Random Michigan Trains - July 1 2020
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:44 am
I had the chance to get out on Wed and spend the whole day looking for trains.
GLC is running north out of Owosso in the evenings these day due to track work which makes for some nice lighting on a line that heads northwest so I wanted to chase them. I haven't seen much CSX since 328/329 stopped running, but D708 seems to head east from Lansing about Noon most days, so I figured to stay around town at least that long, wander towards Durand for the afternoon and then head for Owosso about 5:00.
That was the plan...
Started on the CN mid morning, but nothing was lined up. Did get some "vintage" power sitting at Snow yard.
I did get the Jackson & Lansing headed north with one car for CSX and then back south light.
Sitting in the shade waiting for the signal south across the CN.
While trying (and failing) to catch an eastbound CN, D708 left, I nearly missed them and didn't get a good shot.
Plan B became a run to Webberville to try for D708 again, which worked out much better.
GLC is running north out of Owosso in the evenings these day due to track work which makes for some nice lighting on a line that heads northwest so I wanted to chase them. I haven't seen much CSX since 328/329 stopped running, but D708 seems to head east from Lansing about Noon most days, so I figured to stay around town at least that long, wander towards Durand for the afternoon and then head for Owosso about 5:00.
That was the plan...
Started on the CN mid morning, but nothing was lined up. Did get some "vintage" power sitting at Snow yard.
I did get the Jackson & Lansing headed north with one car for CSX and then back south light.
Sitting in the shade waiting for the signal south across the CN.
While trying (and failing) to catch an eastbound CN, D708 left, I nearly missed them and didn't get a good shot.
Plan B became a run to Webberville to try for D708 again, which worked out much better.