CN Train Location Updates - March 2023

Daily whereabouts of train locations along with sightings for heads ups to other railfans.
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507 north Royal Oak 1816

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Train 507 flew by MP 22.5 at 6:36 pm with a short train.

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02:22 - WB by MP 225 on M2, CN 5669 and 3929 leading. They delayed CSX B714 (reroute) at Trowbridge diamond. This was A491.
02:45 - WB by MP 225 on M2, CN 2927 + 1 leading. Second unit was a 3000 series unit. This was M397.
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01:30 - WB A491 w CN 5669/CN 3929 ex-CitiRail thru Durand on M2

01:55 - WB M397 w CN 2927/CN 3### thru Durand on M2

03:41 - NB X491 w CN/CN take the Chicago Wye in Durand and turn west to Battle Creek

04:22 - WB L501 with CN 5792/CN 5665 takes the High Wye in Durand and goes SB on the Holly so they can back into the yard.

04:47 - EB Q122 w CN/CN ex-CitiRail thru Durand on M1

04:54 - WB L501 CN 5792/CN 5665 shoves across the main into Durand Yard. Three loads for Biewer in the set off with the GLC cars and a fourth with the HESR block.

05:39 - WB L501 w CN 5792/CN 5665 departs Durand SB power light. They will use the High Wye to back up to the rest of their train on the Flint Sub

06:02 - WB L501 w CN 5792/CN 5665 thru Durand on M2. Next stop: Cory Yard

08:12 - WB P365 departs Durand on M2

08:47 - WB M399 w CN 2287/CN 5661/UP 7884 thru Durand on M2
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Eastbound by Trowbridge at 0838

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07:25 - WB L501 by MP 205 cam after picking up a track of cars at Cory Yard

07:58 - EB E260 to Flint w BNSF 8363 by MP 205

09:15 - WB P365 by MP 205 cam
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09:42 - EB E260 to Flint with BNSF 8363 solo thru Durand on M2

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10:14 - EB A492 w CN 3175/CN 3319/GTW 5853 f/r/f by MP 205 cam

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What looked like an early 251 just rolled past MP 22.5 with UP/BNSF/CN, the CN being an older GE with the odd nose at 11 am.

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11:11 - EB Q116 w BNSF 8255/CN 2515 - racks then stacks - by MP 205 cam

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12:00 - EB A492 w CN 3175/CN 3319/GTW 5853 f/r/f by MP 205 cam

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12:17 - NB E251 w UP 8049/BNSF 6186/CN 25 takes the Chicago Wye in Durand and heads WB to Battle Creek

UP from yesterday's E280
BNSF/CN from yesterday's Q116

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M383 was by Mount Clemens depot at 06:04. CN/CN/CN -2x1x0, 156 cars.

L515 departed Mount Clemens for East Yard at 12:35.

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Amtrak 350 just went past MP 22.5 at 2:34 pm, a bit late, with two Chargers elephant style on the headend.

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M385 over Clinton River bridge at 14:35. CN/CN/CN, 114 cars.

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NB 515 with 5430 is rolling past MP 22.5 slowly with a short train, probably blocked by Amtrak 350 crossing over to the depot on Pontiac. Time is 2:47 pm.

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Mon Mar 27, 2023 11:09 am
11:11 - EB Q116 w BNSF 8255/CN 2515 - racks then stacks - by MP 205 cam
Rolling by MP 22.5 on the Holly at 3:08 pm. Second stub-nosed GE locomotive I have seen today.

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16:00 - WB intermodal with CN 5687/BCOL 4641 with inspection car on the head end thru Durand on M1

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L533 arriving in Mount Clemens from Detroit with an 8800 at 16:00 - boxcars for Chrysler and empty centerbeams.

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16:30 - EB M396 w CN 8802/CN 8960 thru Durand on M2

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