CN Train Location Updates - February 2024

[MtClemensRailFan]

M385 through Common Rd. @ 21:34. IC 2721 & BCOL 4641 with 97 cars. They had some problems along the way to the States.

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 9:02 CN x3

[Manistique]

116 rolling past MP 22.5 at 10:33 am, very early this morning. One CN, a few autoracks and the rest containers. Medium sized train. They can't even fill it out with autoracks anymore like they used to. I sense operating/train changes are soon to come to CN in Michigan. Things aren't quite right lately.

[Manistique]

And just after 116 cleared, 251 is rolling past MP 22.5 at 10:41 am. Very short train. Only the lead locomotive, an 8900, is running of the three and it is having no trouble taking the train over the Hill at around 50 mph.

[AARR]

Southbound mixed freight on Mt Clemens Sub approaching Mt Clemens. Less than 100 cars. Quite a few frames, AIM scrap gondolas and tank cars including a string of white with black stripes.

[Graham Halverson]

An early L508 rolls through Royal Oak at 16:54. CN x2. Short train today, stopped just beyond Royal Oak, waiting for L507.

[Manistique]

507 passing MP 22.5 at 5:30 pm. Mostly empty well cars from what I can see with it passing out back in the ditch.

[Manistique]

507 passing MP 22.5 at 5:30 pm. Mostly empty well cars from what I can see with it passing out back in the ditch.

And it must have stabbed Amtrak 355 as it just went by fifteen minutes late.

[David Collins]

R944 just turned south at Durand with CN 5438 soloing. 9 cars, mainly tanks behind the leader, they’re about to shove across the diamond as of 7:10 pm.

[Robertrains]

M394 east clear mp216 at 15:28. CN duo #3075 + #2820 + BLE #866 + MNRY (Maine Northern Railway) #6412

Freight-wise, four in a row then a fifth a couple cars later are bright yellow shiny new UP boxcars

COOL!!!! Well, what time would train 394 likely arrive in Port Huron? My friend (Roger...with the lent 35mm Canon film camera) may be able to catch it after he grills dinner!!!!!! COOL "BESSEMER" and MAINE NORTHERN!!!!

BLE 866 on "Heritage Units" spotted (by Logan the Railfanner) at Bancroft east at 4:27 p.m.: https://heritageunits.com/locomotive/detail/BLE866

Under Bristol Road at 16:50 - what’s for dinner?

Well LansingRailfan, it was some kind of meat for dinner! I was not having! Roger lives in Casco and I now live in Fraser! I have known him since 2001 and we go on trips sometimes as you know! He's cool to be able to catch trains for me and use my lent Canon® 35mm camera! Now, he caught Friday's train 394 in Emmett! But it was too dark! Hopefully these or other "BESSEMER" and MAINE NORTHERN engines come through again soon!!!!

[MtClemensRailFan]

Forgot to post, but M384 was through Common Rd. last night @ 23:51. IC 2721 & BCOL 4641 with 77 cars. 30 loaded auto racks on the tail end.

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 9:14 CN x2

[Manistique]

251 by the Fort St cam at 9:14 CN x2

Just passed MP 22.5. Just a couple cars today.

[LansingRailFan]

SATURDAY HIGHLIGHT: M399 WITH CN 3067/NS 4173/CUP 7605 - MISHAWAKA, IN AT 22:20

SUNDAY CN HIGHLIGHTS
12:30 - EB Z148 WITH CN 2245/CN 2205 - EAST LANSING
03:31 - EB Q122 WITH CN 5731/CN 8862 - LANSING
09:51 - WB Z149 WITH CN 3053/CN #### - MISHAWAKA, IN
11:12 - EB A492 WITH CN 2853/CN 3235 THRU CHARLOTTE
11:37 - WB E271 WITH CN 2306/CN 5608 THRU CHARLOTTE
13:11 - WB E251 WITH CN 8832/CN 2541/CN 8813 THRU CHARLOTTE
13:17 - WB A491 WITH CN 8838/CN 8831 - MISHAWAKA, IN
14:00 - WB B731 WITH CN 3118 UP FRONT AND REAR DPU CN 2832 CLEAR MP 225
14:00 - WB M399 WITH CN 2835/CN 3332 THRU CHARLOTTE

