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by kc8bdr
Sat Sep 08, 2018 12:19 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates: September 2018
Replies: 204
Views: 62410

Re: CN Updates: September 2018

What I believe to be 116 cleared the detector MP 59.9 at 12:10 AM. 6258 feet long, 274 axles. Edit to add: This was train 280 I caught it at Williams Lake Rd. at 12:57 AM. BNSF 7687 leading, the trailing unit # was 4652 It got by me before I could catch a RR name but looked like a Kansas City Southe...
by kc8bdr
Tue Sep 04, 2018 10:10 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates: September 2018
Replies: 204
Views: 62410

Re: CN Updates: September 2018

I caught 391 at Williams Lake Rd. at 9:46 PM. CERX 7362, CN 2120.
by kc8bdr
Thu Aug 30, 2018 12:52 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates: August 2018
Replies: 287
Views: 69156

Re: CN Updates: August 2018

There is a CN 2011 lined up around the Chicago Wye to follow 273 south. ( As of 12:43 AM)They will also meet 391 at the south side siding. Edit to add: 9642 feet long, 468 axles. Last edit to add : This was train 116, I caught them at Williams Lake Rd at 1:48 AM. CN 2011, PRLX 213. 514 (GTW 5647) wa...
by kc8bdr
Thu Aug 30, 2018 12:03 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates: August 2018
Replies: 287
Views: 69156

Re: CN Updates: August 2018

In listening to the Durand scanner feed, there is a train 273 lined eastbound on the Flint sub around the High Wye and south on the Holly. They will meet 391 at the south side siding. CN 2226 leading. edit to add: 273 cleared the detector MP 59.9 at 12:48 AM. 8068 feet long, 352 axles. Last edit to ...
by kc8bdr
Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:48 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates: August 2018
Replies: 287
Views: 69156

Re: CN Updates: August 2018

I caught 391 at Williams Lake Rd. at 11:24 PM. CN 5459 solo. I don,t normally count cars on a train but by my count 391 had 27 cars tonight.

Edit to add:

391 cleared the detector MP 59.9 at 12:08 AM, 1574 feet long, 114 axles.
by kc8bdr
Wed Aug 29, 2018 7:29 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates: August 2018
Replies: 287
Views: 69156

Re: CN Updates: August 2018

I caught what looked to be 502 at Williams Lake Rd. at 7:12 PM. Had a CN, BCOL, & A GTW (Still in GTW blue) I was too far to get any numbers.
by kc8bdr
Tue Aug 28, 2018 11:56 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates: August 2018
Replies: 287
Views: 69156

Re: CN Updates: August 2018

I caught 391 at Airport Rd. at 11:34 PM CN 8922 solo. While I drove back to the house, I had the Durand scanner feed going on my phone and heard what should be 116 clear the detector MP 59.9 at 11:37 PM. was 11,395 feet long, 552 axles. CN 8889 Leading. Edit to add: 391 cleared the detector MP 59.9 ...
by kc8bdr
Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:35 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates: August 2018
Replies: 287
Views: 69156

Re: CN Updates: August 2018

I caught 502 at Airport Rd at 7:17 PM. CN 3053, CN 2853.
by kc8bdr
Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:33 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates: August 2018
Replies: 287
Views: 69156

Re: CN Updates: August 2018

That 280 Jim reported last night went south from Pontiac shortly after his report. That was the second 280 yesterday. There was a SB this morning around 5:15 am past MP 22.5. Maybe another 116? I thought heard a southbound roll through town not too long after catching 28 this morning but never did ...
by kc8bdr
Tue Aug 28, 2018 3:23 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates: August 2018
Replies: 287
Views: 69156

Re: CN Updates: August 2018

There is a train 280 holding at Durand waiting on 391 to clear. BNSF 8461. Edit to add: 280 cleared the detector MP 59.9 at 4:06 AM. 5397 feet long, 234 axles. 280 will stop at Pontiac just long enough to pick up some paperwork. one last edit to add: I caught 280 at Airport Rd.at 4:42 AM. BNSF 8461 ...
by kc8bdr
Tue Aug 28, 2018 3:10 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates: August 2018
Replies: 287
Views: 69156

Re: CN Updates: August 2018

I caught 391 at Williams Lake Rd. at 2:40 AM. CN 5649, CN 2279, NS ????.

