Looking like it’s departing southbound this slugset is actually soaring high over the Tennessee River using the former L&N main as a switching lead for the small yard nestled up again the Univer... (more)

Looking toylike climbing upgrade over the massive concrete structure a westbound train of covered hopper eases along, riding high.

For some reason I’m partial to low numbers, single units, etc. Must be a steam fan born too late. Great day out with Felix Freeman and Tom Sink. Here a bunch of empties head north to the coal... (more)

Looks like somebody stole a three chime from a neighbor. Must have sounded great. I sure miss these but orange will have to do.

Looking faded but classy in this old scheme this unit was doing some industrial switching. And Dig those markers.

Sitting in the snow by the old Giant Grocery warehouse. Photo by F. David Petke. From my collection.

Just another day back in the day. My slide says Hagerstown but somehow it makes me thing Connellsville.

The closest I thought I would ever get to an FTB is this repurposed derelict. Looking at the connections I suspect this might have earlier been a Locotrol receiver car. Arguably the most histori... (more)

As the harbingers of spring timidly peek out from their buds, a light drizzle falls from chilly clouds cloaking the steep ridges south of the former Southern as this westbound local descends the ... (more)

Yes Virginia, locomotives do lean, to one degree or another.

Commonplace boring at the time.

The local was headed eastbound this afternoon when a fire developed in the dynamic brakes. Fortunately they were almost right next door to the intrepid volunteer fire department of this tiny town... (more)

Imagine my surprise at finding this one one a kind just by chance one day on a visit to the yard. Never figured out the bulge on the side and why the unit sounded like an RS-3 instead of an RS-11... (more)

Yes, it’s probably a reproduction but it’s class nevertheless, especially when today’s multimillion dollar products get a tacky peel and stick label. IMHO that just says something about us.