One of the few RS3's that had its nose cut and a 12-251-C engine put in by Morrison Knudson prepares to leave on train 326. This is that last unit left in the old D&M "Turtle" scheme. It's sister,... (more)
Train 326 in the Alpena Yard, today powered with an Alco RS3m.
M420W 3563 rests as a storm rolls in.
Two Alco struggle up the grade out of Alpena on the Lake State's less desirable trackage.
This is as close to street running as you can get in Alpena anymore. Lake State Railway M420W 798 kicks up dust as it pulls along 10th Ave.
LSRC GP38M (rebuilt GP35) pulls past the enginehouse.
Lake State Railway M420W 3563 in the last patch of sun before the storm rolls in.
The driver of the semi almost tried to beat the train, but with its two full trailers of stone, I highly doubt that I would have won.
The last regularly operated RS-2 in freight service rests on the Roger City Wye in the Alpena Yard.
Lake State Railway train 326 pulls around Death Curve.
Two Alcos smoke it up lightly as they cross the bridge.
Two Alco C425Ms lead Lake State Railway train 326 South.
