As the sun begins to settle below the horizon, the GLC OSTN throttles up and the venerable GP35's that ride on Alco trucks feel as though they have to smoke like Alcos with an Osmer bound with a 9... (more)
Originally built in 1903, the Durand Union Station is a landmark to the dedication that Grand Trunk Western had to the community of Durand and to it customers. Re-built after a fire in 1905, the d... (more)
50 years of wear and tear are starting to catch up to the GP35's on the GLC roster. Various issues are starting to hinder performance, and require a little coercion to get the job done. Despite th... (more)
With 90 cars of CSX grain pulling on the drawbars, the 5 units on the point of the GLC OSTN work hard to maintain the 40 mph authorized speed as they prepare to climb the hill into Howell, MI. Tak... (more)
A very unusual sighting on the GLC, a pair of GP38-2's with the lead unit running long hood forward leads the OSTN south out of Durand on a wonderful spring day.