Central Michigan & Lake State Railway

In July of 2009, Penn Rail Videos visited the state of Michigan to attend the Train Festival 2009 event in Owosso. However, there was one day before where we had time to see some of the other railroads in Michigan. In search of ALCos, are journey takes us to the Lake States Railway out of Bay City, MI.
We first encounter the Central Michigan Railroad (a RailAmerica operation) on the other side of Bay City, as a through freight is preparing to head to Durand, MI. On the point of this train are 3 vintage GE-built diesel locomotives. All ex-Burlington Northern, the trio consisted of two C30-7s sandwiching a B30-7B (yes! a B-unit!!), and one of which has BNSF H1 paint.
Once catching this train, we move on to our feature railroad, the Lake States Railway. We'll be following the local of out Bay City to Pinconning, MI. This lash-up consists of a GP40-2 of the MKT heritage, and also a pair of ALCo diesels; an MLW M420 and a C424 (ex-Pennsy at that!). We'll catch the lumbering freight at several locations along this scenic rail line, and leave the train in the small town of Linwood, MI.
Don't worry viewers, it's only a matter of time until the Train Festival footage hits the 'tube.