Two former Illinois Central Paducah rebuilds are spending their final days pulling loaded soybean hoppers around the massive ADM facility in Valdosta, Georgia. A testament of EMD quality is on ful... (more)

Unfortunately, the end of the line has finally came to this unit. Starting life in 1950 as a SW7 for the Illinois Central, this switcher was rebuilt into a SW14 around 1980 and worked for the IC ... (more)

The daily 7am ETR job works the interchange yard with CP in Windsor, ON. ETL 104 is an ex IC SW14 as evident by the unique cab.

Checking his list twice! Before Santa jumps on to the SMS Rail Lines 1424 (SW14, ex-IC 9319 SW7, 10/1950) which has been decorated for Altamont, New York’s annual Santa Train/Altamont Community ... (more)

The sun has just began to rise as former Illinois Central 1439 sits with , PW 3006 and another P&W B30-7AB locomotive at the Locomotives Specialist facility, which is north of the CSX Rice yard. ... (more)

An ex-ICG switcher works on the East side of Clinton at the huge ADM milling plant.

A trio of SW14s and their caboose make the return trip to Markham Yard after dropping off a transfer to the B&OCT at Barr Yard. Tom Golden photo.

Stevie and Woody put on a show for the public as they head back to the park with some loads.

Once SMS started the NS contract, trains got longer and heavier making MU'd operation necessary at times as the new Geep for the Branch was still in Jersey. Now the Geep is the main motive power f... (more)

Just like old times. No racks just general merchandise make up today's NE-1. The Hilltowns of Schenectady and Albany Counties are enjoying a much needed break from winter today as the Sun is out a... (more)

Greg points out to new hire Lance that there going to back there empty's on the South end of the West Siding (Interchange Track) as NE-1 trundles along under freshly fallen snow.

Only Miles away from its final destination for the day. SMS Line’s NE-1 is seen passing through the Black Creek Marsh Wildlife Management area with another load of Ford products. The distant hil... (more)

Back to the Park with two.

Heading back to the Guilderland Industrial Park with nine loads out of Delanson.

With Bill Giving the #1424 all its got, NE-1 heads back to the park with five loaded racks on my 34th Birthday.