A Canadian National Auto Rack Train Heads From Detroit To Chicago

This Canadian National auto rack train heads from Detroit to Chicago.  Today's train is led by the Canadian National Grand Trunk Western Heritage locomotive. 

Railroads play a vital role in efficiently transporting auto parts and finished automobiles. Customtrains.org

A Grand Trunk Western Train Carries Auto Parts To Detroit

 This Grand Trunk Western train carries auto parts to Detroit.  We give a wave to the crew as the train heads on its way.  customtrains.org

"Grand Trunk Western Chicago Bound Train" Music Video by Andy Fletcher

A Big Thank You to my friend Jeff Mast for contributing his great photos of Grand Trunk Western and to my friend Steven M. Geisler for contributing his great photos of Indiana Harbor Belt, Belt Railway of Chicago and EJ&E to help make my music video "Grand Trunk Western Chicago Bound Train"

Watch the music video on my AndyFletcherMusic YouTube https://youtu.be/1Z2lwhFXSYA

 

Grand Trunk Western Locomotives at Detroit

These Grand Trunk Western locomotives move trains at Detroit.  The pair of SD40s move an auto rack train to Detroit.

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A Grand Trunk Western Train Moves Auto Parts At Detroit

This Grand Trunk Western train moves auto parts to Detroit.  Grand Trunk Western played a key role in shipping both materials and finished automobiles for the auto industry.  Grand Trunk Western is part of today's Canadian National.

See my Grand Trunk Western artwork at customtrains.org

 

A Grand Trunk Western Train Travels From Detroit To Chicago

I share the story of a Grand Trunk Western train the travels from Detroit to Chicago.  Enjoy my artwork narratives on YouTube at @andyfletchertrains

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Grand Trunk Western Locomotives at Chicago

These Grand Trunk Western locomotives move trains at Chicago.  The GP40 moves a general merchandise train to Detroit.  We give a wave to the train as it heads on its way.

See my Grand Trunk Western artwork at customtrains.org

 

Grand Trunk Western GP38-2 5722 by Andy Fletcher

Grand Trunk Western GP38-2 5722 was the first Grand Trunk Western locomotive I drew.  I drew it among the many drawings I did upon returning from my first trip to Chicago.  On that trip, I saw Chicago railroads such as Grand Trunk Western, Illinois Central and Wisconsin Central that I had, up until then, only seen in photos in the railroad magazines.

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Grand Trunk Western Train Carries Auto Parts At Detroit

This Grand Trunk Western train carries auto parts at Detroit.  Grand Trunk Western carried auto parts and finished automobiles as well as many manufactured goods throughout the Midwest and Great Lakes Region.

See my Grand Trunk Western artwork at customtrains.org

 

Grand Trunk Western Steam Locomotive 2-8-2 #3740 Drawing by Andy Fletcher

For all Grand Trunk Western Steam fans I just completed this drawing of GTW 2-8-2 #3740. 🚂🎨🖌️ 
You can see it and my other GTW drawings, matted prints, posters & magnets on my website at: http://www.customtrains.org/grand-trunk-western.html

A Grand Trunk Western Freight Train Heads to Detroit From Chicago

A Grand Trunk Western freight train behind a pair of SD40s heads from Chicago to Detroit.  Today's train has carloads from Santa Fe connecting from Los Angeles and carloads from Chicago Burlington and Quincy connecting from Denver.  Grand Trunk Western served the manufacturing and industry of the Midwest and Great Lakes Region and is a part of today's Canadian National.

To see my Grand Trunk Western 11"x17" posters, visit my website customtrains.org and/or my eBay store

A Grand Trunk Western Freight with Detroit Toledo & Ironton at Flat Rock, Michigan

The Detroit Toledo and Ironton became part of Grand Trunk Western in 1980. Here we see a Grand Trunk Western train carrying steel pipe and industrial goods at Flat Rock, Michigan shortly after the DT and I acquisition. Grand Trunk Western is part of today's Canadian National.

To see my Grand Trunk Western 11"x17" posters, visit my website customtrains.org and/or my eBay store

A Grand Trunk Western Freight Train Heads to Detroit

This Grand Trunk Western freight train moves auto parts and manufactured goods from Ohio to Detroit.  Grand Trunk Western played a key role in transporting freight for the automotive industry.  Grand Trunk Western is part of today's Canadian National.

See my Grand Trunk Western 11"x17" poster at my website customtrains.org and/or my eBay store

Grand Trunk Western and DT&I Merger Era Freight Train at Detroit

A Grand Trunk Western freight train heads out of Detroit in 1984, shortly after the merger between Grand Western and Detroit, Toledo and Ironton.  Power for today's train is a Grand Trunk Western SD40 and a Detroit, Toledo and Ironton SD38 as it heads to Chicago.

To see my Grand Trunk Western and DT and I 11"x17" signed poster, visit my website customtrains.org and/or my eBay store

A Grand Trunk Western Auto Parts Train at East Yard, Detroit

This Grand Trunk Western train carries auto parts to East Yard in Detroit.  Grand Trunk Western provided key rail service to manufacturing throughout the Midwest and Great Lakes Region, especially to the auto industry.  Grand Trunk Western is part of today's Canadian National Railway.

To see my Grand Trunk Western 11"x17" signed poster, visit my website, customtrains.org and/or my eBay store

Durand, Michigan, a Key Railroad Town

Durand, Michigan has historically been a key railroad town.  It serves as a center of the flow of traffic throughout the Great Lakes Region and onward to the Northeast and the Midwest.
Grand Trunk Western maintained one of its principal yards at Durand.  Grand Trunk Western is part of today's Canadian National.

   

Grand Trunk Western Freight Heads Towards Chicago

A Grand Trunk Western freight moves auto racks south towards Chicago. Its engineer gives a wave as the train passes.

Grand Trunk Western connected the industries and manufacturing of the North Central United States.  Grand Trunk Western is part of today's Canadian National.

Today's Drawing-Grand Trunk Western GP9 #4136 July 14, 2015

Today I drew Grand Trunk Western GP9 #4136.  In its career, this locomotive served on both the Grand Trunk Western and Central Vermont.
I always enjoy drawing Grand Trunk Western, as many of my first memories of this railroad were seeing its auto-racks and 86' auto parts box cars.  I have always associated the Grand Trunk Western with the manufacturing of the Great Lakes region.  Throughout its history, "The Good Track Road" truly was the railroad that connected much of industry of the North Central United States.