CN Updates January 2016

[bctrainfan]

New signal trackside mast for w/b leaving Battle Creek yard to CP Barton, presumably replacing the current signal bridge there.

[MtClemensRailFan]

Track Authority 8087 to CN 5734, 533, north from Nolan to Tappan at 1953.

[GTWwatcher]

Westbound through Belsay at 8:22 PM

[MtClemensRailFan]

Track Authority 8088 to CN 2016, 384, from Nolan to South Haven at 2122. 448 axles

[ConrailDetr​oit]

502, CN 3035 & 2901 is at Royal Oak.

[MtClemensRailFan]

Track Authority 8100 to CN 2651, 382, from Nolan to South Haven at 1331. Will be meeting 533 at Haven.

[Saturnalia]

397 just departed Battle Creek with four units and 153 cars, nearly all loads for around 9000ft and 14000 tons. 395 is now also preparing to depart for Chicagoland.

[Saturnalia]

395's markup:

395 to Kirk Yard:
CN 2437
CN 5456
CN 2015
CN 5697 (dead it tow)
74 loads
70 empties
12,272 tons
9454 feet

[MtClemensRailFan]

Track Authority 8100 to CN 2651, 382, from Nolan to South Haven at 1331. Will be meeting 533 at Haven.

Went to New Haven to catch both. 382 had 2651, 2431, and 2570 with 650 axles. 533 had 5734 leading again. They met at around 3 o'clock.

[GTW]

BCTrainFan,

There is going to be a upgrade thru the BC Corridor this year has to do with PTC.

[GTW6401]

385 ran on the Holly Subdivision tonight. They were by Royal Oak at 8:20pm - CN 2596 and 5525.

They met 391 heading south from Pontiac with CN 2901 and 3035.

[MtClemensRailFan]

Late running 385, led by 2641, is clear of Nolan with 526 axles.

[MtClemensRailFan]

533 is lead by 2570 tonight. Track Authority 8022 from Nolan to Tappan.

[TwisterJay29]

Just before 2am, a SB came thru Royal Oak led by CN 2449.

[Robertrains]

Yesterday (1-24) I went to Flat Rock and saw "Bessemer" SD38-2 #878 still there!!!! It was parked near the DTI Caboose #140 in the yard! Also, Blue GTW GP38-2 #5831 was coupled to it! I "Requested" permission to take pix there, but was "Denied!!!!" The "Bessemer" unit could be seen from Vreeland Road too!!!! A train was working the "Hump" on the east end with RCO "CN" painted GTW GP38-2 #5817 and "CN" painted GTW GP38-2 #4904!!!! Also, from Hall Road, a train was switching "Auto Racks" with "CN" painted GTW GP38-2 #4900!!!!

[ConrailDetr​oit]

524 is at Mt Clemens.

[Robertrains]

524 is at Mt Clemens.

What engine was on this "GTW Local?"

[ConrailDetr​oit]

I would guess the GTW 4909. The horn was of a GTW GP38-2.

[MtClemensRailFan]

524 is at Mt Clemens.

What engine was on this "GTW Local?"

I would guess the GTW 4909. The horn was of a GTW GP38-2.

I would also guess the GTW 4909, as that's what I have been hearing from Desk 8 the past few days.

[bctrainfan]

BCTrainFan,

There is going to be a upgrade thru the BC Corridor this year has to do with PTC.

Thanks GTW! I assume the signal bridges both at CP Gord and Baron will be replaced both on CN and NS/Amtrak?