The three (soon to be two) remaining operable motors accelerate the WASE out of a slow order east of Orange. GP40 330 (ex-CR, nee-PC 3247, built 12/68), although shut down, proudly displays the w... (more)
The highlight of the day was the two GP9s of the yard switcher shoving a Mt. Tom coal train up out of the yard onto the Conn. River Line. They sounded good and cut off on the fly, not bad for 200... (more)
WASE rolls into the Grounts Corner section of Millers Falls, MA, where the NECR crosses over Guilford after sharing the same right of way for a half of mile. A neat place. Time is 1822.
Yet another slow order has WASE creeping through Orange, slowly making its way westward towards East Deerfield at 1719. The NS power was added at either Ayer or Gardner.
Elevated roster of GP40 316 (ex-CR, nee-PC 3209, built 11/68) leading the power off of terminating SEPO over to the shop.
The sound of GE dynamics hum as a westbound meets a holed-up EB Z with lots of Dole reefers in the consist. Tehachapi really is a great place to watch trains, even if the SP tunnel motors are (ve... (more)
An eastbound crawls up to the east end of the siding to meet a few westbounds, the first one is seen coasting downhill approaching the west switch at Cliff. Track work has finally ceased and the ... (more)
Last shot of the day. Unexpectedly got alerted for flight, so back to Edwards I go just as the action was starting to heat up. Oh well. Missed the symbol.
Part of the evening's traffic jam. Missed the symbol.
Chugging uphill at a crawl on an approach signal, the Z prepares to stop at the west end of the siding, still waiting on track gangs to clear. Missed the symbol, but probably a Richmond Z.
ex-IC Paducah rebuild. Resting for the weekend.
With GP7 4451, both ex-C&NW units. Resting for the weekend.
Houston (Parish) to Jacobs Ranch empties meet an eastbound P train at 1758.
ex-ATSF GP38u 2336, nee-ATSF GP38 3536 with BNSF GP39E 2923 (ex-BN GP39E 2923, exx-BN GP35 2524, nee-SLSF GP35 704). Switching setout from the M BARALT.
ex-ATSF GP38u 2336, nee-ATSF GP38 3536
