The crew aboard Saginaw Bay Southern train Z127 has just come on duty and is going about building a grain train that will be interchanged to the CSX in Flint.

Saginaw Bay Southern train Z127 is rolling south alongside the Cass River in Bridgeport with a grain train bound for the CSX at Flint.

LSRC 1179 and 2003 wait for there southbound crew.

After being told by the crew that there would be no movement for 45 minutes, the photographer created Morgan: The Unofficial snowman of the Lake State Railway. Yes, in case you're wondering, I scr... (more)

The crew tied the power from the inbound road freight up in just the right spot, so the photographer decided to do another attempt at shot he's been working at for a while.

Morning train crosses the river as the season's first measurable snowfall blasts the area.

Two old troopers. After battling trough slippery roads all day, the photographer thought he would "reward" his vehicle by including it in the shot.

Just as the heavy snow begins to fall, train 326 departs Alpena.

Two of the Lake State Railway's Geeps attempt to copy the Alcos that they are replacing by letting off a little smoke.

I found these flowers about 4 minutes before the train arrived. After a mad dash to clear out pesky weeds my efforts were rewarded with a shot of the 1179 pulling past the flowers on a beautiful s... (more)

So this is what it's like to be a bug....taken with permission.

LSRC 1179 would soon back down onto its train of coal hoppers.

Z12614 with LSRC 1179 At Foss Yard