In years gone by, before the automobile was the primary mode of travel, hotels were built in close proximity to railroad stations to facilitate the traveling public. Such was the case in Gordonsv... (more)
Westbound C&O manifest No. 795 was rounding the curve and passing "G" tower in Gordonsville, VA on Sept. 22, 1984 with three B30-7s. The train was on the Piedmont Subdivision and was about to en... (more)
It seems the final fate for Atlanta's fugitive B-Boats has been settled by the removal of the plow. Rumors are they will be scrapped in place. Farewell my friends..
Local A746 pulls up to the north end of Macon where he'll take the siding for Q192 and Q614. Usually good for a pair of B30-7s, I always made it a point to shoot A746 whenever possible.
Railway Service Contractors (MJRX) B30-7 849, seen here in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 17, 2010, rolled out of General Electric's Erie (PA) factory in March 1979 as Southern Pacific 7849. ... (more)
Tucked away in a small yard in Kansas City, Missouri, is an eclectic collection of power awaiting rebuilding. Seen here is MJRX (Railway Service Contractors) B30-7 849 (ex-Dakota Short Line 849, ... (more)
There's a wonderful photographer (Robert Morris) whose favorite phrase is "it's all crap now." Finding this radio sled, built out of a B30-7, apparently bad ordered (for at least a year now) on th... (more)
The end of the line for the foemer Chessie System and Family Lines B30-7s. Over the years I shot all 80 units that were on the CSX roster including the derated B36-7 5581 which made 81 units.
City Classics Its the same scene that has been repeated over and over throughout the years at the fuel racks at Tilford. But this time its different, the year is 2010 and all GE Dash 7's ar... (more)
With their work in Auburn complete, local A746 heads south for Montgomery.
Local A746 switches at Auburn with a pair of B30-7s as it makes its way south toward Montgomery.
Working far from their original Chessie lines, CSXT 5580 and 2077 are departing sunny Valdosta, Georgia, with a mainline local.
This classic GE unit is switching cars on the western end of Minnesota Commercial's yard.
Classics under the lights In November 2009 all GE -7 series were purged from the CSX roster. I shot my last one leading a MOW train in early October 2009, right at the end of their careers.... (more)