CN Train Location Updates - January 2024

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

116 with the Algoma Central caboose right behind the power just went past MP 22.5 at 10:58 am. Very early and a short train.

08:15 - EB Q116 with CN 8817/CN 2690 and an ex-Algoma Central, ex-WC transfer caboose and some racks and stacks today is thru Charlotte

OK, are these the P.T.C. "Test" cabooses? If not, why are they coming here? Where are they going? Or, will these possibly be used for that "Donation Special" with CN "GTW Heritage" 8952 on January 20th? It is cool to see cabooses any chance we get in 2024!!!!

I think the caboose that's on Q116 will come up on L507 to Flint which should be on the Donation Train.

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

Train with loaded truck frames and a few empty truck frame cars backing up through the Chicago Wye, (they went south on the High Wye first) at 12:52 PM. Locomotive power is CN 8662 trailing and 8002 leading.

[Manistique]

NB 515 passed MP22.5 at 1:35 pm. That's it on the south Holly until 507/508 later today except for 350 which is running late I hear.

[LansingRailFan]

116 with the Algoma Central caboose right behind the power just went past MP 22.5 at 10:58 am. Very early and a short train.

08:15 - EB Q116 with CN 8817/CN 2690 and an ex-Algoma Central, ex-WC transfer caboose and some racks and stacks today is thru Charlotte

OK, are these the P.T.C. "Test" cabooses? If not, why are they coming here? Where are they going? Or, will these possibly be used for that "Donation Special" with CN "GTW Heritage" 8952 on January 20th? It is cool to see cabooses any chance we get in 2024!!!!

I think the caboose that's on Q116 will come up on L507 to Flint which should be on the Donation Train.

Donation train is cancelled/postponed.

[Robertrains]

OK, are these the P.T.C. "Test" cabooses? If not, why are they coming here? Where are they going? Or, will these possibly be used for that "Donation Special" with CN "GTW Heritage" 8952 on January 20th? It is cool to see cabooses any chance we get in 2024!!!!

I think the caboose that's on Q116 will come up on L507 to Flint which should be on the Donation Train.

Donation train is cancelled/postponed.

That is what I am reading on Facebook®!!!! Oh man, I was getting excited to catch this train! Hopefully the "Whaley Donation Train" will happen someday soon!!!!

[LansingRailFan]

08:15 - EB Q116 with CN 8817/CN 2690 and WC 14 caboose before racks and stacks
09:18 - WB P365 thru Charlotte on time

12:00 - EB A492 with CN 2972/CN 2888 thru Charlotte
12:42 - EB M399 with CN 2842/UP 8249 thru Charlotte
13:15 - SB Q116 with CN 8817/CN 2690/caboose WC 14 at Mill Street in Ecorse
13:17 - EB M394 with CN 8818/CN 3294 thru Charlotte
14:15 - WB E251 with CN 8874 solo thru Charlotte
14:20 - HESR 702 job on the Port Huron Wye for head room as they enter Durand
14:31 - EB M394 with CN 8818/CN 3294 thru Durand on M2 - 8818 has no noodle on the nose.

What looked like a unit grain train of 3 bay hoppers went around the connection at Griffith and on to the South Bend Sub eastbound at about 8:40 eastern time. CN 3174 leading if I heard right.

14:51 - EB G883 71 with CN 3174/CN 3257/CN 5737 by the Charlotte Livestream cam
15:25 - HESR 701 Job on the Port Huron Wye for head room as they depart - clear at 15:31

[Delray]

116 by the Fort St cam at 14:06

507 by the Fort St cam at 14:51 CN x2

CN 3276 & ex citi by the Fort St cam toward Flat Rock at 15:28

[Manistique]

Amtrak 350 just passed MP 22.5 on the Holly at 4:28 pm, two and a half hours late today. It had an extra car and a locomotive on each end, which will help it in leaving Pontiac as 355 in an hour.

[GTW6401]

L507 is just arriving at Moterm. CN 8860 and 2329.

[LansingRailFan]

16:20 - EB G883 with CN 3174/CN 3257/CN 5737 arrives in Durand on M1
16:40 - G883 begins to shove onto the Port Huron Wye to Yard the train

[Manistique]

507 just flew past MP 22.5 at 5:06 pm.

[LansingRailFan]

16:28 - WB G875 31 with CN ex-citirail 2776 up front and CN 2865 as mid-DPU - an empty unit grain train up front and autoracks behind the mid-DPU - is at the MacMillan Yard Bypass in Toronto, ON - this train will run overnight thru Ontario and by morning should be close to Battle Creek - 612 axles

[LansingRailFan]

18:00 - EB G883 power light departs Durand for Flint

20:25 - EB P364 thru Charlotte

21:20 - EB P364 arrives in Durand

22:30 - EB L500 with solo CN 5666 thru Charlotte - had more than just the usual cars for Lansing tonight so it looks like they might be working Durand again.

