MEC 229 Leads a northbound detour train at Lanesboro

Visual evidence of a non-merger...

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Two u-boats long hood first look more like helper than lead power in this shot showing the first few arches of the 17 arch viaduct. The 2501 was the flagship of the EL GE's and had the road name p... (more)

Two hot shots meet and, I am amidst them. Oh, the sound, 3200 wheels pounding the diamonds. Oh, the sight, ALCO's EMD's and GE's. What a smell, aromatic exhaust smoke, hot brake shoe dust and stal... (more)

Another icon that lasted into the 60s, The gatekeeper. He sure hopes this freight will get past so he can go back into the shack and warm up before the next train forces him out in the cold.

Southern Pacific U25B 6760 (ex-7560), U33C 8711 and SD45 9083 make an eastbound light engine movement through Colton, CA, on Christmas Eve 1976.

I was disappointed when the crewman parked in the way and then posed on SP U25B 6766 (ex-7566), but three decades later this shot epitomizes the "friendly SP" for me. At least he didn't kick me o... (more)

The third of Southern Pacific's three Bicentennial engines was U25BE 6800, which was upgraded from U25B 6708 (originally 7508). The unit is seen here at the railroad's City of Industry, CA, yard ... (more)

Southern Pacific U25B 6765 (ex-7565), SD35 6911 (ex-4827), DD35 9902 (ex-9502, nee-8402) and SSW GP30 5007 (ex-757) power an eastbound freight as it passes through Pomona, CA, in November 1977. T... (more)

Southbound Milwaukee Road freight waits for signals in the rain and mist.

An eight-unit consist rolls south with U25B's and GP38's. Notice the lettering on the side of 810 reads "FRISOO"!

Rock Island U25B 220 and GP40 4705 move a transfer train past Burlington Northern's Westminster Tower, seen at the top left. The transfer on former Great Northern rails is en route to Rock Island'... (more)