Epo, loving the LE&E shots!
As to the SCL shots, that was an unreleased route that I was playing around on for a little bit.
Now, for some shots on one of my routes nearing completion. These shots were all taken in what is, just by sheer virtue of location, one of the busiest spots on the entire route. This yet to be named junction sits at the crossing of the LE&E over both the Michigan Central and the Grand Trunk mainlines, and sits in between three major yards of all three roads. The transfer traffic between yards due to it's proximity augments the long distance passenger and freight traffic of all three lines, as well as the various local freights that serve the many industries in the area, including the nearby Studebaker plant, Axis Chemicals, Bethlehem Steel, and others.
On a cold December morning in 1948, our first catch of the day is the Detroit connection to the GTW/CNR's International Limited, which pauses at the depot before gingerly crossing the diamonds on it's way inbound.
Next up, a pair of new LE&E F3s handle a westbound auto-parts train bound for Cincinnati.
Just after the LE&E freight crosses the diamond, a short GTW transfer run crosses the diamond, bringing cars from the Pere Marquette interchange to the GTW yard a few miles down the line.
Shortly after, a NYC caboose hop hustles across the diamond. The tower operator must have wanted this train out of the way quickly...
...Because a minute later, this LE&E outbound commuter train bounced over the diamonds.
A little bit after the commuter run passed, a GTW mixed freight rolls by. The tower operator switched the train over to track two in order to avoid the PM switcher at the interchange just behind the camera.
Next up, a NYC Hudson slams the diamonds as it leads the Chicago Mercury towards it's namesake city.