Summertime in Michigan is like no other. With the warm temps and 15 hour days it can provide some awesome railfanning experiences compared to the dread of winter. During the month of June 2023, I went up north quite a bit to shoot trains and to be with friends and family. One of my favorite pit stops on the way north is the small town of Durand. Durand is one of the most famous railroad towns in the country and is one of my favorite to chill trackside and watch trains. We will railfan in and around Durand to catch trains in this short series. Enjoy the video! Plenty of action is seen! Note this is not chronological order and I base it off location. Also ignore the glitch after the Amtrak Blue Water train
Location Flint MI
Train 1: Eastbound Canadian National mixed freight train A492 with the Grand Trunk Western Heritage unit trailing. That is my second CN HU I have seen this year.
Location East Durand MI
Train 2: Eastbound Canadian National light power train L514 heading back to Flint after working Durand
Train 3: Eastbound Canadian National mixed freight train M302 breaks the early morning dawn
Train 4: Eastbound Canadian National stack/auto rack train Q122 is following right behind the M302
Train 5: Westbound Canadian National stack train Z149 heading for Chicago IL with a gorgeous sunrise in the background
Train 6: Westbound Canadian National mixed freight train M399 heading for Chicago IL
Train 7: Westbound Amtrak Blue Water Train 365 heading for Chicago IL
Train 8: Eastbound to Southbound Canadian National stack train Q116 heading towards Detroit
Train 9: Southbound Huron And Eastern Train 702 coming from Bay City MI with the usual orange G&W units
Location Bancroft MI
Train 10: Eastbound Canadian National mixed freight train A492 heading for Sarnia ON with an awesome crew
Location Perry MI
Train 11: Eastbound Canadian National mixed freight train M396 with an awesome crew as well

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