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by Robertrains
Sat Jun 15, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - June 2024
Replies: 154
Views: 5942

Re: CN Train Location Updates - June 2024

M382 by MC depot at 12:45. CN/CN. L515 departed Mount siding at 12:51. Light engine. Man o' War Man o' War , you didn't mention that the engine leading northbound train 382 was ex Citi Rail ES44AC #2790!!!! It has P.T.C. :shock: Think These are fairly cool! Now, of course the engines they replaced ...
by Robertrains
Fri Jun 14, 2024 11:55 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: CP 2816 Continental Tour: April 2024
Replies: 14
Views: 15298

Re: CP 2816 Continental Tour: April 2024

OK, CP 2816 made it back to the U.S. June 11th at Laredo, Texas! :shock: It is on the way back! CP KC changed the return schedule in order to be displayed at Shreveport, Louisiana! WOW "Mazon" and I will catch CP 2816 in the "Quad Cities" area! Unknown if it will still be displayed in Silvis, Illino...
by Robertrains
Tue Jun 11, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - June 2024
Replies: 154
Views: 5942

Re: CN Train Location Updates - June 2024

383 by Nolan 14:50 SB M383 has CN 3023 (EJ&E HU) leading - last known is Port Huron at 09:15 YESS!!!!! :D I got train 383 at 15 Mile Road, Clinton TWP. (near Goo® explosion place) around 2:34 p.m. It had CN "EJ&E Heritage" ET44AC #3023 and CN AC44C6M #3306 (rebuilt C44-9W) with 96 cars!!!!! Why did...
by Robertrains
Thu Jun 06, 2024 5:37 am
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: CP 2816 Continental Tour: April 2024
Replies: 14
Views: 15298

Re: CP 2816 Continental Tour: April 2024

🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 Mexico! There was a fatality involving CP 2816 and a lady doing a "Selfie" as the steam train approached on June 4th!!!! :cry: In Mexico trespassers were all over the tracks, including on top of train cars!!!! Now hopefully the rest of the rest of the tour isn't cancelled because of these ...
by Robertrains
Fri May 31, 2024 6:43 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - May 2024
Replies: 330
Views: 18719

Re: CN Train Location Updates - May 2024

LansingRailFan wrote:
Fri May 31, 2024 2:02 pm
NB M382 has CN 3008 the IC HU leading today.
WHOA, missed this one!!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
by Robertrains
Thu May 30, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: CP 2816 Continental Tour: April 2024
Replies: 14
Views: 15298

Re: CP 2816 Continental Tour: April 2024

Does anyone know the routing it will take back north? "Mazon" and I would probably go to Illinois! Yet we will need to give three weeks notice for vacation time at our work ( Marshalls® )! How can I find out what days it will be back in Illinois? I would guess mid June! This seems hard to figure ou...
by Robertrains
Wed May 22, 2024 4:20 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - May 2024
Replies: 330
Views: 18719

Re: CN Train Location Updates - May 2024

The Weed Sprayer train went north on the Holly at about 10:30. EJ&E leader equipped with a RS3L. 08:40 - SB o926 with EJE 667 is at New Haven on the Mount Clemens Sub - this is the weed sprayer train from last week. YES!!!! I got this "Weed Train" at Milwaukee Junction, Detroit today, thanx to "Hea...
by Robertrains
Wed May 22, 2024 3:55 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - May 2024
Replies: 330
Views: 18719

Re: CN Train Location Updates - May 2024

That’s showbiz Robert. Supposedly the RA’s are getting new paint too. LansingRailfan , I am glad to have caught HESR and CMGN many times since 1995! Also got the RA engines excellent! I also got CMGN GP40-2LW #9712 for the first time at Durand in April 1998!!!! :D I saw that engine as CMGN 9712 , H...
by Robertrains
Tue May 21, 2024 2:13 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - May 2024
Replies: 330
Views: 18719

Re: CN Train Location Updates - May 2024

WB A491-19 had CN 3838/CN 3811/HESR 3037. HESR 3037 is on its way to MEI in St. Louis and shall never return. This is one of the downfalls in HESR (and Rail America®) now owned by G&W!!!!! :( This is an ex Gulf & Ohio® and originally CN engine! Supposedly HESR GP40-2LW #3036 (ex CMGN 9712) will be ...
by Robertrains
Mon May 20, 2024 6:15 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - May 2024
Replies: 330
Views: 18719

Re: CN Train Location Updates - May 2024

The Weed Sprayer train went north on the Holly at about 10:30. EJ&E leader equipped with a RS3L. 08:40 - SB o926 with EJE 667 is at New Haven on the Mount Clemens Sub - this is the weed sprayer train from last week. YES!!!! :mrgreen: I got this "Weed Train" at Milwaukee Junction, Detroit today, tha...
by Robertrains
Sun May 19, 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - May 2024
Replies: 330
Views: 18719

