CN Train Location Updates - November 2021

[GTWChris]

251 putting train together at Flat Rock at 9:15. Power will be the 4 units of 116/450.

[LansingRailFan]

11/03 - 09:46 - WB A491 with CN 3219/CN 2893 thru Durand on M2

[GTWChris]

515 south at Birmingham at 10:00. CN 5441.

[LansingRailFan]

11/03 - 10:48 - EB 2-unit E274 by MP 205 w CN 8905/CN 8861

[LansingRailFan]

11/03 - 09:46 - WB A491 with CN 3219/CN 2893 thru Durand on M2

WB A491 by MP 205 at 11:10

Around 9:30 AM, the 5-unit WB Z149 set off the dd at 206.3 with dragging equipment around axles 77, 78 and 79. They backed them up to Potterville to clear the single track main for E274 and A491 to go thru.

[LansingRailFan]

10:37 - R934 the Lansing local dials in to desk 8 with CN 5457. OD at 10:00, they got on the train at 10:37

[GTWChris]

280 meeting 251 at Ecorse at 11:25

[ConrailDetr​oit]

515, CN 5441 is at Nolan. Going onto the Turkey Trail.

[bluewonderrails]

B731 Empty potash west by mp240 at 12:24. CN #3084 + #2518

[bluewonderrails]

B731 Empty potash west by mp240 at 12:24. CN #3084 + #2518

Clear Trowbridge mp223 12:56

828 axles, 204 grain cars

[GTW6401]

251 is finishing up in Pontiac. CN 5647, 5694 and BNSF 4066 today. They will depart after 514 is by West Pontiac.

513 grabbed one scrap gon from Ferrous.

[GTW6401]

514 southbound just by MAL Junction in Pontiac. CN 5335 and 2221.

[GTWChris]

515 north at Opdyke at 16:50. CN 5441.

[ConrailDetr​oit]

514 going into Moterm.

[bluewonderrails]

A450 or maybe L500 east by mp205 cam at 17:21. CN #2851 + KCSM #4508

[David Collins]

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513 grabbed one scrap gon from Ferrous.

Is that the scrap metal company in Pontiac you were talking about AARR?

[Robertrains]

CN X515 today took two private cars from Amtrak in Pontiac (they came in on P354) and interchanged them with NS at Oakwood. From there they will go to AARR for the WACGAP aka whack-gap - Watco Annual Company Gangbang And Picnic

When was this?

Wow LansingRailFan, this is cool!!!! David Collins, I too want to know about this train!!!! Where and when is this "Watco Annual Company Gangbang And Picnic????" Cool! Are they running a special train this weekend? If so, where? What day(s) and time(s)? Man I would love to see this!!!! I cannot "Thank You" enough for this good info! Does anyone know anything?

[bluewonderrails]

WB on M1 by Trowbridge at 21:18. IC #2711, BNSF #8250, CN #2241. Awaiting EB on its way that looked to have an ex-CREX 2/2. That by 205 cam just before 21:00. I won't be around in person for that'n.

[Dan Cluley]

Eastbound with CN 3114 + ex CREX through Lansing at 21:33

Looks like 500

[Dan Cluley]

Westbound IC 2711 BNSF 8250 & CN 2241 through Lansing at 21:46

Looks like 501