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by Robertrains
Wed May 06, 2015 9:27 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates May 2015
Replies: 94
Views: 11762

Re: CN Updates May 2015

SD40-2 wrote:CN Business train should be in the Michigan area next tuesday or wednesday with the E-units...


:D This sounds awesome!!!! What is your "Source?" Would you know the route and/or schedules? I sure would like to catch it!!!!
:D
by Robertrains
Wed May 06, 2015 9:17 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates May 2015
Replies: 94
Views: 11762

Re: CN Updates May 2015

I saw northbound train 533 south of Mt. Clemens. It had CN SD70M-2 #8964 and 26 loaded "Well Car" sets!!!! This loco is the "Highest Numbered" SD70M-2 that CN owns!!!! :mrgreen:
by Robertrains
Mon May 04, 2015 10:59 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates May 2015
Replies: 94
Views: 11762

Re: CN Updates May 2015

I saw southbound train 385 in Fraser at 5:36 p.m. It had CN SD70I #5611 and C40-8M "Cowls" #2402 and 2408! It had 85 cars!!!!
by Robertrains
Sun May 03, 2015 7:00 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates May 2015
Replies: 94
Views: 11762

Re: CN Updates May 2015

Again, train 524 had GTW GP38-2 #4917 (one of 2 with white "Plow Stripes")! I saw it at the MTM, Mt. Clemens! It passed the station with 17 cars, dropped off four loaded "Open Top Hoppers" to Phoenix Stone® and "Changed Crews." I missed train 144 though!
by Robertrains
Sun May 03, 2015 9:30 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates May 2015
Replies: 94
Views: 11762

Re: CN Updates May 2015

Last night I also saw train 533 running "Light" returning to Pt. Huron. It was northbound in Fraser at 9:34 p.m. Again it had CN "Zebra Cowl" SD60F #5543!!!!
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: GOOD "COWL" DAY YESTERDAY!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
by Robertrains
Sat May 02, 2015 6:15 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates May 2015
Replies: 94
Views: 11762

Re: CN Updates May 2015─COWLS!!!!

I was at the MTM station today in Mt. Clemens. Local train 524 was on the siding with GTW GP38-2 #4917! This is one of two (the other is 4906) with white "Plow Stripes!!!!" It had a few cars! Train 533 passed this train with CN "Zebra Cowl" SD60F #5543 and 9 "Well Car" sets! I went to Ferndale to w...
by Robertrains
Sat May 02, 2015 10:30 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates May 2015
Replies: 94
Views: 11762

Re: CN Updates MAY 2015!!!!

Today (5-2) I saw northbound train 382 in Fraser at 9:37 a.m. It had 2 CN C40-8Ws, #2184 and #2199! It had 130 cars!!!!
by Robertrains
Fri May 01, 2015 6:11 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: First B&LE unit repainted
Replies: 11
Views: 3824

Re: First B&LE unit repainted

I am posting this from CN Updates April 2015: » Tue Apr 21, 2015 8:57 am 393 is 5776, 5367, BLE 910, BLE 901 and BLE 908. [/color] by Robertrains » Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:17 am [/color] These Bessemer & Lake Erie® "Tunnel Motor" SD40-T3 locos are on their way to Homewood, IL! These engines have been "R...
by Robertrains
Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:41 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates April 2015
Replies: 54
Views: 9054

Re: CN Updates April 2015

AARR wrote:Northbound through Birmingham lead by BCRail (red, white, blue) cowl unit and IC 1001.
That is C40-8M #4605!

Today (4-28) I saw 385 south in Fraser at 5 p.m. It was powered by CN SD70M-2 #8833 with "CN Purchased" IC C44-9W #2714 and 103 cars!!!!
by Robertrains
Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:08 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates April 2015
Replies: 54
Views: 9054

Re: CN Updates April 2015

Yesterday I saw the same train (also with GTW 4917) northbound in Fraser (at 3 something p.m.)! It had 2 Boxcars from Great Lakes Recycling®! Hopefully you stuck around and also saw 144 and 385. 524 waited at New Haven for 385, who then ended up waiting on 144 to come north. I only saw train 144 fr...
by Robertrains
Mon Apr 27, 2015 1:13 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates April 2015
Replies: 54
Views: 9054

