LSRC 381 formerly Detroit and Mackinac 381 rest peacefully outside the saginaw shops, awaiting some water gasket work.

Alcos still roam on the Lake State but for how much longer? Nobody knows but for now I am pleased to catch my good old buddy #1280 leaded a train out of Alpena in the late evening.

Alco Centuries can still be found in northern Michigan in 2008. Here C-425 NO. 1280 trundles down the center of Alpena's Tenth Street.

Lake State Railway train 304 has picked up a load of military equipment from the Grayling National Guard Armory while a thunderstorm brews to the northeast.

Lake State Railway train 304 has picked up a load of military equipment from the Grayling National Guard Armory.

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)

SBS Z118, The Saginaw Industry Job had just returned to the yard with a few loads of scrap that are being spotted by the crew.

Spill your guts! LSRC 698 awaits the torch as some of her internal parts lay beside her.

The Lake State Railway does its best to keep trucks off of the road.

This rebuilt GP35 basks in the morning sun. Railroad permitted the addition of a switchlight to complement the scene.

It's only a matter of time before the job is finished and the 698 will be gone forever. Part of the long hood of a fallen comrade already sits near it. Photo taken with permission.

Train 325 ties up on the wye until the Northbound road freight arrives. Photo taken with permission.

A long, long time ago in a galaxy not so far away...this 95 pound rail was rolled at Carnegie Steel.

Train 326 pulls South at 3rd Street just before the clouds roll in to darken up the scene.

LSRC 371 sits just shy of the Long Lake Ave. road crossing.