SD 45-2 5663 is just underpassing its own train at the Loop

OI-9 masquerades as a heavy westbound freight led by a pair of former Erie Lackawanna SD45-2s (NS 1703/1704). In reality OI-9 led a reverse move of CSX northbound Q434-05 out of Oak Island Yard t... (more)

Westbound TOFC rounding the loop, over tunnel #9

Rare bird A former Erie Lackawanna SD45-2 now calls the CSX REDI training center home, the unit is far from its original home in the northeast. These units were unusual in their larger fuel... (more)

A pair of Clinchfield SDs at the shop in Dante, VA in 1979.

Looking between leafless trees, I find a nice vantage point for POWA crossing the river. It's getting more and more common to see mainline freights around here without any locomotives painted in ... (more)

CRR SD45-2 3618 working the yard at Dante, VA on a hazy September day in 1977.

At an evening in summer 1977, a westbound ATSF freight crosses the Colorado river at Topock, leading unit is SD45-2 5687

Looks like the field is ready for planting

When snow comes to Cajon Pass, southern California's railfan descend upon the area in order to get photos for next winter's Christmas cards. In January 1988, a westbound Santa Fe train, in the ch... (more)