CN Train Location Updates - October 2023

[Delray]

EB by the MP 205 cam at 14:35 CN x2 + DPU mixed.

[KC8RBK]

394 by 205 at 1430. Cn 2893/2990 up front, 3094 in the middle.

[Robertrains]

OK, "Green" CN E9AR #102 is now in Elkhart, Indiana!!!! Why would this be? It is not going on CN train 394 as mentioned by LansingRailfan Friday, October 20!! Did the NKP 765 group or NYC Museum in Elkhart get this? Yes a new "Update" on "Heritage Units!!!!" This guy, NashRailfanYT, posted at 3:08 p.m. Sunday 10-22, "power shove" and destination "Elkhart Locomotive Power House!" He also mentioned "I nearly had a stroke, it was just on the CN earlier!" Now I hope these E-units will be used to power trains again!!!! What will the future be for these "Classic" ex BN commuter engines?

"Heritage Units" CN 102 link: https://heritageunits.com/locomotive/detail/CN102

CN L51591, Homewood to Kirk Yard, had IC 1001/CN 4775/CN 102 (E9AU) today. CN 102 has been sold or donated along with CN 103.

A move to Kirk and we should most likely see CN 102 on tomorrows M394

[atrainguy60]

CN 2302 and BCOL 4641 (CN paint) are switching the yard in Durand. Not sure which direction their train will be going once leaving town.

[atrainguy60]

CN 2302 and BCOL 4641 (CN paint) are switching the yard in Durand. Not sure which direction their train will be going once leaving town.

It has left the yard and is preparing to depart town westbound. There is another westbound somewhere around Swartz Creek that’s also lined through on the other main.

[atrainguy60]

CN 2302 and BCOL 4641 (CN paint) are switching the yard in Durand. Not sure which direction their train will be going once leaving town.

It has left the yard and is preparing to depart town westbound. There is another westbound somewhere around Swartz Creek that’s also lined through on the other main.

First westbound left town and passed the depot at 10:25pm.

Second westbound, a long potash train, passed at 10:35pm. Power was a CN and ex Citirail up front, and a CN DPU on the end. Didn’t get the numbers for all three.

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

CN 2302 and BCOL 4641 (CN paint) are switching the yard in Durand. Not sure which direction their train will be going once leaving town.

It has left the yard and is preparing to depart town westbound. There is another westbound somewhere around Swartz Creek that’s also lined through on the other main.

First westbound left town and passed the depot at 10:25pm.

Second westbound, a long potash train, passed at 10:35pm. Power was a CN and ex Citirail up front, and a CN DPU on the end. Didn’t get the numbers for all three.

First one should be L501. Potash train should be B731.

Also another local is lined out of Flint onto the High Wye. Not lined south of Pitt so it's probably another local going to work the Durand yard.

[KC8RBK]

Wb stacker by 205 at 0646. Not a super long train, 90% domestic cans, 3 cn and an inspection box right behind the power.

[LansingRailFan]

M356 has CN 2865 leading 3 C40-8s CN 2116 and CN 2131 and CN 2017 passed Stevens Point WI at 4:37 PM

VRF Waupaca cam at 20:31

[David Collins]

M356 has CN 2865 leading 3 C40-8s CN 2116 and CN 2131 and CN 2017 passed Stevens Point WI at 4:37 PM

VRF Waupaca cam at 20:31

Flat Rock bound?

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 10:33

Looks to be the same CN/CSX combo from 116

[bluewonderrails]

Q116 east clear mp208 at 11:57. CN #8943 + NS #7567. The CN is another with the ZERO IS POSSIBLE stickers

[LansingRailFan]

NB M382 thru Beaubien at 13:20 with CN 2241/CN 2763 ex-CitiRail/CN 7081 GP9RM/CN 2314/CN 8867/CN 8871

[MtClemensRailFan]

NB M382 thru Beaubien at 13:20 with CN 2241/CN 2763 ex-CitiRail/CN 7081 GP9RM/CN 2314/CN 8867/CN 8871

Through Common Rd. @ 14:13. Fun train today with a little bit of everything.

[Manistique]

251 by the Fort St cam at 10:33

Looks to be the same CN/CSX combo from 116

Passed MP 22.5 around 1:30 pm

[Manistique]

116 went past MP 22.5 around 4:00 pm.

[Manistique]

5423 drifting light slowly past MP 22.5 at 5:12 pm. Probably a SB 513 headed to switch the South Holly.

[Manistique]

5423 drifting light slowly past MP 22.5 at 5:12 pm. Probably a SB 513 headed to switch the South Holly.

5423 is rolling NB past MP 22.5 with 4805 and Train 515 in tow. The GP38 must have stalled on the Hill with a longer train and 5423 came out of Pontiac to rescue it. Time 5:53 pm.

[Manistique]

5423 drifting light slowly past MP 22.5 at 5:12 pm. Probably a SB 513 headed to switch the South Holly.

5423 is rolling NB past MP 22.5 with 4805 and Train 515 in tow. The GP38 must have stalled on the Hill with a longer train and 5423 came out of Pontiac to rescue it. Time 5:53 pm.

Oops. NB 515 must have been on Main 1 and Amtrak 355 has been delayed leaving Pontiac now for a half hour until it passes. "Freight train interference" says its website. Who came up with the idea of Amtrak just using Main 1 again? No wonder CP got KCS.

Train 507 is now rolling past MP 22.5 at 6:04 pm and Amtrak 355 is passing it as I write this.

[MtClemensRailFan]

M385 through Common Rd. @ 18:33. CN 3277 & 2824 with 143 cars. Hefty train today moving at track speed.