An unidentified manifest (although I suspect Philadelphia/East Side to Saginaw R397) led by a U36B in Seaboard System paint, departs Brunswick yard in the afternoon of August 21, 1988. WB Tower ca... (more)

“Spring into Action”
After yielding the main to ENRO-8, ROEN-8 (ROanoke-ENola) exits the controlled siding at CP-SPRING (or “SPRINGS”, if you accept the attractive signage on the... (more)

“Cascade Green v2.0”
Shortly after its October 1983 purchase of the Western Maryland Railway between Westminster and Highfield from Chessie System, Maryland Midland initiated excursi... (more)

At 23½ years young, NW 205, a high short hood GP35, awaits its next assignment at Vardo Yard, Hagerstown, MD, on 06/27/1987.

Built 11/1963 (S# 28620), and delivered to N&W in 12/1963. Reti... (more)

“Balance of Power”
A mix of EMD and GE locomotives composes this 12-unit inter-divisional (originating within the New Jersey Division) light engine move, westbound at CP-BANKS on the... (more)

“Starrucca Fare”
Interior view of the 120 foot-long former dining hall of Starrucca House, during renovations of the cathedral-like space in 1987. The impressively-sized (325 ft faç... (more)

“WM to the Rescue”
At HX interlocking, a worn-looking former Western Maryland SD40, now the lead unit, begins to pull a long string of empty hoppers west, after being added to the he... (more)

“Clearfield or Bust”
Northbound on the Buffalo Line near CP STONEY, Conrail SD40 2s 6372 and 6364 haul PEPX empties, as UMP-1, from the PEPCO (Potomac Electric) Morgantown Gen... (more)

“No Coke, Pepsi”
On a muggy July evening before the Independence Day holiday, Conrail U23Bs 2702 and 2768 haul a ballast train west on the Port Road, approaching Minnick (mp 2... (more)

“In the Hole”
CSX Q403-27, the Selkirk to Baltimore manifest, with CSXT C40-8W 7827 in the lead, is held on the siding at West Aikin, while the priority intermodal/OJT Q140-27, led b... (more)

“Queen City Flyer”
CSX R377 (ex-QCFL, Queen City Flyer), led by ex-L&N CSXT C30-7 7048, charges west on the Philly Sub, halfway between the intermediates at Bradshaw (mp 76.1)... (more)

A pair of Chessie System Geeps, with B&O 4336 on the point, leads coal mtys out of Curtis Bay west on the Old Main Line at St. Denis, on April 19, 1986.

“Capitol Limited Overwatch”
With a 09:38 scheduled arrival at Cumberland, the Capitol Limited (Amtrak 30) is running within minutes of advertised, descending the east slope o... (more)

“Bravo·Foxtrot·Oscar·Alpha”
Running long hood forward, MEC SD39 693 is leading D&H BFOA eastbound, near the east end of Richmondville siding, in the mid-after... (more)

“Cat Pole Not Included”
Pictured at Bayview Yard, this “Paducah rebuild”, the former PRR/PC/CR GP9 7056 (built 1956), retained its high short hood when rebuilt* for... (more)