The First Run of an LSRC SD50-3 up to Alpena Michigan

With the start of six axle locomotives running on this line in the summer of 2024, the SD40-2's have been running regularly to Alpena but recently LSRC upped it and sent SD50-3 6356 up here. An SD50-3 and an SD70M duo made it half way up the line to Tawas over the summer and that was the closest one of the bigger six axles got to Alpena till now. I don't think the SD70's will make it to Alpena yet until some more track upgrades are complete.
Locomotives seen in video:
LSRC SD50-3 number 6356
LSRC GP40M-3 slug mother number 4304
LSRC road slug number 304
Train symbols in video:
327N (Northbound Pinconning to Alpena train)
Camera used:
iPhone 16 Pro Max (Video)
Date Filmed: 11/14/24
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[@paulbergen9114]

When you're used to B-B power the SD50 suddenly looks huge

[@HuronRailProductions]

@@paulbergen9114 I’m still not used to seeing them on this line, they make the normal 4 axle units look small.

[@andreasforster7757]

Very good. Andreas👨‍✈👍👍👍

[@HuronRailProductions]

@@andreasforster7757 Thank you!

[@MikeG42]

Great video ! Love those scenes in downtown Alpena.

[@HuronRailProductions]

@@MikeG42 Thanks, one of the few places I can squeeze enough light out of for a decent video at night.

[@MikeG42]

​@@HuronRailProductionsYou're welcome. It's got good lighting enough for the right mood.

[@squibrail4014]

Wakin' up everyone in Alpena.

[@HuronRailProductions]

@@squibrail4014 Yep lol, every morning around 3 AM except the weekends.

[@OnDownTheRoadProductions]

Why three power units? One could’ve handled it

[@HuronRailProductions]

@@OnDownTheRoadProductions I’m wondering that myself, they’ve been running extra units quite a bit recently when 1 or two could handle the trains.

[@midmichiganemdrailfan.4187]

Do they always run at night few days ago I bump into 127 at night

[@HuronRailProductions]

@@midmichiganemdrailfan.4187 Ever since the time change everything on this line has been running when it’s dark out. Soon they’ll probably go on their winter schedule with stone slowing down for the season so might get to see it in daylight again soon

[@midmichiganemdrailfan.4187]

@HuronRailProductions Oh I forgot yall be short at this year yall still keeping 6 axles?

[@HuronRailProductions]

@ We had SD40-2 6301 up here last week and SD50-3 6356 but now we’re back to the slug sets and gp40’s. Not sure where the two six axles ended up probably back to Saginaw.