Durand, Michigan Railroad Depot
In the wonderful town of Durand, Michigan we have this beautiful and still in use railroad depot. It also doubles as a museum.
Saving Durand Union Station
A panel discussion with the original members that set out to save Durand, Michigan's depot from the wrecking ball in 1974; featuring Norma Ward, State Rep. Francis “Bus” Spaniola, Dan Brooks, Vivian Van Norwick, and Lauretta Bradley. Moderated by Durand Union Station/Michigan Railroad History Museum archivist, Michael Boudro.
Railfanning Durand, Michigan
*READ BELOW FOR INFO*
5/2/2012 DURAND, MICHIGAN: Durand, MI is home to a ex. GTW train station, museum, and the crossing of Canadian National and regional's Central Michigan Railroad, and Great Lakes Central. The diamond is unique since it's not a typical railroad diamond in the sense. To keep the wear down on the diamond, trains on the north - south line, the wheel flanges ride up and over the CN rails.
*TRAIN INFO*
1) Canadian National:
- 2137: C40-8W
- 2572: C44-9W
2) Great Lakes Central Railroad:
- 390: GP35 (Named City of Durand)
- 399: GP35
3) Central Michigan:
- 5086 (Huron and Eastern Railway [BN PAINT]): C30-7
- 5175 [BNSF PAINT]: C30-7
4) Canadian National:
- 4650 [BC RAIL]: C44-9W
- 2554: C44-9W
- 7287 [BNSF]: ES44DC.
5) Canadian National:
- 2705: C44-9W
- 2132: C40-8
- 9621 [IC SUB-LETTERING]: GP38-2
Durand Union Station Model Railroad Engineers
DUSMRE.
Northern Michigan Railroad Museum
Model Railroad deplicting Michigan history 1940s and 50s
NATIONAL TRAIN SHOW AUG 2012 GRAND RAPIDS,MI
NORFOLK & WESTERN COAL TRAIN
New York Central Beeliner, Grand Rapids - Jackson, MI, 1956.
In 1955, a diesel powered, self propelled passenger car known as an RDC or more affectionately, a Beeliner, replaced a steam drawn passenger train that included a Pullman sleeper for New York City from Grand Rapids, Michigan. The train traveled from Grand Rapids about 90 miles southeast to Jackson, Michigan where passengers could board a New York bound Pullman that was part of #44, The Detroiter, eastbound from Chicago. The Beeliner service lasted until Dec. 1959. The Grand Rapids - Jackson line was abandoned in 1983.
Railfanning the Michigan Line: Volume 1
Welcome to a new series that I will be doing over this summer as it gets lighter and warmer. This will be volume one of the series, which I will continue over the years.
This is the best possible hour of railfanning the Michigan line in Ypsilanti presently. From 6:45pm to 7:45pm we get 3 trains on the old Michigan Central line in Ypsilanti Michigan.
6:47pm:
The first train is Amtrak train 352 running about 25 minutes late today. In the background you can see the Historic Ypsilanti Freight House, which houses a café, and model railroad club. This train will meet Amtrak 355, and pass NS 38E at Wayne Junction 10 miles to the east.
7:20pm:
The second train in this hour of railfanning is Amtrak train 355 headed west for Ann Arbor. This train is seen passing the old Ypsilanti station, sitting empty. You can also see historic depot town with its many colorful buildings. 355 met 352 at Wayne Junction, and headed west after they cleared.
7:40pm:
Shortly after Amtrak 355 cleared west, Norfolk Southern Freight 38E passes the historic station. This train backed out of the north pass in Wayne Junction after the two Amtrak's cleared and heads west behind the Amtrak to Jackson Michigan. Tonight 38E is led by a new NS GEVO, and an NS Dash 9, the train is 25 cars in length.
Thank you for watching Railfanning the Michigan Line: Volume 1! Look for more volumes in the future!
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DUSMRE February 2, 2019.
Model railroad action at the Durand Union Station Model Railroad Engineers (DUSMRE) operating session held on February 2, 2019. These events are open to the public from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
Railfanning Lapeer Michigan 6/16/17 Lirr CN CSX
Here at the Lapeer Amtrak station in Lapeer Michigan we catch the Lapeer Industrial railroad doing some switching than catch an Eastbound CN Mixed freight coming from Flint Michigan on it's way to Port Huron Michigan we than catch a weed sprayer truck going down the side track spraying weeds than catch a Hot Shot Westbound CSX Local D710 or D711 on it's way to Flint Michigan than catch an Eastbound CN Mixed freight with an old EJ&E engine leading with an Ex GTW unit trailing.
engines featured in vid
Lirr # 5 old GE 65 tonner
CN 8007 EMD SD70M-2
CN 2707 GE C44-9W
CSX # 21 GE AC44CW (circa 1994)
CSX # 7714 GE C40-8W circa 1991
EJ&E # 661 EMD SD38-2 circa 1975
GTW 5930 EMD SD40-2 former Missouri Pacific 3235 circa 1975
Day at the Michigan Central Railroad
Footage of the Michigan Central Railroad in Metamora, MI during the Summer Card Order Opps Session on July 20, 2013.
