Grand Elk 302, having nearly completed its run to Elkhart and back, rolls past a glassy Kalamazoo River as it approaches Botsford Yard, its home terminal.

The WAMX GP-35 3531 sits one track over as the power from 302 is tied down after the run from Elkhart.

The 302 is home from Elkhart. Power will be cut from the train and tied down by the Botsford yard tower.

302 passes by one of two semaphores still standing along the Grand Elk right of way. Having been here for many years, the arm is no longer original. This one was actually fabricated from half of... (more)

A beautiful morning to catch the 302 heading back from Elkhart.

105 is light power on the BO Secondary as she works toward Graphic Packaging on the old CK&S line.

On duty for the Graphic Packaging & Phiser switch job, Train 105 crosses the diamond by BO Tower on the BO secondary.

Grand Elk railroad is called to the rescue as AMTK 353 is stranded between Battle Creek & Kalamazoo with electrical problems blocking the single track main line. WAMX 3806 is brought from Botsford... (more)

On her return trip from Elkhart, 302 gets permission from the BO secondary to Botsford yard.

502 is light power as it positions to add WAMX 3531 to the head end. Here the conductor jumps on board after parking the Grand Elk plow truck by his operating area.

Grand Elk rings in a quiet new year. Kevin the Fuel Dude just topped off the fleet. WAMX 4002, 4009, 4017, 3531, 3806 & 4124 all sit ready for duty.

The Grand Elk local exits the controlled siding at CP14 just over the Michigan-Indiana state line, headed timetable south for work in nearby Bristol. This CTC dates back to NYC's modernization of... (more)

Here we see Grand Elk Railroad's first attempt at passenger service running from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids. Ok, just kidding. :-) Actually, Grand Elk was transferring a couple of private passeng... (more)

Grand Elk is the new player in town, taking over what remains of the NYC-PRR/PC/CR/NS operations of my youth. The train is approaching CP Gib, the switch that will lead to a connector eastward to... (more)

BO Tower directs a Grand Elk train w/70+ cars eastward to Botsford Yard off the BO Secondary, as seen from the CK&S perspective on a Saturday afternoon. Come Monday, the tower would get a little ... (more)