CN Train Location Updates - May 2023
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07:35 - WB E271 with IC 2720 solo, light power, by MP 205 cam
08:08 - WB Z149 with CN 2246/CN 5754 by 205
08:47 - EB M396 with CN 8852/CN 8940 by 205
09:00 - EB Q116 with CN 8961 solo - shorter train today with only a few stacks.
Both M396 and Q116 waited for P365 and then M399.
08:08 - WB Z149 with CN 2246/CN 5754 by 205
08:47 - EB M396 with CN 8852/CN 8940 by 205
09:00 - EB Q116 with CN 8961 solo - shorter train today with only a few stacks.
Both M396 and Q116 waited for P365 and then M399.
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Re: CN Train Location Updates - May 2023
251 by the fort St cam at 9:58 CN x2
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10:45 - EB X49291 with CN 2930 and all empty centerbeams by the 205 cam
This train originated out of Kirk Yard
Yesterday they ran an X49191 from Kirk to Ladysmith, WI with NS 9608/CN 8937 and 100 empty centerbeams
This train originated out of Kirk Yard
Yesterday they ran an X49191 from Kirk to Ladysmith, WI with NS 9608/CN 8937 and 100 empty centerbeams
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11:24 - EB M396 with CN 8852/CN 8840 thru Durand on M1
11:26 - EB Q116 with CN 8961 solo takes the Chicago Wye SB as M396 clears.
11:26 - EB Q116 with CN 8961 solo takes the Chicago Wye SB as M396 clears.
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CN 8952 (GT Heritage Unit) is on M385 2nd of 2, not sure on location but should be across the border by now.
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I'll have my fingers crossed in the next few days that CN 8952 will end up on a NB train leaving Flat Rock to come up Holly.David Collins wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 12:19 pmCN 8952 (GT Heritage Unit) is on M385 2nd of 2, not sure on location but should be across the border by now.
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Me too, it’s a back to back lashup, so it will lead north regardless of what train it ends up on.GrandTrunkPontiac wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 12:27 pmI'll have my fingers crossed in the next few days that CN 8952 will end up on a NB train leaving Flat Rock to come up Holly.
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Manistique wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 1:10 pm251 went past MP 22.5 around 11:45 am.
NB 515 just went past it at 1:10 pm.
Lights at Opdyke Road are lined up for SB on Main 2, probably 116. 1:16 pm edit: Yes, 116 just went past my house.
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Re: CN Train Location Updates - May 2023
M382 through Common Rd. @ 14:33. CN 2924, 3158, & 3305 with 152 cars. Quite a bit of empty center beams and bulkheads today.
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M385 passed the Fort St cam SB at 15:40. Couldn't ID the lead (looked like a GE), but could see CN 8952 as clear as day even in 480p.David Collins wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 12:19 pmCN 8952 (GT Heritage Unit) is on M385 2nd of 2, not sure on location but should be across the border by now.
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#8873 on point -- Lil handy PC trick of seeing the timestamp when the head of it appears, going back 5s (left key or 10s 'J' key), then either slowest speed and pause or what I did, double-tapping the space bar until I saw it. The last three numbers of 873 was first seen, then just near when nose got to Fort St, could see the lead '8'GrandTrunkPontiac wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 4:49 pmM385 passed the Fort St cam SB at 15:40. Couldn't ID the lead (looked like a GE), but could see CN 8952 as clear as day even in 480p.David Collins wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 12:19 pmCN 8952 (GT Heritage Unit) is on M385 2nd of 2, not sure on location but should be across the border by now.
When I went to the cam to see if I could figure it out, there was an active WB auto train lead by solo CN #8961 and 45 auto racks. Nose of CN appeared on cam at 17:03:10
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507 with a single locomotive and shorter train went past MP 22.5 around 5:15 pm.
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Awesome, thanks, I forget about using the slow speeds on YouTube cams. I had looked at the loco again and decided it looked like a SD70M-2, so CN 8873 lines up with that.bluewonderrails wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 5:16 pm#8873 on point -- Lil handy PC trick of seeing the timestamp when the head of it appears, going back 5s (left key or 10s 'J' key), then either slowest speed and pause or what I did, double-tapping the space bar until I saw it. The last three numbers of 873 was first seen, then just near when nose got to Fort St, could see the lead '8'GrandTrunkPontiac wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 4:49 pmM385 passed the Fort St cam SB at 15:40. Couldn't ID the lead (looked like a GE), but could see CN 8952 as clear as day even in 480p.David Collins wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 12:19 pmCN 8952 (GT Heritage Unit) is on M385 2nd of 2, not sure on location but should be across the border by now.
When I went to the cam to see if I could figure it out, there was an active WB auto train lead by solo CN #8961 and 45 auto racks. Nose of CN appeared on cam at 17:03:10
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508 just went past MP 22.5 at 6:12 pm. No containers but maybe empty well cars up front (in the ditch so can't see that low).
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EB Mixed Freight (lots of empties but some filled)
leading with CN 2982, CN 2949, BCOL 4648 [BCRail Dash-9], and a mid-DPU of CN 3935 [renumbed CREX]
* MP 205 cam at 18:59 (EB)
* Durand cam at 20:28 (EB on M2)
leading with CN 2982, CN 2949, BCOL 4648 [BCRail Dash-9], and a mid-DPU of CN 3935 [renumbed CREX]
* MP 205 cam at 18:59 (EB)
* Durand cam at 20:28 (EB on M2)
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* Fort St cam at 20:58
NB (mostly all) autoracks train with CN 3846, CN 2829
(spoke too soon, the last third was mostly mixed freight)
(and I'll eventually figure out the schedule for these CN symbols at some point)
NB (mostly all) autoracks train with CN 3846, CN 2829
(spoke too soon, the last third was mostly mixed freight)
(and I'll eventually figure out the schedule for these CN symbols at some point)
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Re: CN Train Location Updates - May 2023
5732 & 5728 light engines East through East Lansing at 21:58
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L500 - they dropped less than 20 cars in Lansing before heading to Durand.Dan Cluley wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 9:58 pm5732 & 5728 light engines East through East Lansing at 21:58
07:00 - WB Z149 with CN 5714/CN 2515 thru Charlotte
07:40 - EB Q122 with CN 3150/CN 3300 by the MP 205 cam - stacks and racks today - running about 5-6 hours late
ATCS at 07:10 showed the Delta Siding occupied and a WB around Cory that would hold at Potterville for EB Q122
08:02 - WB M397 with CN 8904/CN 5607 thru Charlotte
At 08:05, WB P365 is in Durand and departing as of 08:07 on time
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