Gray and rainy skies covered the area as CN 765, an empty coal train begins its journey back to the western coal fields after pulling out of the yard in Durand, MI.

Two SD70macs pull east past the now missing code line. This train is destined for Consumers energy in Essexville.

Three units lead a empty coal train from Durand through Bancroft as the shadows get longer and longer.

CN 765 is departing the yard at Durand with empties from the Consumers Energy plant in Essexville.