CN Train Location Updates - October 2023
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507 passing MP 22.5 at 5:35 pm. Slowing down as Amtrak just left Pontiac Station and is blocking Main 2.
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Re: CN Train Location Updates - October 2023
There have been quite a few trains today on the Holly sub since late this morning including 116, 251, empty sand train which was unusual, 507, and 508 not in that order. Hoping we will see more sand trains in the near future as well.
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WB S756 61 with CN 8808/CN 2793 thru Marcellus, MI with that empty sand train from the WLE/CN Lang Yard, Toledo
While odd that they used the same first four digits of the symbol for the outbound train, the fifth digit, 6 versus the inbound’s 8, is different and denotes a different origin region and thus a different symbol.
CN 8937, the unit that solo’d the S756 61 today out of Toledo to BC was swapped for CN 8808/CN 2793 in Battle Creek
While odd that they used the same first four digits of the symbol for the outbound train, the fifth digit, 6 versus the inbound’s 8, is different and denotes a different origin region and thus a different symbol.
CN 8937, the unit that solo’d the S756 61 today out of Toledo to BC was swapped for CN 8808/CN 2793 in Battle Creek
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251 by the Fort St cam at 10:15 CN x2
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CN 2767 (ex-CREX) leads CN 3928 (ex-CREX) on WB M30131. Departed Toronto Yard 1050 eastern. Train runs via the GT, hops on the J at Griffith, and then makes a run north on the WC.
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Re: CN Train Location Updates - October 2023─EX CREX PAIR ON THE WAY!!!!
COOL!!!! This is the best possible manifest train on CN in 2023 (unless some old Dash8s/'Cowls' are miraculously re-activated)!!!! OK, this train is in Canada! Does CN ES44AC #2767 (ex-CREX) have P.T.C. equipment? If so, it will lead through the tunnel and operate the entire route into the states! If not, they will add another CN engine with P.T.C. OK, if it doesn't have P.T.C., will they switch the leader on the Canadian side? It shouldn't be a problem to add a new leader in Port Huron, right? That would only cross 16th Street! Well, what time is this train expected to arrive LansingRailfan? I could send that guy (Roger (who has my 35mm camera)) to photograph this train for me in Port Huron!!!!LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:52 amCN 2767 (ex-CREX) leads CN 3928 (ex-CREX) on WB M30131. Departed Toronto Yard 1050 eastern. Train runs via the GT, hops on the J at Griffith, and then makes a run north on the WC.
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M385 through Common Rd. @ 14:09. CN 3167 & 3140 with 94 cars.
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Southbound Q116 by Linden at 2:54pm with 112 cars. 2 CNs with the first 70-ish cars were racks, then the rest stacks.
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L507 is at Moterm with CN 5703 and 5340.
Q116 had CN 8915 and 2650 today.
Q116 had CN 8915 and 2650 today.
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508 went past MP 22.5 around 7:35 pm.
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251 by the Fort St cam at 10:15
CN.8915
CN 2650
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A492 east clear Trowbridge at 13:59. CN duo #3880 + #3115 (BCOL HU)
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Northbound into Pontiac around 12:45 moving very slow (much to the dismay of the cars lined up at the crossing)
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116 passed MP 22.5 at 1:30 pm.
Amtrak 350 just went by about 45 minutes late with all Horizon equipment and a baggage car.
Amtrak 350 just went by about 45 minutes late with all Horizon equipment and a baggage car.
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M399 west clear Trowbridge at 14:59. CN #3174 + UP #7758 (elephant style)
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M383 through Common Rd. @ 15:12. CN 2321, 2659, & 2689 with 125 cars. Little bit of everything on it today.
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E251 west passing along Trowbridge at 15:53. CN duo #8915 + #2650
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Re: CN Train Location Updates - October 2023─EX CREX PAIR ON THE WAY!!!!
Whatever happened to this train (301) yesterday (10-28)? I FOUND nothing more about when it came to MI or what the two leading ex-Citi Rail® ES44AC units did!!!! It must have arrived late and the leader switched at Port Huron!!!! HUH!!!!
Robertrains wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:18 pmCOOL!!!! This is the best possible manifest train on CN in 2023 (unless some old Dash8s/'Cowls' are miraculously re-activated)!!!! OK, this train is in Canada! Does CN ES44AC #2767 (ex-CREX) have P.T.C. equipment? If so, it will lead through the tunnel and operate the entire route into the states! If not, they will add another CN engine with P.T.C. OK, if it doesn't have P.T.C., will they switch the leader on the Canadian side? It shouldn't be a problem to add a new leader in Port Huron, right? That would only cross 16th Street! Well, what time is this train expected to arrive LansingRailfan? I could send that guy (Roger (who has my 35mm camera)) to photograph this train for me in Port Huron!!!!LansingRailFan wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:52 amCN 2767 (ex-CREX) leads CN 3928 (ex-CREX) on WB M30131. Departed Toronto Yard 1050 eastern. Train runs via the GT, hops on the J at Griffith, and then makes a run north on the WC.
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M394 east clear Trowbridge at 16:51. CN duo #3020 + #3961 + mid CP #8641. 750 axles
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