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Grand Trunk Western Power in Color Volume 1 Modern Steam First Generation Diesel
Grand Trunk Western Power in Color Volume 1 Modern Steam First Generation Diesels
Grand Trunk Western Power in Color Volume 1
Modern Steam First Generation Diesels
Stephen M. Timko
Hard Cover dust jacket
Morning Sun Books
128 Pages
Copyright 2017
Contents
LATE STEAM POWER5
Steam Switchers 5
Road Steam Power 8
SWITCHERS35
S2 35
S4 38
S4m 41
Boxcab 43
SC 43
NW2 44
SW7 47
SW9 47
SW1200 50
SW900 53
CAB UNITS56
F3A 56
FIRST-GENERATION ROAD SWITCHERS 66
RS1 66
GP7 71
GP9 72
4444 80
GP9R 108
GP18 110
SEMTA .116
DETROIT & TOLEDO SHORE LINE RAILROAD . . . 119
DETROIT TERMINAL RAILROAD126
Mention Grand Trunk Western and I visualize high-speed, morning, midday, and overnight passenger train service between Toronto and Chicago (with connecting service at Durand for Detroit). Trains pulled by a pair of torpedo-tubed GP9's, complete with heavy-weight coach, dining, lounge, and sleeping car service. Trains bearing names like THE MAPLE LEAF, THE INTERNATIONAL, and the MOH vw K. I also think of black Alco switchers and ofive green EMD switchers trimmed with parent Canadian National's maple leaf. I reminisce about the Milwaukee Jet. roundhouse near Detroit where the last vestiges of steam operated on commuter trains between Pontiac and Detroit. This route was where steam generator-equipped GP9's and GP18's pulled GTW Pontiac Locals tinder GTW, and later orange and gray GP's toiled with suburban trains, operated by SEMTA (Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority) until 1983. I remember the huge shops and office complex at Battle Creek, MI and the Durand Station where the main track crossing was protected by a swing gate, signals, an operator, and train order signals. Finally, I think about the GT logo fashioned after parent CN's "wet noodle" trademark.
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