If April showers bring May flowers, then what do torrential downpours in June bring?
Lake State Railway GP40M-3 (rebuilt FURX GP40) heads for the roundhouse after switching the LaFarge Cement Plant. The unit is seen passing old relics from the Detroit and Mackinac days.
After being told by the crew that there would be no movement for 45 minutes, the photographer created Morgan: The Unofficial snowman of the Lake State Railway. Yes, in case you're wondering, I scr... (more)
The crew tied the power from the inbound road freight up in just the right spot, so the photographer decided to do another attempt at shot he's been working at for a while.
Two old troopers. After battling trough slippery roads all day, the photographer thought he would "reward" his vehicle by including it in the shot.
Just as the heavy snow begins to fall, train 326 departs Alpena.
A grey two pack leads train 326 down the 10th Street "cheater's street running".
This little geep sits all alone on the main, awaiting her crew so she can preform her duties.
Two of the Lake State Railway's Geeps attempt to copy the Alcos that they are replacing by letting off a little smoke.
I found these flowers about 4 minutes before the train arrived. After a mad dash to clear out pesky weeds my efforts were rewarded with a shot of the 1179 pulling past the flowers on a beautiful s... (more)