While I also caught 514 at Williams Lake about 2:30 AM. Had a GTW leading, Was not close enough to see numbers.

Edit to add:

391 cleared the detector at MP 59.9 at 3:21 AM.
by kc8bdr
Tue Aug 28, 2018 1:11 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates: August 2018
Replies: 287
Views: 69156

Re: CN Updates: August 2018

I caught a lite power move at Williams Lake Rd. 10:07 PM. BNSF 6860, CN 2538. They are headed up to the yard at Durand. My best guess is they will pick up coal empties from HESR & depart west as 764. Edit to add: Cleared the detector MP 59.9 at 10:47 PM. For what it is worth,136 feet long, 12 axles...
by kc8bdr
Mon Aug 27, 2018 10:25 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates: August 2018
Replies: 287
Views: 69156

Re: CN Updates: August 2018

I caught a lite power move at Williams Lake Rd. 10:07 PM. BNSF 6860, CN 2538. They are headed up to the yard at Durand. My best guess is they will pick up coal empties from HESR & depart west as 764. Edit to add: Cleared the detector MP 59.9 at 10:47 PM. For what it is worth,136 feet long, 12 axles.
by kc8bdr
Mon Aug 27, 2018 6:37 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates: August 2018
Replies: 287
Views: 69156

Re: CN Updates: August 2018

What should be 502 cleared the detector MP 59.9 at 6:32 PM. 1572 feet long, 108 axles.

Edit to add:
I caught this same train just south of Hatchery Rd. near MP 31. at 7:07 PM.
CN CN 8922, CN 2546.
by kc8bdr
Mon Aug 27, 2018 2:08 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates: August 2018
Replies: 287
Views: 69156

Re: CN Updates: August 2018

I have the Durand scanner feed going and heard a train 388 (not sure I have that correct) with BNSF 5933 leading clear the detector MP 257.1 at 1:40 AM. 294 axles.

This was an eastbound train.
by kc8bdr
Mon Aug 27, 2018 1:14 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates: August 2018
Replies: 287
Views: 69156

Re: CN Updates: August 2018

116 cleared the detector MP 59.9 at 1:11 AM. UP 5780 leading.

Edit to add:

I caught 116 at Williams Lake Rd 1:50 AM UP 5780, UP 4546.
by kc8bdr
Sat Aug 25, 2018 11:01 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates: August 2018
Replies: 287
Views: 69156

Re: CN Updates: August 2018

116 clear of the detector MP 59.9 at 10:57 PM. 8571 feet long, 404 axles. CN 3001 leading.

Edit to add:


I caught 116 at Williams Lake Rd. 11:41 PM. CN 3001, CN 2806. Was all intermodal tonight.
by kc8bdr
Sat Aug 25, 2018 10:45 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates: August 2018
Replies: 287
Views: 69156

Re: CN Updates: August 2018

I caught 391 at Williams Lake Rd. at 10:08 PM. CN 2674, CN 2255. Short train tonight 10 to 15 cars with 5 or 6 being gondolas with track panels.

Edit to add:

391 ended up meeting 116 at Holly. 391 cleared the detector MP 59.9 at 11:46 PM. 1281 feet long, 76 axles.
by kc8bdr
Sat Aug 25, 2018 9:21 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates: August 2018
Replies: 287
Views: 69156

Re: CN Updates: August 2018

I caught 502 at Williams Lake Rd. at 8:28 PM. CN 2279, CN 5649. Had a cut of newer looking intermodal cars without any containers, about a third the way back.
by kc8bdr
Fri Aug 24, 2018 10:27 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates: August 2018
Replies: 287
Views: 69156

Re: CN Updates: August 2018

391 northbound at Williams Lake Rd. at 10:14 PM. CN 5709 leading, second CN trailing never was able to see the numbers.

Edit to add:

391 cleared the detector MP 59.9 at 10:53 PM. 2648 feet long, 160 axles.