Having barely turned 15 years of service for its owner, a former Union Pacific DD35 is seen at the IHB's Blue Island Yard awaiting movement east via Conrail to Naporano Iron and Metal in New Jerse... (more)

Heading East out of Kutztown, 206 pulls its colorful train through a snowy field just outside of town. 206 is quite the rare bird, built in 1939 by EMC as an SW, it is one of only two surviving of... (more)

With South Shore's freight roster consisting of 2-D-D-2s and leased former C&O and FEC Geeps, the decision was made by management to acquire a fleet of new GP38-2s to replace their aging fleet. T... (more)

CNW 5099, the last GP50 delivered to C&NW is in showroom condition brightening up an otherwise dreary day at Altoona, WI on an eastbound train. With a builder's date of September 1980, this could ... (more)

After completing the run north from Saratoga, the Saratoga and North Creek Railway's snow train power (SLRG 4135 and 4137) runs around the train at the siding in Thurman. After the run around move... (more)

Imagine you had these little beauties, a vintage freight train, several miles of track, plenty of time and a cooperative, friendly crew. Yes, it was a nice day. I’d trade 10 fantrips for one g... (more)

Westbound sand train meeting the eastbound intermodal at Plano siding.

Getting some mechanical attention

Fresh out of the paint booth, a former Seaboard System GP40-2 is seen sporting an early iteration of CSX's blue and gray paint scheme. Tom Golden photo.

Former Southern/NS 5109, now TVRM 5109, leads the Missionary Ridge Local at East Chattanooga.

A pair of brand new Frisco GP40-2s are seen on the move east in the middle of a Conrail freight on the Indiana Harbor Belt. Tom Golden photo.

The first six axle power to wear Louisville & Indiana's colors, SD40-2 #3001 sits outside the shop before going into service. The locomotive features a special "Honoring Our Veterans" herald. Pho... (more)

Southern Pacific EMD MP15AC 2731, (numbered 2702-2759)

This last time I saw this unit there was a question as to whether it would ever run again. It's not looking very pretty but everything works and that beautiful "turbo free" EMD 16-645 i... (more)