The GLC CNTN runs north with only one unit and 5 cars. About a mile north of this point, the train will drop two empty bulkhead flats at Northern Pressure Treated Lumber Co. to be loaded with pres... (more)

The GLC CSTN pulls its loads out of the load track at Wexford Sand Co. after it dropped its empties also on the load track. Wexford Sand Co. is one of the highest volume customers on the GLC syste... (more)

The GLC CSTN approaches one of the many rural crossings in the area that the line cuts through. The train has started to feel the first effects of the line, which features many grades, including t... (more)

The GLC CSTN fights the vicious grades between Boon, MI and Wexford Sand as it returns to Cadillac, MI with 25 loads. Track speed through this part of the line is 40 mph, however, most trains goin... (more)

The GLC CSTN works in the yard at Clare spotting empty plastic hoppers on the middle track for the ONTN to take south to Owosso. Taken from public property.

The GLC OSTN pulls into the yard at Durand as it passes under I-69 and Lansing Rd so that it can drop some empties and proceed south to Osmer, MI.

After getting out of Owosso and Durand much quicker than what has been standard for the last few weeks, the GLC OSTN races through Cohoctah, MI at track speed with train master/engineer Larry Nort... (more)

GLC conductor Justin Ellis attaches the EOT to the rear of his train. Under operating rules, this device must be in place if operations will occur within one hour before sunset and one hour after ... (more)

Change of plans! The 765 broke down on the wye in cadillac so GLC 398 is called in to return the train to Ithaca.

GLC 396 and 397 run southbound past a small horse pasture with a 12 car OSTN in tow. The train is under the command of conductor/engineer trainee Justin Ellis and engineer Josh Whorley. The train ... (more)

During a visit up to Oakley to watch the Great Lakes Central drop off a unit grain train at Frutchey Bean company on the north end of the St. Charles branch, I was finally able to catch the GE 25-... (more)

The GLC ONTN rolls northbound out of Owosso with 28 cars, mostly empty sand as it makes its way up to Clare, MI. before turning and coming back to Owosso.

The GLC OSTN cruises along at track speed with engineer Josh Whorley and conductor Justin Ellis at the helm of the two GP38-2's as they run parallel with Oak Grove Rd. about 1/2 mile south of Coho... (more)

Third year Great Lakes Central conductor Justin Ellis rides a cut of cars back in the south end of San Yard as he and his engineer Josh Whorley work to build their train which is bound for Osmer, ... (more)

The GLC OSTN rolls through Byron, MI at 6:10 pm with 9 cars bound for Osmer and the Ann Arbor RR. 3 of the 9 cars on this train were passenger cars, which are to be utilized to escort railroad own... (more)