On our second trip the beautiful GP38s had been replaced with these equally pleasing units, originally Conrail, via NS and LTEX.

On our second trip the beautiful GP38s had been replaced with these equally pleasing units, originally Conrail, via NS and LTEX.

Carrying the distinguishing marks revealing it’s Southern heritage this beautifully painted Patriot Rail unit glistens in the bright sun.

Westbound with 12 cars. I hadn’t seen that power car before. It’s quiet and has a more pleasing profile than the the usual. Origin, destination, purpose?

Well it may have been August, back when they had passenger trains, we didn’t need passports and we’d actually dare to go. It’s hot as blazes and the crew is friendly. This unit has the spe... (more)

Wearing this week’s number and one from years ago, this grizzled veteran still relieves the monotony of yellow,

What’s your favorite color? It’s in there.

The scenery ain’t the greatest but here is the train comin out of the shadows.

Interesting example of how stuff gets swapped around. Apparently built as a GP7 but rebuilt by IC (note the little visor over the class light) with a GP10 long hood, battery box covers etc. owne... (more)

Lettered for Frontier Rail Services but still carrying little ACWR reporting marks a Canadian immigrant is looking resplendent in the sun.

Nothing like a pretty logo. Evidently on lease. These former CN units became orphans rather early in life much to the benefit of second hand purchasers.

Nothing like a pretty logo. Evidently on lease. These former CN units became orphans rather early in life much to the benefit of second hand purchasers.

SP’s huge fleet of SW1500s really got around after retirement. Here’s another, in a really attractive paint scheme.

Ah, the travels of the GP10s. Like CF7s and GP16s they went everywhere. Somebody needs to do a book.

It could be a Cummins or a Gimmy under the hood actually. The engine & generator all in the old radiator compartment. Reportedly originally HBT, later Texas & Northern.