Posed before the impressive Durand, MI, station, this "Pacific" type loco was built in 1912 as a class J-3a with 69" drivers, developing 188.5 psi, had an overall wheelbase of 62.29', and an engine wt 223,000 lb. No date was listed for this very fragile, damaged photo so an arbitrary date was used.

Dearborn Station in Chicago, IL in August of 1949

Quiet view of the Grand Trunk Western bridge over a still river in Rushton, MI on 10/9/1951.

unknown date

CV GP9 4555 flying white metal flags at Valparaiso, Indiana on October 29, 2966, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

GTW GP9 4910 at Valparaiso, Indiana on October 29, 1966, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Grand Trunk Western Railroad 4-6-2 5629 arriving on a fan trip at Valparaiso, Indiana on October 29, 1966, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.

Grand Trunk Western Railroad 77940 eastbound at Valparaiso, Indiana on October 29, 1966, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The condutor (or rear brakeman) is about to toss off some documents.

This station is preserved in a small museum nearby.

GTW depot in Owosso, MI

GTW offices in Owosso, MI

A beautiful Don Elliot slide of the Durand Union Station in 1978, long before restoration.

GTW City of Milwaukee

GTW City of Milwaukee

GTW City of Milwaukee

GTW City of Milwaukee

Grand old building within walking distance of my home of 64 years.

Durand Union Station in Durand, MI before restoration.