GTW- Battle Creek, MI, Helmer Rd & Yard- March 1992

We started out at Helmer Rd. near the airport on the west side of town and catch a pretty good line up of trains. Then we head down to the yard for some night time switching action with Conrails EL-BC making his set out and pick up, and plenty of GT action with old GP-9's bellowing away, and several GT road trains in the yard! The following morning we returned to find less action.Thanks for watching! Please comment, rate, and subscribe.

[@J_Calvin_Hobbes]

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.

[@bobozo389]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Balerio2357]

Really enjoyed the video, I like the Grand Trunk & Western action and, also the hi nose unit. Thanks Bob. - Balerio

[@bobozo389]

Thanks Balerio, I know the night scenes at the yard are hard to see, but the sound is good! And it is busy. Bob

[@benh9164]

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?

[@bobozo389]

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!

[@benh9164]

@@bobozo389 I didn't know how good I had it back then!

[@bobozo389]

@@benh9164 If only I had a time machine!

[@bryanlosen3262]

The most wonderful sounds of my childhood included GTW horns.

[@dlcluley]

Good stuff. Love the old GP-9s

[@bobozo389]

Thanks Dan, the GP-7's & GP-9's have always been my faves

[@MichiganRailProductions]

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!

[@bobozo389]

Thanks! I really miss this old stuff, and appreciate your input!

[@marvin33421]

@@bobozo389 I would like to see GT steam vids. Sure do appreciate these video posts.

[@bobozo389]

@@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.

[@roberthassan4411]

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!

[@bobozo389]

Oh, for sure, they were my favorite RR back in the 80's and 90's

[@RustBeltRailroad]

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...

[@bobozo389]

Well thank you very much! I appreciate all the help and positive feedback! Thanks for commenting and subscribing! Bob...

[@nealmarrison]

Wow,nice pre heavy graffiti railroading. Enjoyed the video and subscribed. Looking forward to a few hours of you posts. Thanks!

[@bobozo389]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it! Appreciate your comments and input! I'll sub back. Bob...

[@bobozo389]

P.S. I have more to upload in the near future! Bob...

[@rogerrobertson2958]

Worked for GTW in 1990's out of HAMTRAMIC, Michigan and worked to Battle Creek, Michigan

[@bobozo389]

Nice! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Steelers2841]

Great Catches

[@bobozo389]

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.

[@Steelers2841]

No Problem,i,love these Classics of the 80s &90s

[@GTWDude]

Thanks for the vids great video and you earned yourself a new subscriber

[@bobozo389]

Thanks so much for commenting and subscribing! Don't know how I missed this one. Bob...

[@AndrewNeilFalconer]

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

[@bobozo389]

That is really cool, sharp eye to catch that!

[@tommyhunter1817]

Shame CP has done away with the GT paint scheme. I hate what Class I railroading has become.

[@bobozo389]

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.

[@tommyhunter1817]

@@bobozo389 yeah, CN. Either one, plus UP has FUBAR railfanning.