Union Pacific train number 111, the City of Denver, is seen leaving Denver on its first westbound run, with ten cars at 35 MPH, on June 19th 1936. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.
EMD's latest and greatest demo the SD70ace-T4 at the RSI show in BNSF's northtown yard. Taken before the crowds came storming in.
The first time I saw one of UP's test GEVO's.
Two of BNSF's new ES44C4 locos along with GECX test car #90 head up a 6000 plus ton stack train about to ascend Stevens Pass. The locos onl have 4 traction motors as the center axle on each truck ... (more)
On its first trip to the west end of the former Rio Grande, that road's UP Heritage tribute unit paused to set out it's trailing motor in the Helper Yard. There the crew graciously arranged to pu... (more)
NS 2652 & NS 2662 lead NS 134 on their first revenue run
First SD70M-2 for NS gets a run on the Test Track
SD70M-2 DEMO units #75 & #76 lead NS train 194 into Roanoke, VA on their first run over a mainline railroad.
new waitin for pickup
H3 GEVO Numbered 7695 crosses into Woodford
The first revenue run of the new logo! Looking good as it passes through the curve at Belmont Road in Downers Grove on its maiden voyage. Railroad: BNSF RailwayLocomotive: GE ES44DCLocation: Downers Grove, Illinois, USALocomotive #: BNSF 7687Train ID: S-CHCTAC-3-07Photo Date: March 08, 2005
BNSF 7687 fresh from GE with new logo (H3 paint) sits in Cicero Yard waiting to get to the facility.
CSX SD70ACe 4844 leads a pair of UP 'GEVO' units on a southbound loaded coal train as it crosses the Holston River just north of Kingsport, TN.
BNSF 5722 leads two brand knew BNSF AC4400CW GEVO on the M-CSXLAW. These units are stored at Boise, Id with alternator problems!
Regular Merchandise Train from CSX Transportation - La Crosse, WI with three new AC4400CW units: 5722, 5720, 5723. The Test Car is the GE90 Gemini (GECX90).
