In the early days lettering was minimum and this unit was better looking that most of the IC's legacy.

By this point the silver paint scheme was becoming very common.

On the old NYC main, now owned by Conrail, leading a rainbow consist. Photo by Gary W Zeitler.

East of Marion the railroad squiggles through a series of short curves, apparently to avoid sinkholes, slowing down the trains and giving some good sun angles. After a chase from Abingdon, at las... (more)

Love those spark arrestors. Photo by Gary W. Zeitler.

Wow, two on the point of the hot “JB Hunt train”.

A westbound freight passes the boarded up station at the former air base, used by Ft. Bliss. Odd name.

My all-time favorite F unit in its finest form, lights, dynamic brakes, icebreakers and snow plows, reprising its former role, leading the "San Francisco Zephyr".

If fresh paint of the victor this old unit is bringing to an end a fine railroad and is an integral part of the era of the “rust belt”.

About to enter the side for a meet with mixed freight 16T, a welcome change from the usual powers this WB stack. They also meet 23G here.

After meeting two, including the sub’s “problem child” 16T, the celebrity of the day departs for Bristol where they’ll change crews.

Easing along, an interesting consist. Photo by Gary W. Zeitler. Note that Manufacturers Railway insulated boxcar in the background. It proves that it’s okay to raise the roof if it means you ca... (more)

No dynamic brakes “burglar alarm” bell. Not the way I would have go but hey, it’s interesting so vive la difference. Photographer unknown. From my collection.

Honorably retired. Clinchfield dolled up some their old cabs and sold them at auction. To me that shows something so lacking in the world today, a touch of class. What a crummy Christmas gift t... (more)

In the heart of grain country reliable small power would congregate. Unknown photographer.