View from on top of the hill you can see to the right of Morton Salt the S.S. City of Milwaukee, to the right of the Milwaukee is the ALGORAIL unloading trap rock and limestone at the Seng's dock, and behind the ALGORAIL is the MAUMEE which unloaded coal at Tondu power plant. The boxcars in front of General Chemical can be seen behind the trees and to the right of the houses.
The MAUMEE had to wait a few minutes for the swing bridge to be turned.
While waiting for the swing bridge to turn, I met a very nice couple from Grand Rapids. He works at a place in GR that makes diesel fuel injectors for EMD/GE or something like that. Then either her or his nephew works for CSX out of Lansing as a track worker.
Passing the boxcars along the river.
American Flag and boxcars.
Looking under the US 31 draw bridge.
MAUMEE passing the Coast Guard station.
Smoking it up. Love those clouds!
B&W
Lighthouse
Out of the channel and into Lake Michigan.
Lighthouse again
Passing the south pier light.
Fishing boat and MAUMEE.
ALGORAIL behind the Seng building. 8:31pm
US 31 draw bridge at sunset.
US 31 bridge opens.
ALGORAIL passing the swing bridge.
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Now the Canadian Flag flies by.
Draw bridge closing now.
Under the US 31 bridge.
Memorial Bridge (Maple Street) closing.
Passing the city marina.
ALGORAIL lighting up the bank of the river.
Shining the big lights.
Shining into Lake Michigan.
Away it goes into Lake Michigan past the Coast Guard station.
Not to bad of night shots for not using a tripod, just railings.
Hope you Enjoy.