GRAND RAPIDS EASTERN RR. April 1994. "A classy shortline between GR and Ionia, MI."

If you like shortlines, watch it. Former GTW trackage here in western Michigan.

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• GTW
• GR
• Shortlines.

[ConrailJon]

Oh my god! This awesome, I've been wanting to see a video from this era of the GRE forever! Unfortunantly the line east of Lowell to Ionia is now gone, as is the Mid Michigan RR line north of Lowell. Mid Michigan GP9 #24 now operates what's left of the GRE, and the Grand Rapids Eastern GP38 #3839 (5106 in this video) is now in Muskegon on sister railroad Michigan Shore.

[mygirl22ward]

Thank you, thank you!!!! I have not kept up to date on this info, I knew they dont go to Ionia anymore, thats about it. I got at least 2 more parts to add soon on the GRE, stay tuned, and again thanks!!! Dean H.

[ConrailJon]

I just watched it again it's just so awesome! Look at that cut they pulled out of Amway! The biggest I've seen in recent times was 4 cars. Also, I love how in the last scene you can hear MMRR #5080's horn blowing in the distance before #5106 starts to blow. I shot a train coming around that same curve last month, let me know if you'd like to see it!

[mygirl22ward]

Yes I wanna see it! Its going on 16 years since I filmed this! Thanks man!

[bozerabc123]

That diamond track needs to be re-blued

[qwandiddy]

That crossing on Fulton/ Amway Corp. needs the rail guard Gates badly.

[qwandiddy]

I was so upset that trains are no longer operates between Ionia and Lowell, Lowell to Greenville anymore. It's going to be a bike trail.

[qwandiddy]

Ann Street crossing, I used to work at Haviland Corp. in that area.

[ConrailJon]

Ok! I'll send you the links in a private message.

[MilwaukeeSDman]

Nice!!! Beutiful Engines!!!=-D