This freshly painted UP unit -- why is it headed east on Conrail? -- provides the sole power to lift 97 empty coil-steel gons and flats out of the Maumee river valley and toward Lorain and Clevela... (more)
Six geeps huddle under the sand tower as the temps hover near zero (F). The first two in line are former DT&I, as denoted by the prefix "6" in the road number and the tell-tale patch replacing th... (more)
Only 5000 hp on a unit coal train, albeit empty? The GTW enjoyed a relatively flat profile, so this was no problem. The ruling grade, Bancroft hill, is about three miles on down the line.
Once upon a time, Grand Trunk Western geeps ran on their OWN rails, not in Dubuque or Vicksburg (MS). On such an occasion, this pair was returning to their train past the station in this southwes... (more)