CN Updates: November 2022

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Wb mixed freight with 2 cn by 205 at 0838. Looks like mostly empty bean cars and racks. Possibly 501?

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KC8RBK wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 8:41 am
Wb mixed freight with 2 cn by 205 at 0838. Looks like mostly empty bean cars and racks. Possibly 501?
yes, L 501

11/01/2022 CN Flint Sub Review - all times MP 205 unless noted

00:24 - EB E29671 w solo CN - Harrison Yard, Memphis, TN to Aldershot and further east, Ontario.
**train came in with typical UP unit leading but was taken off in BC. The CN loco was 2/2 on EB M356 that went to Flat Rock last night.
02:23 - EB M302 w CN pair f/r
04:16 - EB L500 w CN pair f/r
05:05 - EB Z148 w CN pair f/r - intermodal/autorack
07:53 - WB A491 w CN pair f/r
08:24 - EB X394 w CN 3075 leading 6 other engines - 'hospital train' being taken to Toronto for work
08:43 - WB L501 w CN 5669/CN 5655 - picked up in Lansing today.

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12:45 - EB A492 w CN 5638/CN 5687 lead five dash eights - CN 2454/BCOL 4612/IC 2460/CN 2156/CN 2177 - engines will be dropped in Flint for L508 to take south. They will go Flint>Flat Rock>Toledo via L508 and then L506.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5R9F0UzINQ

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251 through Trenton at 12:09 CN x2

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:47 pm
12:45 - EB A492 w CN 5638/CN 5687 lead five dash eights - CN 2454/BCOL 4612/IC 2460/CN 2156/CN 2177 - engines will be dropped in Flint for L508 to take south. They will go Flint>Flat Rock>Toledo via L508 and then L506.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5R9F0UzINQ
Scrap yard or rebuilds?

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Delray wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:59 pm
LansingRailFan wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:47 pm
12:45 - EB A492 w CN 5638/CN 5687 lead five dash eights - CN 2454/BCOL 4612/IC 2460/CN 2156/CN 2177 - engines will be dropped in Flint for L508 to take south. They will go Flint>Flat Rock>Toledo via L508 and then L506.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5R9F0UzINQ
Scrap yard or rebuilds?
Heard scrap from someone else

Clear mp216.19 at 13:04
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Delray wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:56 pm
251 through Trenton at 12:09 CN x2
Just passed MP 22.5 on the Holly with two 8800's as power at 3:23 pm.

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bluewonderrails wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 1:05 pm
Delray wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:59 pm
LansingRailFan wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:47 pm
12:45 - EB A492 w CN 5638/CN 5687 lead five dash eights - CN 2454/BCOL 4612/IC 2460/CN 2156/CN 2177 - engines will be dropped in Flint for L508 to take south. They will go Flint>Flat Rock>Toledo via L508 and then L506.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5R9F0UzINQ
Scrap yard or rebuilds?
Heard scrap from someone else

Clear mp216.19 at 13:04
Oh no, more "Scrap!!!!!" :( So, these must be heading to LTEX!!!! Does A492 work Durand yard? Does anyone know what day L508 will depart Flint? What time? Will it be tomorrow? :?: They will go to Flat Rock? :?: Then maybe I'll have a chance to catch them in Royal Oak area! Man we keep getting these old Dash 8/Cowls going for "Scrap!!!!!"

JT, yes I wanted to catch those Dash9C6M Rebuilds Saturday 10-29!!!! :shock: What time did you see it and and where? Also, do we know what numbers these engines were when they were CN C44-9Ws? :?: Yes I like stuff "Old School!!!!" Look at my post (at bottom) from early this morning on the CN Updates: October 2022: viewtopic.php?f=20&t=38842&start=340
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Delray wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:59 pm
LansingRailFan wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:47 pm
12:45 - EB A492 w CN 5638/CN 5687 lead five dash eights - CN 2454/BCOL 4612/IC 2460/CN 2156/CN 2177 - engines will be dropped in Flint for L508 to take south. They will go Flint>Flat Rock>Toledo via L508 and then L506.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5R9F0UzINQ
Scrap yard or rebuilds?
Scrap.

