The daily local rattles along on the way out to the end of the line at the sand mines on a line that once went all the way to Hardeeville and carried Southern passenger trains to Savannah. One of... (more)

With a small freight train in tow the classic low-drivered Consoiidation passes the depot area.

Celebrating its return to service after many years and posing for a portrait during a gala weekend of excursions this locomotive looks spiffy with the green boiler jacket. The anachronistic singl... (more)

A former CN unit is one of two units switching a transload on a short portion of the long abandoned MKT Panhandle Line. That really was the railroad to nowhere.

A new passing track has eliminated a bottleneck here. EB freight #14 tiptoes over the new rails working its way toward Chester. They will do their next switching at Fort Lawn. The former CR uni... (more)

In Jerry Joe Jacobson's days a visit to the shops could turn up almost anything as it did on this date. Obviously ex-SP. Love though lights.

Originally NKP, this unit was one I missed in service, looking good in retirement.

Looks like ATSF but not really. NDW is trying to raise the funds for stick-on letters at Wal Mart. All contributions gratefully accepted.

Starting out on the Peoria & Eastern thru owner after owner this unit is getting some rest in the sun outside the seemingly unpopulated engine facility.

Starting out on the Peoria & Eastern thru owner after owner this unit is getting some rest in the sun outside the seemingly unpopulated engine facility.

Clattering along at a good pace on NS trackage the daily northbound train is headed for home rail on up the valley. Note the missing front fairing on the dynamic brakes.

Hot diggity! Every once in a while fortune shines on idiots. We showed up here and there they were taking the northbound interchange out. From NYC to PC to CR to a shortline like so many of the... (more)

Under threatening skies Lake States ran an employee appreciation special Saginaw to Midland & return, with rented cars. Here the northbound trundles along with an alumnus of MILW, SOO and CP on t... (more)

With a hefty little train in tow the day's run heads north. They will switch some stored tankers on some tracks in the woods then head on to the junction with Norfolk Southern.

It's late in the day and the crew has gone home. The local switchers drowse away in their usual spot waiting to go back to work in the morning. This sure would be pretty in blue. Hint, hint. M... (more)