While it has been hanging around Michigan in various spots, including Battle Creek, Flint, and most recently, Lansing, GTW 5936, the last SD40-2 in Burdakin Blue was picked up today at Cory Yard b... (more)

About 10 days ago, on my way back home, I made a stop to check the color at this spot, and it was nice, but it wasn't ready quite yet, it just had not warmed up enough. Fast forward back to today... (more)

A place of lore amongst fans of the Ann Arbor RR, the former shops, now owned and operated by Great Lakes Central RR play host to some interesting operations, and can definitely keep someone busy ... (more)

20 years ago, BN ruled Marias Pass. The BN green was second only to the green of pines that are dominant in the mountains. Today, Warren Buffet's railroad is now orange, not the same to say the le... (more)

While the Indian that rolled up to the crossing moments before I took the photo sounded awesome, the sequentially numbered, freshly rebuilt GP40-3's leading CSX D710 also sounded quite good as the... (more)

After a long day being suffocated by the clouds, the sun finally broke free from the clouds and unleashed a wonderful palate of colors in the sky above the GLC OSTN, working the yard in Durand, MI... (more)

CN L504, led by GTW 4917 make the slow trek over the drawbridge that spans the Black River in Port Huron, MI. This as needed run that serves a pair of paper mills also runs along the St. Clair Riv... (more)

GLC conductor Justin Ellis walks towards a switch after removing the derailers so he can line up his train to drop it and then turn and burn light back to Owosso.

After I arrived in Durand earlier that night, a WB approached town and stopped to work. My initial gut reaction was that this train was CN L514, however, it had CN 6-axle road power, which is stra... (more)

The last active GP35 in TSBY black and yellow, 393, has finally been escorted to the GLC paint booth (394 still holds its black and yellow, but it is not active due to major mechanical issues). Th... (more)

While the fall color was less than stellar, and when I say less than stellar, I mean non-existent, the scenery along the GLC Northern District was still excellent as usual. As the train races nort... (more)

With threats of 3 inches of snow on Thursday earlier in the week, I elected to use a day off I had earned at work on Friday, as I wanted to light up the 1225 in the snow. Well, Owosso happened to... (more)

While Class I's have gone to powered switches and heaters to keep snow and ice clear, railroads like Great Lakes Central still use a lot of old-fashioned methods, such as a broom and large up-righ... (more)

Pacing one of the last two GLC GP35's that still carry their TSBY yellow and black from the previous era as it pulls the GLC OSTN south of Cohoctah, MI. Thanks to fellow RP'er Ben Waineo for assis... (more)

The color this fall has been some of the best I have seen in years, and in many places was beyond spectacular. While this spot north of Carland has never failed me, it was beyond incredible this y... (more)