Illinois Central GE U30B 5004 with two leased B&LE F7 units leading a St. Louis-bound freight near Gilman, Illinois on October 12, 1969. Photo by R.R. Wallin, from my collection.

Definitely unloved and probably sold south of the border this one sits in a long line of its fellows, doing nothing.

On a somber winter's day a passenger train with power as yet unrepainted crosses the barren landscape. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.

Originally a C&O unit, then CSX and now equipping a new shortline. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

5 unit light engine move Southbound on the River Division behind ex-New York Central U30B 2847.

WP 3060 undergoes repair work at the diesel shop in the Western Pacific Stockton yard.

This westbound rock train has stalled despite all the units. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection. Happy July 4th!

Seemed appropriate considering today's date but seemed an inappropriate time for an excursion crossing the chilly and a leafless terrain of middle Tennessee behind two former C&O workhorses. Fort... (more)

A westbound rock train is headed back to Lebanon. Those of us with a special affection for the old Tennessee Central dream of seeing the "gap" relaid, probably in vain. Photo by Jim ... (more)

Tiptoeing on light rail through the colorfully painted rolling Tennessee hills a fall excursion is eastbound hauling delighted leaf lookers. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

View from the vestibuleā€¦Our westbound excursion train is passing Shaffers Crossing Roundhouse, in the left background, and a yard switching crew that includes N&W U30B 8476 and C7F caboose 55755... (more)

An early version of the model, originally NYC, is heading a string of somewhat more drab units. Photo by Mike Dolenski, from my collection.

A visit to Ryan Ballard. Thanks for the hospitality. RIP

Title: So young and so unloved. Photographed in the dead line, this one will probably never turn another revenue mile. These were always first to go into storage on a downturn, vilified as slow... (more)

Now, the old Tennessee Central was not a high speed line but they did have super elevation on curves, some of it was even in the right direction. In any case this CSX graduate, before that, C&O, ... (more)