"Train Orders Please"
Durand, Michigan April 26, 1973, the Durand to Detroit Grand Trunk Western turn is returning lead by SD40 5902 complete with miss matched number boards. The operator still was in the depot and the train order signals for the mainline are out of the picture to the right. The crossing is still protected by the swinging gates on the right and the shanty for the gate keeper is on the left. The old metal drain for the now removed steam era water plug stand pipe remains between the two tracks. Childhood friend Bruce is yelling to the crew to throw off old train orders, sadly he would pass away - way too young just a couple years later.
"Train Orders Please"
Durand, Michigan April 26, 1973, the Durand to Detroit Grand Trunk Western turn is returning lead by SD40 5902 complete with miss matched number boards. The operator still was in the depot and the train order signals for the mainline are out of the picture to the right. The crossing is still protected by the swinging gates on the right and the shanty for the gate keeper is on the left. The old metal drain for the now removed steam era water plug stand pipe remains between the two tracks. Childhood friend Bruce is yelling to the crew to throw off old train orders, sadly he would pass away - way too young just a couple years later.