Eastern Railroad Discussion > CN #451

Spotted CN train #451 Northbound on the CN Holly Subdivision at Nevada, Ave (MP10) in Detroit, MI @ 1327 on Aug 28, 2015.
Power is IC 1000 (still in black) and CN 5729.

borg Wrote:
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> Spotted CN train #451 Northbound on the CN Holly
> Subdivision at Nevada, Ave (MP10) in Detroit, MI @
> 1327 on Aug 28, 2015.
> Power is IC 1000 (still in black) and CN 5729.

How long has that symbol been running on the Holly? CN used to use that number for its Toronto-North Bay train.

At least most of this year.

toledopatch Wrote:
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> How long has that symbol been running on the
> Holly? CN used to use that number for its
> Toronto-North Bay train.


They still run a A451 from Toronto to North Bay. CN will use the same symbol for multiple trains throughout their system. You'd need the complete symbol to differentiate the trains.

CN train numbers are suffixed by a one-digit number indicating where the train originated:
1 - Atlantic Region
2 - St Lawrence Region
3 - Great Lakes Region
4 - Prairie Region
5 - Pacific Region
6 - Michigan Division
7 - Central Division (North)
8 - Wisconsin Division
9 - Central Division (South)

Following the number indicating the place of origin is the section(s) of train.
0 - advance section
1 - regularly scheduled section
2 - second section

The last two digits indicate date of origin.

In this case, A451-61 28 is a Flat Rock, MI - Gibson, IN (IHB) train originating on the 28th. The "61" shows that it is originating in the Michigan Division as the regularly scheduled section.

A451-31 would be the Toronto, ON - North Bay, ON train. The "31" shows that it is originating in the Great Lakes Region as the regularly scheduled section.

Andrew

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