CN Updates September 2021

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Eastbound with CN 5667 & 2597 through East Lansing at 21:33

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The first new Siemens Charger train set for VIA Rail is in Chicago. A UP crew is taking them to Markham Yard now to be handed off to CN. They got off the Elsdon Sub at West CN Junction at 7:45 AM eastern.

We were expecting them on a 396 as that is the usual train that handles freight from the UP but now we may see them on a Z148 which originates in Markham. Union Pacific did run it as a unique train with a solo locomotive so that COULD happen as well although CN probably would rather piggyback it on a freight.

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00:17 - EB L501 by the 205 cam - short train

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00:44 - EB Z148 2-unit by the 205 cam

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:02 am
The first new Siemens Charger train set for VIA Rail is in Chicago. A UP crew is taking them to Markham Yard now to be handed off to CN. They got off the Elsdon Sub at West CN Junction at 7:45 AM eastern.

We were expecting them on a 396 as that is the usual train that handles freight from the UP but now we may see them on a Z148 which originates in Markham. Union Pacific did run it as a unique train with a solo locomotive so that COULD happen as well although CN probably would rather piggyback it on a freight.

Would it be running today?
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A492 at Okemos meeting a WB - 11:00 AM

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Northbound Mixed Freight by Birmingham.

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CN #5761 solo on A491 west through Cedar mp221 at 12:52

M396 with CN #3116 + UP #7703 east through mp223 around 12:48
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R934 the lansing local dropped off four empty scrap gons and six full boxcars to JAIL today.
They have two empty boxcars and a high and wide load on a flat car to pick up.

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X397 passing by East Lansing at 16:04 with CN #5723 + #8937 + #8869

4 CNs, #2937 + #3901 + #3908 + #3099 lead M394 east by mp205 around 16:00 with an axle count of 724
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M396 earlier had CN 3116 and UP 7703 and was clear Waverly Road in Lansing at 12:35 PM.

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David Collins wrote:
Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:36 am
LansingRailFan wrote:
Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:02 am
The first new Siemens Charger train set for VIA Rail is in Chicago. A UP crew is taking them to Markham Yard now to be handed off to CN. They got off the Elsdon Sub at West CN Junction at 7:45 AM eastern.

We were expecting them on a 396 as that is the usual train that handles freight from the UP but now we may see them on a Z148 which originates in Markham. Union Pacific did run it as a unique train with a solo locomotive so that COULD happen as well although CN probably would rather piggyback it on a freight.

Would it be running today?
Valparaiso, IN at 4:15 PM. Solo UP leader. No other freight attached.

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L514 SB clear Waterford.

E251 still in Pontiac.

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L501 thru Charlotte at 8:10 PM. GTW 4919 which has been on the flint local for quite some time was 3/3.

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514 north at Birmingham at 20:40. CN 5438.

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Westbound with CN 5667 & 2597 through East Lansing at 21:04

On main 1, Amtrak 364 just arrived on main 2

Amtrak out of East Lansing at 21:11
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513 south at Birmingham at 21:20. EJE 659.

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P689 by 205 21-28pm 60 mph

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:35 pm
P689 by 205 21-28pm 60 mph
Nice and shiny - Bogue Street on the campus of MSU in East Lansing at 9:51 PM.

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A491 with 2 CN lead by #2311 by mp218 at 7:54
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