In like a lion … a very confused lion at least
March 1, 2012
Plow Extra Grant, photo by amtrak_russ.
March roared into Michigan a (leap) day early, dumping up to 16 inches of snow in parts of the UP. The Lansing State Journal reports that while the UP was buried, southern Michigan was boiling:
The National Weather Service says 10 to 16 inches fell in the Iron Mountain area, while the Ironwood area got up to 14 inches and the Menominee area up to 13 inches.
Icy road conditions were reported in parts of the southern Lower Peninsula early Wednesday, but warm winds pushed highs to spring-like levels. The weather service says Three Rivers hit 64 degrees, Kalamazoo 63, and Coldwater and South Haven 62.
The rules of folk wisdom dictate that with such a ferocious beginning, the month will end lamb gentle … but is that only for folks in the UP?
About this photo from last year Russell writes Marquette Rail ran a plow extra after the 2011 blizzard that dropped over 2 feet of snow and 50+ MPH winds. Here it is seen busting through the crossing in downtown Grant. Check it out bigger and in his Trains 2011 slideshow.
There’s a yard-full of trains on Michigan in Pictures!
March 1, 2012 at 7:15 pm
Now that’s an action shot!! Perfect :)
March 2, 2012 at 1:18 am
Fantastic capture!
March 2, 2012 at 7:46 am
Cooool action shot ! Thanks for sharing! I’m still going for the Lamb thing!