CN Train Location Updates - December 2021

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Re: CN Train Location Updates - December 2021

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What I believe is B731 through Doran Rd. in Imlay City @ 11:36. CN 2878 & 3162 with 207 potash cars.

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B731 meeting M396 at Cedar.
E274 was holding for B731 at Okemos earlier

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14:40 - Millet HWy
M396 still in BC. B731 proceeded WB from Cedar.
R934 EB on thorofare w racks for A450 pickup at Creyts.

14:48 - same spot
R934 in yard w 18 racks for A450
B731 rolling thru Creyts Rd now with 207 cars.

M396 in BC still. M394 has arrived in BC.

15:00 - R934 is attached to GSLX 796, the old Lansing BWL switcher. It’s nose-facing-west in the Snow Yard currently hooked up to CN 5456

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What looked maybe like L251 west by mp223 at 16:13. CN #3155 + #2847
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CN #5780 + #5453 lead 10-car WB through mp223 at 16:36. L501
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M383 through Crawford Rd. @ 16:39. CN 2340, 5697, mid-DPUs 2335 & 5683 with 163 cars. Train moving at impressive speed despite being so long and heavy.

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M394 eB thru Charlotte at 16:30 with CN 3020/CN 3119/mid train DPU CN 2854

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3-unit M396 eB thru Charlotte at 17:44 with CN 2344/CN 3182/CN ****

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:54 pm
3-unit M396 eB thru Charlotte at 17:44 with CN 2344/CN 3182/CN ****
By mp223 at 18:16. #2344 + #2916 + #3182
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SB by Forest Lawn with double DPU.

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513 south at Birmingham at 21:15. EJE 659.

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12/02/2021 review
21:49 - P364 by 205 cam
22:16 - A450/Q116 combo by the 205 cam - possibly CN 2893/CN 2984 as those were units spotted with stacks earlier in the day through Mishawaka, IN

12/03/2021
01:03 - EB 2-unit stacks by the 205 cam - z148
01:31 - WB 3-unit M397 by the 205 cam
01:56 - EB 2-unit A450/Q116 combo takes the wye at Durand onto the Holly sub. They had 18 loaded auto racks to pick up in Lansing on top of their mixed train with stacks, mixed freight cars for Pontiac and empty auto racks for Flat Rock. The loaded auto racks will go to Toledo/Lang Yard.
04:02 - WB 2-unit stacks thru Durand - z149
05:08 - WB 2-unit stacks by the 205 cam - z149
07:05 - WB 2-unit A491 thru Durand - CN 2246/CN 5664
08:30 - WB 2-unit A491 by the 205 cam - CN 2246/CN 5664

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09:15 - WB P365 by 205 cam

09:42:
WB M399 was reported thru Lapeer
An EB lining up from BC right now

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X116 east by mp205 at 9:57. BNSF #6161 solo hauling only empty wells.
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515 south at Birmingham at 10:00. CN 5441. 16 cars.

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bluewonderrails wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:58 am
X116 east by mp205 at 9:57. BNSF #6161 solo hauling only empty wells.
Clear Trowbridge at 10:29.

Hey DAVIDS this one is going down the Holly. 150 empty well cars for storage at Toledo/Lang Yard.

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 10:34 am
bluewonderrails wrote:
Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:58 am
X116 east by mp205 at 9:57. BNSF #6161 solo hauling only empty wells.
Clear Trowbridge at 10:29.

Hey DAVIDS this one is going down the Holly. 150 empty well cars for storage at Toledo/Lang Yard.
Let me know when it turns at Durand, I’ll see if I can get it, I assume since it’s all wells it won’t work pontiac?
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WB 3-unit M399 thru Charlotte at 12:16 with CN 5698/CN 5708/IC 1030 argh train took over six minutes to clear yargh

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WB 3-unit M397 thru School rd. In Ontario at 13:03 w CNs 5684/2665/5745

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12:59 - EB 2-unit X302 by the 205 cam. Tons of wood on the train. 40-50 cars at least.

13:08 - EB 2-unit M396 with CN 3830/CN 3116 f-r thru Charlotte

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