This Mid-Atlantic unit is an alumnus of Norfolk & Western. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.

The hostlers are moving motive power to the "field" to await assignment to a train.

Painted as the gods intended. Was that really 51 years ago?

Just a little dirty. Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.

When in rains in northern LA it really RAINS. I got to California too late for the great SP F-units. Thank goodness a few got a second life a this little country shortline. Rain is streaming do... (more)

SUPER PUMPKIN? NS and Relco went to great lengths to make this a non-locomotive. After sitting all day to allow trains to pass this rail train shoved from Abingdon to pick up rail and had a tota... (more)

SUPER PUMPKIN? NS and Relco went to great lengths to make this a non-locomotive. It's a piece of work equipment, work equipment I tell you! Anyway, it can't be used as a locomotive but this re... (more)

I like roster shots and this is the whole dang thang! Well not really, but close, and all butt heads. Some MU, some not, some Flexicoils, some not. All in the freezing cold. I'm shivering just... (more)

2-B-B-2, 600 VDC, 42" Gauge, Built in 1931, one of 18 from 4 manufacturers, with a small freight train. This unit was built by Hitachi, was preserved then, regretfully scrapped in 2015. Li... (more)

Originally PC, ex CR, this unit switches a large facility which appears to have been military at one time. The big conduit appears to have been installed to carry current to a block heater.

Switching the giant facility served by CSX and W&LE, this unit began on BN, passed to BNSF and others. The Blue Devil is a mascot for the local high school evidently.

Led by a unit built for PC's Detroit Division with a larger cab, this local is serving industries along for CSX trackage beside the Ohio River.

Formerly of the GM&O, this old unit's decrepit state could not be disguised by a hasty paint job nor can it prevent the inevitable. The capped stack is not a good sign. Yet there are photos from... (more)

Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.

Photographer unknown. From my collection. A cooperative effort?. Put rounded ends on this unit and you'd have a Canadian RS-10 or RS-18 what with the Canadian trucks and dynamic brakes in the s... (more)