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Way to go buddy! I know how long you have been working on these and have seen a lot of the filming and footage firsthand. This is most excellent that you are sharing it all with the world.

EB manifest or grain train parked on siding at Brighton waiting for a WB. BNSF power with cream and green 9421 leading.

Currently the Pennsy unit is at Lansing switching out a few things.

Cadillac 1994

Oops. Not sure why I labeled it Williamston.

Norm, that's another favorite of mine. It's from when they originally built that line which is the first across Michigan. Super history right there.

Anyone have a pic of the Dead River bridge?

Dan Cluley wrote:
5. Brush st E of the Detroit Amtrak station gets an honorable mention, right Pete?

I almost posted that pic myself!

I was gonna mention that one but wanted to see how quickly someone would bring it up. Excellent choice!

Just curious as to what anyone considers the most worthwhile railroad bridge in the state, active or inactive. I'm a big fan of the one in Newaygo and Grand Ledge is cool too for example.

Williamston 1996

Very cool! Thanks for sharing.

Amazing how the GRE has shrunk over the years.

My pleasure. Makes me sad though. Cool railroad and interesting lines. I really miss Greenville having rail service.

Back in 1995/96 I interviewed some of the office staff at MMRR/GRE for a video project I was doing at LCC. I was given one of their very nice customer brochures that tell all about what the railroad had to offer. For anyone interested in a neat slice of recent Michigan railroad history here are the...

Does anyone know what happened to the station in Ashley? I assume torn down at some point although I have heard a rumor that it was moved somewhere else.

Prolific photographer of Michigan railroads. Founded Extra 2200 South magazine . Wrote the Diesel Spotters Guide. Has a number of Morning Sun books, mostly of Michigan: Detroit Downriver, Grand Trunk in Color, etc. Kind of the other great Michigan rail guy like Emery Gulash.

AARR wrote:The picture in my Avatar is from Jerry

That's cool. Jerry is one of my train pic heroes.

Found this mural at Sexton High School today in Lansing, MI. Trains caught my eye and then the signature surprised the heck out of me! Jerry Pinkepank (Morning Sun books, etc.) Painted in 1960. Thought this was cool and that I should share. http://railroadfan.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10298/IMG_20...

Its ironic that you would say holier than though because his signature says he has as much authority as the pope. Maybe he really is holier than though :P :lol: (I'm just kidding with you Pete...don't get mad and leave :wink: Don't worry, I don't need to leave. I don't even care about the kids cros...

This is why I rarely post here. Of course I know what a Darwin award is (and you don't have to die to get a nomination) and YES its with a telephoto but you can tell its still a little over a locomotive length away from the crossing. Nitpicky know-it-alls (who don't) and rude to boot.

I know how much you guys love pics of pedestrians tempting fate on the tracks, so here is a new one for ya. CMU in Mt. Pleasant today and they were on the tracks in force. This guy saw the train and made a dash for it. Then a girl followed him, the train even closer. So much fun... http://railroadfa...