As seen from the Windsor side, the SS Manitowoc to cross the Detroit River. Ferry operations continue to this day, especially with regard to hazmat in the age of terrorism v. the alternative risk... (more)

6038 is hostled to the coal chute.

Her last stop before heading out on the road, #5633 gets topped off at the chute under the watchful eye of the foreman.

The lines of shrouded 6407, seen here well after her halcyon days hauling the 1st-class varnish over the system, still have an eloquence.

A broader view of 5633 in her environs as she moves slowly by to the coal dock at Milwaukee Jct. terminal

One of the last three Pacifics built for GTW by Baldwin in 1929 rolls out of the barn onto the table at Milwaukee Jct., to be spun and then coaled/watered.

Spun, 5633 has her game face on as she's hostled up to the coal dock.

The waiting is the hardest part. -Tom Petty

Class U-4-b #6407 waits for a train to pull.

With a man riding the tender, GTW U-1-c #6038 moves up to the turntable after coaling. 6038 was one of five in the class, sister 6039 went to Steamtown after retirement. For more on GTW steam, s... (more)

GTW U-1-c #6038 gets coaled at the terminal.

With plenty of power and extra cars to accomodate holiday travelers, the Silver Meteor is seen passing palm trees on a golf course at Hollywood, New Years Day 1970. Little could anyone envision t... (more)

On a visit to warmer climes for New Years Day 1970 the Silver Meteor is captured as the tropical skies open long enough to nicely illuminate the consist at Hollywood. For the head-end view, click... (more)

Another of Grand Trunk's Pacific K-4-a class engines shows up with a train. Sisters 5629 and 5631 had already been photographed that day.

The American Freedom Train #1 (SP 4449) is assisted west by (then) UP 8444, after some TLC on the 4449's drivers by UP forces in Omaha. The rest of the AFT consist has already moved west, on sche... (more)