CN Train Location Updates - October 2023

[AARR]

Amtrak was pulling into Pontiac around 2-2:30

[MtClemensRailFan]

M383 through Common Rd. @ 15:51. CN 3085, 337, 7081, & mid-DPU 2763 with 159 cars.

Not sure why, but they were up in Port Huron all morning in tracks 3 & 4. They met M382 in New Haven & M385 left Tappan around 15:15.

[MtClemensRailFan]

M385 through Common Rd. @ 16:16. CN 2310 & 2330 with 78 cars.

[David Collins]

Amtrak was pulling into Pontiac around 2-2:30

P350-21

[Delray]

251 cleared Durand

508 is leaving Flint and 507 is leaving Moterm. Probably meet somewhere.

[Manistique]

507 is flying by MP 22.5 at 5:48 pm. Six empty gons up front, probably for DCON on Monday. Autoracks after some mixed, more than usual, then containers.

[KC8RBK]

251 by the Fort St cam at 13:31

CN+ex-CITI+CN+CN(GTW)

By 205 at 1835

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

507 is flying by MP 22.5 at 5:48 pm. Six empty gons up front, probably for DCON on Monday. Autoracks after some mixed, more than usual, then containers.

You sure those aren't for Ferrous?

[Manistique]

507 is flying by MP 22.5 at 5:48 pm. Six empty gons up front, probably for DCON on Monday. Autoracks after some mixed, more than usual, then containers.

You sure those aren't for Ferrous?

You mean in Pontiac? Might be but DCON gets them from the south usually on this train or 251.

Train 508 went past MP 22.5 at around 9 pm last night.

[Delray]

251 by the Fort St cam at 8:33

CN x4 ex-CITI 3rd

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

507 is flying by MP 22.5 at 5:48 pm. Six empty gons up front, probably for DCON on Monday. Autoracks after some mixed, more than usual, then containers.

You sure those aren't for Ferrous?

You mean in Pontiac? Might be but DCON gets them from the south usually on this train or 251.

Train 508 went past MP 22.5 at around 9 pm last night.

Gotcha. Honestly it could go either way, we'll have to see where they decide to send them then.

[RoyalKingoftheRails]

Flint Sub was very busy last night between 1 am to 2 am.

Westbound manifest went through before Q123 (or X123), I think it was M397.

Westbound intermodal train went through around 1:17 am, it was Q123 (Are they still calling it that? Or is it only running as needed now as X123?).

Later on Eastbound Z148 flew through.

Then a local from Flint took the Port Huron Wye into the Durand yard. Could have been that new L514 symbol which runs from Flint to the yard in Durand.

[Robertrains]

CN L51591, Homewood to Kirk Yard, had IC 1001/CN 4775/CN 102 (E9AU) today. CN 102 has been sold or donated along with CN 103.

A move to Kirk and we should most likely see CN 102 on tomorrows M394

OK, do we know more about these E9AU engines? They must still be in Kirk Yard! Too bad CN is getting rid of these!!!! No more E-units now!!!!
Where are they ultimately going? Luckily I have seen them in the past, just not #102 in "Green" colors!!!!

Here's a picture (Canon 35mm S.L.R.) that I (RLJ II) took of the 2005 CN/GTW "Santa Train" heading south at Delray Junction, Detroit, MI, 12-17-2005 with the two IC E9A units:

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=4360950

At the Homewood, IL "Heritage Days Festival" my late Dad (RCJ I) took this picture of CN 102 on display, May 17, 2009 (Mamiya Medium Format):

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=1633391

"Heritage Units" CN 102 link (showing to Kirk Yard 10-20): https://heritageunits.com/locomotive/detail/CN102

"Heritage Units" CN 103 link (as of 10-22-23 with no new updates since 9-2022): https://heritageunits.com/locomotive/detail/CN103

[Delray]

It's been rather quiet today. 251 already went through Durand. Nothing by MP 205 lately.

[Delray]

EB by the MP 205 cam CN+CN100 mixed freight

[Delray]

EB by the MP 205 cam CN+CSX racks and stacks probably 116

[Manistique]

It's been rather quiet today. 251 already went through Durand. Nothing by MP 205 lately.

It went past MP 22.5 very early today, around 10:15 am, just when I was leaving for church.

[LansingRailFan]

WB L533 with CN 5644/NSCX 8704 thru Imlay City at 10:45 - 5 cars plus the stitcher engine from National Steel Car

[bluewonderrails]

A492 east clear mp225 at 13:31. CN duo #3143 + #3230

Q116 east clear mp225 at 13:50. CN #2303 + CSX #169

[MtClemensRailFan]

M382 through Common Rd. @ 14:20. CN 3085 & 3037 with 177 cars.