A single Genesis at the Amtrak Yard in Oakland.
The Milwaukee Road bought switchers from EMD, FM, Alco, and Baldwin. When my father visited "Southtown" yard, the switching fleet was dominated by Baldwins as shown here. Luckily this ... (more)
JS # 6224 belongs to the second built series of the "Jian She" ("construction") locomotives (# 6201 to 6558, built from 1981 to 1986 at Datong). They have a 53.94 in (1,37 mete... (more)
Leased CEFX power to the Temple & Central Texas RR.
A pair of Wichita, Tillman and Jackson units idle the afternoon away at Wichita Falls.
Switching at Santos yard.
EMD SD70M locomotive belonging to Union Pacific Railroad, performing maneuvers in Mojave. In background, the AWEC Alta Wind Energy Center, also known as Mojave Wind Farm. PS: This is my new Rai... (more)
Three months before the BN merger, GN class GP20 no. 2000 shows off its Big Sky Blue colors in the snow at the GN Harrison St. roundhouse. This was the first unit of two groups of GP20s delivered ... (more)
TXOR SD45 #2785 at Sweetwater.
The Texas and Oklahoma Railway now have a pair of newer units that have replaced there SD9's. TXOR 3076 and 2785 sit out the weekend in Sweetwater.
BNSF SD60M 1404 in fresh paint at Temple. Hard to believe these are getting repainted.
Looking great in fresh paint, BNSF 266 awaits assignment at Temple, TX.
Early morning at the small Southwestern RR yard at Deming, finds a set of road power ready for a day's work. SW 3103 is an ex CIT lease unit.
North of Deming by about 30 miles is the Southwestern's small yard and shop at Hurley. Seen here is one of there ex ATSF GP30's in the company's new paint. This is the only unit painted like this.
A very cold morning at Deming finds SW 3910 resting out the weekend.