The cab of an old warrior unit. That unit was built in January 1958, and had the same number board at this time.

This view for an engineer was the norm decades ago and is now a classic of the past. Photo taken on RR property with permission.

Last of its kind.. A locomotive that once dominated the MARC commuter fleet, similar to today's Amtrak's AEM-7's, MARC GP40WH-2 No. 69 sits in standby service at the Amtrak Ivy City locomotive com... (more)

In the shops for testing and familiarization before stretching its legs on the corridor. It even has that "new car smell." Photo taken on RR property with permission.

Looking south out of NS SD60M #6787 from an Engineer's point of view, several locomotive consists can be seen at Inman Yard's engine terminal tracks. Some of the units are ready to go to work on t... (more)

Still looking brand new! Photo taken with permission.

Nice little talk at Albuquerque, train is westbound Southwest Ltd.

The cab of an E60 looked very much like that of a P30CH or F40 diesel instead of an electric. Photo taken on RR property with permission.

The engineer on board SOO 2719 takes a break for lunch before taking his train back to Duluth

This unit began life as a GP40TC in 1966, and was rebuilt into a GP38H-3 in the early 2000s with a brand new cab. Photo taken on RR property with permission.

The 572 is in for some work and has a sign attached to the control stand warning not to start the locomotive.

A special train by the Clinchfield was run on August 19th, 1971. from Erwin, TN. to Altapass, NC. The train was for members of the NRHS East Tennessee Chapter, and for the excursion, the famous C... (more)

These cabs were once the standard, but desk top controls seem to have become the new norm. Photo taken with permission.

A new era in Amtrak motive power is quickly approaching, as demonstrated during a media day to showcase the testing of the new Siemens USA-built "American Cities Sprinter" ACS-64. Once debuted on ... (more)

At the mid-day break (see below) I was able, for less than $2, to briefly take the controls, for maybe 2 minutes, of a Romanian-build Lxd2 class diesel engine on this meter gauge railroad, now run... (more)