A unit that was built for CN and had been on other railroads before coming here. I like these "cobras".
Wearing an unmistakable trademark of the model (fuel stain on the side of the cab) this unit originally worked for Union RR, then Alcoa property Point Comfort & Northern. I find it surprising tha... (more)
For a while TP&W was under the influence of Santa Fe from whom they acquired this former ATSF unit. Painted into an NYC inspired scheme it looked very nice. We were in town on business with Peor... (more)
Deadheading to Bristol to run some excursions this WB is out in the country east of the tiny community of Max Meadows.
Deadheading to Bristol to run some excursions this WB is approaching the big split in routes just east of Radford.
As I recall this was an excursion Richmond to Clifton Forge early in 611s first rebirth. There was a stop here on the C&O along the river where there is an interchange track going up to the N&W S... (more)
Laying over on an Indy-Bloomington round trip on the Indiana Railroad. I noted that I ate at Subway for the first time here. Doesn't say much for Bloomington's culinary offerings at the time. L... (more)
Amazing! The powers that be at the time allowed L&N steam to be back in the coalfields for the first time in thirty years. That mournful whistle reverberating up the "hollers" and hill... (more)
Fairly new and just off a recent CR train. Photo by Mike Dolenski, from my collection.
It's almost 48 years ago, the 45s were pure, loud gas hogs, glorious brutes. The ramshackle tower still stood, cabooses were required and the Kaiser ore train traversed the arid countryside with... (more)
Most everybody else bought small orders of these, if any, but SP jumped in with both feet. They were big, they sounded good and they were very flawed.
An eastbound intermodal is departing and headed for Beaumont Hill. Photo by Mike Dolenski. From my collection.
On Conrail. Photo by Mike Dolenski.
Maybe the only caboose hop I ever shot on the SP, this one was actually headed west around the loop as I recall.
An eastbound piggyback races through rural territory. At once one of the best and one of the worst temporary duty experiences I ever had.