17:53 - EB M394 WITH CN 3150/CN 282 AND MID DPU CN 2834 - CHARLOTTE
18:56 - EB L500 WITH CNX2
20:10 - WB M301 WITH CNX2
22:18 - EB E260 WITH BNSF 7245/BNSF 5224 THRU CHARLOTTE - CAME OFF OF BNSF AROUND JOLIET - BNSF SYMBOL WAS V-NTWJOL (NORTHTOWN, MN TO JOLIET, IL) - THIS IS OUR FIRST FOREIGN POWER RACK TRAIN IN ALMOST TWO MONTHS INTO MICHIGAN.
23:04 - WB X491 WITH CNX2 THRU CHARLOTTE - SARNIA - WORKED FLINT AND BC - KIRK

[GTW6401]

116 is near Durand with CN 2861 and 2247. Was by Charlotte at 1221.

[LansingRailFan]

MONDAY MORNING CN REVIEW - FLINT SUB HIGHLIGHTS

00:38 - EB M302 WITH CN 2992/CN 8101 AND MID DPU CN EX-CITIRAIL 2780 - CHARLOTTE
01:18 - WB G875 WITH IC 2710/CN 8849 - CHARLOTTE - THIS IS ANOTHER WINNIPEG-BOUND GRAIN EMPTY
03:17 - EB Q122 WITH CN 2776 EX-CITIRAIL WITH PTC SOLO - CHARLOTTE
03:41 - WB M397 with CN 8839/CN 8954/CN 2820 - Durand on M2

04:02 - EB Z148 with CN 8933/CN 5646 - Durand on M1
04:04 - WB Z149 with CNx2 - Durand on M2
04:55 - EB Q122 with CN ex-Citirail 2776 solo - Durand on M1
05:00 - WB A491 with CN 8000/CN 8889
05:32 - WB M397 WITH CN 8839/CN 8954/CN 2820 - CHARLOTTE
05:50 - WB Z149 WITH CNX2 - HAD A LONG CUT OF EMPTY WELLS ON THE TAIL END THAT L507 BROUGHT NORTH TO FLINT LAST NIGHT.

06:20 - WB A491 WITH CN 8000/CN 8889 - CHARLOTTE
07:37 - WB X123 WITH CN 3080/CN 2803 - STACKS AND RACKS FROM HALIFAX - CHARLOTTE CAM
08:07 - WB P365 DEPARTS DURAND ON TIME
08:24 - WB E271 with CN 8807/CN 8955 - Durand on M2

**08:40 - NB L575 with IC 9561 solo light power LHF across Fort Street out of Flat Rock

09:20 - WB P365 THRU CHARLOTTE
10:00 - WB E271 with CN 8807/CN 8955 - Charlotte

**10:20 - NB M382 with CN 2902/CN 2595 thru Monroe

[LansingRailFan]

MIDDAY CN FLINT SUB HIGHLIGHTS

11:15 - EB A492 with CN 3043/CN 3138 - Charlotte
12:05 - NB>WB E251 with CN 3196/CN 2507 takes the Chicago Wye in Durand
12:06 - EB M396 with CN 3218/CN 3935 - Charlotte
12:21 - EB Q116 with CN 2861/CN 2247 - Charlotte

12:51 - EB A492 with CN 3043/CN 3138 - M2 in Durand
13:53 - EB>SB Q116 with CN 2861/CN 2247 takes the Chicago Wye in Durand
14:03 - EB M396 with CN - Durand on M1 - had 13 carbon black covered hoppers in a row on this train.
14:05 - WB M399 with CN 8008/CN 5631/CN 2321 - Durand on M2

13:30 - WB E251 with CN 3196/CN 2507 - Charlotte

[Manistique]

NB 515 with 5447 and a lot of empty centerbeam went by at 3 pm. Pontiac Yard is still full of empty centerbeams.

At 3:03 pm, 116 with two CN's is rolling by, racks then stacks. A longer more normal train today.

[LansingRailFan]

NB 515 with 5447 and a lot of empty centerbeam went by at 3 pm. Pontiac Yard is still full of empty centerbeams.

At 3:03 pm, 116 with two CN's is rolling by, racks then stacks. A longer more normal train today.

There's a lot of centerbeams in Snow Yard as well. All have CN or CN-owned reporting marks.

[Graham Halverson]

CN 507 passing Fort St cam at 15:08.
CN + CN 100th