Former N&W, SBD, and SCL units give Cumberland a unique appearance - much different from the Chessie, B&O/C&O, and WM locos seen here in years past.

WC 2500,2005,1753,6550 arive at Trout Lake with train GBSOA. The ex Southern SD35 that came to the WC via the FRV merger was a common sight in Upper Michigan before it was rebuilt and repainted in... (more)

It's CSX now, but little visible evidence of change here

An unidentified Conrail southbound passes the Knights of Columbus building (as seen from the Cedar Lane overpass in downtown Teaneck - the largest city/town in Bergen County). A poorly repainted (... (more)

Southern Rwy SD35 #3001 leading a train through Greensboro in May, 1970. SD24 #2505 is trailing.

Conrail SD 35 6042 is a former CNJ unit.

A Norfolk & Western coal train passes through Norfolk, Virginia, on Valentine's Day 1983. N&W SD35 1578, a November 1965 EMD product, is on the point.

NW tonnage moves on the H-Line, headed to the hole. This train will get a look at NKP 759 running special against them with a steam special. For more classic rail views, click Railroad: Norfolk & Western
Locomotive: EMD SD35
Location: Berrytown, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: NW 1559
Train ID: manifest
Photo Date: November 03, 1968

Rumbling through Lynchburg in the pouring rain.

Southern Railway SD35s 3020 and 3024 working in Greensboro, March 1979.

A cut of at least seven locomotives moves through the Southern Pacific's West Colton Yard on Bloomington, California, on June 15, 1978. A venerable SD35 leads a pair of newer SD40T-2s and a varie... (more)

Don't they look nice with color and clean and with a builder's plate?

EMD 1565, Soo 754 make up quite the unusual team on WC train #34. The Ex. N&W SD was on lease to WC at the time and Soo 754 was being used to pay back hp hours. The Soo unit surely made this trip ... (more)

The 1975 Memorial Day holiday found me wandering around the Cumberland, Maryland area and searching for trains, but none were to found! I decided to cross the border and see what was happening ov... (more)