A mottled up example. Photo by Dave Petke, from my collection.

SP rebuilt and renumbered a few SD35s late in their careers. Regrettably the program was not continued. This unit has been rode hard and put away wet as the horse folks are won't to say. Photo ... (more)

April is a great time for rail photography as evidenced by this shot by Dave Petke. By this late date unrebuilt 35s were rather rare and this one got a "Kodachrome" paint job as well as... (more)

My favorite FP7 in the lead on the westbound Amtrak "San Francisco Zephyr" must be the result of some failure, mishap, or whatever.

Though this was not my favorite paint scheme, it was and still is my favorite film, and hey, I celebrated any time any SP unit got paint in the latter days. Photographer unknown (great job BTW). ... (more)

I hesitated uploading a long hood shot but this is a good study of a classic unit from the business end. I loved SP's wonderful variety.

The rare locotrol-equipped 4-axle unit leads light power. Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.

The turn from Raleigh is doing some switching before escaping northward once again. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.

Not much info on the slide. Looks like a local getting ready to do some work. Photo by unknown. From my collection.

Back when freight moved on this grade a northbound train is preparing for the climb. Excuse me if I don't show up to see the bicycles. Photo by Leroy Robl. From my collection.

Eastbound coal train preparing to depart.

The profile everyone seems to love.

Back when SOO came to Indiana. Photo by Mike Dolenski

Photo by Tony Vanier.

Battle scars, neglect, the ravages of time show on this one. I hear about how great things were in the "good old days" but I suspect one would be hard pressed to to find a CSX unit this... (more)