CN Train Updates - June 2023

Daily whereabouts of train locations along with sightings for heads ups to other railfans.
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LansingRailFan wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2023 11:21 am
WB A491 with CN 8963/CN 8952 (GT HU) f/r thru Mishawaka, IN at 10:10 AM
This passed MP 225 on the Flint Sub at 05:25, I was not expecting it when I noticed the signal change from an approach to a clear aspect.

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Q116 east clear mp220 at 11:46. Solo CN #5769

5769 now sports a sticker at least on conductor side with:

ZERO
is possible


There's also two camouflage containers on intermodal portion near end but both in separate wells
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251 by the fort St cam at 9:52 BNSF+CN+CN

Probably already left the Holly Sub

508 looks to be on its way down

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Delray wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2023 1:43 pm
251 by the fort St cam at 9:52 BNSF+CN+CN

Probably already left the Holly Sub

508 looks to be on its way down
13:57 - WB E251 clear East Lansing Amtrak

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amessmann wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2023 11:43 am
LansingRailFan wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2023 11:21 am
WB A491 with CN 8963/CN 8952 (GT HU) f/r thru Mishawaka, IN at 10:10 AM
This passed MP 225 on the Flint Sub at 05:25, I was not expecting it when I noticed the signal change from an approach to a clear aspect.
You can catch it passing the MP 205 cam at 06:04 this morning

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Another new VIA rail train set has arrived on the UP in Boone, Iowa. Train will be handed off to CN in Chicago before heading east thru MI to Toronto

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507 is working at Moterm. CN 2221 and 2930.

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507 at Royal Oak on 2.

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EB E270 with BNSF 6501 solo thru Mishawaka, IN at 22:15

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2023 2:29 pm
Another new VIA rail train set has arrived on the UP in Boone, Iowa. Train will be handed off to CN in Chicago before heading east thru MI to Toronto
Departed Clinton, Iowa at 23:05. Should be in Rochelle around an hour from now

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Per Durand ATCS, there is a WB over cedar, lined as far as Walton. But other than him, all is quiet.

5:47 AM: WB lined out of Port Huron at Tappan
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251 by the fort St cam at 9:59

CN 5769
CN 2555

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2023 11:43 pm
LansingRailFan wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2023 2:29 pm
Another new VIA rail train set has arrived on the UP in Boone, Iowa. Train will be handed off to CN in Chicago before heading east thru MI to Toronto
Departed Clinton, Iowa at 23:05. Should be in Rochelle around an hour from now
Last reported tied down in Proviso Illinois, still on UP
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Delray wrote:
Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:21 am
251 by the fort St cam at 9:59

CN 5769
CN 2555
Passing MP 22.5 on the Holly at 12:20 pm.

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CN’s GT Heritage Unit is trailing on A492, should be between Lansing and Durand at this time
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David Collins wrote:
Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:25 pm
CN’s GT Heritage Unit is trailing on A492, should be between Lansing and Durand at this time
Rolled through Durand at 12:35. I would have went up there today if I had known it was on the way! Guess I should watch the MP 205 cam 24/7 :oops:

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LansingRailFan wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2023 11:40 pm
EB E270 with BNSF 6501 solo thru Mishawaka, IN at 22:15
Back west with a few tank cars at 06:31 by MP 205

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Westbound by Trowbridge at 1428

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06:02 - WB Z149 w CN pair elephant style by 205 cam

06:31 - WB E270 returns from Cory Yard

09:15 - WB P365 by 205

11:11 - EB A492 w CN 3247/CN 8952 (GT HU) by 205

11:38 - WB E271 with CN 8924/CN 8935 and 11 racks by 205

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12:30 - EB Q116 with CN 5609/CN 5620 departed BC

14:00 - WB M399 with CN 3273/CN 3116 thru Charlotte

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