This video is evidence of why Battle Creek Yd was awesome in the early 90s! Nice view from opposite of the west tower - we always watched from the parking lot of the tower. The CR/UP power looked like maybe BCEL preparing to depart?
I really miss the Grand Trunk Western! My father was an engineer for the GT in Chicago for many years, it was a very sad time when they closed the Elsdon Yard back in the 80's. Long live the good track road!
@@marvin33421 I wished I could have filmed GT steam, I did not get my 1st VHS camera until 1991 and all the steam was gone by the time I started rail fanning in the mid 1970's.
Your videos are so so good! Thanks for sharing them with us. I am gonna share your channel over at the GTW historical society on Facebook. I love watching all your videos...
TTGX 940792 with a Burlington Northern auto carrier is in the video. There is a photo of it at the Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery. canadianfreightcargallery.ca/cgi-bin/image.pl?i=ttgx940792&o=ttx
Lived in Flake city 56 years. Im glad youtube does not have a limit on how long videos stay online. Love watching blasts from the past.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
This video is evidence of why Battle Creek Yd was awesome in the early 90s! Nice view from opposite of the west tower - we always watched from the parking lot of the tower. The CR/UP power looked like maybe BCEL preparing to depart?
Yes! That was BC-EL, ready to head towards Kalamazoo and on to Elkhart. I sure miss those days, such a action packed place at night!
Worked for GTW in 1990's out of HAMTRAMIC, Michigan and worked to Battle Creek, Michigan
Nice! Thanks for watching and commenting!
The most wonderful sounds of my childhood included GTW horns.
I really miss the Grand Trunk Western! My father was an engineer for the GT in Chicago for many years, it was a very sad time when they closed the Elsdon Yard back in the 80's. Long live the good track road!
Oh, for sure, they were my favorite RR back in the 80's and 90's
Really enjoyed the video, I like the Grand Trunk & Western action and, also the hi nose unit. Thanks Bob.
- Balerio
Thanks Balerio, I know the night scenes at the yard are hard to see, but the sound is good! And it is busy. Bob
Good stuff. Love the old GP-9s
Thanks Dan, the GP-7's & GP-9's have always been my faves
Looking through all of the old VHS videos and realized that I missed a few! Nice video Bob! Always nice to see Pre-CN stuff in Battle Creek!
Thanks! I really miss this old stuff, and appreciate your input!
@@bobozo389 I would like to see GT steam vids. Sure do appreciate these video posts.
@@marvin33421 I wished I could have filmed GT steam, I did not get my 1st VHS camera until 1991 and all the steam was gone by the time I started rail fanning in the mid 1970's.
Your videos are so so good! Thanks for sharing them with us. I am gonna share your channel over at the GTW historical society on Facebook. I love watching all your videos...
Well thank you very much! I appreciate all the help and positive feedback! Thanks for commenting and subscribing! Bob...
Great Catches
Thanks again Derrick! My latest video is the second half of this one , as I felt this was just to long for some folks to want to watch.
No Problem,i,love these Classics of the 80s &90s
Wow,nice pre heavy graffiti railroading. Enjoyed the video and subscribed. Looking forward to a few hours of you posts. Thanks!
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it! Appreciate your comments and input! I'll sub back. Bob...
P.S. I have more to upload in the near future! Bob...
TTGX 940792 with a Burlington Northern auto carrier is in the video. There is a photo of it at the Canadian Freight Railcar Gallery. canadianfreightcargallery.ca/cgi-bin/image.pl?i=ttgx940792&o=ttx
That is really cool, sharp eye to catch that!
Thanks for the vids great video and you earned yourself a new subscriber
Thanks so much for commenting and subscribing! Don't know how I missed this one. Bob...
Shame CP has done away with the GT paint scheme. I hate what Class I railroading has become.
You mean CN? They still have a few engines in the GTW paint scheme, even a new heritage unit. I miss the Grand Trunk as well.
@@bobozo389 yeah, CN. Either one, plus UP has FUBAR railfanning.