22:47 - EB Z148 thru Charlotte with CN pair, the second of which was CN 3242

[Robertrains]

Man of course I was really hoping to see this "Whaley Donation Train!!!!" A local CN worker based out of Torrey ('Bristol') Yard near Flint made all the arrangements for this train! CN didn't approve the run I read! I also read that the Weather affected this! Man, you cannot always rely on the Weather to be good─especially in Winter in Michigan!!!! Hopefully this train will run! I was going to make it and photograph that cool train!!!! Man, CN caboose #76665 even went to Flint to be ready to be used!!!! What will happen to the plans and this caboose? I also see train 515 changed locomotives to a CN SD60 and not GTW 4906!!!! Alrighty, I will probably try and catch CN "GTW Heritage" SD70M-2 #8952 hopefully departing Flat Rock north on train 507 Saturday January 13 afternoon!!!!! Will this power set likely stay on this train?

I think the caboose that's on Q116 will come up on L507 to Flint which should be on the Donation Train.

Donation train is cancelled/postponed.

That is what I am reading on Facebook®!!!! Oh man, I was getting excited to catch this train! Hopefully the "Whaley Donation Train" will happen someday soon!!!!

OK, where did the "PTC Test" caboose, WC 14, go now? Geez, supposedly CN/BCOL "Cowls" etc. are going to Chicago Heights Processing® for "Scrap!!!!" Is that place still operating? Someone mentioned they shut down! Man, so many unanswered questions!!!!

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 9:06 CN x2

[LansingRailFan]

overnight revue cn flint sub spectacular - all times are MP 204.5 Charlotte Livestream YT cam unless noted

00:10 - EB Z148 with CN /CN 3242 thru Durand on M2
00:13 - EB R944 with a CN SD40 running LHF departs Durand Yard on M1
01:30 - EB L500 with CN 5666 solo pulls into Durand and prepares to shove into Durand Yard to make their set off. These are cars most likely being set off by M396 judging by the length of M396 lately.
01:39 - WB A491 with CN 5790/CN 8956/CN 5663 thru Durand on M2 as L500 shoves onto the Port Huron Wye
02:23 - WB M301 with CNx3 - MP 204 Charlotte
03:02 - EB Q122 with CN 8885/IC 2706 - MP 204 Charlotte
03:05 - WB G875 21 with CN 2776 (ex-citirail with ptc) up front, 118 empty grain cars (including a great GTW hopper), nose-in rear-DPU CN 2865 and 30 empty autoracks on the rear thru Durand on M2. Autoracks for Cory Yard but will be set off in BC.
03:23 - WB A491 with CN 8956/CN 5790/CN 5663 - MP 204 Charlotte
04:28 - WB G875 21 with CN 2776 (ex-citirail with ptc) up front, 118 empty grain cars (including a great GTW hopper), nose-in rear-DPU CN 2865 and 30 empty autoracks on the rear - MP 204 Charlotte
06:16 - WB L501 with CN 3174/CN 3257/CN 5737 and the Lansing pickup on the head end - this is the power set from the G883 to Durand yesterday
06:38 - WB Z149 with CN /CN - MP 204 Charlotte
08:07 - WB P365 departs Durand on M2
09:18 - WB P365 - MP 204 Charlotte
09:55 - WB M399 with CN 3196/CN 2807 thru Durand on M2
11:20 - WB M399 with CN 3196/CN 2807 - MP 204 Charlotte

[David Collins]

L515 with CN 5447 northbound by Royal Oak at 12:06, with some centerbeams and boxcars and a very short train in tow.

[Robertrains]

L515 with CN 5447 northbound by Royal Oak at 12:06, with some centerbeams and boxcars and a very short train in tow.

I bike rode to the tracks in the first 2024 "Frosty Snow" today and caught local 515 with CN SD60 #5447 and 9 cars! It cleared Masonic Road, Fraser, southbound roughly 9:47 a.m. Too bad 515 still isn't using GTW 4906!!!! OK, maybe I can catch both 4906 or CN (GTW) 8952 today on the Holly Sub. or somewhere Saturday!!!!

Here's a video of Amtrak® 350 and CN 507 with CN (GTW) 8952 leading in Royal Oak─my comment appears (©Michigan Railfan Films): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx9yApnYM64

[LansingRailFan]

12:11 - EB A492 with CN 2965/CN 3150 thru Charlotte

12:55 - EB Q116 with CN 2324/CN 8867 thru Charlotte - racks and stacks today.

[Robertrains]

Folks, CN "GTW Heritage" SD70M-2 #8952 is now leading an empty "Sand Train" from W&LE!!!! Is this the train that works to CSX "Dearborn (Rougemere) Yard?" It was spotted on "Heritage Units" (by NemoTrainz) at 11:35 a.m. January 11, Monroe, MI, heading north! Description about: "Leading empty unit sand that came from Wheeling & Lake Erie." Did the train reach its destination? Which train symbol is this? Where will it head next? Or is it too late to venture out and catch? Will this power go back on northbound train 507 today? But how did the power get from Flat Rock to Monroe? The power must have gone to Toledo since arriving at Flat Rock after midnight! I am checking the Fort Street Webcam too! What will happen next? WOW!!!!

CN "GTW Heritage" 8952 H.U. link: https://heritageunits.com/locomotive/detail/CN8952

UPDATE: This is a "Seasonal Sand Loads" train S756 between Chicago/Toledo and reverse! Just spoke with "Flying Eagle!!!!" It will head through Royal Oak on its way west! I will go out to RO to Capture this train! Wish me luck! Looks like 8952 will not return for train 507!