US Navy 65-tonner #65-00469 at Charleston Navy Base in 1986.

A former Marine 44t and a former Santa Fe FP45 are seen here in this view of the Western American Railroad Museum.

USAX 7371 poses beside the classy engine house at APG on the second day of 1998. Notice the dismantled front steps and parts strewn about the walkway.

185 years of service between these 3 locomotives. 80 Ton 1606 has just been put on the depressed deck railcar for its upcoming journey to Essex, CT to the Valley Railroad.

So you went railfanning and saw a geep. Big deal, you didn't see a Jeep. This 0-4-0 is so reflective of Army versatility and practicality and the WWII barracks reflect an earlier time. Ft. Chaf... (more)

In its original configuration, this unit still sports two stacks. A later rebuild would leave some with one larger stack. I got to ride one at Ft. Bliss.

The new kid on the block. Nice color but this replaced an FM H12-44. By this time the 194th AR BDE was a shadow of its former self so chances are they never had to work much at all. I wonder if... (more)

Imagine my delight to find these working and well maintained. The overhang on the cab was a long addition by those unwlling to be blinded by the sun. They rested in the classic enginehouse most ... (more)

Not many of these were left. I bet they rode ride a rock with those switcher trucks. I would like to know the logic of that idea. Yes those are EMD RSD-1s in the background and it was the only ... (more)

Or DOD 1401. I am not sure what the real nomenclature on this unit was but it and 001 were the queens of the fleet, immaculately maintained and specially painted. This old SP horse got lucky in ... (more)

Or DOD 1400. I am not sure what the real nomenclature on this unit was but it and 002 were the queens of the fleet, immaculately maintained and specially painted. The old SP horse got lucky in r... (more)

One of two brand new locomotives for the US Naval Weapons Station Earle Railroad rests in Browns Yard. USN 65-00647 has arrived yesterday afternoon after being hung up at Oak Island Yard for wee... (more)

Was used to move rockets at launch pad 26. I dream of Jeanie was filmed near here.

SW 8 that once was used to pull Titan Rockets into position until 2005. This was done with two motors parallel to each other, the MU arm seen on the side linking them together on dual tracks.

With it's safety idler flat this old rarity is switching big cars of JP-4 jet fuel. Note to photographers: Don't let familiarity breed contempt. I was there for seven years and shot this operat... (more)