Producer: Bradley Plets
Locations: Detroit area
Timeframe: 1992-1999
Length: 1 hour 55 minutes
Source: Hal Pantti
In GTW Volume 2. GT and the Railroads of Detroit, is an accurate subtitle. The convergence of various connecting lines here, result in excellent Railfanning.
A nice variety of roadnames. Even in Grand Trunk paint, Central Vermont plus Duluth, Winnipeg and Pacific.
Other Railroads include: Amtrak, Canadian National, Conrail, CP Rail, CSX, Norfolk Southern, Detroit Connecting,
A single DVD-R. The paper folder has a map and Diesel roster. On screen graphics. Narrated by Bradley Plets.
Hal Pantti has great Videography. Picture quality is excellent. Live audio. The soundtrack has strong levels and train sounds can be lively.
Detroit locations include hot spot Delray Junction. The Detroit High Line. Milwaukee Jct., Michigan Central Station, Beaubien Tower, and West Detroit.
At this time, Grand Trunk is operating on: former Detroit, Toledo and Ironton. Also, ex: Detroit and Toledo Shore Line.
The exciting GTW train action includes yard switching, locals, manifests, intermodals and unit trains of coal and coke. GTW diesel power consists of their large roster of 1st and 2nd generation standard cab EMDs.
Del Ray Jct The Tower was built in 1945 by Pere Marquette. CSX is the operator.
The action begins at busy Del Ray Jct. Also, here is the familiar Del Ray Tower. Grand Trunk GP38-2 and ex: Detroit Edison SD40-2. These are on Norfolk Southern Rails.
Norfolk Southern caboose hop at Del Ray Jct
Note the lettering variations. Duluth, Winnipeg and Pacific with Central Vermont.
Canadian National. 2 units. 5316 SD40-2w and an SD follows. This is a GT move.
GT GP9 pair. The 4918 and 4917 with Hoppers on the River sub. They switch the Detroit Edison River Rouge Power Plant.
Burlington Northern Coal at Wyandotte. SD60 with 2 SD40-2 locos.
Conrail Detroit line. Southbound led CSX.
GP18 4702 at Wyandotte.
GT 6217 a GP38AC and a GP40-2 run on old D&TSL tracks. Both ex: DT&I power.
Conrail 1686 Operation Lifesaver GP15 at Del Ray Jct.
CP Rail with 3 MLW C424 on Conrail at Del Ray Jct. To Chicago.
Amtrak passes historic General Motors Building in Detroit.
Detroit High Line.
Several cabooses seen. None in GT paint. Chessie System was always a good one.
Grand Trunk Western Volume 2
This is a fine overview of a large Metropolitan Detroit area. Many types of Electromotive 1st and 2nd generation power on the Grand Trunk.
A variety of locomotives on the other Railroads keep the interest level high.
The older city locations can provide inspiration for Model Railroaders. Some history is noted that goes with said structures.
Informative narration. The show is action packed. A plethora of trains. Nearly all freight in many forms.
Rating: 5 Stars
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