Two newer SD50's, C&O Chessie 8626-8633, Connellsville, PA. 10/06/1985

B&O Chessie GP40 #4331, leads 396 east bound at Connellsville, PA. 2/06/1987

Downtown Battle Creek

It's been crisp morning along the upper Mississippi River having started well below zero. Train 396 curves along the west bank through Dakota, MN. In a few miles the line will cross the river into... (more)

A beautiful, crisp day on the Battle Creek River.

396 starts to decend the grade into Battle Creek.

396 pull into the plant at Emmett Street

Moiving out at track speed, 396 roars through Climax at MN Ave.

396 gives some horn and bell as she rolls through down town Battle Creek passing by Norman Foods.

CN 396 is arriving at Brantford where he will make a 20 car set-off off empty flyash hoppers that are on the headend directly behind the units. CN 2519 - CN 5542 - CN 2295 - CN 2289 are powering t... (more)

A beautiful spring morning in Battle Creek. 396 cruses into town over the Upton Avenue Bridge passing by the Kendall Electric Offices.

The still water of the Battle Creek River in Bellevue provides a perfect mirror for 396 as she rumbles across the bridge heading for Lansing.

396 lost air and went into emergency blocking most of Battle Creek for 30 minutes or so.

Down hill on a .55% grade into Battle Creek. This trip is about to come to a sudden halt as 396 goes into emergency due to a bad air hose. The train blocks most of Battle Creek for a Half hour or... (more)