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Date: 02/11/19 17:32
Mid Michigan RR on a Special Run -- Rick Burn
Author: MartyBernard

This occurred on August 16, 1991.

1. At Greenville, MI, the departure point.  MMRR GP9 5967 was built in September 1959 as C&O 5967.

2. Departing Greenville.

3 and 4. Coming and going between Greenville and Belding, MI.

 



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 02/11/19 19:12 by MartyBernard.








Date: 02/11/19 17:33
Re: Mid Michigan RR on a Special Run -- Rick Burn
Author: MartyBernard

3 and 4. Coming and going between Greenville and Belding, MI.

5. The Geep is running around the train at Belding, MI.

6. Ready for the return trip.


Enjoy,
Marty Berbard



 



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 02/11/19 19:18 by MartyBernard.








Date: 02/11/19 18:39
Re: Mid Michigan RR on a Special Run -- Rick Burn
Author: RodneyZona

Great shots!! I was a voloumteer crew member on that train. It's Belding, not Bolding. The engine ran around the consist at Belding, not Lowell. Very bottom shot taken at Belding looking south.



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Date: 02/11/19 20:21
Re: Mid Michigan RR on a Special Run -- Rick Burn
Author: rhburn3

Rodney,

I think the line is abandoned.

Rick Burn
Holland, Michigan



Date: 02/12/19 04:19
Re: Mid Michigan RR on a Special Run -- Rick Burn
Author: RodneyZona

Correct! That trackage between Greenville and Elmsdale, was abandoned in April, 2006.



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