CN Train Updates - June 2023

[LansingRailFan]

NB X251/X491 with CN 3830/CN 8811 out of Flat Rock today. Fort Street at 15:19

[LansingRailFan]

116 went past MP 22.5 on the Holly at 4 pm with a single CN as power. Seems to be downgraded to single unit as power lately.

CN 2242 solo

[Delray]

NB X251/X491 with CN 3830/CN 8811 out of Flat Rock today. Fort Street at 15:19

CN 5740 & 2344 went by at 15:44

[Flying Eagle TV]

NB X251/X491 with CN 3830/CN 8811 out of Flat Rock today. Fort Street at 15:19

CN 5740 & 2344 went by at 15:44

5740 and 2344 appear to have been a 507.

[Delray]

NB X251/X491 with CN 3830/CN 8811 out of Flat Rock today. Fort Street at 15:19

CN 5740 & 2344 went by at 15:44

5740 and 2344 appear to have been a 507.

Looks like 508 is on its way so the Holly Sub is going to be rather busy

[Manistique]

116 is rolling past MP 22.5 with two CN's today at 6 pm.

[Manistique]

And at 6:09 that Extra 251/451 is working hard up the Hill passing MP 22.5. Looks like a typical 251 with racks/mixed/racks so why the short all rack 251 earlier? Maybe they had to get that BNSF locomotive back to Chicago and rushed it out of Flat Rock before things were quite ready?

[atrainguy60]

Westbound intermodal train led by CN 8908 and 5649 with 157 wells was going through Durand at 8;10pm.

[LansingRailFan]

EB solo rack train with BNSF 6963 at 19:28

[LansingRailFan]

Westbound intermodal train led by CN 8908 and 5649 with 157 wells was going through Durand at 8;10pm.

WB Q137 31 - from Montreal to Prince Rupert, BC.

Where these empty wells or loaded wells?

[LansingRailFan]

WB out of Flint lined to take the High Wye and then back into Durand. Either R944 or an X491

[atrainguy60]

Westbound intermodal train led by CN 8908 and 5649 with 157 wells was going through Durand at 8;10pm.

WB Q137 31 - from Montreal to Prince Rupert, BC.

Where these empty wells or loaded wells?

Loaded wells. Probably 50/50 between double and single stacks.

[bluewonderrails]

Westbound intermodal train led by CN 8908 and 5649 with 157 wells was going through Durand at 8;10pm.

WB Q137 31 - from Montreal to Prince Rupert, BC.

Where these empty wells or loaded wells?

Loaded wells. Probably 50/50 between double and single stacks.

Appeared on mp205 cam at 21:54:43, cleared the crossing at 21:57:21

[LansingRailFan]

Westbound intermodal train led by CN 8908 and 5649 with 157 wells was going through Durand at 8;10pm.

WB Q137 31 - from Brampton Intermodal to Symington Yard, Winnipeg

Where these empty wells or loaded wells?

Loaded wells. Probably 50/50 between double and single stacks.

Q137 is intermodal from Brampton Intermodal Terminal to Symington Yard, Winnipeg, MB

We also had a Q139 about 20 hours prior with all loaded double stacked wells of empty containers stored in Montreal. 139 is Montreal to Prince Rupert, BC.

[LansingRailFan]

EB solo rack train with BNSF 6963 at 19:28

WB M397 by the 205 cam at 05:40 with CN 3840/CN 3902/GTW 5851

WB Z149 thru Charlotte with CN 8873/CN 2216

WB L501 with CN 8813 solo thru Charlotte

EB E280 with BNSF 6963 thru Charlotte at 08:48

[David Collins]

WB Q137 31 - from Brampton Intermodal to Symington Yard, Winnipeg

Where these empty wells or loaded wells?

Loaded wells. Probably 50/50 between double and single stacks.

Q137 is intermodal from Brampton Intermodal Terminal to Symington Yard, Winnipeg, MB

We also had a Q139 about 20 hours prior with all loaded double stacked wells of empty containers stored in Montreal. 139 is Montreal to Prince Rupert, BC.

Are these detours?

[Man o' War]

L515 (CN 5430) into MOUNT siding at 12:10 with a big train today. Waiting for 383 to get by.

M383 by Mount Clemens depot at 12:28. CN/CN/CN (DPU) with 171 cars. DP was 131 deep.

Man o' War

[bluewonderrails]

E251 by the Fort St. cam just before 13:01 hit. CN duo #2309 + #8959 (ff)

Coke train with solo CN #2278 WB appeared on cam at 13:28:51 with 41 loaded cars

[Man o' War]

L515 departed Mount Clemens for Nolan at 13:55.

Man o' War

[Man o' War]

M385 by South Mount at 14:18. CN/CN, 134 cars.

Man o' War