CN Train Location Updates - July 2023

Daily whereabouts of train locations along with sightings for heads ups to other railfans.
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06:45 - EB L500 with solo CN by the 204 cam. Once in Lansing they would pick up the cars that were on yesterdays Q116 on the head end. Thru downtown Lansing on the thorofare shortly before 9 am.

07:00 - WB L501 with CN 8956/CN 5675 by the 204 cam

09:15 - WB P365 by 204
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl7V7HxfC ... e=youtu.be

09:30 - WB Z149 with CN 8882/IC 2726 by 204 cam
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXEMqwa_y ... e=youtu.be

11:43 - WB M399 with CN 3202/CN 2750 (ex-citi) by 204
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xAfiYskta ... e=youtu.be


12:43 - EB M396 with CN 8928/CN 8933/CN 8805 by the 204 cam
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wVPJArTnr ... e=youtu.be


14:37 - EB Q116 with CN 2230/CN 5755 by the 204 cam

15:22 - EB A492 with CN 3620/CN 3826 by the 204 cam
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16:40 - EB M394 with CN 8893/CN 2585 by MP 204

16:04 - EB Q116 with CN 2230/CN 5755 ties the Chicago Wye in Durand and heads SB to Ferndale

14:45 - EB E276 with CN 5771/CN 2543 thru Mishawaka, IN.

The line to Halifax, NS has been reopened after a flood/washout
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LansingRailFan wrote:
Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:40 am

06:54 - WB L501 this morning with CN 8940/CN 5303 (Zebra) thru Charlotte with a long train today.
CN 8940 led an X395 out of Battle Creek for BNSF - Eola Yard. M395 is Kirk to Eola.

CN 5303 was hijacked by M397 yesterday and taken to Kirk Yard

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Eastbound by Trowbridge at 1711

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CN 383 SB at YD at 5:25 PM
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Eastbound by Trowbridge at 1726

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116 is passing MP 22.5 on the Holly at 5:45 pm following Amtrak 355 down the Hill.

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Steve B wrote:
Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:11 pm
Eastbound by Trowbridge at 1711
EB M394 with CN 8893/CN 2585

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Steve B wrote:
Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:28 pm
Eastbound by Trowbridge at 1726
EB M302 with CN 3866 solo.

@MP 204 cam at 16:56
@Durand on M1 at 18:41

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19:00 - WB L508 is lined out of Flint Yard. They will turn SB at Durand using the High Wye and are lined thru Gaines already.

19:25 - EB E276 with CN 5771/CN 2543 by MP 204 cam

19:28 - SB L508 on the High Wye in Durand.

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WB M301 is lined from W Flint to Walton. No EBs in sight. Next EBs will be L500, Z148 or Q122

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10:20 - EB M394 with CN 3816/CN 3160/BNSF (green) 2926/BNSF 2871/IC 2459/CN 2098 thru Mishawaka, IN

BNSF 2926:
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=4442184

BNSF 2871:
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=3049524

IC 2459:
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... ?id=278511

CN 2098:
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=2948686

The BNSF units are for HP hours repayment and the -8s are scrappa

EB Q116 with CN 2284 leading thru Mishawaka at 10:30. 2284 has a K3HB horn for you horn freaks out there.

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11:27 - EB M394 with CN 3816/CN 3160/BNSF (green) 2926/BNSF 2871/IC 2459/CN 2098 thru Schoolcraft

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251 by the Fort St cam at 11:52 CN+ex-CITI

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Delray wrote:
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251 by the Fort St cam at 11:52 CN+ex-CITI
M384, not 251.

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M397 west clear mp208 at 14:12. CN #2986 + CSX #102 front and mid CN #8190.

M394 with the two BNSFs plus IC/CN for scrap is at Walton waiting for 397 to clear
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LansingRailFan wrote:
Fri Jul 28, 2023 9:34 pm
Flying Eagle TV is currently looking for new hobbies.
Is Flying Eagle really "Flying" away from trains?
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Sun Jul 30, 2023 2:15 pm
M397 west clear mp208 at 14:12. CN #2986 + CSX #102 front and mid CN #8190.

M394 with the two BNSFs plus IC/CN for scrap is at Walton waiting for 397 to clear
:shock: :!: :!: :shock: Where is "Walton" exactly? This is a good train! It is too bad I missed the eighteen "Cowls" etc. going to "Scrap" last week!!! :(
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Robertrains wrote:
Sun Jul 30, 2023 2:42 pm
LansingRailFan wrote:
Fri Jul 28, 2023 9:34 pm
Flying Eagle TV is currently looking for new hobbies.
Is Flying Eagle really "Flying" away from trains?
bluewonderrails wrote:
Sun Jul 30, 2023 2:15 pm
M397 west clear mp208 at 14:12. CN #2986 + CSX #102 front and mid CN #8190.

M394 with the two BNSFs plus IC/CN for scrap is at Walton waiting for 397 to clear
:shock: :!: :!: :shock: Where is "Walton" exactly? This is a good train! It is too bad I missed the eighteen "Cowls" etc. going to "Scrap" last week!!! :(
EB M394 clear Charlotte 14:45 Robert you better start biking

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Sun Jul 30, 2023 2:46 pm
Robertrains wrote:
Sun Jul 30, 2023 2:42 pm
LansingRailFan wrote:
Fri Jul 28, 2023 9:34 pm
Flying Eagle TV is currently looking for new hobbies.
Is Flying Eagle really "Flying" away from trains?
bluewonderrails wrote:
Sun Jul 30, 2023 2:15 pm
M397 west clear mp208 at 14:12. CN #2986 + CSX #102 front and mid CN #8190.

M394 with the two BNSFs plus IC/CN for scrap is at Walton waiting for 397 to clear
:shock: :!: :!: :shock: Where is "Walton" exactly? This is a good train! It is too bad I missed the eighteen "Cowls" etc. going to "Scrap" last week!!! :(
EB M394 clear Charlotte 14:45 Robert you better start biking
I cannot make this! I have things down here! I am actually moving to Fraser myself tomorrow (7-31)!!!! 😲 😳 😳 👀 😳 😳 😲 😲 🤭 Very sad the old C40-8Ws are going away!!!! 😭 😭 😳 😳 🤭 🤭 😭 😭
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Robertrains wrote:
Sun Jul 30, 2023 2:42 pm
:shock: :!: :!: :shock: Where is "Walton" exactly? This is a good train! It is too bad I missed the eighteen "Cowls" etc. going to "Scrap" last week!!! :(
It's a checkpoint close to Bellevue, MI. (197.0) Checkpoint-wise, it's about 5mi SW of Charlotte, and about 11.3mi from the next checkpoint northeast of it, which is cpPotterville (208.3)
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