Only 5000 hp on a unit coal train, albeit empty? The GTW enjoyed a relatively flat profile, so this was no problem. The ruling grade, Bancroft hill, is about three miles on down the line.

CN 501 slides through Durand during a light snow shower with an a pair of SD70M-2's and two BNSF ACEs being delivered from London.

The road numbers on these two units reflect the dates of their acquisition by the railroad, and indicate that at this point they haven't been around all that long -- certainly not long enough to s... (more)

DT&I GP38AC 208 leads a GTW train from Detroit to Flint.

A well worn DT&I GP38AC leads a GTW train from Detroit.

Detroit's answer to the "Silver Streak," a short-lived commuter operation built around ex-GTW passenger Geeps and coaches. The whole shebang is seen here on a Railroad Days Excursion up the Grand... (more)

Winter in Michigan doesn't give a photographer much light to play with. When it happens, it can be magic. Geep 5818 and sister 5817 return to their train after a set-out in Durand yard, passing ... (more)

GTW NW2 7974 switches some Detroit & Mackinac boxcars at the Durand yard. D&M boxcar 2389 was only 1 year old.

HESR 702 comes down from Bay City with the CMGN 5175 leading the way.

CN 260 rolls through Durand with a nice cloud of snow beside the train.

A CN eastbound rolls towards Durand seen from the Newberry bridge just west of Durand, look at that snow behind the train.

CN 2246 leads a Detroit bound 456 along the Holly Subdivision at New Lothrop Road in Durand. The intermodal cars on the head end will be spotted at Moterm in Ferndale.

CN 2246 is leading train 456 east along the Flint Subdivision near Pittsburg Road in Durand.

UP 9323 leads CN 399 around the High Wye near the depot.

AA GP35 388 leads a north bound Michigan Interstate Ry train past the GTW Durand depot. Michigan Interstate took over operation of the Ann Arbor in 1977, later on the Tuscola & Saginaw Bay took ... (more)