Headed along Market St near the Amtrak depot, and saw some engines sitting at the signal between Market and the bridge over the Grand River. Headed down to Oakland Ave, hoping they were just wying... (more)
Heard Q326 needing a signal out of the siding at Hudsonville..turns out he met K352 there. They were just leaving Hudsonville as I took this one. Just down the tracks, there was an obstruction in ... (more)
BNSF 125 is headin south on the right track, while BNSF 5021 heads north on the left track.. no close and far track for these two trains from this vantage. 06/24/06
As I'm leaving work, i start heading down Chicago Dr... heard a quick blip on the scanner, look up, and see headlights in the distance. Do a quick turn around, and get into position at 76th St. Ha... (more)
Driving along Chicago Dr, I heard a quick bleep of something on the scanner, didn't think much of it. Then around the corner I see Q326 coming up in Hudsonville. Pulled off quick, grabbed the cam,... (more)
Heading to work on 03/27/06, we see Q326 with CSX 8786 and CSX 8426 heading east at 8:45am approaching Port Sheldon.
Great spot Mr Tops found for me here... Saw a lady and her dog walking along. Here's D801 at 160th St nearing the plant. 03/26/06
Got a headsup from GP40 and Scooterb... headed down to Oakland Ave in GR, and here's Q335 slowly heading west with CEFX 3116 and CSX 7620. 03/26/06
Switch goes left, line goes right, train goes down the middle. BNSF 5969 with BNSF 5792 pick the switch for the Ottawa Beach spur. Only one coal hopper went off the tracks as well.
CP 5806 with a Sooline and modern CP unit trailing are about to head under the crazy star bridge in Corunna. 10/07/06
Around the corner with lots of new hoppers in tow, we see NS 85W heading under IN-6. NS 5325 on 02/26/06
Signals in full view. Another ex-conrail unit working the yard. NS 5420 pulling west to start to set off 40 cars 4:26 PM 51J 09/30/05
A former Southern Pacific Tunnel Motor and a CSX SD40 lead a short 40 car Q335 towards Harrison Road. The siding for MSU's coal plant can be seen to the left as well. 1/21/06
Trio of BNSF's head past the Amtrak Depot in East Lansing. BNSF 5678, BNSF 5677, and BNSF 4328 lead this empty coal train westwards. 01/21/06
NREX 2943 leading NREX 2903 and NREX 2939 for Marquette Rail reaching Wyoming Yard as Z-151... 77 cars it's pulling along here. 11/26/05