Way back in July I had my annual trip to Alpena with the grandparents, and keeping with tradition we did a lot of train chasing.
This year, instead of giving each train its own video, I've gone to a geographical format. In the 3 feature videos, we follow each train in location order, even though there are several different editions of each train that we chased that week.
In narrated fashion, we begin with train 327 inbound, then watch 325 switch Lafarge and the yard before culminating with Train 326 as July Pure Michigan Trains.
First up is a general introductory piece, with exposition for the line and this series!
Train #327 Alpena Inbound
More to come!
LSRC Alpena 2015 Miniseries
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Well done, Saturn. I enjoy your video's. Does LSRC have any customers in the Tawas area? EA Wood? Sargent's? Fence Posts loading?
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Train #325 Alpena Switcher
Lake State Railroad's train 325 is a weekday yard and customer switcher in the small city of Alpena in Northeastern Lower Michigan.
Handling all switching duties on the Huron Sub, this crew predominately works Lafarge and Specification Stone.
Over two days, we cover their movements as they work. At Lafarge, was watch them work into the massive plant over ancient trackage, with plenty of interesting industrial scenes.
Next, we watch them in the yard as they work to spot cuts for Specification Stone, a quarry located just north of the LSRC Alpena Yard.
Other occasional customers in Alpena include Georgia Pacific, and a stone transload, neither of which are included in this edition.
This video is the third in our 4-part LSRC Alpena 2015 miniseries. Check out these links below for the other videos!
1. Ep. 449 Intro Video: https://youtu.be/nCPDc5PfNeQ
2. Ep. 450 Train 327 Alpena Inbound: https://youtu.be/NijmzMKJivw
3. Ep. 451 Train 325 Alpena Yard Switcher: https://youtu.be/nGjxpGX0-Po
4. July PMT Train 326 Sunrise Side Shortline: LINK COMING SOON
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Lake State Railroad's train 325 is a weekday yard and customer switcher in the small city of Alpena in Northeastern Lower Michigan.
Handling all switching duties on the Huron Sub, this crew predominately works Lafarge and Specification Stone.
Over two days, we cover their movements as they work. At Lafarge, was watch them work into the massive plant over ancient trackage, with plenty of interesting industrial scenes.
Next, we watch them in the yard as they work to spot cuts for Specification Stone, a quarry located just north of the LSRC Alpena Yard.
Other occasional customers in Alpena include Georgia Pacific, and a stone transload, neither of which are included in this edition.
This video is the third in our 4-part LSRC Alpena 2015 miniseries. Check out these links below for the other videos!
1. Ep. 449 Intro Video: https://youtu.be/nCPDc5PfNeQ
2. Ep. 450 Train 327 Alpena Inbound: https://youtu.be/NijmzMKJivw
3. Ep. 451 Train 325 Alpena Yard Switcher: https://youtu.be/nGjxpGX0-Po
4. July PMT Train 326 Sunrise Side Shortline: LINK COMING SOON
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I enjoy your video's. Thanks for sharing them with us.
I think the hard board plant that transloads their product you referred to as Georgia-Pacific is operated by Decorative Panel International aka Alpena Hardboard. At least that's what the website says.
I think the hard board plant that transloads their product you referred to as Georgia-Pacific is operated by Decorative Panel International aka Alpena Hardboard. At least that's what the website says.
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Re: LSRC Alpena 2015 Miniseries
Great video. The hardboard mill is operated by Decorative Panels, formerly Louisiana-Pacific, ex- ABTCO, earlier Abitibi.
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Our Alpenian expert hath failed us!! 
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Don't feel too bad. Louisiana-Pacific is itself a spin-off of Georgia-Pacific although long before Alpena Hardboard came into the family.
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Final episode in this series, doubling as Pure Michigan Trains of July, 2015.
Pure Michigan Trains July 2015: Sunrise Side Shortline
In this edition of Pure Michigan Trains:
Lake State Railway Train #326, a chase of Michigan's Sunrise Side Shortline!
Covering the former Detroit & Mackinac Mainline from Alpena to Oscoda, this chase covers everything from location history to motive power notes.
This is the fourth and final installment of the LSRC 2015 Miniseries here on the Thornapple River Rail Series. Be sure to watch the other three pieces for the full routine of Alpena railroading!
1. Ep. 449 Intro Video: https://youtu.be/nCPDc5PfNeQ
2. Ep. 450 Train 327 Alpena Inbound: https://youtu.be/NijmzMKJivw
3. Ep. 451 Train 325 Alpena Yard Switcher: https://youtu.be/nGjxpGX0-Po
4. July PMT Train 326 Sunrise Side Shortline: https://youtu.be/NLAm_mskhCE
***CORRECTION: At 33:30, the town is GREENBUSH, not Rosebush***
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Pure Michigan Trains July 2015: Sunrise Side Shortline
In this edition of Pure Michigan Trains:
Lake State Railway Train #326, a chase of Michigan's Sunrise Side Shortline!
Covering the former Detroit & Mackinac Mainline from Alpena to Oscoda, this chase covers everything from location history to motive power notes.
This is the fourth and final installment of the LSRC 2015 Miniseries here on the Thornapple River Rail Series. Be sure to watch the other three pieces for the full routine of Alpena railroading!
1. Ep. 449 Intro Video: https://youtu.be/nCPDc5PfNeQ
2. Ep. 450 Train 327 Alpena Inbound: https://youtu.be/NijmzMKJivw
3. Ep. 451 Train 325 Alpena Yard Switcher: https://youtu.be/nGjxpGX0-Po
4. July PMT Train 326 Sunrise Side Shortline: https://youtu.be/NLAm_mskhCE
***CORRECTION: At 33:30, the town is GREENBUSH, not Rosebush***
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