My Grandfather had passed away on August 3, 1993 from cancer. (he's the one that got me in love with trains). Anyway my parents, my self, and my late grandmother were passing over the Ford Rd. (M-153) bridge in Canton, that goes above the CSX Toldeo Division. Now this is just north of John Hix. Now, my mother spotted smoke on the tracks and turned the car down the truck route that parallels the bridge on both sides. As we drove down, from under the bridge came a steamer with a 8-10 car train full of gray passenger cars (all heavyweight and windows busted out) headed Southbound. She also had a caboose on the rear end.
Now, On another forum, we have narrowed it down to a few steamers who were in the Detroit Area in 1993. One being NKP 765 (re done to look like her sister C&O #2765), NKP #587, and even possibily GTW #6325. Now, the thing is while we were sitting at the crossing, there were 2 guys with cameras taking pics as she went by. I know for sure the wheel arrangement was 4-8-4 or Mountain class......
Since some of ya'll have been around for a while, takin pictures, someone here may know something. Like I said, NKP #765 (Dressed as C&O #2765) was to pull an excursion from Livonia to Holland, but it never happened..... not enough ticket sales. Anyone got a clue?
It would really put my wondering Mind to rest.