CN Train Location Updates - May 2023

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Robertrains wrote:
Wed May 24, 2023 5:04 pm
Redwing9 wrote:
Wed May 24, 2023 1:47 pm
385 sb by Nolan 13:40 CN 2337
I photographed southbound 385 with 73 cars at Frazho Road, Warren first! Then 382 with CN "EJ&E Heritage" ET44AC #3023 leading!!!! Man it looks great! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :wink:
It cleared Frazho Road at 2:20 p.m. YESS!!!!! 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲 😲

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507 flying past MP 22.5 at 7:23 pm.

Didn't see 116 today. Did I just miss it?

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Manistique wrote:
Wed May 24, 2023 7:23 pm
507 flying past MP 22.5 at 7:23 pm.

Didn't see 116 today. Did I just miss it?
Yeah I didn’t catch it either but it ran

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EB Q122 by 205 cam at 06:45

WB L501 with Lansing pickup on the head end at 07:18

WB P365 with P42 #63 leading is on time to arrive at Flint at 07:30

07:51 - WB Manifest with CN 3049/CN 3972/CN 2283 thru Charlotte

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08:26 - WB Z149 by MP 205 cam

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09:20 - WB P365 with P42 #63 leading thru Charlotte.

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GTW 5933 lead a 37-car loaded coal movement WB by Trenton at 12:05. I'm not too familiar with many movements in the Detroit area so unsure how frequent or infrequent something like this is.
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A492 east passing by mp220.87 at 14:39. CN trio #3202 + #3033 + #9402 (NA scheme)
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E251 began crossing Fort St. on Trenton cam pretty much when it became 10:00:00

CN #2895
CN #8851
(blue) BCOL #4646
CN #2322


Following along ATCS, E251 is nearing cpPotterville mp208.3 at 16:22

-- Appears on mp205 Charlotte cam just before 16:28 hits
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bluewonderrails wrote:
Thu May 25, 2023 1:11 pm
GTW 5933 lead a 37-car loaded coal movement WB by Trenton at 12:05. I'm not too familiar with many movements in the Detroit area so unsure how frequent or infrequent something like this is.
Nice catch! Not sure on the ID but this is a coke train instead of coal.
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116 went past MP 22.5 around 4:30 pm.

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Train 513 with 5430 lite just drifted SB past MP 22.5 following Amtrak 355 down the Hill.

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Manistique wrote:
Thu May 25, 2023 5:46 pm
Train 513 with 5430 lite just drifted SB past MP 22.5 following Amtrak 355 down the Hill.
Pretty early for 513
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M383 through Common Rd. @ 19:38. CN 2260, 8857, & IC 2720 with 123 cars. Running about 12 hours late today.

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M385 through 12 Mile Rd. @ 20:00. CN 8886 & IC 2717 with 93 cars. Also running later than normal this evening.

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508 passed MP 22.5 at 8:45 pm.

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21:00 - R944 is lined WB out of Flint Yard with a GTW unit in CN ‘NA Map Scheme’ paint scheme. They take the High Wye and then back into Durand Yard.

21:10 - NB L507 is at Gaines and lined as far as Pitt Junction where they will hold for R944.

21:50 - EB R944 departs Durand running LHF with two tracks of cars and heads to Flint. L507 has just arrived at Flint yard.

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David Collins wrote:
Thu May 25, 2023 5:06 pm
bluewonderrails wrote:
Thu May 25, 2023 1:11 pm
GTW 5933 lead a 37-car loaded coal movement WB by Trenton at 12:05. I'm not too familiar with many movements in the Detroit area so unsure how frequent or infrequent something like this is.
Nice catch! Not sure on the ID but this is a coke train instead of coal.
Ah! Gotcha. Thanks for the note

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149 bu 205 at about 0815 with 2 cn and 556 axles

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