Grand Trunk Western Railroad

Welcome to the web site devoted to the Grand Trunk Western Railroad. We have a large variety of information about the GTW, which is organized by category. The Locomotives link has pictures, numbering information and status of the GTW diesel locomotives. The Rolling Stock link has information about GTW freight equipment. The Subdivisions link shows where the GTW ran. Finally, the MSTS link has add-on material for Microsoft Train Simulator. Enjoy your visit!

Trivia

In 1859, a 12 year-old Thomas A. Edison was given his first job as a newsboy on the Grand Trunk line between Port Huron and Detroit.
Grand Trunk Western was one of the last North American railroads to use steam locomotives in regular service, until 1960.
The band Grand Funk Railroad derived its name from Grand Trunk Western Railroad. The railroad runs through the city of Flint, Mich., where the band originated.