Winter storm Draco limited most of its snowfall in Michigan to the northern parts of the state, however, some snow did fall and in combination with a 35 mph wind, made for some interesting shootin... (more)

The GLC evening train departs Owosso northbound first to visit Oakley to pick up a CSX unit grain train and then head south as OSTN.

The northbound GLC ONTN passes by a piece of MOW equipment parked on one of the sidings in downtown Ashley, MI. MOW equipment is parked on many of the sidings along the line right now with all of... (more)

With omnious storm clouds moving out, a pair of GLC geeps run a short string of loaded grain hoppers back to Owosso.

A pair of GLC GP38-2's make their way into the yard in Durand to drop a cut of cars and take the rest of their cars south to work at Howell, Whitmore Lake, and drop the rest in Osmer, MI.

The GLC ONTN approaches Juddville Rd. with 40 cars. With the Owosso-to-Bannister rehab project kicking off, the train is forced under a speed restriction. Evidence of the need of rehab is evident ... (more)

The last moments of sunlight gleam off of the freshly washed GLC 395 as it leads a CSX unit grain train out to the Middleton grain complex for spotting.

The northbound GLC ONTN races northbound past one of the many large wind turbines that cover the county with a long train that includes stops in Ithaca, Alma, Shepherd, Rosebush, and Clare.

Warm weather, plenty of rain, and some beautiful sunshine have really made the green of the foliage pop as the GLC ONTN starts to clear the north end of the yard limit as it makes its way north to... (more)

GLC 399 and 390 led by engineer Josh Whorley and his conductor Justin Ellis work a CSX grain train into the Frutchey Bean facility north of town. GLC Trainmaster Larry Norton is seen on the left h... (more)

Pulling into San Yard, the GLC OSTN will pass through the yard and make their way to the shop area where the lead two locomotives will be cut from the head end, and then the train will be taken to... (more)

After building their train, the GLC OSTN leaves the south end of San yard, pulling out onto the HESR-GLC joint line from Owosso to Durand with 70 cars, most of which are for CN.

With the days getting shorter, it is getting harder and harder to catch the night crews in the daylight, however, an early call time and clear skies provided me some fortune as the GLC OSTN approa... (more)

Awaiting clearance to cross the CN mainline as CN L502 clears ad prepares to back in, the GLC OSTN waits patiently to depart for Osmer, MI. with 83 loads, mostly composed of grain from Rosebush an... (more)

The GLC OSTN passes a classic Michigan livestock barn as it races south on a wonderful late summer day.