Vintage Detroit River Tunnel Action (1987): Soo Line, Conrail & CP Rail Heavy Freight

Travel back to 1987 to witness heavy freight action at the historic Detroit River Tunnel. This archival footage captures a diverse array of motive power from the Soo Line, Conrail, and Canadian Pacific as they navigate this critical international rail link. Watching these locomotives emerge from the tunnel provides a rare look at the inter-railroad cooperation and the variety of paint schemes—from the classic Soo Line white and red to the iconic Conrail "Big Blue"—that defined the late 1980s rail scene in Detroit. Locomotives Featured: Soo Line: #6617 (EMD SD40-2) Canadian Pacific (CP Rail): #5519 & #5563 (EMD SD40-2) Conrail: #6746 & #6359 (EMD SD40-2) Location: Detroit River Tunnel Portal (Detroit, MI / Windsor, ON) Era: 1987 Historical Context: The Detroit River Tunnel is a landmark of engineering, connecting Detroit, Michigan, to Windsor, Ontario. In 1987, this portal was a hotspot for seeing pooled power from major North American carriers moving high-priority freight across the border. #SooLine #Conrail #CanadianPacific #DetroitRiverTunnel #Railfanning #VintageTrains #1987 #SD40 #TrainHistory #RailroadArchival #DetroitRailroads