Re: CN Updates April 2015

I photographed southbound train 524 through Fraser at 12:15 p.m. It had GTW GP38-2 #4917 and two Boxcars! This is one of two like this with the "White Plow Stripes!" :D The other is GTW 4906! Yesterday I saw the same train (also with GTW 4917 ) northbound in Fraser (at 3 something p.m.)! It had 2 B...
by Robertrains
Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:17 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates April 2015
Replies: 54
Views: 9054

Re: CN Updates April 2015

393 is 5776, 5367, BLE 910, BLE 901 and BLE 908. These Bessemer & Lake Erie® "Tunnel Motor" SD40-T3 locos are on their way to Homewood, IL! These engines have been "Retired" from the B&LE®! I wanted to go see them last year─but had no one to take me!!!! They have two "Tunnel Motors" remaining (905,...
by Robertrains
Sat Apr 18, 2015 4:15 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates April 2015
Replies: 54
Views: 9054

Re: CN Updates April 2015

I saw train 533 south through Fraser after 3 p.m. It had blue GTW GP38-2 #4917 and three "Well Car" sets! This is one of two GTW locos with the "Plow Stripes!!!!" At home I heard (on scanner) that they will "Return to Pt. Huron Light." I am assuming this local is based out of Pt. Huron again! They ...
by Robertrains
Sun Apr 12, 2015 5:11 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates April 2015
Replies: 54
Views: 9054

Re: CN Updates April 2015—"Long Hood Forward CN Zebra Cowl!"

I photographed train 533 backing into Moterm at 4:35 p.m. It had CN "Zebra Cowl" SD60F #5544 with 16 loaded "Well Car" sets!!!! It was running :mrgreen: "Long Hood Forward!" I was glad to see that since it's very unusual! I love the "One Light" on that end!!!! :mrgreen: Also, the northbound GTW Loc...
by Robertrains
Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:41 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Conrail Updates
Replies: 732
Views: 91381

Re: Conrail Updates

Yesterday (4-11) I photographed a southbound train from a lot (N. of 14 Mile, Warren)! It had "New" NS SD70ACe #1168 "Long Hood Forward" with 41 loaded "Auto Racks!" (it was at 1:58 p.m.)
by Robertrains
Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:19 am
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates April 2015
Replies: 54
Views: 9054

Re: CN Updates April 2015

533, CN 5470 approaching Nolan on the Mt. Clemens Subdivision. I saw this same loco on train 533 south of Mt. Clemens yesterday (4-11) at 1:06 p.m. It had CN SD60 #5470 and 13 loaded "Well Car" sets!!!! Also, that morning I photographed a southbound "Mixed" train through Fraser at 7:55 a.m. It had ...
by Robertrains
Fri Apr 10, 2015 11:35 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Delray Connecting Bottle Trains (Nathan M-3)
Replies: 40
Views: 24479

Re: Delray Connecting Bottle Trains (Nathan M-3)

I got to spend quite a bit of time working over there last year. Its a shame the place is not railfan friendly, as alot is going on. DC running steel back and forth, NS and CN moving coils, USS moving slabs and coils, Nicholson Terminal shifting cars and most of the stuff is first generation switch...
by Robertrains
Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:45 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Delray Connecting Bottle Trains (Nathan M-3)
Replies: 40
Views: 24479

Re: Delray Connecting Bottle Trains (Nathan M-3)

I caught a Delray Connecting® "Bottle Train" going north (toward Zug Island) from Belanger Park Drive! Last year (1-26-2014) I caught one going south (from Zug Island) and it had "Heat Waves" from the "Molten" Steel!!!! Today the northbound had "Heat Waves" and we really could feel the "Heat!" Now,...
by Robertrains
Sun Apr 05, 2015 12:27 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: CN Updates April 2015
Replies: 54
Views: 9054

Re: CN Updates April 2015

"EASTER TRAIN!!!!" I saw northbound train 382 in Fraser at 11:47 a.m. It had CN SD75I #5653, CN SD75I #5648 and "COWL" SD60F #5555! It had 101 cars!
by Robertrains
Tue Mar 31, 2015 4:26 pm
Forum: Train Location Updates / Heads Ups
Topic: Conrail Updates
Replies: 732
Views: 91381

Re: Conrail Updates

I photographed a southbound at the Red Run Drain crossing, Warren about 3:45 p.m. It had "Long Hood Forward" NS C40-9W (#93XX), another NS C40-9W and UP (SP Patch) AC4400CW #6348!!!! :mrgreen: It was great to see a unit still in Southern Pacific® colors around 16 years after UP bought them!!!! :mrg...