B 57 works West Rock AKA Rock Ten paper mill of the Battle Creek to Kalamazoo line now owned by Amtrak.

X 319 Pulls out of Battle Creek about to hit MP 175. CN requires conductors to call out any restrictions for the next 10 miles at every mile post that ends in 5.

A pair of Great Lakes Central GP35s race south through the cornfields across lower Michigan on a hazy summer day. It was great to see these vintage geeps still running on the same rails since thei... (more)

The LS&I 7 Tilden arriving at Eagle Mills West.

The LS&I 7 Tilden heads light power towards the Tilden Mine.

399 doubles out of Battle Creek Yard as a storm hits. Its about to rain a lot on the conductor making the move.

Q327 Rolls West Through Zeeland Michigan on a 90 degree late afternoon on its way to Chicago from Grand Rapids

Former SP 9305, an old SD45T-2, Works Battle Creek yard. Long days of Banging cars and doubling up trains.

The classic Red Caboose is still in service on the NS out of Battle Creek's Hinman Yard. Mostly used on B57 as a Shoving Platform for the Conductor, the caboose see's service along the line betwee... (more)

D705 with CSX leader #131 Runs across the Thornapple River Westbound in Grand Rapids Michigan

CNW 6721 leads train ESGBA across the Menominee River between Menominee, MI and Marinette, WI in May of 1986. I miss those big ole Alco's.....

A pair of Illinois Central SD70's are in charge of CN local L572 as it heads south down the Dearborn Sub through Allen Park, Michigan. The Dearborn Sub is home to the concrete catenary arches that... (more)

Michigan Northern 1501 switches cars in the yard at Cadillac. Once all lined up, the train will depart for Grand Rapids.

GTW train 451 is on its Detroit to Durand leg and seen using the center track at Birmingham. This station was the only high level platform station between Harrisburg PA and Gary In (at the time).... (more)

GTW train 451 is on its Detroit to Durand leg and seen using the center track at Birmingham. This station was the only high level platform station between Harrisburg PA and Gary In (at the time).... (more)