CN Train Location Updates - December 2021

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Re: CN Train Location Updates - December 2021

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Lovett Street in Charlotte is getting an emergency crossing repair due to someone running into one. A491 is at Potterville, A492 is still in BC. Once the problem is fixed we should be pretty busy on the Flint sub.

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571 working OJ at 13:50. GTW 5932.

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Budd inspection car wb by 205 at 1520

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A492 eB thru Charlotte at 14:59 with CN 3114/CN 3262

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KC8RBK wrote:
Sun Dec 05, 2021 3:22 pm
Budd inspection car wb by 205 at 1520
O998 w CN 1501 rdc unit.

After A492 clears, supposedly WB X301 is waiting at Potterville

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12/5/21 15:33 34 rainy degrees at CN MP 202 Charlotte as CN 8960 and CN 2686 power Train 301 through the curve and across Lawrence Ave/ M-79

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L514 EB to meet WB E251 at Holly.

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Eb manifest coming through Charlotte. Missed the power 1810

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Wb through Charlotte. All I could see was racks on the tail end between buildings. 1923

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Wb by 205 at 1930 with 2 cn, ff. Pretty much has to be running on advanced signals. Kinda looks like 251. Has a couple herzog cars in the mix and not super long.

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Wb manifest by 205 at 2002 with 3 cn. Good size cut of 2 Bay hoppers on the head end

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514 north at Birmingham at 20:15. CN 5436 and CN 8906.

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Eastbound with BNSF 6161 & CN 2509 through East Lansing at 22:28

Looks like 116

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Cn 3892 eb with mixed freight by 205 at 0650. Not q real long train

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2 cn units west by 205 at 0704. No cars

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Wb mixed freight with 4CN mm 205 at 0727

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L507 south at Coolidge at 7:50. CN 2335 leading. They'll meet E251 at Ecorse.

E251 building train at Flat Rock at 7:50. BNSF 6161 and CN 2509.

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12/05/2021 - 205 cam review

18:56 - EB 2-unit M394 with one up front and one mid by the 205 cam
19:16 - WB 2-unit E251 with CN/CN f/f by the 205 cam
19:30 - WB 2-unit L501 with CN/CN f/f by the 205 cam - rolling slow after picking up racks from Cory Yard
20:02 - EB 3-unit L500 with CN 8818/IC 2711/CN 5246 zebra striped - f/r/f - by the 205 cam
20:33 - EB P364 by the 205 cam
21:25 - WB 3-unit M397 with CN/UP/CN by the 205 cam - very long train that took five minutes to clear.
21:57 - EB 2-unit Q116 with BNSF 6161/CN 2509 (dash 9 with NA map scheme) by the 205 cam - Dan Cluley reports it thru East Lansing at 22:28. mixed freight, stacks, racks on the rear.
22:46 - EB 3-unit X302 with CN/?? up front and mid-train DPU CN by the 205 cam
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12/06/2021 - 205 cam review

01:07 - EB 2-unit Z148 with CN/CN f/r by the 205 cam
01:48 - EB 2-unit M356 to Cory Yard with CN/CN f/r
03:07 - WB 3-unit M399 with CNs all forward facing by the 205 cam
05:56 - WB 2-unit X123 intermodal with CN/CN f/r by the 205 cam
06:49 - EB 2-unit X396 with CN 3892/CN 8909 f/r by the 205 cam
07:05 - WB 2-unit M356 with CN/CN f/r light power move by the 205 cam - power from earlier M356
07:27 - WB 4-unit M399 with all CNs f/f/f/r mixed freight by the 205 cam
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LansingRailFan wrote:
Mon Dec 06, 2021 8:17 am
12/05/2021 - 205 cam review

18:56 - EB 2-unit M394 with one up front and one mid by the 205 cam
20:02 - EB 3-unit L500 with CN 8818/IC 2711/CN 5246 zebra striped - f/r/f - by the 205 cam
20:33 - EB P364 by the 205 cam
21:57 - EB 2-unit Q116 with BNSF 6161/CN 2509 (dash 9 with NA map scheme) by the 205 cam - Dan Cluley reports it thru East Lansing at 22:28. mixed freight, stacks, racks on the rear.
22:46 - EB 3-unit X302 with CN/?? up front and mid-train DPU CN by the 205 cam
Durand updates on the earlier ^^^ 205 catches

12/05
21:08 - EB 2-unit M394 takes M2 at Durand
21:28 - EB 3-unit L500 with CN 8818/IC 2711/CN 5246 takes M1 at Durand slowly as it will back into the yard for a set off.
21:33 - EB P364 on M2 at Durand
21:37 - EB P364 departs Durand
22:22 - EB 3-unit L500 departs Durand Yard and takes M1 to Flint
23:15 - EB 2-unit Q116 with BNSF 6161/CN 2509 takes the Chicago Wye onto the Holly

12/06
00:02 - EB 3-unit X302 with CN/CN ex-CREX leaser and mid-train dpu CN on M2 at Durand

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