Resting momentarily as the lead locomotive is switched, GLC 396 + 2 sit patiently in the north end of San Yard for GLC engineer Josh Whorley to put them back to work. Taken with permission.

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.

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)

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)

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)

The GLC OSTN runs southbound with 20 loads of grain from Henderson elevator. The train will stop at Cohoctah and pull some stored empty sand hoppers for CSX.

The GLC OSTN pulls into the yard at Durand as it passes under I-69 and Lansing Rd so that it can drop some empties and proceed south to Osmer, MI.

After getting out of Owosso and Durand much quicker than what has been standard for the last few weeks, the GLC OSTN races through Cohoctah, MI at track speed with train master/engineer Larry Nort... (more)

GLC conductor Justin Ellis attaches the EOT to the rear of his train. Under operating rules, this device must be in place if operations will occur within one hour before sunset and one hour after ... (more)

GLC 396 and 397 run southbound past a small horse pasture with a 12 car OSTN in tow. The train is under the command of conductor/engineer trainee Justin Ellis and engineer Josh Whorley. The train ... (more)

The GLC OSTN cruises along at track speed with engineer Josh Whorley and conductor Justin Ellis at the helm of the two GP38-2's as they run parallel with Oak Grove Rd. about 1/2 mile south of Coho... (more)

The GLC OSTN rolls through Byron, MI at 6:10 pm with 9 cars bound for Osmer and the Ann Arbor RR. 3 of the 9 cars on this train were passenger cars, which are to be utilized to escort railroad own... (more)

A pair of GLC GP38-2's approach the Hibbard Rd. crossing with a cut of loaded grain hoppers from the Henderson elevator with engineer Matt Cox and conductor Jon Springsdorf on the point.

GLC 398, 397, and 390 run south at Prior Rd south of Durand, MI. GLC 390 and some non-revenue cars on the head end will be dropped in Byron before proceeding south to Osmer.

GLC 398, 397, 396, and 390 run as OSTN with engineer Josh Whorley and conductor Justin Ellis manning the controls of an 86 car southbound out of Owosso bound for interchange on the Ann Arbor RR in... (more)