cars and 11934’ of train.
OK, where is train A482 now (10:28 a.m.)? This IC "Blue Devil" #2462 is a fair catch!!!! :wink: These engines won't be around much longer!!!! :shock: :!: :!: :shock:


Well, here is a list of CN recently added/retired engines, seen posted on Facebook® "CN Blue Devils" : Image
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Cn 3187 & 2983 eb by 205 with mixed freight at 1133. Short train

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Well, it sounds like three IC "Blue Devils" are currently working!!!! Looks like IC 2462, IC 2457(PTC), and IC 2459!!!! Info per Facebook® guys!!!! Well train A482 is now on the Mt. Clemens Sub. heading north past Milwaukee Junction with "Blue" IC C40-8W #2462 second!!!! I shall get this train!!!! :wink:
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E274 today has IC 2713/CN 2292. 104 racks for 10k foots

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8/1/21 11:30 at CN Charlotte as CN 3187 and CN 2983 power A492

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Robertrains wrote:
Sun Aug 01, 2021 11:35 am
Well, it sounds like three IC "Blue Devils" are currently working!!!! Looks like IC 2462, IC 2457(PTC), and IC 2459!!!! Info per Facebook® guys!!!! Well train A482 is now on the Mt. Clemens Sub. heading north past Milwaukee Junction with "Blue" IC C40-8W #2462 second!!!! I shall get this train!!!! :wink:
NB at Milwaukee Jct at 11:21 AM

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M396 in BC. Has work to do in yard before departing.

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M397-31 was in Flint as of 11:00 AM.

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Wb with 2 cn by 205 at 1157. Mixed freight. Video shortly

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Robertrains wrote:
Sun Aug 01, 2021 11:35 am
Well, it sounds like three IC "Blue Devils" are currently working!!!! Looks like IC 2462, IC 2457(PTC), and IC 2459!!!! Info per Facebook® guys!!!! Well train A482 is now on the Mt. Clemens Sub. heading north past Milwaukee Junction with "Blue" IC C40-8W #2462 second!!!! I shall get this train!!!! :wink:
Beck at 12:00.

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Noon. A491 at CN Charlotte as CN 3092 and CN 3199

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GTWChris wrote:
Sun Aug 01, 2021 12:05 pm
Robertrains wrote:
Sun Aug 01, 2021 11:35 am
Well, it sounds like three IC "Blue Devils" are currently working!!!! Looks like IC 2462, IC 2457(PTC), and IC 2459!!!! Info per Facebook® guys!!!! Well train A482 is now on the Mt. Clemens Sub. heading north past Milwaukee Junction with "Blue" IC C40-8W #2462 second!!!! I shall get this train!!!! :wink:
Beck at 12:00.
Hey GTWChris!!!! I was not far from you! :wink: Man, I rode bike on Masonic Road and I heard the train already blowing for 13 Mile!!!! I had less than a minute to get ready!!!! WOW!!!! :shock: Had CN ES44DC #2232, "Blue" IC C40-8W #2462 and CN SD70M-2 #8015, 189 cars!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Cn 2713 & 2292 eb by 205 at 1235. Guessing 274?

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