CN Train Location Updates - January 2023

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8957 solo leading a northbound past MP 22.5 on the Holly at 10:33 am, struggling up the Hill with what looks like all autoracks. Maybe an early 251? Or an extra?

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Q123 west clear mp216.19 Lansing at 10:43. 30°F. IC #2720 + CN #5670
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382 at Milwaukee Junction in Detroit. CN 2273, 2303 and 8024.

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251 through Trenton at 13:13 UP+NS+CN

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Manistique wrote:
Sat Jan 07, 2023 10:34 am
8957 solo leading a northbound past MP 22.5 on the Holly at 10:33 am, struggling up the Hill with what looks like all autoracks. Maybe an early 251? Or an extra?
13:26 - WB E251 w CN 8957 solo clear Potterville

13:13 - NB X491 w UP 7204/NS 1062/CN 8833 thru Trenton

CN 8957 was on Q116 yesterday.
UP 7204 led E28091-05 yesterday
NS 1062 led E28091-06 yesterday
CN 8833 was on Q116 yesterday
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Sat Jan 07, 2023 2:03 pm
251 through Trenton at 13:13 UP+NS+CN
LansingRailFan wrote:
Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:41 am
09:43 - EB Q116 w CN 8957/CN 8833 by Potterville
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Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:39 am
09:00 - EB E280 with UP 7204 solo at Shaftsburg waiting on Z149.
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Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:52 pm
X280 possibly unless a second E280 of the day with NS 1062 solo clear mp223 East Lansing at 15:41

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116 south at Moterm. CN 3220 and 5748. All autoracks & no intermodal. The intermodal came down last night in the evening.

CN 5456 south approaching Milwaukee Junction with one car.

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09:43 - WB P365 thru Charlotte
11:01 - WB Q123 w IC 2720/CN 5670 f/f thru Charlotte
11:28 - EB Q116 w CN 3220/CN 5748 thru Charlotte
11:55 - WB L501 w CN 5700/CN 5671 thru Charlotte

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Re: CN Train Location Updates - January 2023

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So it's X491 not 251?

Where does 491 go?

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CN 5456 south w 1 gondola by Ferndale after 14:30 followed by Q116 CN 3220 w racks only, a CP pull apart has several CN trains halted around Delray

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Delray wrote:
Sat Jan 07, 2023 3:02 pm
So it's X491 not 251?

Where does 491 go?
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M394 east clear mp209 at 16:48, 30°F. CN #8873 + blue BCOL #4646 + CN #2532
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5456 north out of Moterm w empty well cars and 3 tank cars 17:20

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513 north Royal Oak 1728. SD60

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Delray wrote:
Sat Jan 07, 2023 2:03 pm
251 through Trenton at 13:13 UP+NS+CN
Just passing MP 22.5 on the Holly. Took a long time to get here today.

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Amtrak 364 out of East Lansing at 21:00

Eastbound racks with BNSF 7840 solo through East Lansing at 21:34

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Westbound with 2 CN through East Lansing at 22:35

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What I believe to be Z149 clear Schoolcraft. Pair of SD75i’s on the point.
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MQT1223 wrote:
Sun Jan 08, 2023 8:11 am
What I believe to be Z149 clear Schoolcraft. Pair of SD75i’s on the point.
5734 leading 5604
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What I presume to be M397 clear Schoolcraft. GEVO leading a CN100 GEVO (3191) and an SD75i.
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WB clear Vicksburg with a solo GEVO up front. Lots of racks with some junk mixed in here and there.
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