Waiting to go north with a train to L.A., Santa Fe cars are spotted in the depot tracks. Tack on the PA's and lets go!

In the terminal at San Diego waiting to take a train to L.A. The prime mover was a 244 series engine.

An I1s 2-10-0 shoves flats of farm implements in the Spring of '56.

A K4 hustles down the high iron with a commuter train.

This train is heading to the Big Apple, crossing Cheesequake Creek. In minutes the steam portion of the trip will end as the K4 is swapped out for the run under the wires into NYC, a decades-long... (more)

Highballing with one of the PRR steam survivors out of South Amboy

A PC track inspector works the main. For a collection of shots taken on this trip see the Godfatherrails.com Channel

Early era of Amtrak saw ATSF 543 working the coachyard as she did faithfully for Santa Fe for decades. For a collection of shots taken on this trip see the Railroad: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
Locomotive: FM H12-44TS
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: ATSF 543
Train ID: hostle move
Photo Date: February, 1974

Phase One looked good on E8's too. Also seen in the pit: a new SDP40F's and a CNW covered wagon. This was still PC property, ex-PRR engine facility. Amtrak later rebuilt at this spot post '76. ... (more)

The Blackhawk enroute to Dubuque Iowa at Roosevelt Rd. For a collection of shots taken on this trip see the Godfatherrails.com Channel

Likely the Broadway Limited is shuffled at Roosevelt Rd. For a collection of shots taken on this trip see the Godfatherrails.com Channel

Inbound at Chicago; Phase One. For a collection of shots taken on this trip see the Godfatherrails.com Channel

An Amtrak commisary vehicle pulls past John's camera. For a collection of shots taken on this trip see the Godfatherrails.com Channel

A pair of new SDP40F's pause at Chicago. To see the entire collection of red noses, pointless arrows, and other equipment from this day of fanning, click on the Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD SDP40F
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 600
Train ID: light power
Photo Date: May 25, 1974

Action at Iowa City as an eastbound slides into the yard.