"I Smell a Skunk!" I was part of a circle of railfan friends that, while travelling together, had a friendly rivalry to get a better shot than the others in a given situation. It w... (more)
A Roger Puta Photograph
This was a two day northbound ferry run on the Southern Railway to get the 444 back with the American Freedom Train in the DC area. On the morning of day two, the train is seen shortly after depar... (more)
The River Terminal Railway was an industrial road in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, serving parent Republic Steel’s works on the west bank of the Cuyahoga River. The RT’s bicentennial contribution ... (more)
Continental Grain's contribution to the fleet of America's bicentennial-themed locomotives was this former Santa Fe Alco S4 which serviced the company's elevator in Gilman, Illinois. Paul Meyer p... (more)
HOLIDAY JUNCTION KS May 1975 -- SD45-2 5702 takes the super elevation as it leads Super C on its trek to the west. Note missing presidential seal on the round shield.
Southwest of Argentine KS April 1976 -- At speed and leaning into the superelevation. I believe this is one of the last instances of the Super C operation as the trains were discontinued in May of... (more)
ARGENTINE KS May 1975 -- Santa Fe Bicentennial SD45-2 5702 is all alone as it makes its way to the shops. Note missing presidential seal on the round shield. I was with a Santa Fe employee for thi... (more)
The McKeesport Connecting Railroad was built to connect its owner, the National Tube Works, later the US Steel National Plant, with the nearby B&O, P&LE, and PRR. Here the road’s bicentennial co... (more)
BN Desert Storm unit #1991 is a ways from home rails as it switches out some cars on the Soo Line (ex-MILW) mainline in Milwaukee. The unit still looks good in this shot from 1995.
"America's Railroad Salutes Our Veterans" NPCU
The NYS&W Bicentennial unit is still looking good in 1978, a few years after receiving the red, white, and blue paint.
On a rainy August morning, the American Freedom Train shuffles its cars to get ready for public display in Bethlehem, Pannsylvania.
A pair if impressionable young railfans look on in awe while the American Freedom Train’s ex-Reading T-1 4-8-4 positions its train for display at the former Jersey Central passenger stat... (more)
An extra for NS 118, NS M18, rolls into Easley, SC with the honorary veterans unit leading the way on a nice May afternoon.