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Robertrains wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 3:43 pm
bluewonderrails wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 1:05 pm
Delray wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:59 pm


Scrap yard or rebuilds?
Heard scrap from someone else

Clear mp216.19 at 13:04
Oh no, more "Scrap!!!!!" :( So, these must be heading to LTEX!!!! Does A492 work Durand yard? Does anyone know what day L508 will depart Flint? What time? Will it be tomorrow? :?: They will go to Flat Rock? :?: Then maybe I'll have a chance to catch them in Royal Oak area! Man we keep getting these old Dash 8/Cowls going for "Scrap!!!!!"

JT, yes I wanted to catch those Dash9C6M Rebuilds Saturday 10-29!!!! :shock: What time did you see it and and where? Also, do we know what numbers these engines were when they were CN C44-9Ws? :?: Yes I like stuff "Old School!!!!" Look at my post (at bottom) from early this morning on the CN Updates: October 2022: viewtopic.php?f=20&t=38842&start=340
A492 dropped them in Flint
L508 will take them tonight to Flat Rock
L506 will take them on their next trip to Toledo/Lang. They might have to sit for a day/night in Flat Rock.

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:45 pm
KC8RBK wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 8:41 am
Wb mixed freight with 2 cn by 205 at 0838. Looks like mostly empty bean cars and racks. Possibly 501?
yes, L 501

11/01/2022 CN Flint Sub Review - all times MP 205 unless noted

00:24 - EB E29671 w solo CN - Harrison Yard, Memphis, TN to Aldershot and further east, Ontario.
08:24 - EB X394 w CN 3075 leading 6 other engines - 'hospital train' being taken to Toronto for work
11/01/2022
08:24 - EB X394 w CN 3075/CN 3261/CN 3122/CN 2508/CN 3275/CN 3101/CN 2753*. Locos 3-7 are bad-ordered and bound for Toronto shops.

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17:20 - WB M397 w IC 2716 leading at Trowbridge

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 4:59 pm
Robertrains wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 3:43 pm
bluewonderrails wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 1:05 pm


Heard scrap from someone else

Clear mp216.19 at 13:04
Oh no, more "Scrap!!!!!" :( So, these must be heading to LTEX!!!! Does A492 work Durand yard? Does anyone know what day L508 will depart Flint? What time? Will it be tomorrow? :?: They will go to Flat Rock? :?: Then maybe I'll have a chance to catch them in Royal Oak area! Man we keep getting these old Dash 8/Cowls going for "Scrap!!!!!"

JT, yes I wanted to catch those Dash9C6M Rebuilds Saturday 10-29!!!! :shock: What time did you see it and and where? Also, do we know what numbers these engines were when they were CN C44-9Ws? :?: Yes I like stuff "Old School!!!!" Look at my post (at bottom) from early this morning on the CN Updates: October 2022: viewtopic.php?f=20&t=38842&start=340
A492 dropped them in Flint
L508 will take them tonight to Flat Rock
L506 will take them on their next trip to Toledo/Lang. They might have to sit for a day/night in Flat Rock.
It's an efficient operation. If all goes well they'll be in Toledo by morning.

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508 is going south through Linden at 6:27pm. All of the above mentioned scrap engines are on it behind the normal 2 CN engines (didn’t note the numbers). No intermodal today.

EDIT: here's the video.


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Been on the back porch listening for 508 to come through Pontiac but nothing yet. Too dark out now to see the old power go by. Wow, two cowls and one of the old Conrail/CN blue devils. Funny how the GE cowls outlasted the EMD/GMD ones, one of the rare instances of such.

