Westbound train leaves Alpena for the Paxton shale quarry seven miles distant. Line was torn out in the late 1990's.
If this snow keeps up, will that diminutive snowplow prove sufficient?
MI RS-2 303 works the old AA Owosso yard. In 1977 Michigan Interstate became the Designated Operator of the Ann Arbor RR and purchased 2 RS-2s from the GBW #301 & 303. Another DO Lin... (more)
Ex D&M RS-2 466
The end of MIGN RS-2 1501 ex GBW. After being rebuilt 1501 lasted only about one year before new problems developed and it was scrapped.
D&M RS-2 481 in a light snow.
D&M RS-2 977 had an interesting history. It was built in 1949 for the Delaware & Hudson as #4020, then it was sold in 1962 to the Lond Island RR as #1520. In 1977 it was sold again through NI&M to... (more)
Built in 1946 for the Detroit & Mackinac, TSBY RS-2 466 rolls north with one car for the elevator in Richville MI.
Stripped of all useable parts D&M RS-2 4610 sits in the weeds at ALPENA MI in 1997. Built in 1946 it will not be until 2005 that this unit is finally scrapped.
Built in 1948 D&M RS-2 481 was the yard switcher on this very cold March day. Also see photo ID 209123
MIGN ex GBW RS-2 1501 sits outside the engine house awaiting rebuilding and a new chopped short hood.
MIGN ex GBW RS-2 1501 leads a four car train through Manton on its way to Mackinaw City, over 100 miles to the North.
Early Conrail