CN Train Location Updates - February 2023

Daily whereabouts of train locations along with sightings for heads ups to other railfans.
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Re: CN Train Location Updates - February 2023

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21:42 - E280 with CSX 7894 eastbound by MP 205.

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amessmann wrote:
Mon Feb 27, 2023 9:47 pm
21:42 - E280 with CSX 7894 eastbound by MP 205.
There was an all autorack train that just went sb by MP 22.5 on the Holly at 5:30 am, out ahead of Amtrak 350, and I am guessing it was this train.

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Manistique wrote:
Tue Feb 28, 2023 5:53 am
amessmann wrote:
Mon Feb 27, 2023 9:47 pm
21:42 - E280 with CSX 7894 eastbound by MP 205.
There was an all autorack train that just went sb by MP 22.5 on the Holly at 5:30 am, out ahead of Amtrak 350, and I am guessing it was this train.
We had a second E280 overnight with a solo NS unit. That was this train.

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amessmann wrote:
Mon Feb 27, 2023 9:47 pm
21:42 - E280 with CSX 7894 eastbound by MP 205.
After this E280…

21:15 - WB E251 w CN/CN/CN f/r/f
22:12 - EB Z148 w CN 8849/CN 2643

00:12 - EB L500 w BNSF/CN f/r - train was essentially a rack train aside from a handful of freight cars for Lansing. Entire train was out away in Snow Yard and crew ran power light to Flint
00:30 - WB M301 w CN 5758/BCOL 4644/CN 2510 with a head end set off for Battle Creek
02:28 - EB E280 w solo NS unit for power
03:35 - WB M397 w CN/CN/CN
03:55 - WB A491 w CN/CN
04:31 - EB Q122 w CN/CN/CN f/f/f
05:55 - WB L501 w CN/CN/BNSF/BNSF f/f/r/r
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08:31 - WB Z149 thru Charlotte w CN 3055/CN 2764 (ex-citi)

09:00 - WB M399 thru Durand on M2 w CN 8834/GECX 2038/CN 2656

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11:11 - EB M302 w CN 3276/CN 2871 and mid DPU CN 3034 thru Charlotte

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12:40 - EB Q116 w CN 5786/CN 2636 thru East Lansing

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M396 clear mp216 at 12:55, 37°F. CN duo #8809, #2551 + NS #9810.

About 4 DOWX cars in a row that may be new? They were unmarked and shiny
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251 through Trenton at 13:23

CSX 7894
CN 2553
NS 8106
NS 8151

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Delray wrote:
Tue Feb 28, 2023 1:37 pm
251 through Trenton at 13:23

CSX 7894
CN 2553
NS 8106
NS 8151
Oh boy, I'm very tempted.

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Delray wrote:
Tue Feb 28, 2023 1:37 pm
251 through Trenton at 13:23

CSX 7894
CN 2553
NS 8106
NS 8151
Per Ben Lobur, the 7894 has been bad ordered, was stopped for awhile, now on the move.

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Tue Feb 28, 2023 12:42 pm
12:40 - EB Q116 w CN 5786/CN 2636 thru East Lansing
Just passed MP 22.5 on the Holly. A lot of containers today, all on the rear.

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Manistique wrote:
Tue Feb 28, 2023 2:57 pm
LansingRailFan wrote:
Tue Feb 28, 2023 12:42 pm
12:40 - EB Q116 w CN 5786/CN 2636 thru East Lansing
Just passed MP 22.5 on the Holly. A lot of containers today, all on the rear.
In Moterm working 15:45

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David Collins wrote:
Tue Feb 28, 2023 2:31 pm
Delray wrote:
Tue Feb 28, 2023 1:37 pm
251 through Trenton at 13:23

CSX 7894
CN 2553
NS 8106
NS 8151
Per Ben Lobur, the 7894 has been bad ordered, was stopped for awhile, now on the move.
by Royal Oak 16:30 lead unit offline

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Redwing9 wrote:
Tue Feb 28, 2023 4:31 pm
David Collins wrote:
Tue Feb 28, 2023 2:31 pm
Delray wrote:
Tue Feb 28, 2023 1:37 pm
251 through Trenton at 13:23

CSX 7894
CN 2553
NS 8106
NS 8151
Per Ben Lobur, the 7894 has been bad ordered, was stopped for awhile, now on the move.
by Royal Oak 16:30 lead unit offline
Charing Cross at 4:41 PM
Woodward Ave in Pontiac at 4:54

Hearing that he's setting the Dash 8 off in Pontiac.

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17:39 - EB E280 w UP 5649 thru Mishawaka, IN

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Train 507 just passed MP 22.5 on the Holly at 7:05 pm.

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19:42 - Head end of E251 by Okemos (CH 227). CSX leader, DD at 233 reports 580 axles.

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E251 west clear mp223 at 19:54. CSX #7894, CN #2553, NS duo #8106 + #8151
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18:18 - EB autorack train thru Griffith, IN cam w solo NS dash nine or AC44C6M for leader solo

19:36 - EB Z148 w CN 5761/CN 5618 thru Mishawaka, IN

19:42 - WB E251 w CSX 7894/CN 2553/NS 8106/NS 8151 at Okemos

19:53 - EB E280 w UP 5649 in Battle Creek w crew on board and ready to depart to Flat Rock

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