Detroit Railfanning

[J. S. Bach]

9/22

Did you get any close-up photos of those two depressed-center flats? If you did, please post them as they look supremely interesting. TIA

[MurphOnMillerAve]

I worry about you, Lucas, out there by yourself. There are all kinds of miscreants lurking, ever alert and at the ready to do harm and mischief - at the very least - especially if it appears you have something shiny or of value on your person. Yes, I am concerned about you in those environs.

[ogauge47]

9/25

Followed CN M385 through Detroit today. Wasn't planning on it, but the combination of good power and a slow train on Conrail causing a traffic backup made for a great chase.

At the Lincoln St Art Park



BCOL C40-8M 4605



PRLX SD75M 203 (ex-ATSF)




Crossing Grand River Ave

[ogauge47]

9/26

Spent a few hours in the Toledo area yesterday, did ok number-wise.

Milbury, OH







Vickers Diamond in Northwood, OH









Swanton, OH





Toledo Amtrak station



Stopped in Wyandotte to catch CN M385 on my way back to Detroit. GTW GP40-2 6420 was trailing 3 of 3. This is the last GP40-2 left on the GTW roster, and it's still in blue.

[ogauge47]

10/10

Durand, MI

CN A451 heading north on the Holy Sub



A451 after turning west at Durand onto the Flint Sub



CN L502 pulling into town to drop cars off for the Huron & Eastern RR



Eastbound CN manifest with two BC Rail units trailing



After completing its work L502 reverses back onto its train and heads south on the Holly Sub to Pontiac, MI



CN E280 follows shortly after



The Huron & Eastern backs it's train into Durand yard



Northbound Great Lakes Central train. GLC 392 is trailing, and is a former Ann Arbor GP35



Huron & Eastern returning north after making its pickup in Durand

[ogauge47]

10/21

NS 256 waits for a passing DT&I train at Oakwood Junction. NS 255 and 256 are the last Triple Crown Roadrailer trains on the NS system, traveling between Kansas City to Detroit, primarily carrying Ford auto parts

[MurphOnMillerAve]

That was a treat seeing all that, Lucas, and I didn't even have to get out of the car! Thanks!

[ogauge47]

10/23 (Getting a little behind on uploading photos)

Swanton, OH









Wauseon, OH

[ogauge47]

That was a treat seeing all that, Lucas, and I didn't even have to get out of the car! Thanks!

Thanks, glad you're enjoying the photos!

[ogauge47]

11/13 Afternoon trip down to Ohio. Lots of EMD power today, a nice change from the endless C44-9Ws usually on Norfolk Southern

Oak Harbor, OH









Bellevue, OH

Wheeling & Lake Erie train with a trio of SD40-2s

[ogauge47]

11/18

Sunday I had a gig in downtown Battle Creek. Decided to go a couple hours early and shoot some trains at the Amtrak station. Kellogg's must have been in full swing, the whole town smelled like corn flakes.

CN Q149 with EMDX demo



CN C712



CN M396



CN M398



CN M397



Another eastbound

[ogauge47]

11/20

CN E280 splits the tri-light signals at Conrail CP YD

[rogruth]

Lucas, You are getting really great color in your photos.

[ogauge47]

Lucas, You are getting really great color in your photos.

Thanks Roger! The CN red and BNSF orange really pop

[rogruth]

Lucas,
When did W&LE start using that grey and blue scheme?
In one of the above photos there is a bright red caboose in the background. Whose and why?
You are out of college now(?) and doimg what? Hopefully you are still playing.