NYS&W, New York Susquehanna and Western RS-1 252 is in fresh Bicentennial paint when the crew came down to the crossing to show it off. at Little Ferry, New Jersey. September 10, 1976. Jack D Kuip... (more)

NYS&W, New York Susquehanna and Western RS-1 252 is in fresh Bicentennial paint when the crew came down to the crossing to show it off. at Little Ferry, New Jersey. September 10, 1976. Jack D Kuip... (more)

Reportedly ex-MP and considering the replacement headlight with no number boards I would guess originally C&EI. Don't even know where I got the road name from. I found the thing by accident.

With all the repainting going on right now, #430 is really the pride of the fleet. Hard not to notice the resemblance to the original RailUSA scheme that appears on a few motors with nearby FGAR.... (more)

#430 is easing down across the bridge as, around the corner at Moultrie Junction, they will get on the Wilbur Wright Industrial Lead and take the remnants of the old main line (to Palatka) to serv... (more)

#430 is seen spotting reefers at E&J Gallo Winery off the branch thru the Flagler Center.

SP 4449 is parked for display at Seattle's King St. Station after arriving with the American Freedom Train. The train would be opened for visitation before the train would continue south to Portla... (more)

SP 4449 has arrived in Wenatchee, WA with the American Freedom Train in early November 1975. The engine has been placed at the locomotive facilities for fuel/water before continuing west over Stev... (more)

BN 1976 was specially painted for the U.S. Bicentennial in 1975. The unit was a former GN SDP40 bought in 1966 for passenger service. Of the six units, one made it to Montana Rail Link, BNSF kept ... (more)

On 1/18/2024, FEC unveiled their brand new Veterans paint on #430. This was premiered along with new paint on GEs 816 & 820. The plan is to use this on special moves as often as possible, was ho... (more)

FEC debuted their new Veterans unit during a special ceremony at their New Smyrna Beach Shop. 430 was rebuilt and painted by Progress Rail at their facility in Patterson, GA.

BNSF hostlers ride point as the Santa Fe Bicentennial SD45-2 that will eventually go to the Southern California Railway Musuem, heads to Hobart Yard, where it will ride along on a baretable train ... (more)

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

Not sure of the actual location. Not on the slide. I was a furious chase from Redlands. They must have held him somewhere because he had a good roll on at the orange groves. It's all morphed s... (more)

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