Grand Rapids Eastern may be home to the shortest trains of any Michigan G&W property, but that does not mean the aging GP9 #24 doesn't get a workout!
On April 18th, the #24 in Long Hood Forward orientation drags 11 loaded CHs up the hill in Grand Rapids and over the intersection of Leonard & Plainfield streets. The #24 howls as it tries to keep the train moving at a good clip.
Rumor has it this unit will never see G&W orange, and will be sold/scrapped and then replaced by a larger GP unit, likely a GP38 from Marquette Rail.
Leonard is a classic example of a crossing/intersection, with four cantilever crossing installments.
Be sure to watch Episode 324 to see the crew assemble this train at Fuller Junction: • TRRS 324: Grand Rapids...
Consist:
- MMRR 24 [GP9]
- 1 CH [For Amway]
- 10 CHs [For King Milling]
Location/Time:
- GRE RR, GR, MI, Leonard St xing, on 4-18-14 at 8:22 EDT
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