Four restored units are posed on the west end of the East Union Depot. From left to right, BN 5383 (U30C), C&NW 411 (F7A), CB&Q 504 (SD24) and CRI&P 4506 (GP7R).

Having traveled south over the former Monon CSX Q565 has arrived in New Albany with a unique leader.

This Geep 30 was built for the Union Pacific as UP 701 in 1963. Still together after 55 years (but not moving), AKDN 701 resides at S&I Locomotive Services in Opelousas, Louisiana.

The Oneida & Western was a railroad without track. Due to the Louisville & Nashville’s inability to supply sufficient empty cars and power, the Shamrock Coal Company bought its own cars and SD40... (more)

CP Rail's two GP30s 5000-5001 (1st#8200-8201) were wreck replacement units ordered to test the new second generation models being marketed by GMDD. CP was pleased with its two trail units and was... (more)

Southland movie star
Missouri Pacific EMD GP38-2 No. 2377 rests at Yard Center locomotive facility at Dolton, Illinois, on August 10, 1986, after starring in a movie disguised as Southla... (more)

The transaction of the DT&I sale to the GTW were carried out in 1980. Upon completion of the sale, the DT&I retained its name for a brief period of time and was operated as the DT&I Division of th... (more)

Brand new, on it's first run since repaint KCS 4006 leads the QSHKC NB through the S curve at Cleveland MO on a cold November day.

This afternoon, I was able to track down the KCS 4006 on the point of the QSHKC13. Here it is pulling north through the siding at Jaudon, MO, some 30 or so miles south of Kansas City. This un... (more)

I grew up watching the IHB's black lightning bolt scheme. In 2003, the GP40-2's were delivered in the orange baseball diamond scheme. 15 years later, the GP40-2's are being rebuilt to GP40-3 stand... (more)

The crew are setting up their train for pull/pull operation. They will travel to Montgomery to switch Crestwood Terminal.

Ontario Northland has released a "Heritage" 1730 in original Green and Yellow Paint Scheme. I thought, well maybe I have a photo. Going through a box labeled ONR 1973 I found sister 1... (more)

The 2018 Pumpkin Express on the Osceola and St. Croix Valley Railway. After a number of years using the SD9, the change was made to use the 325 (possibly at my request). The train looked excellent... (more)

Restored New York Central E8 4083 is posed in front of the URHS/StarTrack restoration facility in Boonton, N.J. The 4083 was only one of three New York Central units to wear the jade green scheme.

Watco's Birmingham Terminal Railway now hosts this special paint scheme honoring the University of Alabama at Birmingham, prominently featuring the school's mascot "Blaze the dragon" as ... (more)