CN Train Location Updates - November 2023

[LansingRailFan]

10:15 - WB M397 with CN 3324 up front and mid DPU CN 3030 thru Durand on M1 - the CN hazmat training tank car, CN 911, is right behind the DPU

10:34 - EB Q116 with CN 8837/CN 2312taking the Chicago Wye and turning SB to Pontiac - racks then stacks

[David Collins]

10:34 - EB Q116 taking the Chicago Wye and turning SB to Pontiac - racks then stacks

Power?

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 8:49

CN 3047
CN 3227 (100)
CN 5720

[LansingRailFan]

10:34 - EB Q116 taking the Chicago Wye and turning SB to Pontiac - racks then stacks

Power?

Reported earlier as EB Q116 with CN 8837/CN 2312

[LansingRailFan]

11:10 - EB P62391 with CN 3309 and 3 cars is in BC - quick crew change and away they shall go. signals are lined already for an EB train at Potterville.

[Manistique]

251 by the Fort St cam at 8:49

CN 3047
CN 3227 (100)
CN 5720

Flying past MP 22.5 at 11:34 pm.

[Robertrains]

11:10 - EB P62391 with CN 3309 and 3 cars is in BC - quick crew change and away they shall go. signals are lined already for an EB train at Potterville.

Alright cool LansingRailfan!!!! This is a different train!!!! WOW!!!! The engine is ex CN C44-9W #2598 "Rebuilt" into fresh AC44C6M #3309 now with the "Wafer Logo!!!!" As a matter of fact I will send my friend (Roger with loaned 35mm Canon® S.L.R.) to capture this at Port Huron!!!! COOL!!!! OK, what time do you expect P62391 there? I would have guessed 4:00 p.m.(ish)─but CN may send it right through as "Priority!!!!" I myself (RLJ II) have never caught a CN "Business Train!" Just "Santa Trains!!!!"


CN 3309 is on "Heritage Units" but as of 11:45ish a.m. there are no posts: https://heritageunits.com/locomotive/detail/CN3309

[bluewonderrails]

11:10 - EB P62391 with CN 3309 and 3 cars is in BC - quick crew change and away they shall go. signals are lined already for an EB train at Potterville.

Clear mp209 at 12:09

[LansingRailFan]

12:20 - EB P62391 with CN 3309 and 3 cars clear old GTW bridge over Lansing Ave

12:20 - R934 with CN 5483 proceeds to the Delta Siding with cars for Biewer

12:20 - WB M399 with CN 2997/CN 3912 up front and mid DPU CN 3242 thru Durand on M1 - they will hold at Bancroft for EB P623

12:27 - SB GLC OSTN along the PH Wye for head room with 383/329

12:40 - clear foster rd mp 232.70

12:45 - NB E251 using the Chicago Wye in Durand to head WB on the Flint Sub with CN 3047/CN 3227 (100)/CN 5720

[justin_gram]

P62391 east at East Lansing station 12:29.

[Manistique]

116 passed MP 22.5 on the Holly at around 11:45 am, right after 251 cleared.

NB 515 passed at 12:24 pm.

So the afternoon parade on the South Holly is done already, a few hours early today for some reason. Next: Amtrak 350.

[justin_gram]

CN 2997 CN 3912 Mid DPU 3242 (100) west at EL station 13:21.

[LansingRailFan]

CN 2997 CN 3912 Mid DPU 3242 (100) west at EL station 13:21.

a heavy M399

[LansingRailFan]

13:00 - EB A492 with CN 3128/CN 3805 thru Charlotte

13:00 - 05 - GLC OSTN again along the PH Wye for head room as they work the yard in Durand - 383/382

13:03 - EB P62391 with CN 3309 solo and 3 cars thru Durand on M2 as GLC occupies M1

13:21 - WB M399 with CN 2997/CN 3912 up front and mid DPU CN 3242 thru Trowbridge

13:35 - SB GLC OSTN across Durand diamond with GLC 383/382

13:55 - EB P62391 with CN 3309 at Attica (Lake George Rd)

[justin_gram]

251 with CN 3047, CN 3227 (100), CN 5720 at Trowbridge 13:43.

[LansingRailFan]

14:15 - HESR 702 job arrives in Durand and uses the Port Huron Wye for head room

[Robertrains]

Hey LansingRailfan! How come you list GLC 329 and 382 for the same train? Only two locomotives each at 12:27 and 1300/13:35! Did it change locomotives? Typo?

12:20 - EB P62391 with CN 3309 and 3 cars clear old GTW bridge over Lansing Ave

12:27 - SB GLC OSTN along the PH Wye for head room with 383/329

13:00 - EB A492 with CN 3128/CN 3805 thru Charlotte

13:00 - 05 - GLC OSTN again along the PH Wye for head room as they work the yard in Durand - 383/382

13:03 - EB P62391 with CN 3309 solo and 3 cars thru Durand on M2 as GLC occupies M1


13:35 - SB GLC OSTN across Durand diamond with GLC 383/382

OK, my friend (Roger with loaned 35mm Canon® S.L.R.) is atop the Michigan Road overpass at Port Huron!!!! COOL!!!! It should be arriving into Port Huron yard! There was a green light to the yard tracks when I talked a few minutes ago! Sounded like a local (533) was waiting at Tappan and a headlight in the distance heading east @2:25 p.m. Has to be the CN "Business Train!!!!!"

UPDATE: Yes that was the CN "Business Train!!!!" Roger photographed it at 2:27 p.m. The train went straight on through! Only one picture was left on the roll of film! It should be good! Train went straight through! Local with CN SD75I #5644 pulled in shortly after with three empty "Center Beam" Flatcars!!!!! He didn't change film! That is fine!

[LansingRailFan]

15:30 - EB M394 with CN 3293/CN 2883 and mid DPU CN 3986 thru Charlotte

[Manistique]

507 rolling by MP 22.5 at 5:47 pm.

[LansingRailFan]

19:13 - EB Z148 with CN 8868/BCOL 4653 thru Mishawaka, IN