Apr 12, 2025 · To address PIER's question about the lower horsepower engine, the answer is both fuel savings and maintenance. Its an over-simplification but tractive effort (a function of weight on drivers) gets a train moving, while horsepower accelerates it to speed.

LSRC 281 leads train 325 across the LaFarge quarry drainage river. Waiting for the BNSF coal drag to clear the main. Switching the yard just before sunset in her old D&M paint scheme. The conductor climbs aboard the old Alco, as they prepare …

Apr 12, 2025 · The EMD's and C425's seem to be populating the new Saginaw Bay Southern division of the LSRC. The MLW420 #3575 had been designated a parts souce when it arrived on LSRC property. The four C425's were healthy last I knew, at least one of which has been converted to AC traction.

LSRC 181(C425) LSRC 3504(M420W) LSRC 371(GP38M) LSRC 3500(M420W) LSRC 469(RS2) LSRC 1280(C425) Views: 1156 Comments: 5: Title: Retired Alcos : Description: Retired Alcos (EMD not visible in this pic) at the Saginaw Roundhouse, Saginaw, Michigan. Engine #469 is still in its old Detroit & Mackinac Railway colors, built 9-1946. They were the 1st ...

LSRC 1280(C425) LSRC 2052(GP38M) Views: 1147 Comments: 1: Title: LSRC 181, 1280 wait for there next moves in Saginaw Michigan : Description: Photo Date: 1/22/1994 Upload Date: 7/29/2007 2:30:05 AM : Location: Saginaw, MI : Author: Joe Trepasso: Categories: Locomotives: LSRC 181(C425) LSRC 1280(C425) Views:

Jan 30, 2025 · Pictures of LSRC 281, Model: C425. Title: LSRC 281 : Description: A Southbound Lake State Railway train passes near the Otsego Lake, Michigan campground, August 13, 2001.

Engine #1280 is a C425M-AC model. This is a short diesel powered side trip which is part of the "Timberliner" excursion using the Pere Marquette 2-8-4 #1225 steam locomotive. It ran from Kawkawlin to Grayling, MI. Locomotive #1225 is being prepared while waiting for the passenger consist for the trip back to Kawkawlin.

Home > Lake State Railway Company > Locomotives > Alco C425 > LSRC 1280. Pictures of LSRC 1280 : Owner: Lake State Railway Company: Model: Alco C425: Built As: PRR 2439 (C425) Serial Number: 3433-03: Order No: 21247: Frame Number: 3433-03: Built: 12/1965: Notes: "City of Grayling" C425M:

LSRC 1280(C425) LSRC 2052(GP38M) Views: 1088 Comments: 1: Title: LSRC 181, 1280 wait for there next moves in Saginaw Michigan : Description: Photo Date: 1/22/1994 Upload Date: 7/29/2007 2:30:05 AM : Location: Saginaw, MI : Author: Joe Trepasso: Categories: Locomotives: LSRC 181(C425) LSRC 1280(C425) Views:

Dec 27, 2021 · In an effort to subvert negotiations with the unions, the railroad was sold by Straits Corp and reorganized as the Lake State Railway (LSRC). Today the LSRC continues to operate all of the former D&M and has expanded with the acquisitions of former Pere Marquette lines from CSX between Saginaw and Wixom.