CN Updates- January 2019

Daily whereabouts of train locations along with sightings for heads ups to other railfans.
KC8RBK
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 6600
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:41 pm
Location: Charlotte, Mi
Contact:

Re: CN Updates- January 2019

Unread post by KC8RBK »

NS3322 wrote:
KC8RBK wrote:I hear the PTC test train is working around Lansing today. Some of the guys watching my stream said it's been by a couple times today. Last time about 1215. Its the one with the caboose and 2 units.
Which direction is it going?
Looks like the last pass was eb, not moving real fast. I probably should have looked that up before I posted before. I've not been monitoring the radio or atcs to have any idea where it may have gone.

Robertrains
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 1989
Joined: Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:13 pm
Location: Roseville, Michigan!!!!

Re: CN Updates- January 2019

Unread post by Robertrains »

"First Train of the Year!!!!" Southbound train 533 crossing Masonic Road, Fraser, 5:35 p.m. It had CN SD75I #5707 and CN SD60 #5475 with
three empty "Center Beam" flatcars!!!!
Robert Jackson (Extreme Railfan/Bluewater and Michigan Transit Museum member)

http://cooltrains.rrpicturearchives.net/

KC8RBK
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 6600
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:41 pm
Location: Charlotte, Mi
Contact:

Re: CN Updates- January 2019

Unread post by KC8RBK »

I forgot to post immediately but 116 was by 205 a bit ago. 2 units and mostly containers. On atcs he's just about to mill at 2220. another eb on the approach here now. I'll report when I get a visual.

KC8RBK
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 6600
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:41 pm
Location: Charlotte, Mi
Contact:

Re: CN Updates- January 2019

Unread post by KC8RBK »

KC8RBK wrote:I forgot to post immediately but 116 was by 205 a bit ago. 2 units and mostly containers. On atcs he's just about to mill at 2220. another eb on the approach here now. I'll report when I get a visual.
764, 2 in the lead 1 pushing, currently about to knock down mill 2240

ChiefMeesh
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 16
Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2018 5:21 pm
Location: Livonia, MI.. or Lake George, MI on the GLC

Re: CN Updates- January 2019

Unread post by ChiefMeesh »

PTC test train EB by East Lansing Amtrak station at 11:35. CN 5748 with caboose GTW 79197 sandwiched between another CN unit

Wabash1070
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 473
Joined: Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:57 am
Location: Williamston Michigan
Contact:

Re: CN Updates- January 2019

Unread post by Wabash1070 »

CN M397 clear 232.8 CN 8817 leading
I'm here

KC8RBK
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 6600
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:41 pm
Location: Charlotte, Mi
Contact:

Re: CN Updates- January 2019

Unread post by KC8RBK »

wb by 205 at 2044. 2 units pulling. Guessing 451 was the one working cory when I can back from town a bit ago and this would be that train. 492 axles

KC8RBK
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 6600
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:41 pm
Location: Charlotte, Mi
Contact:

Re: CN Updates- January 2019

Unread post by KC8RBK »

364 by 205 at 2118

KC8RBK
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 6600
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:41 pm
Location: Charlotte, Mi
Contact:

Re: CN Updates- January 2019

Unread post by KC8RBK »

116 by 205 at 2155 with 2 cn and mostly stacks.

KC8RBK
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 6600
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:41 pm
Location: Charlotte, Mi
Contact:

Re: CN Updates- January 2019

Unread post by KC8RBK »

wb passing east lansing amtrak station m1 with 7 units... friend didn't give me a breakdown on flavor. It will be waiting on 116 at cedar. 934 servicing customers on the service between hope and mill. 2200

KC8RBK
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 6600
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:41 pm
Location: Charlotte, Mi
Contact:

Re: CN Updates- January 2019

Unread post by KC8RBK »

KC8RBK wrote:wb passing east lansing amtrak station m1 with 7 units... friend didn't give me a breakdown on flavor. It will be waiting on 116 at cedar. 934 servicing customers on the service between hope and mill. 2200
7 unit train by 205 at 2302. Didn't see the make of first 2 but then citx, cn cowl and 3 bnsf orange.

KC8RBK
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 6600
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:41 pm
Location: Charlotte, Mi
Contact:

Re: CN Updates- January 2019

Unread post by KC8RBK »

Eb manifest by 205 at 0018. Missed the power.

KC8RBK
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 6600
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:41 pm
Location: Charlotte, Mi
Contact:

Re: CN Updates- January 2019

Unread post by KC8RBK »

148 by 205 by 0032. 2 units. Cn trailing, couldn't see the leader.

KC8RBK
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 6600
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:41 pm
Location: Charlotte, Mi
Contact:

Re: CN Updates- January 2019

Unread post by KC8RBK »

Wb short manifest by 205 at 0054. I didn't see the power.

KC8RBK
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 6600
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:41 pm
Location: Charlotte, Mi
Contact:

Re: CN Updates- January 2019

Unread post by KC8RBK »

Empty rack train eb by 205 at 0130. Single unit pulling.

KC8RBK
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 6600
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:41 pm
Location: Charlotte, Mi
Contact:

Re: CN Updates- January 2019

Unread post by KC8RBK »

Eb by 205 at 0850. Mixed freight. 2 cn, zebra leading.

KC8RBK
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 6600
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:41 pm
Location: Charlotte, Mi
Contact:

Re: CN Updates- January 2019

Unread post by KC8RBK »

Eb rack train. Single orange bnsf leader by 205 at 0905

KC8RBK
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 6600
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:41 pm
Location: Charlotte, Mi
Contact:

Re: CN Updates- January 2019

Unread post by KC8RBK »

365 by 205 at 0920

KC8RBK
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 6600
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:41 pm
Location: Charlotte, Mi
Contact:

Re: CN Updates- January 2019

Unread post by KC8RBK »

399 in emergency near mp220. train 276, that bnsf rack train is eb on the service about to pass them. 149 stopped at trowbridge.

TwisterJay29
Railroadfan...fan
Posts: 920
Joined: Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:18 am

Re: CN Updates- January 2019

Unread post by TwisterJay29 »

451 going thru birmingham. I think it has 5 engines today

Post Reply