A Chicago & Northwestern powered Coke train proceeds westbound on the Grand Trunk Western main line underneath the old Lansing coaling tower,  just west of Trowbridge.  The coaling tower was used in earlier times to fuel the never-ending appetite of steam locomotives pulling freight and passenger trains.  The coal was delivered on a side track (to the left of the photo), where it was dumped into conveyers and hauled up to the holding bin above.  These coal towers usually dispensed sand as well, and water for tenders was not far away.  July 25, 1983  This coal tower continues to exist as of 2005.  [Jim Slater]

Lansing, MI

Grand Trunk Western