CN Train Location Updates - May 2024

[LansingRailFan]

09:10 - WB o927 with EJE 667 the weed sprayer train is clear Trowbridge

09:42 - EB Q116 with BNSF 7360/CN 8920 thru Charlotte

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 11:20 CN x3 + KCS

[Robertrains]

WB A491-19 had CN 3838/CN 3811/HESR 3037. HESR 3037 is on its way to MEI in St. Louis and shall never return.

This is one of the downfalls in HESR (and Rail America®) now owned by G&W!!!!! This is an ex Gulf & Ohio® and originally CN engine! Supposedly HESR GP40-2LW #3036 (ex CMGN 9712) will be leaving too when the "Orange" replacement comes! Soon, just the three RA GP38-2s (3965/3866/3867) and HESR 2028 (ex CMGN 2014) will be the only ones that aren't "Orange" on HESR!!!!

This shows how G&W now operates HESR! Actually my last time seeing HESR GP40-2LW #3037!!!! Picture showing three paint schemes on a HESR train, Saginaw, MI, 8-23-2019! The second unit is former G&O, #3037 (I (RLJ II) took (Canon 35mm S.L.R.):
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=5376862

[Carsan Peterson]

18:28 - SB X383 with CN 3195 solo goes by the Fort Street cam with autoracks for Dearborn from Toronto

Don’t think X383 Was the symbol, X273 Autoracks for Flat rock (Toronto- FR)

[LansingRailFan]

18:28 - SB X383 with CN 3195 solo goes by the Fort Street cam with autoracks for Dearborn from Toronto

Don’t think X383 Was the symbol, X273 Autoracks for Flat rock (Toronto- FR)

Yes i made a mistake it was very late and the ketamine was kickin in

[LansingRailFan]

EB M394 has NREX 2114 still in shrink wrap 3/3 today.

To quoth: 5/21/24 18:08 85 degrees at CN Charlotte as CN 3029 and CSX 940 power Train 394 past the old GTW depot and over the ChS junction switch. A SURPRISE behind power!!! (NREX 2114) Thanks for the tap! Full 4:45 video linked to YouTube channel Ng fan.

[LansingRailFan]

WB A491-19 had CN 3838/CN 3811/HESR 3037. HESR 3037 is on its way to MEI in St. Louis and shall never return.

This is one of the downfalls in HESR (and Rail America®) now owned by G&W!!!!! This is an ex Gulf & Ohio® and originally CN engine! Supposedly HESR GP40-2LW #3036 (ex CMGN 9712) will be leaving too when the "Orange" replacement comes! Soon, just the three RA GP38-2s (3965/3866/3867) and HESR 2028 (ex CMGN 2014) will be the only ones that aren't "Orange" on HESR!!!!

This shows how G&W now operates HESR! Actually my last time seeing HESR GP40-2LW #3037!!!! Picture showing three paint schemes on a HESR train, Saginaw, MI, 8-23-2019! The second unit is former G&O, #3037 (I (RLJ II) took (Canon 35mm S.L.R.):
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=5376862

That’s showbiz Robert.

Supposedly the RA’s are getting new paint too.

[Robertrains]

That’s showbiz Robert.
Supposedly the RA’s are getting new paint too.

LansingRailfan, I am glad to have caught HESR and CMGN many times since 1995! Also got the RA engines excellent! I also got CMGN GP40-2LW #9712 for the first time at Durand in April 1998!!!! I saw that engine as CMGN 9712, HESR 9712 and HESR 3036! Now hopefully I will see it again!

Here is HESR locomotive 204 (future 3868) in "Original" RA colors, Bluewater MI Chapter, 10-10-1998 (Dad (RCJ I) took in Vassar, MI (Canon 35mm S.L.R.):
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=4516278

This Bluewater MI Chapter train I (RLJ II) got, 7-24-1999, Pigeon, MI! HESR 204 (future 3868) and 203 (future 3867)! Look at the “Fresh” Rail America paint (Canon 35mm S.L.R.):
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=4516282

Take a look at this picture of a Central Michigan train with CMGN 9712 (future HESR 3036) my friend Correy Fanson took with our camera, Durand, MI, July 2000 (Canon 35mm S.L.R.):
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=5370081

[Robertrains]

The Weed Sprayer train went north on the Holly at about 10:30. EJ&E leader equipped with a RS3L.

08:40 - SB o926 with EJE 667 is at New Haven on the Mount Clemens Sub - this is the weed sprayer train from last week.

YES!!!! I got this "Weed Train" at Milwaukee Junction, Detroit today, thanx to "Heads Ups!" My first time catching it!!!! This is the original EJ&E horn on the SD38-2!!!! Very cool train as I took pix standing in weeds!!!! I left work to catch (Mom (Susan) drove), caught the train once (could not catch again) and went back to work!

WEED TRAIN (©Thomasandhisu, DeviantArt®):

4:20 A.M. POST!!!!
Here's a great video of an amazing chase of the "Weed Train" May 20th by our "Flying Eagle" member! Wow, did he get sprayed with chemicles at Royal Oak and Holly? Awesome video (©Flying Eagle TV) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q01FPFo9Xrw

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 10:56 CN+BNSF

[Graham Halverson]

Q116 through Royal Oak at 3:10. NS + CN

[LansingRailFan]

CN 8835/CN 8809 in Snow Yard. Crew on board. Looks to be the newer Lansing-BC-Lansing turn job L543. 15:42

[MtClemensRailFan]

X396 through Eckles Rd. @ 11:47. CN 2682, 2522, 5749, & IC 1036 with 102 cars.

CN 2694 also led Q122 this morning. -9s galore lately it seems!

[Delray]

Unless I missed something, nothing has gone by the Fort St cam today

[Graham Halverson]

Unless I missed something, nothing has gone by the Fort St cam today

Something must have happened, because there’s autoracks (as far as i can tell) stopped over Van Horn and Allen road. It could be 251, but it’s been there for a couple of hours

[Graham Halverson]

CN E251 by the Fort St cam at 16:52. NS+Citirail+CN

[Delray]

507 by the Fort St cam at 17:23 8000+8592

[GTW6401]

CN E251 by the Fort St cam at 16:52. NS+Citirail+CN

Just went 2 to 1 at Moterm. NS 4132, CN 3941 and 8947.

513 with CN 5417 waited for them to crossover.

[Brian_F]

Southbound manifest just stopped holding the main at New Haven waiting on a northbound to take siding.

[GTW6401]

Q116 finished at Moterm, heading to Flat Rock with CN 8015 and 8886.