CN Train Location Updates - January 2024

[Manistique]

That trainless 116 just rolled past MP 22.5 at 12 noon.

[Graham Halverson]

251 by the Fort St cam at 13:56.
Late today but a decently sized train.
CN x2

[Graham Halverson]

507 past the Fort St cam at 16:02. CN x2.
Only 4 centerbeams for the manifest part

[David Collins]

251 by the Fort St cam at 13:56.
Late today but a decently sized train.
CN x2

Opdyke at 6:22, it took him 4 1/2 minutes to go by…minus 4 cars it was solid loaded autoracks.

[Manistique]

At 7:15 pm what may have been a SB 513 went past MP 22.5. Very short so probably not 508. To dark to see the consist.

And at 7:21 pm 507 is rolling by.

[LansingRailFan]

251 by the Fort St cam at 13:56.
Late today but a decently sized train.
CN x2

Opdyke at 6:22, it took him 4 1/2 minutes to go by…minus 4 cars it was solid loaded autoracks.

Racks all empties. Combined with some additional racks out of BC they will be sent out as E29461 west. Will turn south in Illinois and end up at Canton, MS.

[David Collins]

251 by the Fort St cam at 13:56.
Late today but a decently sized train.
CN x2

Opdyke at 6:22, it took him 4 1/2 minutes to go by…minus 4 cars it was solid loaded autoracks.

Racks all empties. Combined with some additional racks out of BC they will be sent out as E29461 west. Will turn south in Illinois and end up at Canton, MS.

I’m looking back at my footage and they were loaded..

Also, 508 by Opdyke, no stacks and interestingly enough, some DODX flatcars behind the power.

[LansingRailFan]

Opdyke at 6:22, it took him 4 1/2 minutes to go by…minus 4 cars it was solid loaded autoracks.

Racks all empties. Combined with some additional racks out of BC they will be sent out as E29461 west. Will turn south in Illinois and end up at Canton, MS.

I’m looking back at my footage and they were loaded..

Also, 508 by Opdyke, no stacks and interestingly enough, some DODX flatcars behind the power.

Maybe a few loads towards the back. Head 70ish empty. They stayed with power whatever it was and went out as E294

[LansingRailFan]

05:50 - EB M396 with CN 3008 (IC HU) leading clear Potterville

06:10 - EB Q122 at Potterville

[Cnflintsubrailfan]

Amtrak 365 running a bit late into durand today coming into the station at 8:22 am

[LansingRailFan]

07:29 - EB M396 with CN 3008 (IC HU)/CN 3219 at Durand on M1 - will hold at E Durand for WB P365
07:30 - EB Z148 met WB P365 at Imlay City

08:15 - EB Q116 with CN 8813 solo thru Charlotte

08:22 - WB P365 arrives at Durand

08:43 - WB E271 with CN 8943/CN 8926 on M2

08:55 - EB Q122 with CN 8014/CN 8855 at Durand on m1

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 9:46 CN x2

Rather long train today

[Manistique]

116 rolling past MP 22.5 at 11:13 am.

[LansingRailFan]

10:10 - WB E271 with by the MP 204.4 cam

11:30 - WB M399 with CN 3860/CN 2989 by the MP 204.4 cam

[Manistique]

251 rolling past MP 22.5 at 12 noon. A lot of small and large covered hoppers on the headend today, many DOWX.

[LansingRailFan]

251 rolling past MP 22.5 at 12 noon. A lot of small and large covered hoppers on the headend today, many DOWX.

13:30 clear Holly. LSRC lined now

[Manistique]

NB 515 followed 251 by about 15 minutes, 12:15 pm or so, heading back to Pontiac Yard a bit earlier than usual today.

[Graham Halverson]

507 by the Fort St cam at 16:08. CN x2. Lots of centerbeams, grains and autoracks.
Extremely long train today. Almost a 251 length. Possible X491?

[Manistique]

508 rolling past MP 22.5 at 6:55 pm with a long train. No 507 yet.

[Manistique]

507 is passing MP 22.5 at 7:53 pm, working hard and thumping it up the hill with what must be a long train tonight.