Grand Trunk Western Railroad (South Bend Sub) - January/February 1990

[@joshuagarber9963]

I was in Schoolcraft today, and your footage inspired me to stop by the 6th Street crossing. There's still a defect detector there at MP 142.9. Alas, of course it announces CN instead of Grand Trunk Railroad. There's a signal immediately west of the crossing now.

[@wmuzeke]

Oh nice. It's pretty amazing that the detector is still in that same spot after all those years.

[@cnnw3929]

This video reminds me to keep my Nathan M3H horn. Thanks for sharing this!

[@albertcarello619]

I'd like to see the Nathan M3H horns on the Light Rail Trolleys throughout the country that has Light Rail Trolleys.

[@TrinityCourtStudios]

Always a pleasure watching this channel! Such awesome footage, amazing audio! A treasure trove of the 80’s and 90’s. Loving the defect detectors too!

[@wmuzeke]

Thank you!

[@randyslikkers1667]

Randy Slikkers Nicely put together. I really miss GT days! This was a great time capsule!

[@wmuzeke]

Thanks!

[@roberthassan4411]

What a cool video! My father was a long time engineer for the Grand Trunk Western in Chicago for many years, brings back some great memories! I really miss the GTW!

[@wmuzeke]

Thank you!

[@ChadsRailfanExperience]

This is so great. I was lucky enough to start videoing in the mid 90's and catch the tail end of when the GTW was still good. Thanks for sharing!

[@wmuzeke]

Thanks. Glad you were able to catch it back then and looking at your videos, I think we visited many of the same spots. That NS 083 footage on the PRR brought back some memories!

[@JGTVideos]

Perfect Video!!! It’s a good thing you posted it because For me especially because I’m working on the Elsdon,South Bend,And Battle Creek Subdivision in the early 90’s this tell me exactly what is needed for my layout in N scale Thanks for posting. -JG

[@wmuzeke]

Thanks. Glad it helped!

[@joshuagarber9963]

Your footage from that era is great, especially with the radio transmissions included. I'm a big fan of that old railroad radio audio.

[@wmuzeke]

Thanks!

[@M332]

You know what's kind cool GTW 4602 which was the third engine on the 2nd train in this video, can be found on the Wheeling and Lake Erie today, still numbered 4602 but painted black.

[@kkuehne45]

Really cool footage!

[@wmuzeke]

Appreciate it, thanks!

[@robinroberts3335]

Nice the best horns and vintage times 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@bobozo389]

Wow! Good to hear the hot box detector at 142.9 once again! Great footage! Subbed.

[@wmuzeke]

Thank you. I enjoy your channel, as well.

[@tedlawrence4189]

I can still remember seeing grand trunk steam in south bend. This was around 1956-8. Just freight only. They were pretty scarce by this time. I was born in 1949. My paternal grandfather helped lay the first gt tracks in south bend. Not sure of exact dates but I believe between 1906 and 1912. $3.OO a day for 10 hours! He worked 6 days a week. He was paid in cash which included gold coins. No deductions for taxes. The gt tracks passed singer factory near olive st. crossing. The NYC tracks were south of there.

[@wmuzeke]

That is amazing. I kind of remember seeing remnants of the Singer plant on Western Ave. when I was a kid.

[@205004gs]

Absolutely awesome and a great tribute to the glory days of railroading!

[@wmuzeke]

Thanks!

[@HIGHIRONPRODUCTIONS25]

Im from Battle Creek and this is awesome

[@tommyhunter1817]

I miss the GTW. Won’t be long before the Canadian railroads will own the entire North American rail system.

[@PatFrenchLeafsFan1]

Any railway footage shot in Ontario including London & Sault Ste Marie?

[@wmuzeke]

No, sorry I don't have anything in that area.