Detroit Historical Museum train display
NEGS Ca-1 Half Day Run. 5/12/2018
New England Southern makes a half run to 3M today with 2555 as light power. Next weekend on Saturday 5/19/2018 Cotton Valley Rail Trail Club is doing the Milford and Bennington run after the meeting. I will get a video of the ride and upload it, Thanks for watching!
Huron and Eastern Wye Move
At Durand.
Tehachapi Live Train Cam: Two GN Switchers Passing Through Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum (8/1/19)
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BNSF #3827 ET44AH
BNSF #4858 Dash 9-44CW
BNSF #7281 ES44AC
BNSF #5759 ES44DC
GN #3422 Switcher 1
GN #3439 Switcher 2
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BNSF #5298 Dash 9-44CW
BNSF #4926 Dash 9-44CW
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CN Intermodal Train(April 11th,2019)Battle Creek Michigan
Intermodal Container Train
GTW Tracks
Battle Creek Michigan 4/11/2019
CN 2400 C40-8M
CN 8945 SD70M-2
#Trains #IntermodalContainer #KLocomotive
Union Terminal Tower A
Union Terminal Tower A.
History of Tower A At the time it opened, the Cincinnati Union Terminal was served by seven railroads: the Baltimore & Ohio, the Chesapeake & Ohio, the Louisville & Nashville, the Norfolk & Western, the New York Central, the Pennsylvania and the Southern. 216 trains entered or departed the terminal a day. The movement of these trains to and from the mainlines, through the track throats, and along the platforms was controlled from Tower “A”. Tower “A” was somewhat similar to the control tower of one of today’s airports. The track switches were actuated by electro-pneumatic machines. Each track switch was shifted between it various positions by compressed air through valves which were energized by electric signals from Tower “A”. Throwing of the track switches, to guide the trains, was accomplished by means of a large interlocking machine located on the top floor of Tower “A”. The interlocking machine, as installed, had 187 working levers, by which lever men could align the switches down below. This enabled the train director, sitting at his desk, to determine the path of travel of each train through the terminal, and at which platform it would take on and discharge it’s passengers. As built, the machine had a capacity for 231 operating levers, and additional operating levers were added over the years. The interlocking machine, at the time of it’s installation, was the largest of it's type in service. the machine was 49 feet in length. It controlled 70 regular track switches, 37 double slip switches, 4 derails, 116 dwarf signals, 22 bridge signals and 11 ground high signals. The interlocking machine has long since been dismantled and removed for use elsewhere. There were also a Tower B and a Tower C. To see two photos of blueprints showing the track layout for Tower B and Tower C click here.
In conjunction with the interlocking machine, there was a track diagram board. This board still exists and is 5 feet tall and 42 feet long. As installed, the track diagram board had 682 indication lamps mounted therein. Over the years, additional indication lamps were added.
The Cincinnati Union Terminal represented the first large installation of electro-pneumatic switches. In Tower “A” alone, 297,000 feet of wire were used. This was state of the art equipment designed by the Union Switch & Signal Company and enabled the switches and signals throughout the station tracks and north and south track throats to be controlled by one interlocking machine. The train director would call for the route to be set up for a particular train, and the lever men would actuate the appropriate levers of the interlocking machine to accomplish this.
In addition to controlling the movement of trains, the train director also supervised the departure of all trains. This was done through a train starting system, also designed by the Union Switch & Signal Company. A train starting control cabinet was located on the train director’s desk. Each platform track was provided with a train starting signal which would display a green light for the engineer to start his train only after buttons had been actuated by the train conductor on the platform, by the train director in Tower “A”, and by the gateman in the concourse. All signal aspects of the train starting signals were indicated on the director's train starting control cabinet. For a more detailed explanation of the train starting system with pictures click here.
Restoration of Tower A
In 1989, the Museum Center approached the Cincinnati Railroad Club concerning use of Tower “A” as the club’s headquarters. The club had been meeting at C.U.T. since 1938 and was the longest and last tenant of the building. When the terminal was undergoing renovation for the new museum, asbestos removal and other considerations required the club to relocate. It was the goal of the CRRC to return to the Terminal someday, and it had long been a dream that perhaps we could some day meet in Tower “A”. Having been given the opportunity to do just that, the CRRC members agreed to do the best they could to restore the Tower.
When restoration began, the tower was a shambles, having been deserted, and uncared for, for 17 years. Windows were broken, ceilings and walls had suffered considerable water damage, all water, bathroom and electrical facilities had been disconnected and sealed off. The floors were also in deplorable shape, with numerous dangerous holes extending through to the level below.
Video by: Matthew
4th of July Holiday at Michigan AuSable Valley Railroad
Enjoy this clip of the steam engine working through the scenic track at Michigan AuSable Valley Railroad
GLC Michigan Northern anniversary trip 4 30 16
GLC Michigan Northern anniversary trip leaving Cadillac 4-30-16
MMRR with an 80 Car NS Grain Train
MMRR with an 80 Car NS Grain Train for Breckenridge 6/11/2017