What could have been if not for a little gray paint. IORY A400 works its way off the lead in Flat Rock, MI. to proceed back south on the CN Flat Rock Sub and eventually back to home rails. While I... (more)

One of the most unknown spots on the CN Michigan Division, to both railfans and even employees is Belanger, also known as "Short Cut". The reason for this is that it is not controlled by CN, but r... (more)

Despite the heavy clouds hanging strong thanks to the Detroit River, the sky did not dampen the mood of myself, Steven McKay and "The Guy"(along with several others) as CN L572, led by E... (more)

What was supposed to be a chase only for a pair of trains that had CSX YN2 Dash 8-40C standard cabs south through Carleton, MI. turned into a trip back to Flat Rock and back to Carleton for a pair... (more)

Despite a derailment with an empty northbound just over a week ago, the NS grain trains continue to come to the GLC with NS power. After pulling this train out of Oakley, the train left Owosso und... (more)

Dwarfed by the massive silos that will load the grain train it has brought north GLC 397 pulls a few empty fertilizer cars out from the load track at The Andersons in Oakley, MI. A complex that is... (more)

After being talked past a pull apart by track welders, CN M397 begins to speed back up as they pass Durand Union Station. With my 24-105 off for repairs, I moved up my plans on investing in a 17-4... (more)

After a long day being suffocated by the clouds, the sun finally broke free from the clouds and unleashed a wonderful palate of colors in the sky above the GLC OSTN, working the yard in Durand, MI... (more)

After running down light to Osmer to pick up a CSX grain train, GLC 397 is split from GLC 398, and the 397 put back onto the CSX train before making the last leg of the trip up to The Anderson's e... (more)

From atop the new signal cantilever that separates CP Clara and CP Durand, CN M397 passes by the historic Durand Union Station on a cold and very windy day (at least it seemed like it up that high... (more)

As the sun begins to settle below the horizon, the GLC OSTN throttles up and the venerable GP35's that ride on Alco trucks feel as though they have to smoke like Alcos with an Osmer bound with a 9... (more)

From atop the new signal cantilever that separates CP Clara and CP Durand, CN M397 passes by the historic Durand Union Station on a cold and very windy day (at least it seemed like it up that high... (more)

When I stopped by the yard in Owosso after work, it was about 4:15, and still very light out, but that would not last for much longer. I asked how much longer they were going to be in the yard, an... (more)

In the early morning hours of October 30th, CN L501 departed Flint South Yard and headed west. While passing through the town of Durand, MI., 14 cars, non-consecutively, derailed, all of which wer... (more)

While it has been hanging around Michigan in various spots, including Battle Creek, Flint, and most recently, Lansing, GTW 5936, the last SD40-2 in Burdakin Blue was picked up today at Cory Yard b... (more)