CN Train Location Updates - August 2023

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 12:17 CN x3

Camera quality is iffy. 3rd engine looks like a Jeep also several of the big ole GT boxcars and flat cars. Long train.

[bluewonderrails]

Q116 racks then stacks was east by mp205 cam at 12:24. CN #8803 + NS #9760

[LansingRailFan]

8:35 Saturday morning
That CN E260 terminated in Lansing. That UP led auto rack dropped off its whole train at Cory Yard.
Eastbound manifest with three GEs just cleared MP 216. M396?
CN L501 is currently working Cory Yard.
Westbound just entered Flint Yard
Amtrak 365 entering East Lansing for its station stop

Correct on M396

Please add times, approx location and engine numbers if ya see em. TIA

[Brian_F]

13:28 Flint sub solid rack train CN 2279 & 8941 eastbound in Emmett siding holding short of m 19 waiting on westbound.

[LansingRailFan]

Per ATCS, something that worked Durand Yd left SB onto the Holly sub minutes ago, about to pass through Gaines at the time of this post

@Robertrains . By now, A492 should be in Flint getting ready to work or almost arriving to the yard to begin. No idea how long it'll be there before proceeding east

That SB Cn train crossed the diamond at 15:55 or so, just shy of 16:00. CN 8896/CN 5777 and the symbol was L50862 with the ‘2’ denoting a section section of L508. This train ran flint to Durand and then south. They picked up a MOW train that had been stored on the north track in Durand Yard.

This tie train went back to Flint and was picked up by A491 today. CN 3130/CN 2826 thru Mishawaka at 10:14 AM

EB A492 thru Mishawaka, IN with CN 2996/Cn 8002/CN 2665 at 12:23

[Brian_F]

13:51 Flint sub Emmett. Westbound manifest CN 2857 2938 and 2989 running DPU.

[KC8RBK]

13:51 Flint sub Emmett. Westbound manifest CN 2857 2938 and 2989 running DPU.

By 205 at 1742

[KC8RBK]

251 by the Fort St cam at 12:17 CN x3

Camera quality is iffy. 3rd engine looks like a Jeep also several of the big ole GT boxcars and flat cars. Long train.

Gtw 5817 3/3 by 205 at 1803

[Delray]

Looks like 508 is approaching Durand

[Delray]

Q116 racks then stacks was east by mp205 cam at 12:24. CN #8803 + NS #9760

251 by the Fort St cam at 10:16 with the same engines.

I was hoping NS would lead today.

[Delray]

116 just went through Durand. Might meet 251 in Holly. CN x2

[LansingRailFan]

8/20/23 11:07 74 degrees at CN MP 208 Potterville as IC 2710 and CN 8889 power Train Q 116 past Lake Alliance. Full 1:53 video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MowYyf9wW ... e=youtu.be

8/20/23 10:43 74 degrees at CN MP 208 Potterville as CN 2979, CN 3302, with BNSF 2926 power Train 396 past Lake Alliance. Full 2:22 video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=drMCrqqE8 ... e=youtu.be

8/20/23 09:18 71 degrees at CN MP 202.1 Charlotte as Amtrak 365 runs by on time for Battle Creek. Thanks for the extra cab light!! Full 0:54 video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qabd7-dyw ... e=youtu.be

Yesterday:
Here is the train yesterday with the GTW high cubes going to scrap in Chicago.

8/19/23 18:02 75 degrees at CN Charlotte as CN 2306, CN 2223 and GTW 5817 power Train 251 over the ChS junction switch and past the old GTW depot. Train has man GTW hi cube boxcars!! Full 4:23 video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zwmD5SWIs ... e=youtu.be

[Robertrains]

8/20/23 10:43 74 degrees at CN MP 208 Potterville as CN 2979, CN 3302, with BNSF 2926 power Train 396 past Lake Alliance. Full 2:22 video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=drMCrqqE8 ... e=youtu.be

OK, I see ex BN BNSF 2926 is on this train!!!! Where 396 now (around 1:20 p.m.)? Also, this unit has been to CN recently as part of BNSF paying back horsepower hours! What time is 396 expected in Port Huron area?

July 31st is the last "Heritage Units" update for BNSF 2926: https://heritageunits.com/locomotive/detail/BNSF2926

[LansingRailFan]

WB X491 out of BC with CN 2306/CN 2223/GTW 5817 thru Mishawaka, IN. Train had the GTW 86’ boxcars from Yesterday’s E251 that are destined for scrap.

[Robertrains]

WB X491 out of BC with CN 2306/CN 2223/GTW 5817 thru Mishawaka, IN. Train had the GTW 86’ boxcars from Yesterday’s E251 that are destined for scrap.

So that is what's happening to these! MAN!!!!

Here’s a picture that my late Dad (RCJ I) took of GTW boxcars in Chesterfield, MI sans Graffiti in 1990 (Canon 35mm S.L.R.):

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=3146767

[Steve B]

Westbound by Trowbridge at 1503

[Steve B]

Westbound by Trowbridge at 1520

[bluewonderrails]

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[LansingRailFan]

WB X491 out of BC with CN 2306/CN 2223/GTW 5817 thru Mishawaka, IN. Train had the GTW 86’ boxcars from Yesterday’s E251 that are destined for scrap.

So that is what's happening to these! MAN!!!!

Here’s a picture that my late Dad (RCJ I) took of GTW boxcars in Chesterfield, MI sans Graffiti in 1990 (Canon 35mm S.L.R.):

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=3146767

Those sure did look good back in the day.

17:30 - EB M394 thru Mishawaka, IN with CN 3046/CN 3265/CN 2168/CN 2139/BCOL 4601/CN 2034/CN 2009/CN 2132/BCOL 4618 - the last seven are all headed for scrap in Canada.

[bluewonderrails]

M399 west clear mp225 at 18:10. CN #8899 + BCOL #4642(rf) + CN #8013