CN - April 2017

Daily whereabouts of train locations along with sightings for heads ups to other railfans.
kc8bdr
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 1740
Joined: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:29 pm
Location: Waterford, Mi. Near MP 32, on the Holly Sub.

Re: CN - April 2017

Unread post by kc8bdr »

I caught 391 at Williams Lake Rd. at 10:48 PM. I missed the lead engine but CN 2717 was Trailing. 344 axel at detector MP 34.2.

391 will meet 116 at Holly.
Jim

In Waterford, Michigan

Near Mile Post 32 on CN's Holly Subdivision

atrainguy60
Saginaw Sub Foamer
Posts: 4091
Joined: Sun Oct 30, 2011 1:54 pm
Location: None of your business......

Re: CN - April 2017

Unread post by atrainguy60 »

kc8bdr wrote:I caught 391 at Williams Lake Rd. at 10:48 PM. I missed the lead engine but CN 2717 was Trailing. 344 axel at detector MP 34.2.

391 will meet 116 at Holly.
I can hear what should be 116 going through Linden right now.

kc8bdr
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 1740
Joined: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:29 pm
Location: Waterford, Mi. Near MP 32, on the Holly Sub.

Re: CN - April 2017

Unread post by kc8bdr »

I caught 116 at Airport Rd. at 12:24 AM, CN 2650 and CN 2557. 340 axels at the detector MP 34.2.

Edit to add:

116 is good to head south from Pontiac at1:17 AM.
Jim

In Waterford, Michigan

Near Mile Post 32 on CN's Holly Subdivision

kc8bdr
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 1740
Joined: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:29 pm
Location: Waterford, Mi. Near MP 32, on the Holly Sub.

Re: CN - April 2017

Unread post by kc8bdr »

kc8bdr wrote:I caught 391 at Williams Lake Rd. at 10:48 PM. I missed the lead engine but CN 2717 was Trailing. 344 axel at detector MP 34.2.

391 will meet 116 at Holly.
While out waiting on 116, I managed to hear the number on 391 tonight. CN 5719.
Jim

In Waterford, Michigan

Near Mile Post 32 on CN's Holly Subdivision

Dan Cluley
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 2667
Joined: Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:58 am
Location: Lansing

Re: CN - April 2017

Unread post by Dan Cluley »

391 with CN 5719 & 2717 by East Lansing at 01:35

User avatar
M.D.Bentley
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 2475
Joined: Sat May 07, 2005 4:41 pm
Location: Downriver

Re: CN - April 2017

Unread post by M.D.Bentley »

U 756 (SB) sand train. - O/S Delray at 8:07 am.
CN 5770, CN 8875, CN 2726. And alot of 2 bay hoppers.

Todd_F
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 318
Joined: Sat Jan 31, 2015 7:10 am

Re: CN - April 2017

Unread post by Todd_F »

L502 Saturday 4/8/17 CP Maple near Potterville, MI
L502 Saturday 4/8/17 CP Maple near Potterville, MI
Dan Cluley wrote:391 with CN 5719 & 2717 by East Lansing at 01:35
This was the power on 502 on the 8th. I shot him at the Windsor Hwy Lake. :lol:
You know that little voice in your head? My wife says I lack that.

detroitbench
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 265
Joined: Mon Mar 28, 2016 4:18 pm
Location: 313

Re: CN - April 2017

Unread post by detroitbench »

533 CN 8908 is holding south on the Clem at the Junction with about 15 cars.

kc8bdr
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 1740
Joined: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:29 pm
Location: Waterford, Mi. Near MP 32, on the Holly Sub.

Re: CN - April 2017

Unread post by kc8bdr »

502 cleared the detector MP 34.2 southbound, at 8:05 PM BNSF 5156 leading.
Jim

In Waterford, Michigan

Near Mile Post 32 on CN's Holly Subdivision

User avatar
TrainStuff13
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 314
Joined: Sat May 24, 2014 1:52 pm
Contact:

Re: CN - April 2017

Unread post by TrainStuff13 »

kc8bdr wrote:502 cleared the detector MP 34.2 southbound, at 8:05 PM BNSF 5156 leading.
This train isn't 502. 280 maybe?

