CN Location Updates December - 2023

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 9:50 CN x3

[KC8RBK]

Bnsf 8232/3958 lead 116 by 205 at 1002. Light power is by here east to rescue the remnants of 394 parked in Lansing at 1217, it came back by wb at 0505 cam time if anyone wants to watch before the 12h backup window expires. Also the gtw hu was by here east at 0441 3/3 on a manifest

[David Collins]

Bnsf 8232/3958 lead 116 by 205 at 1002. Light power is by here east to rescue the remnants of 394 parked in Lansing at 1217, it came back by wb at 0505 cam time if anyone wants to watch before the 12h backup window expires. Also the gtw hu was by here east at 0441 3/3 on a manifest

What happened to 394?

[KC8RBK]

Bnsf 8232/3958 lead 116 by 205 at 1002. Light power is by here east to rescue the remnants of 394 parked in Lansing at 1217, it came back by wb at 0505 cam time if anyone wants to watch before the 12h backup window expires. Also the gtw hu was by here east at 0441 3/3 on a manifest

What happened to 394?

They broke a drawbar between line 31 and 32 near mp218 last night. The drawbar punctured a covered hopper loaded with plastic granules spiling them onto the tracks. It took the car department hours to get the drawbar out and to patch up the punctured car. It sounded like the car with the broken drawbar had damage that prevented replacement in the field, which is why it was towed back to Battle Creek. 364 and all other traffic had to use the service. That's the first time I've ever seen amtrak on the service. I posted video a bit ago with clips from the live stream chronicling 394 by here. I still have amtrak and that sand train in downtown Lansing to post at some point as well.

Cn 3306/2775(former citi) eb with mixed freight by 205 at 1215

[KC8RBK]

Cn 2314/8928 wb by 205 at 1241 with racks

[Manistique]

251 by the Fort St cam at 9:50 CN x3

Passing MP 22.5 at 1 pm.

[David Lang]

Hello to all my railfan friends!

Southbound...um...something by Linden at 4:37pm with GTW 8952 Heritage Unit leading another CN unit, 109 cars.

This train has everything! A few single stacks on the head end, several centerbeam loads of lumber, quite a few loaded coiled steel cars, some sand hoppers, a mix of some other manifest, and lots of autoracks.

If I had to guess, it was 508 going South, and if so, was not aware that he carries that much coiled steel and autoracks. Then again with darkness being as early as it is, I rarely see 508.

Anyway, enjoy the GTW Heritage Unit if you have the chance.

BTW, off topic but my old Radioshack hand held scanner finally broke recently after many years of good use. Anyone have a good recommendation for a new one? I'm thinking I'll probably get a Bearcat, but will have to do some research into what the best brands are. Don't want to spend a lot of money, but do want something that receives well and will be a good scanner for years to come. I guess there is still time for one last gift idea from Santa. lol.

[MtClemensRailFan]

M385 through Common Rd. @ 17:22. CN 5696 & 5746 with 101 cars. No auto racks today.

[David Collins]

BTW, off topic but my old Radioshack hand held scanner finally broke recently after many years of good use. Anyone have a good recommendation for a new one? I'm thinking I'll probably get a Bearcat, but will have to do some research into what the best brands are. Don't want to spend a lot of money, but do want something that receives well and will be a good scanner for years to come. I guess there is still time for one last gift idea from Santa. lol.

Baofeng UV-5R, it’s cheap but VERY good quality, HIGHLY recommended it.

[Manistique]

507 went through Pontiac around 6:20 pm and now at 6:45 pm. 508 is rolling past MP 22.5. Yes, 508 and to some extent 507 are the most mixed freights running on the Holly Sub in years, bringing a nice break from 50 plus years of auto-related freight cars.

[Robertrains]

Hello to all my railfan friends!

Southbound...um...something by Linden at 4:37pm with GTW 8952 Heritage Unit leading another CN unit, 109 cars.

This train has everything! A few single stacks on the head end, several centerbeam loads of lumber, quite a few loaded coiled steel cars, some sand hoppers, a mix of some other manifest, and lots of autoracks.

If I had to guess, it was 508 going South, and if so, was not aware that he carries that much coiled steel and autoracks. Then again with darkness being as early as it is, I rarely see 508.

Anyway, enjoy the GTW Heritage Unit if you have the chance.

OK David Lang, it looks like this is train L508!!!! CN "GTW Heritage Unit" SD70M-2 #8952! Hopefully this power will stay on this train for a few days/weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I may be able to get this soon! Alright, what time does L508 usually pass south through Royal Oak? Looks like in the dark though! Well, while waiting for "Dead Cowls" to surface─this is something we can capture! I see it is now posted on "Heritage Units" where it was on the way to Flat Rock last night (12-17) on train 508!!!!

Reported by 313 Railfan at 9:31 p.m., 12-17, Wyandotte, MI: https://heritageunits.com/locomotive/detail/CN8952
👁 👁

[Manistique]

SB 515 with 5423 went past MP 22.5 at 8:09 am with 24 empty gondolas (a record probably), 14 loaded centerbeams and 8 or 9 boxcars.

[David Lang]

Thanks RobertTrains for the confirmation on Train 508.

Looks like GTW 8952 needs a good washing - all heritage units in my opinion should be washed - be proud of your heritage - ware those GTW colors clean! (Yeah right, the RR could care less about clean locomotives). I remember when railcars were clean and devoid of graffiti, but I guess we won't go there. Back in the day locomotives were a lot cleaner too.

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 12:17 BNSF x2 & CN x3

[Manistique]

116 past MP 22.5 at 1:44 pm with one CN as power and a shorter train of half and half.

And at 1:49 pm NB 515 went past with 24 cars.

[Graham Halverson]

Seems like 507 is gonna be early today. Passed Trenton 45 minutes ago.

[LansingRailFan]

R934 with CN 5483 has four loaded center beams, one boxcar, six more loaded centerbeams and an empty centerbeam and is departing to Biewer lumber on the Delta Siding.

[LansingRailFan]

Seems like 507 is gonna be early today. Passed Trenton 45 minutes ago.

L507 is CN 8859/CN 8952 (GTW HU)

[Manistique]

507 is flying past MP 22.5 at 4:38 pm.

[Delray]

CN 3101 (IC) with mostly coils by the Fort St cam at 17:04.