Two empty Gerber Reefers spent the night at Parker Creek.

Pere Marquette Parlor Car

I can just see Jim in Three-Piece Suit, a Bowler, Spats, and a big Cigar.

A. Stenfeldt & Sons .... Lumber and Millwork

On the east side of Parker Creek.
Scratchbuilt building of matt board with Grandt Line windows/doors/details and Campbell shingles. Log cars built from MDC 3in1 Kits, with real maple logs. 0-4-0 Goat is from Mantua with NWSL 35:1 gearbox and Sagami motor.

Blue Island Lines always run on time. Well, almost.

It's a full day in Parker Creek.

It looks like the 7:05AM local is already late, as the Parker Creek Agent is checking his watch.

Much later after a very busy day, Bill Andrews at the wood chip plant is signaling the engineer who'll finally get that old truck on it's way to Carl's, the local scrap dealer.

Barge Loading Pulpwood at Portsmouth Harbor

There's already coal and grain loading facilities at Portsmouth Harbor.

New GE 25T Switcher Ordered by Everett Paper

It's just been learned that Everett Paper has ordered a new General Electric 25 Tom Industrial Switcher to be used to shuttle pulpwood and wood chip cars at their Portsmouth facility. New pulpwood deliveries by the Parker Creek & Eastern have helped boost production and this new switcher will facilitate faster turnaround.

Roof repairs and new equipment deliveries.....

Pulpwood Loading Photos

Car Unloading on GLN siding.....

Marquette Ore Dock Photo

Cadillac Car Puller Details

Production at GM Plant #8 in Portsmouth stalled by GLN track maintenance issues

Cars waiting for pickup in Portsmouth are stalled by track repair, and have yet to be able to use new return loop track at Portsmouth's west side.

Overdue Painting Underway near Suttons Bay

Parker Creek & Eastern refurbishes the Old Engine House, Caoling Tower, and Water Tower at Portsmouth

First Pulpwood Deliveries Arrive at Portsmouth

The first deliveries of pulpwood have been delivered to Everett Paper at Portsmouth by the crew of Parker Creek & Eastern's Consolidation #3.

NEWS !! The Parker Creek & Eastern Has negotiated trackage rights with the GLN.

The Parker Creek and Eastern Railroad recently negotiated trackage riights over the Great Lakes Northern Railroad for transporting pulpwood and other materials to the new Everett Paper Mill in Portsmouth. In exchange for rights, the Parker Creek will be moving some traffic to/from the new (and nearby) Taconite Plant near Marquette. The Parker Creek has also agreed to assist in maintenance of the mainline as well as laying their own track as needed.
This new collaboration is expected to help the GLN with maintenance issues which have delayed some deliveries as well as provide timely LCL delivery along the PCE's route.

Recent Photos Taken At Charlie Turnquist's Blue Is;and Lines,January 2012.