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Grand Crossing
Title:  Grand Crossing
Description:  While there are many railroad bridges that cross the Grand River, there are none quite as picturesque as the swing bridge linking Ferrysburg with Grand Haven. Here Michigan Shore's southbound road train is seen with all three of the railroad's engines crossing the river. The conductor must close and reopen the bridge for river traffic after the train has cleared, as the bridge hasn't been staffed in decades. In the CSX era right up until the sale of the line in 2005, the conductor rode in a caboose on the end to expedite this process.
Photo Date:  8/21/2015  Upload Date: 4/26/2016 12:44:22 AM
Location:  Ferrysburg, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 2019(GP38) MMRR 2057(GP38) MMRR 1216(SW1200)
Views:  1676   Comments: 5
The Pere Marquette makes its last station stop, with Amtrak 406 bringing up the rear
Title:  The Pere Marquette makes its last station stop, with Amtrak 406 bringing up the rear
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2013  Upload Date: 6/9/2013 11:30:32 AM
Location:  Grand Rapids, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 406(NPCU)
Views:  280   Comments: 2
Ontario Southland's CAMI job in downtown Ingersoll
Title:  Ontario Southland's CAMI job in downtown Ingersoll
Description:  An Alco S6 and an MLW S13 have a long train of autoracks in tow as they smoke their way through downtown Ingersoll, ON, right before sunset. The racks were just pulled from the CN interchange and more are waiting east of town, having been brought in from the CP interchange by the Woodstock Turn. OSR serves GM's CAMI plant (which builds the Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain) which is currently shipping out 90 cars a day!
Photo Date:  5/2/2013  Upload Date: 5/4/2013 1:31:24 PM
Location:  Ingersoll, ON
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  OSR 500(S6) OSR 502(S13)
Views:  1115   Comments: 2
Jackson & Lansing power heads south to the CN interchange
Title:  Jackson & Lansing power heads south to the CN interchange
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2012  Upload Date: 12/31/2012 7:31:44 PM
Location:  Lansing, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LTEX 1443(GP15-1) LTEX 1419(GP15-1)
Views:  610   Comments: 1
Mid Michigan Railroad #24
Title:  Mid Michigan Railroad #24
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/27/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2012 5:52:03 PM
Location:  Lowell, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 24(GP9)
Views:  481   Comments: 1
Amtrak P370, the Pere Marquette, meets CSX Q327
Title:  Amtrak P370, the Pere Marquette, meets CSX Q327
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/19/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2012 2:14:35 PM
Location:  Grandville, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 84(P42DC) CSX 7921(C40-8W) HLCX 7010(SD40-2) CSX 2653(GP38-2)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
After fixing a broken air hose, the conductor of M371 prepares to climb back aboard
Title:  After fixing a broken air hose, the conductor of M371 prepares to climb back aboard
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/7/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2012 1:16:26 PM
Location:  Durand, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BCOL 4618(C40-8M) CN 5615(SD70I)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
HESR 2661 leads train 702 south to Durand
Title:  HESR 2661 leads train 702 south to Durand
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2012 12:44:30 AM
Location:  Bridgeport, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HESR 2661(SD40M-2) NECR 3852(GP38) HESR 3866(GP38-2)
Views:  423   Comments: 1
GLLX 3001 leadu Z151 across the Grand River
Title:  GLLX 3001 leadu Z151 across the Grand River
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/16/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2012 12:22:56 AM
Location:  Grand Rapids, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GLLX 3001(SD40-2) MQT 2008(GP38-2) MQT 2004(GP38-2) MQT 2005(GP38-2)
Views:  515   Comments: 2
Merry Christmas from CN!
Title:  Merry Christmas from CN!
Description:  Beautiful Illinois Central E9's 101 and 100 lead CN's Santa Train south to Flatrock near River Rouge.
