OLATHE KS March 10 1979 — UP U30C 2959 leads a mixed freight. Note someone cleaned select characters on the nose. Maybe no connection but Wikipedia records, “U-29 was responsible for sinking t... (more)

CR 6431 brings an eastbound manifest through the crossover at SO interlocking in South Fork, PA. SO Tower, an open office at this time, was consumed by fire in November of 2008 although it had bee... (more)

When Amtrak began its mail and express program in the late 1990s, some of the cars were rehabilitated in Oregon. On the Fourth of July 1997, some finished cars were spotted at UP's Eugene Yard.

An ML train heads east past Berea tower, CP 194 on the Chicago Line. The consist is very "Conrail" in the form of a C32-8 leading a B36-7. The lead unit is painted in Conrail's gray &q... (more)

BNSF 9647 was delivered with the Santa Fe warbonnet and in BN Executive colors to celebrate the approval of the BNSF merger on July 20, 1995. The colors on the 9647 were not adopted by BNSF as a... (more)

COUNCIL BLUFFS IA Sept 28 1979 — UP U30C 2955 awaits an assignment. GE built the unit (b/n 40960) in October 1976. Utahrails.net records that the 2955 “was the last U30C on UP, retired on 19 S... (more)

Conrail could certainly put some interesting locomotive consists together and this SENS was no exception. A Conrail GP38-2 leads three NS units that include a C39-8 and two high-hood U23Bs throug... (more)

WC 6652 shows off its' Santa Fe heritage as it rolls thru Byron, WI. in June of 1995. This was WC's only FP45 and it sure brightened up an otherwise dismal day.

PORTLAND OR Aug 20 1981 — Union Pacific SW10 1202 handles a cut of cars at Albina Yard with the Fremont Bridge overhead. EMD built the unit (b/n 18854) as SW9 1866 in November 1953. Utahrails.ne... (more)

A CSX freight, led by EMD GP15T No. 1515, works out of Dolton at Riverdale, Illinois, on the afternoon of March 19, 1988.

The 3018 one of Great Northern GP35s rests between assignments at Minneapolis on July 28, 1965. The major identifying feature between the first and second GP35 orders was that the first group was... (more)

Amtrak's northbound Adirondack departs Fort Edward station northbound with a clear signal ahead.

ATSF train 4, the California Limited, is seen approaching La Junta Colorado at 50 MPH on September 16th 1934. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

A nice mix of blue four-axle power has gathered outside the Selkirk diesel shop. All of the units wear the standard Conrail paint scheme, even though "Conrail Quality" painted units had... (more)

SHERMAN TX (July) 1974 — SP U33C 8683 leads a mixed freight across the diamonds as it crosses the Missouri Pacific. Note the L-shaped windshield. My photo.