Up until about 2020 (when they were abolished). CN had a train pair that ran Toledo-Chicago and vice versa. The run out of Toledo ran as CN M391 and the run out of Chicago ran as CN L502.
It seemed like whenever I caught M391 and L502 before they were abolished, they had a TON of short covered hoppers (sand hoppers I think…?). These cars were always in a large single block of cars on the trains, so they had to be going to the same place if I had to guess. I have some reporting marks to go off if anyone needs it. Anyone know where these were going?
CN’s M391/L502 train pair
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Re: CN’s M391/L502 train pair
To and from the Wheeling and Lake Erie RR, which interchanges with the CN at Lang Yard in Toledo.
Wheeling & Lake Erie leaving Toledo by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Wheeling & Lake Erie leaving Toledo by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Re: CN’s M391/L502 train pair
Either fracking sand (most likely) or roofing granules, maybe both.
I still smaller blocks of these cars on current trains.
I still smaller blocks of these cars on current trains.
ConrailDetroit wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2023 9:58 amTo and from the Wheeling and Lake Erie RR, which interchanges with the CN at Lang Yard in Toledo.
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Re: CN’s M391/L502 train pair
502 originated at Battle Creek, and did pickup & setouts in route.
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