Photo Date:  12/1/2012  Upload Date: 12/26/2012 6:49:03 PM
Location:  Detroit, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 101(E9A) IC 100(E9A)
Views:  668   Comments: 5
AMTK 90413 on the rear of P370, the Pere Marquette
Title:  AMTK 90413 on the rear of P370, the Pere Marquette
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/30/2012  Upload Date: 4/4/2012 3:52:19 PM
Location:  Grand Rapids, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 90413(NPCU)
Views:  726   Comments: 0
Q327 Meets P370
Title:  Q327 Meets P370
Description:  Q327's conductor gives the engineer of Amtrak train 370, the "Pere Marquette", the highball signal as the train glides into Wyoming yard and finally to the Grand Rapids Amtrak station.
Photo Date:  3/17/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 11:38:44 PM
Location:  Grandville, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8575(SD50-2) AMTK 90224(NPCU)
Views:  731   Comments: 3
Uh, what are you doing?
Title:  Uh, what are you doing?
Description:  A real winner thought he could sneak around behind the 816 on the rear of P370. Needless to say he found his path blocked by a snow pile and poles. Eventually he backed out of there as the train pulled out.
Photo Date:  2/17/2012  Upload Date: 3/20/2012 10:47:43 AM
Location:  Grand Rapids, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 816(P40DC)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
500 is packed with snow as passengers get off of P370
Title:  500 is packed with snow as passengers get off of P370
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/11/2012  Upload Date: 2/14/2012 12:05:12 PM
Location:  Grand Rapids, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 500(B32-8WH)
Views:  344   Comments: 1
Z151 holds north of the CSX property line at Turner St.
Title:  Z151 holds north of the CSX property line at Turner St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/9/2012  Upload Date: 2/14/2012 12:04:11 PM
Location:  Walker, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MQT 2007(GP38-2) MQT 2006(GP38-2) GLLX 3002(SD40-2)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
35T Westbound w/SD40-2's
Title:  35T Westbound w/SD40-2's
Description:  CP ES44AC 8880 leads 2 CP veteran SD40-2's west on train 35T, which had just met 36T.
Photo Date:  2/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/14/2191 11:47:15 AM
Location:  Belleville, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8880(ES44AC) CP 5964(SD40-2) CP 6055(SD40-2)
Views:  478   Comments: 3
CP SD60 6250
Title:  CP SD60 6250
Description:  Freshly rebuilt ex SOO SD60 trailing on 36T. Formerly SOO Line 6050. Though I prefer SOO paint, the CP paint looks great on these!
Photo Date:  2/4/2012  Upload Date: 2/7/2012 11:47:08 AM
Location:  Belleville, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6250(SD60)
Views:  527   Comments: 1
Z151 Northbound at Fuller
Title:  Z151 Northbound at Fuller
Description:  Heading north past the signals for Fuller diamond, the crossing with the Grand Rapids Eastern (ex GTW). To the right of 2008, just out of sight, is the bridge that carried the Pennsy (GR&I) over the creek. The PRR and PM paralelled each other north out of Grand Rapids until Comstock Park, where the Pennsy swung east across the PM and went towards Cadillac. Fuller Jct was once a busy place with PM (later C&O), PRR (later PC then CR) and GTW trains all passing through, and still sees around 4 trains a day.
Photo Date:  1/13/2012  Upload Date: 2/1/2012 9:04:10 PM
Location:  Grand Rapids, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MQT 2008(GP38-2) MQT 2005(GP38-2) GLLX 3002(SD40-2)
Views:  475   Comments: 1
Z151 heads south across the Grand River
Title:  Z151 heads south across the Grand River
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2012  Upload Date: 1/18/2012 8:50:05 PM
Location:  Grand Rapids, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GLLX 3002(SD40-2) MQT 2006(GP38-2) GLLX 3003(SD40-2)
Views:  455   Comments: 1
E945 comes off the Saginaw sub and rounds the corner onto the Plymouth sub
Title:  E945 comes off the Saginaw sub and rounds the corner onto the Plymouth sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/17/2011  Upload Date: 1/12/2012 1:11:13 AM
Location:  Plymouth, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  CSX 7391(C40-8W) CSX 9047(C40-9W)
Views:  358   Comments: 2
K381 heads west across the Syracuse Lake fill
Title:  K381 heads west across the Syracuse Lake fill
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/15/2011 12:20:21 AM
Location:  Syracuse, IN
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4576(SD70MAC) CSX 512(AC44CW)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
The CPL showing a stop signal for northbound NS trains, CSX 7706 barrels west with Q147-11
Title:  The CPL showing a stop signal for northbound NS trains, CSX 7706 barrels west with Q147-11
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/15/2011 12:16:15 AM
Location:  Milford Junction, IN
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  CSX 7706(C40-8W)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
NECR 3852 leads Mid Michigan RR's train west to Alma after interchanging with the Lake State
Title:  NECR 3852 leads Mid Michigan RR's train west to Alma after interchanging with the Lake State
Description:  NECR and MMRR are both part of the Rail America system, making sights like this possible!
