Two RS-3s drill cars at Steamtown.

Beautifully restored Jersey Central RS-3 rests at Delaware Lackawanna shops.

Changes to the string of ALCOs sitting at Delaware Lackawanna's shops. Work has started on an FA, ex KB&S is waiting for work. Seems like Colangelo has a surprise every week.

Always liked the simplicity of the old D&H scheme.

A beautiful brisk morning at Bridge 60 as these sharp warriors rest for the holiday weekend.

Former Wellsboro & Corning RS3 # 506 sits in the Western New York & Pennsylvania Olean diesel shop prior to refurbishing. This is former Delaware & Hudson # 4112 that has seen multiple renumberin... (more)

A westbound Batten Kill freight crosses the Hoosick River just minutes away from its interchange point at Eagle Bridge, N.Y. On the point is RS-3 No. 4116 lettered for the Greenwich & Johnsonville... (more)

Battenkill freight makes its way through Cambridge on its way to Eagle Bridge.

This scene with CNJ 1554 switching cars behind the Steamtown roundhouse was one of many provided during the ARHS covention night photo session.

Wearing its fourth paint scheme, Black River and Western RS3 1554 stands near the engine house in Ringoes, New Jersey. The Alco began life as Jersey Central 1554, wearing the CNJ’s green scheme ... (more)

Hearing these two old warriors gurgle while pulling a few cars around the yard made my 1000 miles trip worth it!

Idling next to a wrecked tank car that is in the Bethlehem engine terminal for unknown reasons (perhaps to be cut up), Lehigh Valley “hammerhead” RS3 #211 waits for its next assignment. The un... (more)

Batten Kill Alco RS-3 #605 leads its train south along the Owl Kill in White Creek, NY. The train is on its way to the Pan Am Southern interchange at Eagle Bridge.

A Roger Puta Photograph

Western Maryland Alco RS-3 No. 195

The American Locomotive Company (ALCO) began producing road switchers starting with the RS-1 in 1941. The RS series (Road Switchers) were similar to ALC... (more)