After an odd crew change point and some switching in the north end of the yard in Durand, a very long GLC OSTN begins to makes it way out of the yard for Owosso. The empty coal cars in the left a... (more)

After spotting a grain train in Oakley, GLC power returned to Owosso to switch out the other cars that had been brought into town with the grain train. 395 is currently being switched over to the ... (more)

The Lott Elevator complex in the small farming community of Cohoctah, MI stretches high into the sky above as the GLC OSTN races south. The complex no longer loads and ships out grain by rail, a... (more)

Awaiting clearance to cross the CN mainline as CN L502 clears ad prepares to back in, the GLC OSTN waits patiently to depart for Osmer, MI. with 83 loads, mostly composed of grain from Rosebush an... (more)

90 pounds of pressure escapes in a flash.

With large flakes of snow falling, the GLC OSTN drops a small cut of plastics hoppers for the Huron & Eastern before departing Durand for Osmer, MI. with a short train of mixed empties and freight... (more)

Passing remnants of a past track repair project, the GLC OSTN hustles along at track speed, kicking up a light dusting of snow that has fallen recently in the area.

Resting momentarily as the lead locomotive is switched, GLC 396 + 2 sit patiently in the north end of San Yard for GLC engineer Josh Whorley to put them back to work. Taken with permission.

After building their train, the GLC OSTN leaves the south end of San yard, pulling out onto the HESR-GLC joint line from Owosso to Durand with 70 cars, most of which are for CN.

Winter storm Draco limited most of its snowfall in Michigan to the northern parts of the state, however, some snow did fall and in combination with a 35 mph wind, made for some interesting shootin... (more)

Winter storm Draco limited most of its snowfall in Michigan to the northern parts of the state, however, some snow did fall and in combination with a 35 mph wind, made for some interesting shootin... (more)

The power for the GLC Middleton Turn makes its way out of Owosso bound for Middleton to pick up a 69 car grain train amongst some beautiful fall color. The train was actually underpowered and whi... (more)

An early morning snow hit Mid-Michigan Saturday morning, leaving around 1-2 inches of wet, heavy snow. With this being the first significant snowfall of the year, it was certainly a great site fo... (more)

An early morning snow hit Mid-Michigan Saturday morning, leaving around 1-2 inches of wet, heavy snow. In conjunction with the north winds, the snow stuck quickly to the crossing gate masts that ... (more)

An early morning snow hit Mid-Michigan Saturday morning, leaving around 1-2 inches of a wet, heavy snow. With flakes still flying, the passengers of the Steam Railroading Institute's North Pole E... (more)