Pickens Railroad U18B on train in Anderson, SC

SCL lettering refuses to disappear on this Baby-Boat in `91. I miss hearing those 8 cylinders labor. Shame this particular critter didn't end up toiling for Pickens in SC.

Southbound freight passes thru Taft

Three GE U18Bs roll gently through Deering, Portland with the daily RUPO freight from Rumford to Rigby Yard. These little chuggers were the normal power for these trains. Nikon FE2 and Kodachrome ... (more)

Here is the front view of a U18B resting on a nice afternoon.

"Kenneth Roberts"; Independence Class

Tim O'Neal Photo (Michael Greer Collection)

EMD trucks from trade-in

CSXT Southbound Work Train at Kennesaw, Ga. on CSXT'S W&A Sub with a CSXT U18B for power in the CSXT ( Pumpkin ) Maintenance of Way scheme

MOW rail train in siding awaiting a crew to go south.

three "classics"

CSXT Northbound Vehicle Train at Smyrna, Ga. on CSXT'S W&A Sub with a U18B leading a GP38 still in Chessie System Paint

YR-1 passes the ancient ball signals guarding the crossing with the B&M. The higher ball indicates a clear or proceed indication, hence the RR term "highball".

Four 'Baby Boats' #404,405,406 & 407 head east towards Crawford Notch.