Q334 rolls through the signals at Elmdale as it makes its way east. At this location a line broke off and ran north behind the depot to Lowell, Greenville and eventually east towards Alma and Sagi... (more)

After running around their train, Y106 at a snails pace heads west with a CN dash 9 leading back west to Alto.

With heavy snow flying D802 has just cut off the rear of N956 which can be seen behind the last engine and will now return west to Grand Rapids.

Y106 heads west after running around their train at Elmdale as my brother Trevor squeezes of a few rounds. And yes he is wearing sandals in 20 degree weather.

Y103-29 heads to Elmdale siding to run-around their train to head back west work industry..This one of only 6 left on the roster.

After CP X500 cleared, we heard CSX Q327 heading out of the siding at Lake Odessa...there was one small bank of clouds nearby, so I went west a few crossings, and caught them at Wingeier Ave.

After finishing up helper duty and cutting off from the train, D803's conductor mounts the EOT so this Essexville-bound coal drag can continue on its journey.

Sparks fly as a CSX MOW crew member uses a grinder during rail repair. Waiting for clearance about 2 miles off in the distance is CP's X500 en route to Montreal.

Sparks fly as a CSX MOW crew member uses a grinder during rail repair. Waiting for clearance about 2 miles off in the distance is CP's X500 en route to Montreal.

Hunting blinds aren't just for shooting deer. From about 30 feet up, the "gun" is aimed at a CSX train of mixed freight heading into the late evening sunshine.

9537's horn blast startled a couple of redwing blackbirds that had been enjoying some peace and quiet in this rural setting. Oddly, their only course of escape was in FRONT of the very thing that... (more)

Ex-KCS motor 672 picked up by CP in the early nineties and patched to #5417 has a trackage rights train in tow at the Elmdale siding westbound. CP disposed of this locomotive to NRE in 2004.

CP 8512 leads X500 into the sunrise at 7:30am, about to meet CSX N914 at Elmdale siding.