Photo Date:  11/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/6/2011 11:06:09 PM
Location:  Thomas, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NECR 3852(GP38)
Views:  391   Comments: 5
Mid Michigan #24 heads west past the old GTW Depot
Title:  Mid Michigan #24 heads west past the old GTW Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2011  Upload Date: 10/23/2011 10:10:44 PM
Location:  Grand Rapids, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 24(GP9)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
NKP 765 steams north past the former site of the Woodard Furniture Co.
Title:  NKP 765 steams north past the former site of the Woodard Furniture Co.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2011  Upload Date: 10/20/2011 12:15:26 PM
Location:  Owosso, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
WAMX 4125 and 4017 lead Grand Elk 303 south on the ex PRR line
Title:  WAMX 4125 and 4017 lead Grand Elk 303 south on the ex PRR line
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/12/2011  Upload Date: 8/19/2011 11:37:22 PM
Location:  Byron Center, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAMX 4125(SD40-2) WAMX 4017(GP40-2LW)
Views:  620   Comments: 0
NYC #3001 poses for the night photo session put on by MP 25 Productions
Title:  NYC #3001 poses for the night photo session put on by MP 25 Productions
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/22/2011  Upload Date: 1/25/2011 12:21:44 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 3001(4-8-2)
Views:  1337   Comments: 0
L326-06 heads east as the snow falls
Title:  L326-06 heads east as the snow falls
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/6/2011  Upload Date: 1/15/2011 11:44:15 PM
Location:  McCords, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8236(SD40-2) CSX 7882(C40-8W)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
Southbound BNSF coal train
Title:  Southbound BNSF coal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/20/2010  Upload Date: 7/29/2010 11:59:26 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5680(AC44CW) BNSF 9920(SD70MAC)
Views:  554   Comments: 0
A manifest heads east down the hill on the old Rio Grande Moffat Route
Title:  A manifest heads east down the hill on the old Rio Grande Moffat Route
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/19/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 12:18:16 AM
Location:  Pinecliffe, CO
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4292(SD70M) UP 3887(SD70M) UP 3981(SD70M)
Views:  716   Comments: 0
P370-19 The Pere Marquette
Title:  P370-19 The Pere Marquette
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/19/2010  Upload Date: 6/20/2010 11:33:08 PM
Location:  Grand Rapids, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 150(P42DC)
Views:  782   Comments: 2
Westbound heads under the old GTW coaling tower
Title:  Westbound heads under the old GTW coaling tower
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/30/2010  Upload Date: 5/2/2010 3:45:05 PM
Location:  Lansing, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2586(C44-9W) CN 2260(ES44DC)
Views:  579   Comments: 3
Glistening CSX 8042 leads Q327-17 west
Title:  Glistening CSX 8042 leads Q327-17 west
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2010  Upload Date: 4/18/2010 12:47:34 AM
Location:  Grand Rapids, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8042(SD40-2) CSX 7925(C40-8W)
Views:  878   Comments: 3
SGLR 590 is ready to push the excursion train north
Title:  SGLR 590 is ready to push the excursion train north
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2009  Upload Date: 4/10/2009 12:22:20 AM
Location:  Fort Myers, FL
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SGLR 590(B39-8E)
Views:  915   Comments: 3
Y201 heads up to the west side
Title:  Y201 heads up to the west side
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/6/2010 11:35:38 PM
Location:  Grand Rapids, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2691(GP38-2)
Views:  281   Comments: 1
Z151-18
Title:  Z151-18
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2009  Upload Date: 11/18/2009 5:14:23 PM
Location:  Grand Rapids, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2680(GP38-2) GLLX 3002(SD40-2) GLLX 3001(SD40-2) GMTX 2648(GP38-2)
