One of Meridian Southern’s former Conrail B23-7s rests in Quitman, MS.

One of Meridian Southern’s former Conrail B23-7s rests in Quitman, MS.

One of SMS's more recent acquisitions, former Conrail B23-7 #1900, is seen working in the South Jersey swamp on a clear but cool March Sunday.

As the sun sets, the Pureland crew is busy digging out storage cars near Sharptown Road using ex-Santa Fe B23-7 #4211

After a painfully slow trip down the decrepit former Southern/CofG from Lafayette, the Pine Belt Southern crew waits for the go-ahead from CSX to run a couple miles down their former WofA main int... (more)

Tom Golden photo.

Meridian Southern Railroad’s pair of ex-Santa Fe B23-7 are seen basking in the afternoon sun in Waynesboro, MS. MDS 4270 MDS 4228

Shiny, year-old 4653 leads two of MP's oldest and dustiest U23Bs on a freight out of St Louis. This train came down the line on the 'Missouri side' through Bismarck. The line peeling off to the ... (more)

Ferromex executive train resting at Polanco, Mexico City, before he leave to Guadalajara.

GE B23-7 3138 leads the return trip of the road train as it crosses the final trestle heading back to the plant in Crab Orchard.

GE B23-7 3138 leads the return trip of the road train to Crab Orchard through Ozone.

After dropping off the loads & grabbing the empties, the Lhoist road train accelerates out of Rockwood for the climb to Westel with GE B23-7 3138 on the point.

The Conrail Rome local getting ready to pick up the NYSW 3006 to take it back to Utica. Photo taken from the ( somewhat shaky ) roof of Rome Locomotive Works. The N&W caboose on the right belonged... (more)