RF01 heads north to Raleigh with an ex-CR GP38 leading two more four axles.

Soon after departing Fuquay-Varina, RF01 takes the original NS main to Raleigh for interchange with the "new" NS.

RF01 departs Fuquay-Varina with a long train for Raleigh.

Rock Island Rail GP38 #4373 leads a wind mill tower train north through Claremont, MS., bound for Vestas Transload Terminal in Clarksdale.

Rock Island Rail GP38 #4373 leads a wind mill tower train north passed some Grain Elevators at Mattson, MS., bound for Vestas Transload Terminal in Clarksdale.

Rock Island Rail GP38 #4373 leads a wind mill tower train north into Clarksdale, MS., bound for Vestas Transload Terminal about a mile ahead.

Rock Island Rail GP38 #4373 leads a wind mill tower train north through Dublin, MS., bound for Vestas Transload Terminal in Clarksdale.

Rock Island Rail GP38 #4373 leads a wind mill tower train north passed some Grain Elevators in Sumner, MS., bound for Vestas Transload Terminal in Clarksdale.

Rock Island Rail GP38 #4373 leads a wind mill tower train north through Sumner, MS., bound for Vestas Transload Terminal in Clarksdale.

A pair of East Penn GP38's lead a freight out of CSX's Wilsmere Yard in Greenville Delaware just north of Wilmington.

It appears the engineer may be climbing aboard to begin the run to Fayetteville (known pejoratively to some Vietnam era veterans as Fayettenam or Fatalburg). This is very early, very basic 38. P... (more)

GMSR at Bryson City , NC

MPRX 2810 a former Southern High Hood GP38 rests at Johnston's Elevator along the BNSF Transcon in Oklahoma.

Still at home, this former Clinchfield unit is sitting outside the former passenger depot. Even in those days oil bath air filters were rare on 38s. Photo by Dave Petke, from my collection.

Not only is TAG 80 one of the best looking diesels at TVRM, it also has a unique history. The locomotive was one of the first GP38s ever built and served as a demonstrator for EMD before going to ... (more)