My last spot in the Chase was just south of Schoolcraft where the train is back to running track speed. Nice to see some WSOR power in Michigan and being able to chase on a nice day!
The head end of 149 just clears the diamond at Schoolcraft michigan. CN 8895, BCOL 4651, GTW 4625 make a nice lash-up on the South Bend sub.
5119 leads a train of autoracks west on a beautiful winter afternoon in mid-Michigan.
Once upon a time, Grand Trunk Western geeps ran on their OWN rails, not in Dubuque or Vicksburg (MS). On such an occasion, this pair was returning to their train past the station in this southwes... (more)
2430 splits the signals ahead of a long string of auto racks on a beautiful fall morning.
Displaying the new unified "North American" scheme, GTW-lettered 6421 & 6418 wait for a turn to get on the single track at Schoolcraft.
BNSF power leads a hopper train westbound over the NS diamond and past the GT depot. Station, used for MoW, was spiffed up for the Bush campaign train back in 2000, is starting to show some grime... (more)
CN #2445 leading DWP #5908 through Schoolcraft slowly because of a 10 mph restriction on the diamond.
Rain storm had just cleared out. I rolled down the window, to take a picture of the rainbow. Heard the train horn, fiddled quickly with the camera, and got this great shot. Engine smoke clouded t... (more)
CN 6019 with trailing CN 5269(SD40-2W) heading westbound past the Schoolcraft Depot.
CN 2565 with trailing CN 2589 & CN 5382 heading westbound past the Schoolcraft Depot.
CN 2583 with trailing CN 2660 heading eastbound past the Schoolcraft Depot. Note the slight airconditioning on the front door. It was quite a warm day.
UP 3342 on one of three consecutive eastbound freights past the depot in Schoolcraft.
CN 2517 with WC 7637 on one of three consecutive eastbound freights past the depot in Schoolcraft.
A Rare IC 1032 on a through CN freight train headed past the Schoolcraft Depot and diamond. This will be the first IC from Michigan added to the db.
