We could only assume this was bought as a spare for the RDG cars.

Could we call it two pieces of nice looking junk.

One of the last operating units of this type in America, even then. We must have driven 200 miles out of the way for this one. Boy could it kick cars, just open the throttle and it loads. I thi... (more)

Note the access hatches for the power assemblies on the roof, part of the rebuild. Note the non-standard fuel tank as well.

There were several of these on the roster of this great old carrier. I've always wondered why the couple was painted white.

Strangers in town will become well acquainted in a few years.

Classic MP, with 4 stacks and that odd little piece of metal behind the air intake, leading a train at SoSan yard.

Grabbed on a quick run by the yard during a trip to San Antonio to deliver a friend to the tender mercies of USAF Officer Training School.

Hump unit and slug on the hump.

Check out those footboards and the cool ACI label. These had a 1200 HP 12 cylinder 12-567 engine, probably from a retired E unit.

Temptation was too much for some railfan I guess. FM might have lasted longer if they had that great medallion on the front of everything. Another great advertising icon cast aside.

Newly arrived from N&W for ore service, these beauties spelled doom for the six axle FMs.

In C&NWs crazy numbering plan there were only 6 1900s but at least they were all the same builder and model!

We got to ride around all morning in the yard. Very "gassy", these "Junior Trainmasters"

An early version on the model, with oil bath air filter.