This was a wild hare trip. I just decided I had to go to this part of PA and took off on short notice by myself. Good trip.
Even though they are dirty, these Shawmut engines look good in that red, white, and blue.
On July 12, 2010 Buffalo & Pittsburgh RR commissioned their new GS1400 locomotive. The former 1950's EMD SW9 Georgia Central #952. The re-build has twin engines with ultra low emissions. The loc... (more)
Former Tomahawk Railway #83 SW1500 T & R now in Genesee & Wyoming black & orange gets help as it won't start.
Awaiting assignment. Wheel sets bask in the crisp Halloween morning sun at the former Pittsburg and Shawmut operations center, now home of the Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad’s heavy repa... (more)
Brookville Locomotive Corporation’s newest member of Hybrid, the CoGeneration. As was explained to me, this loco is powered by 3-700HP engines and has the ability to shut one or two of them dow... (more)
Talk about finding an incorrectly minted coin, I was contacted by Brookville Locomotive personnel and advised that this loco was incorrectly decaled for Metro North. This loco was actually... (more)
A peak into the shops shows 462 and 2003 undergoing extensive overhauls. 462 was having a traction motor swapped out
Ahhh so you want to help me paint 402 well put away the camera and grab a paint gun!BMEC where brand new locomotives are born! Metro North 402 is to be used for work trains
BMEC shops where new locomotives are born! Metro North 401 is almost ready to ship and is to be used for work trains on the Metro North. This unit is equipped with dual control stands
Nice clean cab, ex NYC?
See photo 102810. This became Lycoming Valley 231.
P&S SW9 1866 was originally P&S 232, built 10/53, b/n 18861, now Willamette & Pacific 1201. Kodak 200 print, Canon AE-1, Tokina 35-70mm f3.5