Former Norfolk & Western 1382 and Slug, lead an eastbound loaded coal train near Coopers West Virginia.

“Constant Flow Rate”
Yet another in the never-ending stream of coal drags departs Brunswick, eastbound, on Sunday afternoon, December 6, 1987 at 14:52. With CSR/C&O SD50 8574 and B&... (more)

The day's first northbound (westbound?) Amtrak San Diegan, train 771, makes its stop in Fullerton, the last stop before Los Angeles, at 9:00, two hours after departing San Diego. This trai... (more)

There is often a wide variety of other railroads' power in the Belt Railway of Chicago's Clearing Yard. On this day, there was power from Chicago & North Western, Cotton Belt, Denver & Rio Grande... (more)

Union Pacific train number 22, the Pacific Coast Limited, is seen near Cheyenne Wyoming in 1934. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

Santa Fe train number 71 is departing San Diego California with four cars at 20 MPH in 1933. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

Santa Fe train number 73 is departing San Diego California with six cars in 1933. Otto's speed estimate was 30 MPH. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

“Five Day Work Week”
Four of the five F9PHs rostered by the Maryland Rail Commuter Service (MARC) are laying over for the weekend in the yard at Brunswick, late in the afterno... (more)

Most days one could just sit by the tracks and watch coal trains go past like a steady procession, loaded or empty. It's a crisp and clear December afternoon as the 8051 arrives in Fremont with a ... (more)

PUEBLO CO Aug 23 1981 — Rio Grande GP7 5108 poses for a roster shot. EMD built the unit in June 1952. Rio Grande retired it in March 1984. According to Utahrails.net, “D&RGW 5108 was sold to M... (more)

It's late afternoon and an eastbound coal train has stopped at Yards Virginia and is pulling out additional loads from Flat Top Yard to fill out it's train. Once coupled up, it will proceed east t... (more)

A westbound three unit pusher set is about to pass an eastbound loaded coal train at Bluestone West Virginia on a cold March day.

Lost among the ridiculous number of SD40-2s were a group of much more likable units.

DENVER COL July 2 1978 — Rio Grande SW 1000 144 handles switching duties as it shoves on a caboose. According to Utahrails, “D&RGW 144 was sold to Midwest Metallics, McCook, Illinois, in July ... (more)

DENVER COL Oct 4 1982 — Rio Grande SW 1000 143 handles a cut of cars at North Yard. End built the unit (s/n 32178) in October 1966. Southern Pacific retired it on Oct. 3 1991. Utahrails reports,... (more)