Out on Michigan's Oldest Branchline

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Out on Michigan's Oldest Branchline

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Just thought I'd share a few photos of today's run on the Southern Michigan Railroad.

"Straight out of the 1950's"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/csxt1534/7 ... hotostream

"Ann Arbor Memories"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/csxt1534/7 ... otostream/

"Classic Shortline Railroading"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/csxt1534/7 ... otostream/

And a Close-up of Ann Arbor #21

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=398263
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Nice, James, especially that "50's" shot.
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SW wrote:Nice, James, especially that "50's" shot.
Ditto like the 50s one :)
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Thanks guys, I really appreciate it.
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I like them TW. Keep up the noticable improvements.
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If anyone has the book "Rails Around Michigan", there is a picture of a black Conrail GP7 with a single boxcar and a caboose at that same intersection in Jame's first shot.
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http://flickriver.com/photos/conrail680 ... teresting/
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SD80MAC wrote:If anyone has the book "Rails Around Michigan", there is a picture of a black Conrail GP7 with a single boxcar and a caboose at that same intersection in Jame's first shot.
I'll have to go find it and check that out Jon.
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"Classic Shortline Railroading" is my favorite. (partly because I'm in it 8) )
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haha, well I'll have a print for you when I see you next Clay.
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Nice shots James!!
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