CN North America Volume 2

Producer: Green Frog

Locations: Battle Creek, Durand, Lansing, Pontiac..

Timeframe: 2001

Length: 1 hour

Source: Rich Schied

Here is the second of four volumes on Canadian National by Green Frog. *Also available in a complete four volume set.

A DVD-R. Chapter search function for 21 chapters. On/ Off narration. No graphics or maps.

Peter Youngblood narrates the show. High quality image and audio. As we expect from Green Frog. Digitally edited. Train sounds and some music. This sounds great on Stereo system.

Battle Creek begins this sojourn. The show travels East on GTW Rails via the Flint sub. Holly sub from Durand. Ends in Pontiac later.

Detroit to Chicago freight with GT 6425 leading 2 GP units at Kelloggs Cereal City.

Amtrak #100 at Battle Creek Station. Chicago-Detriot service.

Quartet of Electromotive units at Battle Creek yard. CN 6418 leads. A brief look at locomotive shop.

UP 4326 with run-through power on a Westbound auto rack train. Bellevue Grain Elevator.

CN Toledo, Detriot to Battle Creek under the coaling tower at Lansing. CN 5277 on the point.

The show continues at a brisk pace. Durand Union Station is an often photographed hot spot. Plenty of action is here.

Going to Toronto. CN 2405 on a mixed freight.

Central Michigan Railway 9712 with the usual Interchange traffic for Durand.

VIA F40PH powers this Amtrak International at Lapeer depot.

At Pontiac,  5935 is a GTW sublettered CN North America painted engine is dropping cars with CN 5372 .

A BNSF 8809 led unit coal trundles into Pontiac with Powder River Coal.

GT 4918 4931 are identified as chop nose GP9 units. Pontiac.

CN North America Volume 2

This tour of Southern Michigan is satisfying. It does offer a nice variety of locations. Assorted paint and power are present at this time. Run through locomotives add interest.

A well written script. The show moves along at a quick pace.

Another successful Volume in this series from Green Frog.

Rating: 5 Stars