Lake State Alco C-425M switches Industries on the East Side of the Saginaw River.

LSRC Z126 is heading south toward Saginaw as they approach Nebobish Street in Essexville.

The Z126 job winds through Essexville with the 6301 on the point.

While following the tracks in Essexville, I came across this Grand Torino painted like the one used by Starsky and Hutch parked in a backyard. Of course I had to work it into a shot!

We call those foamers… don't worry he's harmless. Hopefully some of the words of wisdom that the conductor on today's Z126 is sharing with the trainee before making a few set-outs at the mud swi... (more)

LSRC 1164 leads Consumers Energy empties that are just out of the plant at Essexville.

The Z126 job is shoving a large cut of cement hoppers into Essroc in Essexville, Michigan.

LSRC 1178 leads Train Z126 southward through Essexville, Michigan.

Central Michigan Railway 5175 awaits a crew to operate an empty coal train near the entrance to the Consumers Energy facilities in Essexville.

LSRC 1179 would soon back down onto its train of coal hoppers.

Saginaw Bay Southern Railway train Z126 prepares to make a joint in Foss Yard as evidenced by the conductors waving arms in Essexville on a clear and crisp fall afternoon.

Saginaw Bay Southern Railway train Z126 pulles across the Saginaw River bridge after picking up a unit train of rock from parent railroad, Lake State Railway. The trains ultimate destination is F... (more)

Saginaw Bay Southern Railway train Z126 awaits the bridge tender to swing the bridge over the Sagianaw River shut. When closed the train will run over the bridge and pick up a unit train of rock.... (more)

After switching Essroc Cement, 1164 leads the Z126 back towards Foss Yard.

After switching Essroc, in the background, the train heads to Foss yard to do other chores.