CN Updates January 2016

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CN 451 at Delray 1:34 PM
2 CN SD70M-2s and a BNSF Dash-9

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CN NB, possibly 383, thru Trenton at 1:40. Dimentional pipe loads on flatcars.
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Got stopped by an eastbound with a Chessie System boxcar at Belsay at 12:20 earlier today. Had a 3 unit consist.

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Hi there! New member here. Been looking at this website for a while now, and I've finally joined! I like to railfan along the Mt Clemens Sub, as my grandparents have lived in the Warren/Roseville area. Looking forward to post! :D

Also, 384 headed north from Nolan last night around 9:30. CN 2427 leading with 588 axles.

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385, CN 2034, clear of Nolan with 352 axles.

533, CN 2026, given track authority from South Haven to Nolan.
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From the Michigan Road overpass (west end of Port Huron yard), about 3:35 pm: (Blue) GTW 4909 was switching the west end of the yard (apparently mostly boxcars and empty frame flats). Two westbound trains were waiting to go west and L533 was sitting in the yard with an ex-CNW Dash 8-40C for power. L533 looked much shorter than yesterday's version, which had two units on the head end.

I also observed (either on Friday or Saturday) three tracks of empty well cars sitting in the yard at Port Huron (again, from the Michigan Road overpass). One track's worth of empty well cars wouldn't be remarkable, but I was quite surprised to see 3 track's worth of cars.
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533 returning to Port Huron engine lite.

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MtClemensRailFan wrote:Hi there! New member here. Been looking at this website for a while now, and I've finally joined! I like to railfan along the Mt Clemens Sub, as my grandparents have lived in the Warren/Roseville area. Looking forward to post! :D

Also, 384 headed north from Nolan last night around 9:30. CN 2427 leading with 588 axles.
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Robertrains wrote:How long have you been a "Railfan?" What is your favorite railroad? Have you ever seen a guy (me) photographing/videotaping on the Mt. Clemens Sub.?


My grandparents took me to the tracks when I was three, and now I'm almost 18! I've always enjoyed the trains along the Mt. Clemens Sub. I usually go to New Haven or Mt Clemens (if i'm in the area) to catch the trains.

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Thanks for joining. I grew up railfanning between Mt. Clemens and Chesterfield. Looking forward to your posts 8)
MtClemensRailFan wrote:Hi there! New member here. Been looking at this website for a while now, and I've finally joined! I like to railfan along the Mt Clemens Sub, as my grandparents have lived in the Warren/Roseville area. Looking forward to post! :D

Also, 384 headed north from Nolan last night around 9:30. CN 2427 leading with 588 axles.
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On Michigan's Drive website, it shows that two roads are closed due to an "emergency train repair" in Marcellus.

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533?, GTW 4909, heading north from Nolan to Tappan with 124 axles

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Is this the northbound intermodal from Moterm?
MtClemensRailFan wrote:533?, GTW 4909, heading north from Nolan to Tappan with 124 axles
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AARR wrote:Is this the northbound intermodal from Moterm?
MtClemensRailFan wrote:533?, GTW 4909, heading north from Nolan to Tappan with 124 axles
Yes it is! I missed the train number, but the GTW 4909 was leading 533 to Moterm earlier today. Running a little earlier this evening. Usually a six axle unit is leading, so a bit surprised with the GTW leading.

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OK, I went lookin' for that "Bessemer®" locomotive, BLE SD38-2 #878!!!! At Schaefer Yard—there only was CN painted IC GP40R #3101 sitting! Now, I went to Flat Rock and
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:D Here is a "Drone" picture by "Michigan Central Lines" of BLE SD38-2 #878 at Schaefer Yard: :D https://www.flickr.com/photos/69532477@N04/23951382185 :mrgreen:
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382 holding at Forest Lawn. Sounds like a broken rail in Chesterfield. Also waiting for 383 to head south.

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385, CN 2510, with Track Authority 8073 from South Haven to Nolan at 1631.

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A rare livery to see in these parts, KCS 4101 idling at the fuel dock at the CN Battle Creek yard.

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Westbound through Belsay at 9:07 AM

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384, CN 5672, heading north from Nolan to Tappn. Radio blocking behind 533, CN 5734, who's near New Haven.

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