On September 13, 2024 we had the opportunity to chase CN local L544 through the eastern part of Illinois. Knowing that this train was running with a pair of former Illinois Central SD70's and afte... (more)

Former GTW SD40-2 5937 leads Canadian National local L544 as it crosses the bridge over Highway M35 and makes its way into Gladstone, Michigan, approaching the yard where it will terminate. In th... (more)

Canadian National L544 is about to pass under Route 2 as it near Rapid River, Michigan on the Upper Peninsula. A former GTW SD40-2 leads a loaded scrap gon and a short train of empty log cars alon... (more)

Canadian National L544 cruises alongside Route 2 as it comes into Nahma, Michigan on the Upper Peninsula. A former GTW SD40-2 leads a loaded scrap gon and a short train of empty log cars.

Former GTW SD40-2 5937 leads Canadian National local L544 as it makes its way through a sweeping curve and approaches the yard in Gladstone, Michigan. In the background are the waters of Little Ba... (more)

A former Grand Trunk SD40-2 leads Canadian National local L544 as it heads west through a hogback in Isabella, Michigan on the southern side of the Upper Peninsula.

L544 has just picked up a cut of loaded log cars at Zellar Excavating and the single unit does a smokey burnout as they start the pull westbound for Gladstone with loads of logs and center beams.