CN Updates February 2021

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251 north at Birmingham at 15:45 with CN 3216, CN 2403, and GTW 5933
515 north at Birmingham at 16:10 with CN 5469

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Wb by 205 with 2 cn at 1840. Mixed freight rates was switching at cory I believe

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Anyone got eyes on this move?

RE: Grain train that GLC left in Durand for CN

The 2-unit WB light power move seen this morning was 2/3rds of what an E275 was from Canada that ended in Flint. The third unit was cut in Flint.

That unit, combined w the 2 units for L501, will pick up the grain train tonight and take it to BC.

Continuing from Battle Creek onward, the train will run as G846 to Mobile, Alabama.

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Wb manifest by 205 at 2138 with 4 cn. 3rd slot was a zebra

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There’s a Q120 in the system. Basically a Q148 but going to Halifax and not Toronto. OD now in Battle Creek and should be leaving soon.

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CN 3233 is lead power on M394. 3233/3050 and 3054 as DPU. Been OD since 5:30 so leaving soon.

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Cn 2700 & ic 2466 elephant style wb with a stack train. Pretty short one too, I'd say under a mile. 10mph slow order at either 202.4 or 204. Couldn't quite make it out.

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M394 w CN 3233 clear Perry at 9:53.

Z149 w IC (CN) 2700 and IC (blue Devil) 2466 clear MP 202 at 9:48.

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450 is southbound at Vinewood off the Holly. CN 5651 5790, UP 8066 and UP 8007.

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Wb manifest by 205 at 1618 with 3 cn. 2 8900 series and a 2500. Must have fixed the defect down at Cochran because he's wasting no time.

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3909 & 2420 zebra cowl eb by 205 at 1649 with mixed freight. Deep well 8 axle flat in the mix. Some loaded coil cars without their hoods. Kinda neat to see the sheet coils.

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KC8RBK wrote:
Fri Feb 26, 2021 4:51 pm
3909 & 2420 zebra cowl eb by 205 at 1649 with mixed freight. Deep well 8 axle flat in the mix. Some loaded coil cars without their hoods. Kinda neat to see the sheet coils.
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Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:40 pm
Wb manifest by 205 at 2138 with 4 cn. 3rd slot was a zebra
OK, glad to see these "Cowls" going! KC8RBK, was the Zebra" yesterday a "Cowl?" I am actually going to Port Huron tomorrow, 2-27 with great friend "Mazon!" My goal is to catch "Cowls!!!!" :!: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :!: What was the power on southbound A483 today? Maybe tomorrow I could catch the same power on northbound A482! COWLS? :?:
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Robertrains wrote:
Fri Feb 26, 2021 5:44 pm
KC8RBK wrote:
Fri Feb 26, 2021 4:51 pm
3909 & 2420 zebra cowl eb by 205 at 1649 with mixed freight. Deep well 8 axle flat in the mix. Some loaded coil cars without their hoods. Kinda neat to see the sheet coils.
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Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:40 pm
Wb manifest by 205 at 2138 with 4 cn. 3rd slot was a zebra
OK, glad to see these "Cowls" going! KC8RBK, was the Zebra" yesterday a "Cowl?" I am actually going to Port Huron tomorrow, 2-27 with great friend "Mazon!" My goal is to catch "Cowls!!!!" :!: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :!: What was the power on southbound A483 today? Maybe tomorrow I could catch the same power on northbound A482! COWLS? :?:
I do believe that one last night was a cowl as well although it came by in the dark. The stripes were easy to see on the camera.

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KC8RBK wrote:
Fri Feb 26, 2021 5:51 pm
Robertrains wrote:
Fri Feb 26, 2021 5:44 pm
KC8RBK wrote:
Fri Feb 26, 2021 4:51 pm
3909 & 2420 zebra cowl eb by 205 at 1649 with mixed freight. Deep well 8 axle flat in the mix. Some loaded coil cars without their hoods. Kinda neat to see the sheet coils.
KC8RBK wrote:
Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:40 pm
Wb manifest by 205 at 2138 with 4 cn. 3rd slot was a zebra
OK, glad to see these "Cowls" going! KC8RBK, was the Zebra" yesterday a "Cowl?" I am actually going to Port Huron tomorrow, 2-27 with great friend "Mazon!" My goal is to catch "Cowls!!!!" :!: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :!: What was the power on southbound A483 today? Maybe tomorrow I could catch the same power on northbound A482! COWLS? :?:
I do believe that one last night was a cowl as well although it came by in the dark. The stripes were easy to see on the camera.
That was E251. Fourth unit was a CN-painted GTW

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Wb rack train by 205 with 2 cn at 1808. I see a light on the thoroughfare at moterm. Has anyone heard anything about an 3xtra tonight or might 514 be down there.

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Fri Feb 26, 2021 6:05 pm
KC8RBK wrote:
Fri Feb 26, 2021 5:51 pm
Robertrains wrote:
Fri Feb 26, 2021 5:44 pm

OK, glad to see these "Cowls" going! KC8RBK, was the Zebra" yesterday a "Cowl?" I am actually going to Port Huron tomorrow, 2-27 with great friend "Mazon!" My goal is to catch "Cowls!!!!" :!: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :!: What was the power on southbound A483 today? Maybe tomorrow I could catch the same power on northbound A482! COWLS?
I do believe that one last night was a cowl as well although it came by in the dark. The stripes were easy to see on the camera.
That was E251. Fourth unit was a CN-painted GTW
Cool! Do you have all the loco numbers for train E251? Also, what train was the one today with CN "Zebra Cowl" #2420? Man, I'd like to catch one of these tomorrow!!!! :wink:
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Eb manifest by 205 at 1840 with a single cn

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514 crawling north through Royal Oak with 2 CNs.

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Eb rack train by 204 with 2 cn at 1908

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Eb rack train with a single bnsf by 205 at 2119

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