Just guessing, I'd say the C of G Es were off the SB Seminole while the IC unit is the NB Seminole or the City of Miami. I don't remember but it appears to be winter. That is a great old coaling... (more)

Believed to be in the San Antonio area. Looks like may be the old MKT but nothing on the slide.

Looks like a complete MP consist has gotten together almost 3 years after that great road disappeared except in paint jobs.

Listed as 80-tons this unit would probably be a 65-ton carbody unit with a huge slap of steel resting on the frame, as a "real" 80-tonner is longer. In any case they have a Locomotive B... (more)

One of the few occasions I got out of my technical school to do some railfanning. Here the "Crescent" is on its way to New Orleans back when it went by the multi-road route. Shows how ... (more)

Originally N&W ex NS on lease to SP, all blotchy and decrepit. Sad for me as I remember seeing some of these new and blue and looking spiffy.

In transit on the SP. Previously owned by Phelps-Dodge. Note the dynamic brakes.

Auto Train in Louisville? Yes, they operated there for a short time. If it had started in Chicago it might have made sense.

It must be an officer's special eastbound crossing the ATSF and GM&O.

The "Tip Up's" entry into the great Bicentennial paint job field was this beauty.

Department of Transportation Test Car.

Back at Peachtree Station again but the leaves have begun to turn as the "Crescent", now with only three units prepares to depart for New Orleans. In the days before Amtrak.

it's a summer of change, new car, new wife and soon a new assignment. Here 4-unit power off the Southbound "Crescent" is coming off and the three replacements are in the distance at Pea... (more)

Warbonnets on freight became more common as more passenger trains disappeared. The "white" on this unit seems to be particularly evident. Were there two different versions of the passe... (more)

Warbonnets on freight became more common as more passenger trains disappeared. May have kept the silver units together due to gearing differences with blue units.