Re: CN Train Location Updates - May 2024

Fort St cam this morning 8:34 single CN backs out of Flat Rock using a Caboose Delray , what caboose is this? Is it one of the PTC ones? I have seen a local use one to Flat Rock in the night! Is this a regular job? Does it always use as caboose? Is it that local from Toledo? :?: I'd like to plan to...
by Robertrains
Fri May 17, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: CP 2816 Continental Tour: April 2024
Replies: 14
Views: 15298

Re: CP 2816 Continental Tour: April 2024

Folks, I caught this train led by CP 2816 on a trip with "Railfan Gary" Sample! We left Friday May 3rd, chased it May 5 and 6, came home May 7th!!!! We went to Illinois/Wisconsin/Minnesota to catch the Canadian Pacific Kansas City® "Finial Spike Steam Train!!!!" "Once in a Lifetime" event! The train...
by Robertrains
Fri May 17, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: Illinois Talk
Topic: GREX1010 / Ex CEFX6020
Replies: 2
Views: 16679

Re: GREX1010 / Ex CEFX6020

As I’ve seen GREX1010 has been moving around and is now on CPKC 247 to St Paul, MN does anyone happen to know where this unit is exactly going? Some people are saying it’s getting scrapped. mywayphoto , probably not "Scrap!!!!" Ex SOO SD60 #6020 , now GREX 1010 was reported (by Imvalkyriee) last on...
by Robertrains
Tue May 14, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - May 2024
Replies: 330
Views: 18719

Re: CN Train Location Updates - May 2024

From a post on Facebook, EB O926 with EJE 667 and the weed spray train is EB holding at the Rock in Joliet, IL. Train is headed for Battle Creek, MI. Kingsbury at 13:55 WOW!!!! :shock: LansingRailfan! Do you know where the "Weed Train" is going? :?: Where will it spray for weeds? I have never photo...
by Robertrains
Sat May 11, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - May 2024
Replies: 330
Views: 18719

Re: CN Train Location Updates - May 2024

Tonight we have a WB Q187 with CN 8192 /CN ex-CitiRail 2759. Currently in Port Huron. This train is Toronto to Vancouver. At 21:20 an EB E270 went by the Charlotte cam LansingRailfan ! What locomotive is CN 8192 ? :?: There is no engine with that number!!!! :!: :!: Do you mean CN SD70ACe #8102 ? :?...
by Robertrains
Thu May 09, 2024 6:01 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - May 2024
Replies: 330
Views: 18719

Re: CN Train Location Updates - May 2024

Expect an EB P276 with UP 7048 sometime in the next 12 hours. UP delivered the 16th VIA Rail trainset to CN. 09:31 - EB M396 with GECX 2029 4/4 thru East Lansing Amtrak. EB P276 with CN 88## is following OK, I was with "Railfan" Gary Sample chasing the CPKC "Final Spike" CP 2816 steam train in MN/W...
by Robertrains
Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - April 2024
Replies: 305
Views: 22314

Re: CN Train Location Updates - April 2024

10:58 - EB A492 with CN ex-CitiRail 2782/CN 3160/GTW 4920 thru Schoolcraft LansingRailfan! Do you know where is train A492 is now (2ish p.m.)? What time is it expected in the Port Huron area? :?: Maybe my friend Roger can photograph for me with my 35mm camera!!!! :wink: :shock: :shock: :wink:
by Robertrains
Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:00 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - April 2024
Replies: 305
Views: 22314

Re: CN Train Location Updates - April 2024

Folkz, (per ' Flying Eagle TV ') "Train 382 north by 13 mile at 1215pm with CN 3964 (ex-CREX) and 2873 with 161 cars." :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: I myself (with Mom (Susan) were heading west 13 Mile near Groesbeck, Roseville! TRAIN RIGHT THERE!!!! Missed capturing it!!!!! Kinda upset at not get...
by Robertrains
Sun Apr 21, 2024 4:03 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: ADBF/JAIL Changes Made Under New Ownership
Replies: 329
Views: 1430408

Re: ADBF/JAIL Changes Made Under New Ownership

"The Old Road Dinner Train" is having a Mother's Weekend train! Saturday May 11th! It will likely be ADBF GP9 s powering the train, but I instead will be out with "Mazon" and "Railfan Gary" chasing the once in a lifetime CPKC train!!!! :mrgreen: :shock: :!: :shock: :mrgreen: Saw this posted on Face...
by Robertrains
Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:35 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Train Location Updates - April 2024
Replies: 305
Views: 22314

Re: CN Train Location Updates - April 2024

Alright, I got a good Facebook® "Heads Up" for northbound train 382!!!! :mrgreen: Though I thought it passed since I heard a horn around noon! Was that an extra Sunday local? Train 382 had ex EMDX CN SD70ACe #8102 and "Blue" GECX ET44AC #2029 with 156 cars, cleared Masonic Road, Fraser, 1:37 p.m. :...