The mighty SD70M-2.

Amtrak 350 has a clear signal at Rose, Departing Battle Creek.

With train 399 out of the way, 149 pulls the train through CN Rose to cross over to Main Two and shoves back to CN Emmett. Here the head end has just cleared Michigan Ave. on the shove back.

Train 149, with the CN 8951, holds Main One as it makes a set out on the pick up tracks by Michigan Ave in Battle Creek. Train 399 gets an air test on Main 2 prior to heading west.

A pleasant surprise to see two shiny CN units heading at you. 149 pulls the small grade into the East end of Battle Creek Yard at CN McAllister.

A busy evening in the yard by CN WEST TOWER.

B34 sits facing West by the Sweetener Terminal at Hinman Yard.

Night shif is just about over for B34.

Dawn breaks on GTW 4920 sitting idle by CN West Tower as 149 pulls down to Emmett Street in the background.

Power for B34 sits in Hinman Yard waiting for day shift to arrive.

The sun pops out for a brief second as 149 breaks free of the grade out of Battle Creek and starts gaining speed as it heads west.

The Geometry car takes a spin on the circle track by the former Grand Trunk Heavy Repair Shop in Battle Creek.

This CP unit is running through what appears to be the Battle Creek GTW Yard. Photographer is unknown, this was given to me many years back from an old friend. If anybody knows the photographer ... (more)

This CP unit is running through what appears to be the Battle Creek GTW Yard. Photographer is unknown, this was given to me many years back from an old friend. If anybody knows the photographer ... (more)

Freezing Fog. Cold temperatures and a foggy morning produce some beautiful looking trees.