CN Train Location Updates - January 2024

[LansingRailFan]

I was mistaken earlier about no amtraks. P364 is in Battle Creek. They are running about 55 minutes behind schedule rn

[Manistique]

Wednesday Amtrak Wolverine Report: 350 is still scheduled out of Chicago. 351 is "service disrupted (stay tuned) out of Pontiac. It did not leave yet. I don't think there is a trainset in Pontiac for it. 352 out of Chicago: canceled. 353 out of Pontiac, "service disruption" again, meaning canceled probably do to lack of a train. Didn't bother to check out the status of the rest of them. Poor Amtrak.

[Graham Halverson]

251 coming out of Flat Rock 9:20. CN X1

[LansingRailFan]

05:30 - WB A491 by the Charlotte cam with CN/CN

05:42 - WB Z149 closely follows A491 thru Charlotte - 2 CN and an inspection boxcar on the head end.

06:33 - WB L501 with 3 CN thru Charlotte

I was mistaken earlier about no amtraks. P364 is in Battle Creek. They are running about 55 minutes behind schedule rn

10:27 - WB P365 departs Durand 2 hours and 20 minutes behind schedule.

[DaveO]

atcs monitor showing the south side at durand occupied. any ideas what they stuck in there?

[Buster Manning]

there is a string of autoracks on the siding.....been there a little while now

[Manistique]

251 passed MP 22.5 at noon. One 8800 leading a short train.

[Manistique]

Amtrak 350, which is running today, is over two hour late so is terminating at Dearborn where 355 will originate this afternoon. "Equipment issues." I wonder how MDOT feels about the Wolverine's winter issues lately? I guess the equipment is theirs, isn't it?

[LansingRailFan]

12:18 - EB A492 with CN 8821/CN 8861 thru Charlotte

[LansingRailFan]

14:27 - EB M394 with CN 5718/CN 2203 thru Charlotte

14:36 - WB M399 with IC 2713/CN 8844 thru Durand on M1

14:41 - NB/WB E251 with CN 8894 solo takes the Chicago Wye and heads WB

14:49 - WB M397 thru MP 14 of the CN Halton (ONT) Sub with CN 290/UP 7359

[MtClemensRailFan]

M382 through Common Rd. @ 15:22. CN 2888 & 2774 with 121 cars. A nice consist of freight with a little bit of everything on it today.

[Manistique]

Amtrak 350, which is running today, is over two hour late so is terminating at Dearborn where 355 will originate this afternoon. "Equipment issues." I wonder how MDOT feels about the Wolverine's winter issues lately? I guess the equipment is theirs, isn't it?

Go figure. Amtrak 350 just went past MP 22.5 at 5:40 pm with a Charger on both ends. Amtrak Train Status still says it was to terminate at Dearborn but then the tracker shows it past Troy heading to Pontiac. Who knows? Maybe an extra trainset that was on 350? Chaos reigns.

[Manistique]

507 is thumping past MP 22.5 at 6:33 pm.

Amtrak 355 is canceled now due to "equipment and crew issues." So that must have been what went past about an hour ago, bringing 350's train to Pontiac for tomorrow.

[Manistique]

Good 'ole Amtrak keeps us guessing. Canceled Train 355 just went flying past MP 22.5, its horn blaring for Opdyke Road and to say it is back on track, at 6:50 pm. So much for Train Status updates on their website. Good for Amtrak. Maybe the worst is over for now.

[LansingRailFan]

16:03 - EB Z148 with CN 3981 (ex-CitiRail)/CN 2785 (ex-CitiRail) thru Griffith, IN

[MtClemensRailFan]

M385 through Common Rd. @ 19:38. CN 8916 & 5612 with 71 cars. No auto racks today but a few frame flats. Rest of the train a nice mixed freight.

[David Collins]

Good 'ole Amtrak keeps us guessing. Canceled Train 355 just went flying past MP 22.5, its horn blaring for Opdyke Road and to say it is back on track, at 6:50 pm. So much for Train Status updates on their website. Good for Amtrak. Maybe the worst is over for now.

This is probably a dead head, it’s not on the tracker.

[Manistique]

The Amtrak Winter of 2024 Saga continues. 351 hasn't left Pontiac yet. Website says "service disruption" and to look for updates. Same with 353 for this morning. I didn't look to see if 352 or 354 ever ran yesterday, they were not supposed to. Maybe there is no trainset in Pontiac until 350 arrives like the "Battle Plan" of yesterday stated? Not that cold out this morning, 17 degrees in Pontiac right now.

[Delray]

The Amtrak Winter of 2024 Saga continues. 351 hasn't left Pontiac yet. Website says "service disruption" and to look for updates. Same with 353 for this morning. I didn't look to see if 352 or 354 ever ran yesterday, they were not supposed to. Maybe there is no trainset in Pontiac until 350 arrives like the "Battle Plan" of yesterday stated? Not that cold out this morning, 17 degrees in Pontiac right now.

Drove through Pontiac this morning and there was nothing at the station not even a spare engine around 9:30

Pontiac yard however is rather full. A lot of old box cars. Conrail, GT, WC, etc

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 10:16 CN x4