As the last of the sunlight casts over the trees, it is absorbed by the GLC Middleton Turn and the Carland Elevator. The train would stop here and drop a carload of new rail for the rehab project ... (more)

The northwest bound Pere Marquette #1225 rolls by the old Carland grain elevator in the sleepy township of Fairfield MI.

Nickel Plate Berk 765 puts on a dramatic show of big steam as she smokes out the Carland Elevator.

PM 1225 races past the Carland Elevator en route to Alma, MI.

The Polar Express strides into the tiny village of Carland on the former Ann Arbor mainline between Ashley and Owosso. If you love steam and believe in dreams, check out the link below to see more... (more)

With the North Pole Express making a later Friday evening trip north to Ashley, Michigan, I plotted locations for possible night shots, with few 'scenic' or identifiable locations along the way. ... (more)

Not quite full peak, but near peak colors in this small area create a tunnel of color as the GLC ONTN races southbound with a short train bound for Owosso, MI.

Due to track work in the area, the crossing signals that protect Carland Rd. in the small hamlet of Carland were not functional until the train was practically on the crossing. To help lessen the ... (more)

The GLC Middleton turn runs light northbound to pick up a string of loaded grain cars from the elevator against a beautiful backdrop of blazing fall color.

A railroad employee gives Extra 765 an all-clear at Carland just after sunset on a Saturday evening. A Lerro Productions photo charter.

GLC 396 runs north with a short 7 car train in tow under the watchful command of engineer Josh Whorley and conductor Justin Ellis, who can be seen staring down the photographer.

A storm blowing through. Making track speed and trailing a dark, turbulent plume, Nickel Plate 765 blows past the iconic Carland Elevator dragging a heavy, 34-car freight. Although there a... (more)

It's quittin' time. Having just completed their shift, a group of railroad employees hang out behind a local grain elevator to shoot the breeze and enjoy a cigar and a brew before heading h... (more)

NKP 765 Charges into Carland for a quick service stop before continuing its night time journey across Michigan.