A CSX transfer freight, led by EMD GP30 No. 4219, makes its way south on the IHB/B&OCT main line through Bridgeview, Illinois, on a gray March 11, 1989.

Pascack Valley Line Train 1605 to Spring Valley. NJ Transit GP40PH-2B 4204 under the digital media sign in Wood-Ridge.

The Finger Lakes Railway's Himrod to Geneva, NY turn passes the Bozutto Boathouse (Hobart and William Smith College Athletics) on Seneca Lake as they head North for the Geneva Yard.

Amtrak's United Aircraft Turbo Train was on display at the former GN station in Minneapolis as part of a nationwide tour in September 1971. It drew a lot of attention with a crowd still waiting to... (more)

Originally WAB, with one of the odder chop jobs I've seen. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

Camo Geeps. Both UP 1373 (née-Southern Pacific 3198, EMD, GP40P-2, 11/1974) and UP 1394 (née-SSW 7638, EMD, GP40-2, 1/1979) were sitting in J Yard near East 25th Street on the morning of ... (more)

A visit to Ryan Ballard. Thanks for the hospitality. RIP

Working for FTVM, two of these and 3 SD40-2 rented from Ferromex

A little railfanning while driving a friend to survival school.

LA Times Delivery. After printing newspapers at its Olympic Blvd. location since it was built in 1988, the LA Times itself announced in late 2022 that the plant will shut down in 2024. The ... (more)

Nice little collection of paint jobs here. Photo by Mike Dolenski, from my collection.

It's the Bobsy twins again. The entire roster of the Army here, with a nice little enginehouse. They were overhauled around this time and then donated to museums as I recall, probably never even... (more)

Three things relatively rare even when built. Two FMs and my old 1986 Nissan Stanza wagon. I rode them all and cherished the Nissan, aka Mable. Someone needs to revisit that design.

Look Mom, no stack. Well, initially Alco didn't think they were necessary. Everyone else, having been gassed, thought differently, but then, this is the government. Having had inhalation pneumo... (more)

Shenandoah Valley RR local with their former N&W Alco RS-11 now DGVR 367 interchanging with the NS Harrisonburg Local V93. Seen here the Shenandoah Valley local is pulling their cut of cars brough... (more)