CN Train Location Updates - March 2024

[Man o' War]

M385 by Mount Clemens depot at 16:52. BC Rail heritage unit leading today.

Man o' War

[amessmann]

16:46 - EB by MP 225 on M1, 5669 and 5618 leading all racks, slowing to stop at Okemos.
16:58 - WB by MP 225 on M2, 3003 and 3317 leading a manifest.
17:17 - another WB on M2, missed the head end, saw one gondola among all racks.
18:03 - EB on M2 with 3055 and 3957 leading a manifest.

[David Collins]

L508 will have a zebra striped SD40-2W leader tonight. Was getting ready to blast off out of Flint as of 20 minutes ago.

[Manistique]

507 drifting past MP 22.5 at 7:47 pm.

[LansingRailFan]

L508 will have a zebra striped SD40-2W leader tonight. Was getting ready to blast off out of Flint as of 20 minutes ago.

CN 5286/CN 2945

[LansingRailFan]

19:46 - EB M394 with CN 3909/CN 3917/NBSR 6417 (Eastern Maine) thru Charlotte

[Robertrains]

M385 by Mount Clemens depot at 16:52. BC Rail heritage unit leading today.

Man o' War

BCRail heritage unit leading M385 with a GP38-2W in the lashup. Unsure of location as of this time but is probably in the US by now.

Two trains on a long bike ride today! First I got northbound train 382 in Roseville about 12:30 p.m. at the 13 Mile crossing, Roseville! It had just two regular CN "Evolution" GEs, 162 cars! After a party at my old work in Warren, 11 Mile, I saw a green for a southbound! After more than two hours I finally caught 385!!!! Great CN ET44AC #3115 "BC Rail Heritage" & CN ES44AC #2981 with 104 cars, cleared Martin Road, Roseville, at 5:05 p.m. WOW!!!! My first time photographing CN 3115 (BCOL HU)!!!! Now I have photographed all five CN RR "Heritage Units!" It was in good sunlight down here!!!! But David Collins, there was no GP38-2W! That was probably dropped off in Sarnia, ON! OK, this power will probably "Wye" in Flat Rock before heading north on the next 384! Then 3115 will lead again!!!!!

Another VIA Rail trainset (#14) departed Siemens in California Wednesday night with UP 5041 leading.

15:40 - WB X491 with CN 3229/CN 40 is in Potterville tied down. Crew must have expired due to the work block between Walton and Potterville.

LansingRailfan! Would you happen to know approx. what day this "Via Siemens" set will make it east to Port Huron area? Maybe I can make it or friend Roger photograph for me with my 35mm Canon®! They seem to come quick with not much time to plan!!!! Yes, I also missed the Maine Eastern® guy!

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

CN Q122 through Kearsley with IC 6250 OLS leading at 7:09 AM

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

WB CN Intermodal through Flint (CP Flint) with CN 2227 and 2713. Potentially X139? Think I saw Z149 go through Charlotte already.

[Manistique]

A Saturday SB 515 with IC 9607 and a few boxcars passed MP 22.5 around 8 am.

[Robertrains]

CN Q122 through Kearsley with IC 6250 OLS leading at 7:09 AM

I am not able to catch Q-122 with Illinois Central® "Operation Lifesaver®" SD40-3 #6250 leading! Does anyone know if this train will be held up at Port Huron or elsewhere for westbound trains? If so, my friend (Roger) can capture this train with my lent 35mm film camera! I am guessing it is too late though! Did it go in the tunnel yet (around 9:18 a.m.)? Spotted on "Heritage Units" (by gay-trainenthusiast) in Imlay City at 7:58 a.m. Please help!

[MtClemensRailFan]

M399 through Eckles Rd. (MP 324.76) @ 09:26. CN 8839, 8842, & UP 7073 with 172 cars.

[MtClemensRailFan]

Q122 through Eckles Rd. (MP 324.76) @ 09:54. IC 6250 (OLS), IC 2702, & CN 2671 with 87 cars. Moving right along at track speed.

[Chip]

Something heading out of Flat Rock crossing Allen road. Monster of a train.

[Graham Halverson]

CN E251 passing the Fort St cam at 10:06.
GEVO + SD70ACE. This is a cool sight.
Ace is trailing, 8103

[Steve B]

Eastbound by Trowbridge at 1015

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

Eastbound by Trowbridge at 1015

Q116

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 10:06 CN x2

[Chip]

If anyone is local and wants to see the BC Rail HU, it’s tooling around Flat Rock yard. I just saw it on the south side shuttling around a cut of cars.

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

M396 with 8877 leading met M399 with 8839 leading met at Court Street near CP Kearsley at 10:47 AM