DRGW 5771 (F9A) had a storied career in Colorado, leading the Rio Grande Zephyr until 1983, when it was then used for some time leading the Colorado Ski Train, and she even ran some freight before... (more)

DRGW 5771 (F9A) is a fan favorite at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, Colorado. EMD delivered the units in 1955 with the Aspen Gold paint scheme.

The unmistakable bulldog nose of an EMD E unit is on full display next to the former Atlantic Coast Line depot in downtown Tifton. Ironically, this unit was purchased by CaterParrot Railnet in th... (more)

Stashed away in Salem are a pair of ex Pennsy E8s, disguised in Delaware Lackawanna & Western livery. Taken with the kind permission of the property owner.

F3A 4134, F3B 4329, F7B 4402 and F7A 4185 at Southern's Inman yard, Atlanta, GA. To accommodate a 1225 gallon water tank, Southern relocated the air tanks to the roofs of several F3As, including... (more)

The 315 "yellowbonnet" was one of the 74 passenger F-units which had been leased to Amtrak for its trains operating on the Santa Fe. When the lease terminated, the units were converted... (more)

Relics in service. This was SAL's only E9A, inherited by SCL and acquired by the nationalized passenger service corporation. Will we ever revere the P42 as much? I have my doubts. Photo by Gar... (more)

Two classics side by side. Looks like one has a little wrinkle and bump on its face. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.

E9s 9901, 9916, 9913 and 9924 rest after the day's work.

Fairbanks Morse Erie-built 6000hp A-B-A passenger locomotive No. 90 was at the LA Union Passenger Terminal on August 9, 1954, Built in January 1947, "Notable Ninety" was notable onl... (more)

The 0645 Albany - New York Penn.

Even the in the pouring rain, the engineer of E9A 101 gives a friendly wave as the Santa Train whips through CP Andersonville on the CN (former GTW) Holly Subdivision.

C means it was the third unit of the 347 consist. I wonder where the others are now...

Santa Fe had visions of a company museum, and was wise enough to hang onto a variety of locomotives with that in mind. It never happened, of course, and the collection was donated to the Californ... (more)

AMTK 408 gets serviced at its station stop at North La Crosse, WI on the point of the North Coast Hiawatha. The E9 was built as MILW 31A in April 1956.