Fellow RP'er Michael Nowakowski and myself were somewhat nervous when the fuel truck on the opposite side of the tracks approached the crossing and appeared as if he was about to cross with the GL... (more)
Due to track work in the area, the crossing signals that protect Carland Rd. in the small hamlet of Carland were not functional until the train was practically on the crossing. To help lessen the ... (more)
A pair of GLC GP38-2's approach the Hibbard Rd. crossing with a cut of loaded grain hoppers from the Henderson elevator with engineer Matt Cox and conductor Jon Springsdorf on the point.
GLC 399 and 390 led by engineer Josh Whorley and his conductor Justin Ellis work a CSX grain train into the Frutchey Bean facility north of town. GLC Trainmaster Larry Norton is seen on the left h... (more)
GLC 399 leads the southbound OSTN out of San Yard with a train of grain hoppers from Henderson elevator under the watchful command of engineer Matt Cox and Conductor John Springsdorf.
A GP38-2 and a pair of GP35's lead a southboud freight through Byron, Michigan.
In blizzard like conditions GLC ONTN departs Owosso for Clare where it will drop off it's train for the Cadillac crew and pick up the southbound cars left by the Cadillac crew.
The snow has just about ended for the day as the ONTN throttles out of Ithaca with a fist pump from the conductor who is a good friend of mine.
This makes up for the lousy winter we have had in Pittsburgh so far this year. I made a trip back home to chase my good friends on the GLC and i got lucky as a large snow storm dumped several inch... (more)
GLC 399 one of 5 newly purchased GP38-2 sits outside the shops along with other power from that night's OSTN.