CN Train Location Updates - March 2023

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Re: CN Train Location Updates - March 2023

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U713 westbound by MP 205 at 16:40 with 336 axles.
E251 westbound by MP 225 at 16:47, and westbound by MP 205 at 17:33 with 528 axles.
The detector at MP 205 reported 27mph but I suspect they slowed down to less than 15mph, so I have to agree with Manistique on this one.

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507 just flew by MP 22.5 on the Holly with two 5600/5700's leading, a lot of loaded centerbeams up front, a lot of empty well cars in the middle and then double stacks on the rear, at about 50 mph.

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amessmann wrote:
Wed Mar 22, 2023 4:43 pm
U713 westbound by MP 205 at 16:40 with 336 axles.
E251 westbound by MP 225 at 16:47, and westbound by MP 205 at 17:33 with 528 axles.
The detector at MP 205 reported 27mph but I suspect they slowed down to less than 15mph, so I have to agree with Manistique on this one.
U713 21 had CN 3190/CN 8964. Train came from the Valero terminal in Prescott, ONT.

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CN 3008, IC HU, leading Z149. In Flint at 06:00

CN 2131 on M399. Departed Port Huron at 06:40

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HOT STEAMY CANADIAN NATIONAL FLINT SUBDIVISION ACTION

07:44 - WB L501 w CN 5741/CN #### by MP 205 cam
08:08 - WB P365 departs Durand on M2
08:23 - WB Z149 w CN 3008 (Illinois Central HU)/CN 3215 (100th anni scheme) f/r thru Durand on M2
08:47 - EB Q122 with CN 8940/CN 8920/CN 2508/CN 8897 - lined into Bristol yard
08:48 - WB M399 w CN 3026/CN 2781 (ex-citi rail)/CN 2131 (dash 8) thru Durand on M2 - f/r/r

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09:20 - WB P365 thru Charlotte/Seminary Street

09:20 - WB Z149 w CN 3008, Illinois Central HU/CN 3215 at the dd at MP 219.5

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:42 am
HOT STEAMY CANADIAN NATIONAL FLINT SUBDIVISION ACTION

07:44 - WB L501 w CN 5741/CN #### by MP 205 cam
08:08 - WB P365 departs Durand on M2
08:23 - WB Z149 w CN 3008 (Illinois Central HU)/CN 3215 (100th anni scheme) f/r thru Durand on M2
08:47 - EB Q122 with CN 8940/CN 8920/CN 2508/CN 8897 - lined into Bristol yard
08:48 - WB M399 w CN 3026/CN 2781 (ex-citi rail)/CN 2131 (dash 8) thru Durand on M2 - f/r/r
Was 2131 under power?

3008 and 3215 were on M384 back on Tuesday, guess they wanted a second helping of the attention they got :lol:

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Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:24 am
09:20 - WB P365 thru Charlotte/Seminary Street

09:20 - WB Z149 w CN 3008, Illinois Central HU/CN 3215 at the dd at MP 219.5
Z149 clear mp216.19 at 09:29

P365 prior had been informed of a flashing bungalow light at Seminary Street but conductor couldn't hear that being said, and upon a clearer area was already then given a disregard to the light
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251 through Trenton at 11:06

CN 8866
CN 8868

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NB 515 with 5430 passing MP 22.5 on the Holly at 12:55 pm.

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Delray wrote:
Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:13 am
251 through Trenton at 11:06

CN 8866
CN 8868
Passed MP 22.5 on the Holly around 1:30 pm.

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What I presume was 116 (from the time of day) went past MP 22.5 at 2:35 pm. It was passed by Amtrak 350 out back, running about a half hour late.

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18:05 - EB on M2 by 225 with 3050 and 2911 leading a manifest with many coils and a fresh auto carrier bringing up the rear.
This was train 492.

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18:55 - EB M394 w CN 3200/CN 2806 thru Mishawaka, IN. Stopped at CP McKinley for a recrew

19:13 - EB M356 w CN 8957/CN 8009 thru Mishawaka, IN

19:25 - EB M302 w CN 2883/BNSF 8255/CN 2993 thru Mishawaka, IN

21:13 - EB Z148 w CN 8829/CN 2265 and 11k long thru Mishawaka, IN.

NS had the diamond at South Bend blocked for six hours today so a lot of EBs we see overnight in MI are delayed.

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Last night on the South Holly:

Around 9:30 a NB what I presume was 513 went by with a GP38 as power (from the sound of it).

Trains 507 and 508 passed each other out back around 10:45 pm, a bit late for both of them.

At 3 am a 280 went by, an unusual night train on the Holly lately.

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E270 east clear mp208 at 10:05, 33°F. Solo BNSF #5857

Learned the unit will eventually head back to BC light while the crew gets taxied over to FR
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Q116 east clear mp208 at 11:00. CN duo #3831 + #3147. Restricting signal shortly after likely for M396
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251 through Trenton at 11:12

CN 5786
CN 5652
BNSF 6186
CN 8956

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M396 east mp208 at 11:37. CN duo #3073 + #3804

BNSF #5857 light lhf back to BC. Clear mp208 at 11:47
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M383 was by Mount Clemens depot at 04:30.

L515 was held up at Nolan while "government officials" checked out the DED/HBD at MP10 according to the dispatcher.

L515, CN 5430, departed MC for Nolan at 12:30.

L533, CN 5605, working Mount Clemens at 13:15.

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