I mainly did the Aurora Sub for my backyard photography growing up. That meant getting C30-7s wasn't too common for me. Those units mainly stayed on coal trains and, for me, were on the Southern I... (more)

Looks like coal power that went to Peoria is now in other duties as assigned. The power is heading back to Galesburg on an X97 with freight out of Peoria. The train passes the old elevator at Maqu... (more)

GE C30-7 with Brasil Ferrovias paint leading empty cellulose train!

Running coal trains thru Galesburg Yard wasn't too common practice. Once in a while, MofW or traffic issues would force the hand, and the trains would run by the roundhouse and out thru Waterman t... (more)

A set of power heads down to the south yard to collect coal empties.

GE C30-7 5563 and an EMD SD45B-2 sit and wait for a crew at Bridgeport, Nebraska.

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When was the last one? The last time a crew scrambled to assemble their gear, the cook shopped for provisions and the big hook was prepared to move out. Before Hulcher and Corman overcame quaint... (more)

Eastbound merchandise.

ABO NM July 6 1986 — Santa Fe C30-7 8146 leads a westbound mixed freight on approach to the New Mexico State Highway 55 overpass. GE built the 8146 (s/n 43573) in June 1981 as an RCE Locotrol II... (more)

VAUGHN NM Sept 3 1983 — Santa Fe C30-7 8165 passes a signal with a TOFC train. GE built the unit (s/n 44079) in December 1982 with black on white number boards, a roof-mounted air conditioning u... (more)

GOFFS CA Sept 8 1983 — ATSF C30-7 8091 accelerates under a mostly sunny sky. GE built the unit (s/n 42402) in May 1979 with an air conditioning unit mounted in the nose, 74:18 gear ratio and pai... (more)

AMARILLO TX Sept 24 1988 — Santa Fe C30-7 8065 and BNSF SD40-2 6786 are serviced and ready to go on the next available train. GE built the unit (s/n 42376) in April 1979 with an air conditioning... (more)

CANYON TX July 6 1986 — ATSF C30-7 8025 is in charge of a TOFC train on the Transcon. GE built the unit (s/n 41692) in March 1978 with an air conditioning unit mounted in the nose, 74:18 gear ra... (more)

MORRIS KS Sept 29 1979 — Santa FE C30-7 8019 traverses the HiLine with a TOFC train. GE built the unit (s/n 41672) in December 1977 with an air conditioning unit mounted in the nose, 74:18 gear ... (more)