Views:  434   Comments: 0
SD80MACs congregate
Title:  SD80MACs congregate
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2009  Upload Date: 8/22/2009 10:12:19 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7205(SD80MAC) NS 7213(SD80MAC)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
Amtrak 370, The Pere Marquette, meets Amtrak 959, SP 4449's special
Title:  Amtrak 370, The Pere Marquette, meets Amtrak 959, SP 4449's special
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/31/2009  Upload Date: 8/5/2009 11:48:12 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 90221(NPCU) SP 4449(4-8-4) AMTK 128(P42DC)
Views:  2673   Comments: 1
Southern Pacific 4449 leans into a super elevated curve
Title:  Southern Pacific 4449 leans into a super elevated curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/31/2009  Upload Date: 8/5/2009 11:47:50 PM
Location:  New Buffalo, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) AMTK 128(P42DC)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
4449 rounds an S-curve
Title:  4449 rounds an S-curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/31/2009  Upload Date: 8/5/2009 11:47:41 PM
Location:  Kalamazoo, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) AMTK 128(P42DC)
Views:  353   Comments: 1
AMTK 958 hauls ass through the METRA station
Title:  AMTK 958 hauls ass through the METRA station
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 7/22/2009 9:27:04 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  442   Comments: 1
CNW Trio
Title:  CNW Trio
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 7/22/2009 10:10:36 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1995(SD70ACe) CNW 8646(C44-9W) CNW 8701(C44-9W)
Views:  683   Comments: 0
WAMX 3531 leads Grand Elk 501 south across the St. Joe River
Title:  WAMX 3531 leads Grand Elk 501 south across the St. Joe River
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2009  Upload Date: 6/5/2009 8:28:41 PM
Location:  Three Rivers, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAMX 3531(GP35)
Views:  552   Comments: 1
GDLK 501 rolls south over the CN diam`nds
Title:  GDLK 501 rolls south over the CN diam`nds
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2009  Upload Date: 6/5/2009 8:28:28 PM
Location:  Schoolcraft, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAMX 3531(GP35)
Views:  499   Comments: 0
Q327-29
Title:  Q327-29
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/29/2009  Upload Date: 5/29/2009 9:07:04 PM
Location:  Kentwood, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7833(C40-8W) CSX 5336(ES44DC) CSX 2697(GP38-2)
Views:  528   Comments: 0
X500-06 rolling east
Title:  X500-06 rolling east
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/7/2009  Upload Date: 2/7/2009 3:11:53 PM
Location:  Cascade Township, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6029(SD40-2) CP 9657(AC44CW)
Views:  541   Comments: 2
Drift Busting!
Title:  Drift Busting!
Description:  While some were at home watching Barry getting sworn in, I was out having fun!
Photo Date:  1/20/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 3:17:00 PM
Location:  Lowell, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 24(GP9)
Views:  1078   Comments: 10
The road train heads south
Title:  The road train heads south
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/3/2009  Upload Date: 1/3/2009 6:43:44 PM
Location:  Sparta, MI
Author:  Jona~hon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2635(GP38-2) GLLX 3003(SD40-2) GLLX 3001(SD40-2)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
Z151-22 moving through the Plaster Creek plant
Title:  Z151-22 moving through the Plaster Creek plant
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/22/2008  Upload Date: 12/22/2008 3:29:00 PM
Location:  Grand Rapids, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2635(GP38-2) GLLX 3003(SD40-2)
Views:  310   Comments: 1
GMTX 2635 leads Z151-22 over the Grand River bridge
Title:  GMTX 2635 leads Z151-22 over the Grand River bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/22/2008  Upload Date: 12/22/2008 3:28:57 PM
Location:  Grand Rapids, MI
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2635(GP38-2) GLLX 3003(SD40-2)
Views:  292   Comments: 0

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