Imagine my delight to find these working and well maintained. The overhang on the cab was a long addition by those unwlling to be blinded by the sun. They rested in the classic enginehouse most ... (more)

Or DOD 1401. I am not sure what the real nomenclature on this unit was but it and 001 were the queens of the fleet, immaculately maintained and specially painted. This old SP horse got lucky in ... (more)

A brand new United States Navy locomotive waits in Browns Yard for its transfer to the US Naval Weapons Station Earle.

One of two brand new locomotives for the US Naval Weapons Station Earle Railroad rests in Browns Yard. USN 65-00647 has arrived yesterday afternoon after being hung up at Oak Island Yard for wee... (more)

With the friendly civilian crew member hamming it up, this little beast is headed for the house. Unable to move a sufficient number of the giant M1 tank car flats of the 194 AR BDE (the "Dollar N... (more)

Alco S1 b/n 69680 Blt. 2/42 now US Navy 65-00626 under its own power and looking better than ever. Still has a few pieces of paper and tape to be removed but how often do you see a 74 year old loc... (more)

Railfan Day at Fort Eustis found this 2-8-0 #611 running around the double loop track (approx. 30 miles) for railfans on a special excursion || May 1961

The Marine Corps' Camp Pendelton power, a former US Army GP9 (and originally one of Southern Pacific's extremely rare low-nose GP9s - not rebuilt, but built as a low nose) suns in San Diego Northe... (more)

A view of the crane used at the Rock Island Arsenal where the photographer worked.

USA RSD-1 #8032 on loan to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) at their Kingston, TN plant as seen in this Oct. 1974 view.

Bicentennial Baldwin! Our country's bicentennial was celebrated in many ways including railroad locomotives of all types painted red, white and blue. Who would expect this one, part of a fleet o... (more)

The Navy's diminutive switcher stands guard over a verrrry interesting load. In the background is the decommissioned USS Independence (CVA-62). Concensus seems to be that this is a shipping an... (more)

This engine rarely is seen outside of the engine shed at Fort McCoy. It is on display a day early for the annual open house.

This little switcher is still serving it's country. Started out in 1942 and still going, while the USS Independence (CVA-62) has come and gone (1958-1998).