CN Updates August 2021

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Steve B wrote:
Sun Aug 01, 2021 8:15 pm
Westbound by Trowbridge at 2014
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L500 backing into Durand Yard at 8:20 PM.

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P364 running about ten minutes late thru Charlotte around 8:12

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Overnight, Z148 ran with CN 8009 and NS 8072. It hit The MI border around 10:00 PM

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Just as I was getting up, about 630, there was an eb mixed freight with mid train power. I didn't go back to see what it was

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Overnight, Z147 was out of Port Huron around 2:30 AM. Worked Flint but was stuck by Amtrak.

As of 9:57 Am, Z147 is just west of Perry.
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KC8RBK wrote:
Mon Aug 02, 2021 7:12 am
Just as I was getting up, about 630, there was an eb mixed freight with mid train power. I didn't go back to see what it was
Probably an X396

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Overnight, Z148 ran with CN 8009 and NS 8072. It hit The MI border around 10:00 PM
By Charlotte cam @ 1:07
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P365 arrived a lil late to East Lansing, 8:59. Started to depart at 9:07.

4626+4609. 6 passenger cars in between

At the same time it had a clear signal on M2, clear to stop indicated on M1 for a WB freight. ----- Passing by EL at 9:10. CN #2983, #3187. Mixed.
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Mon Aug 02, 2021 9:07 am
P365 arrived a lil late to East Lansing, 8:59. Started to depart at 9:07.

4626+4609. 6 passenger cars in between

At the same time it had a clear signal on M2, clear to stop indicated on M1 for a WB freight. ----- Passing by EL at 9:10. CN #2983, #3187. Mixed.
A491 had CN 2983/CN 3187

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

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CN #3169 + #2988 lite through East Lansing westward at 10:05
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CN #3169 + #2988 lite through East Lansing westward at 10:05
They have not passed Charlotte yet so they might be doing a big pickup in Cory Yard.

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A492 EB by 205 cam at 11:41. Not particularly long train today.

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Truck with the mow flats from yesterday’s L500 went south on the holly from Durand yard at 11:29 AM. All the mow equipment has been unloaded and is in Durand Yard.

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251 north at Birmingham at 12:50. IC 2716 and CN 2519.

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Thanks for the heads up LRF regarding the MOW equipment. I'll have to keep my eyes and ears peeled for some action maybe soon.

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514 departed Flint at 13:10. IC 3108 leading.

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B731 at Durand at 2:21 PM WB. Guess I spoke too soon on the reroutes.

We should see a couple more reroutes for Winnipeg today

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David Lang wrote:
Mon Aug 02, 2021 1:31 pm
Thanks for the heads up LRF regarding the MOW equipment. I'll have to keep my eyes and ears peeled for some action maybe soon.
Well dude I’d be watching for this IC 3108 on L514 first that’s gonna be great. And then yeah idk how far down the Holly sub the tie replacement thing is going.

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