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by kc8bdr
Fri Jul 05, 2019 6:46 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates- July 2019
Replies: 466
Views: 118343

Re: CN Updates- July 2019

I caught a northbound at airport Rd at 6:33 AM.

CN 5664. +2 other CN engines.
by kc8bdr
Fri Jul 05, 2019 12:33 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates- July 2019
Replies: 466
Views: 118343

Re: CN Updates- July 2019

I caught both 116 and 391 at Williams Lake Rd tonight.

116 at 11:53 PM, the first half was Intermodal, with the rest being all autoracks
BCOL 4607 BC Rail paint.
CN 2452

391 At 12:17 AM
CN 8945
CN 2313
by kc8bdr
Thu Jul 04, 2019 6:45 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates- July 2019
Replies: 466
Views: 118343

Re: CN Updates- July 2019

I caught both 122 and 116 at Airport Rd.

122 at 6:12 AM
CN 2241,
CN 2171

116 At 6:28 AM.
CN 5428,
BCOL 4615 IN CN paint.
by kc8bdr
Thu Jul 04, 2019 5:12 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates- July 2019
Replies: 466
Views: 118343

Re: CN Updates- July 2019

122 and 391 have swapped crews and 122 is good to head south. 391 is in the south side siding and will hold there for 116 which is at Vernon now.
by kc8bdr
Thu Jul 04, 2019 4:20 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates- July 2019
Replies: 466
Views: 118343

Re: CN Updates- July 2019

I caught 391 at Williams Lake Rd at 3:58 AM CN 2309 solo. I had it wrong a bit ago, 122 at Shafts and Q116 at Okemos. 122 will meet 391 there at Durand and swap crews. Then Q116 will follow 122 down to Pontiac.
by kc8bdr
Thu Jul 04, 2019 3:00 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates- July 2019
Replies: 466
Views: 118343

Re: CN Updates- July 2019

I caught 127 all intermodal train northbound at Williams Lake Rd at 2:36 AM CN 2891 CN 3119. As I typed up that last line the dispatcher said there was a train 122 at Durand a Q116 at Shaftsburg and a third at Okemos, All waiting to head down the Holly. also, 391 is still at Pontiac. Edit to add, Th...
by kc8bdr
Thu Jul 04, 2019 1:35 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates- July 2019
Replies: 466
Views: 118343

Re: CN Updates- July 2019

371 is making the turn at Durand to head westbound. CN 2933
by kc8bdr
Thu Jul 04, 2019 12:30 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates- July 2019
Replies: 466
Views: 118343

Re: CN Updates- July 2019

Robertrains wrote:
kc8bdr wrote:CN 5459 and BLE 878 went north By the Pontiac amtrak station at 10:53 p.m.

Hey, where is this
"Bessemer" engine headed? I have been wanting to catch that!!!! :|
I just did an edit to add to that post before I saw this. I am fairly certain the was 514 and on the way back to Flint
by kc8bdr
Wed Jul 03, 2019 11:08 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates- July 2019
Replies: 466
Views: 118343

Re: CN Updates- July 2019

GTW 5844.. BY Pontiac Amtrack station at 11:04 PM with 4 cars..
by kc8bdr
Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:57 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates- July 2019
Replies: 466
Views: 118343

Re: CN Updates- July 2019

CN 5459 and BLE 878 went north By the Pontiac Amtrak station at 10:53 p.m.

Edit to add:
I neglected this was engines lite. I also now think this was 514.

They went around the High Wye at Durand at 12:23 AM.
by kc8bdr
Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:51 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates- July 2019
Replies: 466
Views: 118343

Re: CN Updates- July 2019

SB passing MP 22.5 at 8:40 pm with CN 8826, 8952 and a BNSF. Looks like another reroute as plenty of black carbon cars and truck frames, something we don't see on the Holly. That was the train X362 that I caught at 12:54 AM this morning. I saw the truck frames and realized it has been years since I...
by kc8bdr
Wed Jul 03, 2019 2:52 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates- July 2019
Replies: 466
Views: 118343

Re: CN Updates- July 2019

I caught 116 at Airport Rd at 2:45 a.m.
by kc8bdr
Wed Jul 03, 2019 12:07 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates- July 2019
Replies: 466
Views: 118343

Re: CN Updates- July 2019

I caught 514 northbound at Williams Lake Rd. at 11:48 PM. all empty center beams. I would guess 40 plus cars. CN 5459 CN ???? They will be meeting an X362 CN 8826 at Holly. I have not heard of a 362 I am thinking this is a reroute but not recalling a 362 on the Flint Sub. Edit to add: I caught X362 ...
by kc8bdr
Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:13 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates- July 2019
Replies: 466
Views: 118343

Re: CN Updates- July 2019

I caught what I believe to be 502 at Airport Rd. at 8:57 PM.

CN 2309
CN 8945
by kc8bdr
Tue Jul 02, 2019 6:25 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates- July 2019
Replies: 466
Views: 118343

Re: CN Updates- July 2019

Train 280 is making the turn southbound at Durand at 6:22 AM.

BNSF 3794 leading.

Edit to add:
280 cleared the detector MP 59.9 at 6:40 AM. 256 axles
by kc8bdr
Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:44 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates- July 2019
Replies: 466
Views: 118343

Re: CN Updates- July 2019

I caught that x326 at Airport Rd. at 5:26 AM

CN 2679
CN 2186
CN ????
by kc8bdr
Tue Jul 02, 2019 4:35 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates- July 2019
Replies: 466
Views: 118343

Re: CN Updates- July 2019

GTW6401 wrote:X326, CN 2679 leading is at Durand. Should recrew this train at Pontiac.
Thanks for a train number on that I was wondering.

X326 cleared the detector 59.9 at 4:31 AM 542 axles
by kc8bdr
Tue Jul 02, 2019 2:59 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates- July 2019
Replies: 466
Views: 118343

Re: CN Updates- July 2019

GTW6401 wrote:116 met a northbound intermodal at Royal Oak. CN 2148 is leading the northbound,with 2 CN units trailing.
I caught this same train at Williams Lake Rd. 2:38 AM.


CN 2148
CN 2171
CN ???? Just missed catching the number.
by kc8bdr
Tue Jul 02, 2019 12:27 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates- July 2019
Replies: 466
Views: 118343

Re: CN Updates- July 2019

KC8RBK wrote:116 by cory at 2224. Just caught the tail end
116 just getting into Pontiac BNSF 6142 leading.
by kc8bdr
Mon Jul 01, 2019 7:38 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates- July 2019
Replies: 466
Views: 118343

Re: CN Updates- July 2019

502 is just getting into Pontiac with BCOL 4618 leading.