TheDavisonRailfan
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 6
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:18 pm

Re: CN - April 2017

Unread post by TheDavisonRailfan »

TrainStuff13 wrote:
kc8bdr wrote:502 cleared the detector MP 34.2 southbound, at 8:05 PM BNSF 5156 leading.
This train isn't 502. 280 maybe?
Is indeed E28091-10

Dan Cluley
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 2667
Joined: Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:58 am
Location: Lansing

Re: CN - April 2017

Unread post by Dan Cluley »

Eastbound through East Lansing at 22:01
CN 2012, 2108 & BCOL 4608

kc8bdr
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 1740
Joined: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:29 pm
Location: Waterford, Mi. Near MP 32, on the Holly Sub.

Re: CN - April 2017

Unread post by kc8bdr »

TheDavisonRailfan wrote:
TrainStuff13 wrote:
kc8bdr wrote:502 cleared the detector MP 34.2 southbound, at 8:05 PM BNSF 5156 leading.
This train isn't 502. 280 maybe?
Is indeed E28091-10
Thanks for the correction. I just heard 502 give the mark-up at Pontiac, and was wondering what happened to the BNSF power.
Jim

In Waterford, Michigan

Near Mile Post 32 on CN's Holly Subdivision

kc8bdr
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 1740
Joined: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:29 pm
Location: Waterford, Mi. Near MP 32, on the Holly Sub.

Re: CN - April 2017

Unread post by kc8bdr »

502 good to depart Pontiac at 8:14 PM.

CN 2019 Leading, CN 5431 Trailing, 42 loads, 2205 feel long.
Jim

In Waterford, Michigan

Near Mile Post 32 on CN's Holly Subdivision

kc8bdr
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 1740
Joined: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:29 pm
Location: Waterford, Mi. Near MP 32, on the Holly Sub.

Re: CN - April 2017

Unread post by kc8bdr »

391 is good to depart Pontiac northbound at 10:33 PM.

CN 8941
BNSF 6712
CN 3875?
CN 5770

Edit to add:
391 cleared the detector MP 34.2 at 10:50 PM, 76 axels.
Jim

In Waterford, Michigan

Near Mile Post 32 on CN's Holly Subdivision

Dan Cluley
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 2667
Joined: Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:58 am
Location: Lansing

Re: CN - April 2017

Unread post by Dan Cluley »

116 through East Lansing at 00:22.

2nd unit is a blue BC Rail.

kc8bdr
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 1740
Joined: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:29 pm
Location: Waterford, Mi. Near MP 32, on the Holly Sub.

Re: CN - April 2017

Unread post by kc8bdr »

Dan Cluley wrote:116 through East Lansing at 00:22.

2nd unit is a blue BC Rail.
116 cleared the detector MP 34.2 at 2:16 AM, 260 axels.
Jim

In Waterford, Michigan

Near Mile Post 32 on CN's Holly Subdivision

kc8bdr
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 1740
Joined: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:29 pm
Location: Waterford, Mi. Near MP 32, on the Holly Sub.

Re: CN - April 2017

Unread post by kc8bdr »

I caught at train at Williams Lake Rd. 2 CN engines and about 20/25 2 bay hopper cars. I missed getting numbers engine numbers.
Could this be the sand train to Toledo?
Jim

In Waterford, Michigan

Near Mile Post 32 on CN's Holly Subdivision

kc8bdr
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 1740
Joined: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:29 pm
Location: Waterford, Mi. Near MP 32, on the Holly Sub.

Re: CN - April 2017

Unread post by kc8bdr »

116 good to depart Pontiac southbound, at 4:07 AM CN 2504 leading.
Jim

In Waterford, Michigan

Near Mile Post 32 on CN's Holly Subdivision

User avatar
TrainStuff13
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 314
Joined: Sat May 24, 2014 1:52 pm
Contact:

Re: CN - April 2017

Unread post by TrainStuff13 »

kc8bdr wrote:I caught at train at Williams Lake Rd. 2 CN engines and about 20/25 2 bay hopper cars. I missed getting numbers engine numbers.
Could this be the sand train to Toledo?
That would be my guess. Probably another U756 for WLE.

Post Reply