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atrainguy60 wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 6:28 pm
508 is going south through Linden at 6:27pm. All of the above mentioned scrap engines are on it behind the normal 2 CN engines (didn’t note the numbers). No intermodal today. EDIT: here's the video.
OK, atrainguy60, I found your video! It does not show on your above post! I was not able to get train 508 and it is dark now! Hopefully the old "Cowls" etc. will sit at Flat Rock yard for a few days!!!! :? Video (© Michigan Trains): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IMR_U_v4jE
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LansingRailFan wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 4:59 pm
Robertrains wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 3:43 pm
Oh no, more "Scrap!!!!!" :( So, these must be heading to LTEX!!!! Does A492 work Durand yard? Does anyone know what day L508 will depart Flint? What time? Will it be tomorrow? They will go to Flat Rock? :?: Then maybe I'll have a chance to catch them in Royal Oak area! Man we keep getting these old Dash 8/Cowls going for "Scrap!!!!!"
JT, yes I wanted to catch those Dash9C6M Rebuilds Saturday 10-29!!!! :shock: What time did you see it and and where? Also, do we know what numbers these engines were when they were CN C44-9Ws? :?: Yes I like stuff "Old School!!!!" Look at my post (at bottom) from early this morning on the CN Updates: October 2022: viewtopic.php?f=20&t=38842&start=340
A492 dropped them in Flint
L508 will take them tonight to Flat Rock
L506 will take them on their next trip to Toledo/Lang. They might have to sit for a day/night in Flat Rock.
It's an efficient operation. If all goes well they'll be in Toledo by morning.
Hopefully not quite yet GTWChris!!!! Man it keeps happening with these old "Cowls" going to "Scrap!!!!" Whateveer happened to the supposed "Grain Rush" where CN is re-activating old Dash8/Cowls? Doesn't appear to be so! Just IC "Blue Devil" #2466 and BCOL "Cowl" #4609 appear to have been brought back!!!!! 😳😳😳😳😭😭😭😭😳😳😳😳😭😭😭😭😳😳😳😳😭😭😭😭😳😳😳😳😭😭😭😭😳😳😳😳😭😭😭😭😳😳😳😳😭😭😭😭😳😳😳😳😭😭😭😭😳😳😳😳😭😭😭😭

Manistique wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 7:13 pm
Been on the back porch listening for 508 to come through Pontiac but nothing yet. Too dark out now to see the old power go by. Wow, two cowls and one of the old Conrail/CN blue devils. Funny how the GE cowls outlasted the EMD/GMD ones, one of the rare instances of such.
Yes Manistique, I was thinking the same thing! Now, AC&W RR has some old CN SD60F 🦓🦓🦓🦓 "Zebra Cowls" 🦓🦓🦓🦓 that I have got to catch!!!! Also, CP again has SD40-2F units from their purchase of CM&Q!!!! 😉😉😉😉😁😁😁😁😉😉😉😉😁😁😁😁😉😉😉😉😁😁😁😁😉😉😉😉😁😁😁😁😉😉😉😉😁😁😁😁
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Robertrains wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 8:50 pm
JT, this is what I wanted to catch!!!! :shock: What time did you see it and and where? Also, do we know what numbers these engines were when they were CN C44-9Ws? :?: Well, I may have used one of my three S-VHS camcorders!!!! One Panasonic® AG455™ is working good while the other two (including a Panasonic® AG456™) need some maintenance! I have lots of other S-VHS and VHS parts camcorders too! :wink: Most likely I would have photographed these with 35mm and/or 120 film cameras! Yes I like stuff "Old School!!!!"
This was in the early afternoon at the Watkins Rd crossing on the SW side of Battle Creek on Saturday. The train was the third EB in line waiting to get into BC Yard. It was parked when I took that photo (hence the lack of headlights).

I don't know the history of the locos, so someone else will have to chime in with that info.
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122 east with CN 2322 & 2544 through East Lansing at 21:59 on M1

Westbound stacks with CN 5651 & 2754 through at 22:03 on M2

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J T wrote:
Tue Nov 01, 2022 9:46 pm
I don't know the history of the locos, so someone else will have to chime in with that info.
3300 used to be 2641, couldn't find anything about 3301.

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