Former D&M 975 survives to keep other RS3 units running.
LSRC 975 meets its demise at the Alpena Yard back in 2011. The unit started its life as Boston & Maine #1517 before having its nose chopped and having a 12-251C engine put in by Morrison Knudsen. ... (more)
LSRC 975 spends another cold night outside. The unit started her life as Boston & Maine #1517 before having her nose chopped and having a 12-251C engine put in by Morrison Knudsen. The unit came t... (more)
After being rebuilt in 1974, D&M 975 (Later LSRC 975) spent a long 31 years pulling freights in Northern Michigan. The unit rolled out of the paint shop on January 12th, 2005, and ran until Decemb... (more)
Caked with snow.
The claw of death has arrived in Alpena. Thankfully though it's not here for the 975...yet. Photo taken with permission.
Catch her while you can...RS3m 975 has seen a lot in her time. She now sits on the side of the Alpena Roundhouse dead. Her future unknown, one doesn't know if she'll be here the next day. Taken wi... (more)
Lake State Railway #304 southbound from Grayling kicks up snow as it passes the US23 crossing in Standish. The train is enroute from Grayling to Bay City, MI on this frigid February morning.
A pair of LSRC ALCo's are sidelined in Alpena.
MK rebuilt RS-3 and M420W leave the shop for a day's work in Bay City.