CN Train Location Updates - September 2023

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 10:08 CN x2

[Manistique]

251 by the Fort St cam at 10:08 CN x2

Passing MP 22.5 at 12:40 pm with 2236 and 2261 as power.

NB 515 passed around 11:30 am with a covered hoppers, six boxcars and one empty centerbeam, a bit early today.

[Manistique]

Train 116 rolling past MP 22.5 at 12:47 pm with CN 8020, 8008. Don't think I have seen two 8000 together on the Holly before. Long train, mostly containers. Busy early afternoon out back.

[Manistique]

507 past MP 22.5 at 5:25 pm. Two CN, short train, containers on rear end. Slowing down for Amtrak 355 leaving Pontiac Station.

And a SB 513 with 5423 and one tank car followed Amtrak down the Hill.

[LansingRailFan]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3anuWL1jF ... e=youtu.be

[Manistique]

SB 515 with 5423 again just passed MP 22.5 on the Holly at 7:31 am. Only three boxcars for Chrysler today. A lot of loaded centerbeams. Empty gondolas for DCON. A fair number of tank cars. The usual consist.

[LansingRailFan]

07:16 - EB M394 with CN 2845/CN 2870 by MP 204 cam - 23 BNSF/BN covered hoppers on the head end

08:08 - WB P365 departs Durand on time

08:31 - WB Z149 with CN 3168/CN 2827 by MP 204 cam

08:37-40 - EB MOW move...ballast regulator and tamper on M2 thru Durand

08:45 - WB P365 at East Lansing Amtrak

08:56 - EB M394 with CN 2845/CN 2870 thru Durand on M1

09:18 - WB P365 by MP 204 cam

09:40 - WB L501 with CN 8014/CN 8929/CN 3102/CN 8892 by MP 204 cam - Lansing pickup on the head end with 9 empty centerbeams, 2 empty boxcars and

[LansingRailFan]

10:10 - EB manifest with CN 8927 solo up front and mid-DPU CN 2774 by MP 204 cam

10:15 - NB E251 departing Flat Rock with CN 8008/CN 8020

10:30 - WB A491 with CN 2257/CN 3844/CN 3124 thru Durand on M1

[LansingRailFan]

12:15 - WB A491 with CN 2257/CN 3844/CN 3124 thru Charlotte

12:30 - WB M399 with CN 3097/CN 3079 thru East Lansing Amtrak station on M1

12:35 - EB Q116 with CN 8918/CN 2599 thru East Lansing Amtrak station on M2

[Manistique]

NB 515 past MP 22.5 at 1:35 pm.

[Manistique]

Trains 251 and 116 passing each other out back at MP 22.5 at 2:40 pm.

And poor Amtrak 350 got caught in the middle, slowly following 251 on its blocks to Pontiac. No wonder CP got KCS!

[MtClemensRailFan]

M382 through Crawford Rd. @ 19:24. CN 3011 & 2911 with 189 cars. A lot of empty gondolas today.

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 10:54 CN x2

[GTW6401]

382 at Milwaukee Junction in Detroit. CN 5741 & 8867.

[bluewonderrails]

A492 east clear mp208 at 15:08. CP #8157 + CN #2991. Among consist is a hopper reading "Farmer's Market Assn. - Denver" Has a peace sign on the left side. All at least south-facing

M399 west clear mp208 at 15:22. CN duo #3017 + #3896

[bluewonderrails]

M394 east clear mp208 at 16:58. CN duo #3184 + #2847. The 7 on the south facing side was barely visible if at all. (no personal media). 652 axles; 160 cars

[rsinoms]

M394 EB at MP225 at 5:27pm.

[GTW6401]

L507 at Moterm in Ferndale, Michigan. CN 8960 & 2286.

[Manistique]

L507 at Moterm in Ferndale, Michigan. CN 8960 & 2286.

Through Birmingham at 6:45 pm.

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 10:59 CN X2