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Ric Roberts's Collection
 
4/18/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Mid-Michigan Railroad Incorporated
Model:EMD GP9Built As:QCM 5 (GP9)
Serial Number:A1818Order No:C268
Frame Number:Built:5/1960
Notes:"Griffin"
Other locos with this serial:  MMRR 179(GP9) GEXR 179(GP9) MMR 179(GP9)
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Ugly Ducklings
Title:  Ugly Ducklings
Description:  The two new MMRR GP9's sit in North Yard
Photo Date:  9/13/2005  Upload Date: 9/14/2005 1:38:28 AM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 179(GP9) MMRR 180(GP9)
Views:  857   Comments: 0
MMRR 179
Title:  MMRR 179
Description:  MMRR northbound Waverly Turn approaches the Ferrysburg swing bridge
Photo Date:  10/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/1/2005 5:33:52 PM
Location:  Grand Haven, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
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Locomotives:  MMRR 179(GP9)
Views:  862   Comments: 2
Waving
Title:  Waving
Description:  A friendly wave from the engineer as the northbound Waverly Turn passes under Ridge Ave in Ferrysburg
Photo Date:  10/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/1/2005 5:26:51 PM
Location:  Ferrysburg, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 179(GP9)
Views:  533   Comments: 0
MMRR 179
Title:  MMRR 179
Description:  Northbound Waverly Turn crosses Judson Rd as it prepares to setout the lead boxcar for Shape Inc. @ Bay Logistics
Photo Date:  10/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/1/2005 5:14:47 PM
Location:  Spring Lake, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 179(GP9)
Views:  366   Comments: 2
MMRR 179
Title:  MMRR 179
Description:  The Waverly Turn power backs across Henry Street after coming out of the engine shed as they prepare to head to North Yard for their paper work. They will then head to Waverly.
Photo Date:  10/9/2005  Upload Date: 10/9/2005 9:39:34 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 179(GP9)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
MMRR 179
Title:  MMRR 179
Description:  The Waverly Turn starts their Sunday night run early. 1800 hours as opposed to 2300
Photo Date:  10/9/2005  Upload Date: 10/9/2005 9:41:23 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 179(GP9)
Views:  333   Comments: 1
MMRR 179
Title:  MMRR 179
Description:  The Fremont local heads back to North Yard.
Photo Date:  10/18/2005  Upload Date: 10/19/2005 1:18:32 AM
Location:  Twin Lake, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 179(GP9)
Views:  463   Comments: 1
MMRR 179
Title:  MMRR 179
Description:  The Fremont local rounds the south leg of the wye towards North Yard
Photo Date:  10/18/2005  Upload Date: 10/19/2005 1:19:27 AM
Location:  Berry Junction, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 179(GP9)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
MMRR 179
Title:  MMRR 179
Description:  MMRR gets worked on in North Yard
Photo Date:  11/3/2005  Upload Date: 11/4/2005 11:41:33 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 179(GP9)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
MMRR 179
Title:  MMRR 179
Description:  MMRR 179 takes a break in between duties at North Yard
Photo Date:  11/4/2005  Upload Date: 11/4/2005 11:45:17 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 179(GP9)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
MMRR 179
Title:  MMRR 179
Description:  MMRR's GP9s sit in North Yard over the weekend
Photo Date:  11/12/2005  Upload Date: 11/14/2005 1:47:29 AM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 179(GP9)
Views:  285   Comments: 1
Broken
Title:  Broken
Description:  MMRR 179 sits outside with it's long hood and rear truck removed after being tagged by the FRA. It's sister 180 also is under the same fate inside the engine house.
Photo Date:  3/10/2006  Upload Date: 3/10/2006 11:10:34 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 179(GP9)
Views:  431   Comments: 1
Old Depot
Title:  Old Depot
Description:  MMRR 179 and GR 3839 roll past the old depot in Grand Haven
Photo Date:  8/11/2006  Upload Date: 8/12/2006 10:35:05 AM
Location:  Grand Haven, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 179(GP9)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
MMRR 179
Title:  MMRR 179
Description:  The stars streak across the sky in this time exposure at North Yard
Photo Date:  8/12/2006  Upload Date: 8/13/2006 5:27:11 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 179(GP9)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
Tied Down
Title:  Tied Down
Description:  MMRR 179 sits quiet in North Yard
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/4/2006 1:16:36 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 179(GP9)
Views:  264   Comments: 1
Under the moon
Title:  Under the moon
Description:  MMRR GP9 179 sits under the moon
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/4/2006 12:45:37 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 179(GP9)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
Old School
Title:  Old School
Description:  What year is it? 1967? No...2007. MMRR hosts GP9 179 and SW1200 73 in the barn today
Photo Date:  4/24/2007  Upload Date: 4/24/2007 11:16:17 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 179(GP9) MS 73(SW1200)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
MMRR 179
Title:  MMRR 179
Description:  MMRR 179 departs North Yard heading for Sappi Paper with 4 loads of limestone slurry and 3 loads of paper pulp
Photo Date:  5/8/2007  Upload Date: 5/9/2007 10:38:07 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 179(GP9)
Views:  295   Comments: 1
Highballing
Title:  Highballing
Description:  MMRR Z627-08 highballs out of North Yard with 41 cars behind 2 GP9s well after the sun has set.
Photo Date:  5/8/2007  Upload Date: 5/9/2007 10:18:13 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 179(GP9)
Views:  250   Comments: 1
Sunset
Title:  Sunset
Description:  MMRR 179 rests in North Yard on Memorial Day weekend as the sun sets
Photo Date:  5/27/2007  Upload Date: 5/27/2007 11:36:30 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 179(GP9)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
Basking
Title:  Basking
Description:  MMRR 179 basks in the sunset
Photo Date:  5/27/2007  Upload Date: 5/27/2007 11:53:58 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 179(GP9)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
2 Vets
Title:  2 Vets
Description:  Two veterans sit in North Yard on Memorial Day 2007
Photo Date:  5/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/28/2007 1:57:45 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 179(GP9)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
Old Horses
Title:  Old Horses
Description:  MMRR yard crew ends their day by bringing MS 73 back up to the Henry Street engine house, as GP9 179 sits outside
Photo Date:  6/1/2007  Upload Date: 6/3/2007 6:05:07 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MS 73(SW1200) MMRR 179(GP9)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
All the King's Horses
Title:  All the King's Horses
Description:  After Labor Day, MMRR gathers all of their power (minus SW1200 73) to drag the monster of a train back from Holland.
Photo Date:  9/4/2007  Upload Date: 9/4/2007 8:06:45 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 3836(GP38) MMRR 179(GP9) GR 3839(GP38) MMRR 180(GP9)
Views:  483   Comments: 2
MMRR 179
Title:  MMRR 179
Description:  MMRR 179 leads a late trip to Nugent just before 1600.
Photo Date:  9/13/2007  Upload Date: 9/13/2007 3:56:46 PM
Location:  Muskegon, MI
Author:  Bob Topping
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 179(GP9)
Views:  224   Comments: 0


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