CN Updates March 2021

[LansingRailFan]

Eb rack train by 205 with 2 cn and a 4 axle ic in cn paint. I didn't get up.quick enough to catch the unit number.

CN 5690/CN 5718/IC 9629

[MtClemensRailFan]

M397 through Imlay City @ 12:47. CN 5611, 2672, & 2160 with 156 cars. A nice variety of mixed freight today.

[Robertrains]

Those signals are funny. I have waited numerous times for over an hour when the signal is green and nothing. 482 on Friday had 5 locos also

Whatever happened to northbound train A482? I waited at "CP Beck" for a while with a "High Green!!!!" I have not heard anything since leaving there around 7:45 p.m. This train has five locos with BCOL "Cowl" #4620!!!!

Yup, as I mention above "This train has five locos..." Now, what were they all? A good train was missed!!!!

[amessmann]

Those signals are funny. I have waited numerous times for over an hour when the signal is green and nothing.

Could it be an ABS signal? We have a few around here that always show green, even when no train is lined.
ABS signals just show green to say "the block ahead of me is empty" - it doesn't necessarily mean a train is coming.

[KC8RBK]

Wb manifest with 3 cn by 205 at 1615

[MtClemensRailFan]

A very strange A482 through 25 Mile Rd. @ 16:01. CN 8858 & 2227 with 165 cars. 80-90 empty center beams in a row towards the front/middle which was odd to see.

[Man o' War]

Those signals are funny. I have waited numerous times for over an hour when the signal is green and nothing.

Could it be an ABS signal? We have a few around here that always show green, even when no train is lined.
ABS signals just show green to say "the block ahead of me is empty" - it doesn't necessarily mean a train is coming.

The signal in question, "CN BECK", is a control point in CTC territory. When nothing else is running on the sub, the DS will often line up trains on the MTC hours ahead of their appearance. Not unusual at all (or funny) .

Man o' War

[Robertrains]

The signal in question, "CN BECK", is a control point in CTC territory. When nothing else is running on the sub, the DS will often line up trains on the MTC hours ahead of their appearance. Not unusual at all (or funny) .

Man o' War

Those signals are funny. I have waited numerous times for over an hour when the signal is green and nothing. 482 on Friday had 5 locos also

Yup, as I mention above "This train has five locos..." Now, what were they all? A good train was missed!!!!

OK, that train had six locos!!!! Mentioned it had "CN 5626 leads 2590, 5649, 5448, 3836, BCOL 4620!" Must have came by "CP Beck" just after 9:00 p.m. as it was seen at New Haven at 9:58 p.m. I wanted to capture the BCOL "Cowl!!!!" Here's the video,© BK-CNrailfan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGeni9hugyU

[LansingRailFan]

A very strange A482 through 25 Mile Rd. @ 16:01. CN 8858 & 2227 with 165 cars. 80-90 empty center beams in a row towards the front/middle which was odd to see.

Michael,

Probably a cut of cars being taken out of storage and sent back to be loaded.

Also- try and stand farther back from the tracks. You’ll get better vantage points in your videos.

[LansingRailFan]

E274 hit a car earlier in Flint at Van Slyke Rd.

A new leader is being added and the crew had been recrewed.

[bluewonderrails]

WB stack with CNs 2150 2557 west of East Lansing @ 6:12

[KC8RBK]

WB stack with CNs 2150 2557 west of East Lansing @ 6:12

Thanks for the heads up blue. Video should be up any second. Beautiful sunset in the background and a friendly crew. By 205 at 1839

[KC8RBK]

eb manifest with 2 cn by 205 at 1912. 3201 leading

[KC8RBK]

Short manifest eb by 205 at 1930 with a single cn. Lined to cory

[KC8RBK]

364 by 205 at 2025. Meeting one at cedar. Passing one at shaftsburg and Vernon.

[J T]

A491 rolling west through Vicksburg around 2pm today.

[KC8RBK]

Wb manifest by 205 with bnsf leading cn at 2125

[KC8RBK]

116 by 205 at 2258 with cn leading bnsf elephant style. Stacks on the tail end today

[KC8RBK]

Wb rack train by 205 at 2321 sith 2 bnsf and a cn

[TwisterJay29]

483? going by 15 Mile