Somewhat later GP38-2 having been built with paper air filters after the wait-and-see Southern got onboard with that innovation.
An early phase of a classic, obviously residing at the home of the Litterati.
The later L&N 40s went into anticipated number series that never panned out. This one is reasonably new. Incidentally, my notes say "best railfan day ever". And why not? They still h... (more)
A few SP GP-9s were built without dynamic brakes. They ended up in Bay Area Commuter service. This one has just finished up on train #142.
Nice details, extended stack, dynamic brakes, number boards. Can’t figure the horn placement though. Muffled on one side and likely distinctly unpleasant in the cab. Obviously this unit has b... (more)
A veteran on the railroad, this one was the usual power until traffic began to increase.
Believed to be Montgomery, slide not labeled.
Ah, the good old days, well they were good but some of the paint jobs were rather ratty.
GM&O came in from the northwest, A bit player on a large stage in those days, a little shabby and run down but what great character. In the immortal words of Tom Sink, a “soulful old road”.
Looking good with and sounding good because they haven't put in that exhaust silencer.
Unusual that this unit does not yet have a paper air filter and that it is coupled to an RS-3 when most were already gone.
From my collection. Photo by Jim King.
A spotting features nightmare. Note the 48” fan and GP18 radiator section behind the cab, the paper air filter box and the lace of louvers on the battery box and under the cab.
