Not very many Alco C636's were built, but the Illinois Central purchased six of these units with the intention of hauling coal trains. Unfortunately, even though they were the most powerful six ax... (more)

Back in early PAL days paint didn't matter much so some interesting but dirty consists materialized. I've always wondered if those GE motors on Alco trucks pulled better. I like the look.

The pay was low and erratic but being in the equipment business had its fringe benefits like the guided tours such as one that got us a trip through this great operation. This unit was originally... (more)

Some older emd's sit in Paducah Ky at Nre.

In the rich dying light of a nice day, rounding the curve, an inbound ICG train has had to stop to meet an eastbound Paducah & Louisville freight.

In the rich dying light of a nice day, rounding the curve, an inbound ICG train is preparing to stop to meet an eastbound Paducah & Louisville freight.

In the rich dying light of a nice day, rounding the curve, an inbound ICG train is preparing to stop to meet an eastbound Paducah & Louisville freight.

Inbound freight has yet another rebuild.

Consist of one of the few excursions run over the Paducah and Louisville. I wish I hadn't missed those. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection. Happy July 4th!

Formerly TASD. Note the mismatched trucks.

As the blue hour approaches in Paducah, a pair of Paducah & Louisville GP38-2's sandwich a solo spine car on the way out of town.

Some of EMD's GP30's changed owners, not long after the paint dried from their previous owner. Paducah & Louisville #2259 changed owners twice, before it landed on the P&L. Originally a GM&O unit... (more)

A group of old locomotives from various railroads sit in storage just outside of Paducah, KY.

While doing some exploring around the storage tracks in Paducah, I was given permission to take a closer look at some of the locomotives in storage. This C&NW unit made for a fascinating find as w... (more)

A pair of BNSF engines head East on the Paducah & Louisville with a loaded coal train. The coal will be dumped at a transload site near Calvert City.