The C40-8M. Not seen in the lead anymore, in the US anyway. These were new in 1990 and that seems not so long ago. Now they are a treat to see in trail position on main line freight in the US. Sa... (more)

A view from the Second Unit of Q 116 as it rolls through Lansing, Michigan. In Deadhead status you get to enjoy the scenery passing by. Out the Right Hand side of the cab is the now retired coal b... (more)

A nice looking southbound ATSF 7438, heads through the s-curves, just past Delray tower in Detroit's Delray area.

SP 9738 leads GTW train 170 onto the single track at Emmons Street, on the north side of Wyandotte, MI. The engineer watches the track ahead as the conductor keeps an eye on his train in the mirro... (more)

Westbound CP 8126 has just passed Delray tower on its way to NS Oakwood Yard and points west.

A clean and shiny NS 6143, works the west end of NS Oakwood Yard.

Z 646 rolls South out of the JAIL shops in Mason. The light power set is headed for some quick moves at Greif Packaging then a trip to the CSX Ensel Yard.

M 399 passes by the connection to the Jackson and Lansing Rail Road. In the background is the GM Lansing, Grand River Assembly plant. The tracks that formerly served GM are now the interchange for... (more)

A plethora of vintage and modern equipment sits outside of the Jackson and Lansing's (Adrian and Blissfield) Mason Shops in Mason, Michigan. Along with at least two of the ADBF's classic GP9's sit... (more)

NS 121 with two Classic Dash 9's over I-275 in Romulus MI.

In the early morning hours of December 3, 2022, the Newberry Road bridge west of Durand, MI on the CN Flint Sub caught fire and burned to the ground. The news came as a shock to both myself and ma... (more)

Deadhead status in the CN 2508. This day I had to Pilot the Flat Rock crew from west of Battle Creek as the previous train expired. After Battle Creek it was an Amtrack Ride to the "Level Peb... (more)

Rain storms have moved on east and the sun is shining. In about a second or so, westbound CN 3805 is will create a little thunder of its own, when it hits the CN Holly subdivision diamond at Duran... (more)

A Late Conrail Local Down the Conrail Lincoln Secondary. On this day they were about 7 hours behind.

Alco Heaven! Two CNW ore trains meet in Little Lake, MI. in May of 1986. 6706 leads a empty train heading to Empire mine while the crew of the loaded train is enjoying beans at a local restaurant.... (more)