The eastbound "Sandman" had just left Gore, VA and was crossing U.S. Route 50 with RS-3 No. 527, S-6 No. 80 and 12 loads of sand. RS-3 No. 527 was purchased from Amtrak for conversion to a slug. ... (more)

A NYS&W trainman was protecting the movement as a set of light engines backed through the yard at Binghamton, NY on June 19, 1984 with RS-3 No. 101 and C430s No's. 3000 and 3004.

Power for Winchendon and Ware local freights standing in front of the station.

Now Conrail

Bauxite & Northern RS3 #12 awaiting its next work at Bauxite, AR || May 1972

During the 1960's, Alco RS-3s, along with EMD F7As, were the staple of the Manassas-Harrisonburg Branch. By the 1970's, they had been replaced by EMD GP30s, GP35s, and finally, GP38s. I was amaz... (more)

I don't know how this unit remained on this late date. This was the only on we saw anywhere.

ETWNC RS-3 #209 switching at Bemburg, TN || Sept 1971

With just a single car bound for the CP interchange, the short train and beautiful scenery offer a classic view of short line railroading.

Batten Kill RS3's 605 and 4116 team up with their ex D&H flanger and good old fashioned manpower to clear the line after almost 16" of snow fell from two weekend storms. After pushing through each... (more)

With six cars picked up at the CP interchange, the twice weekly train leaves Eagle Bridge and crosses the ice filled Hoosick River headed for East Greenwich.

In a scene that could have been shot 35 years ago, this former Greenwich & Johnsonville RS-3 pulls 6 cars past a classic farm scene. As an extra historical bonus, this locomotive was originally de... (more)

A pair of RS3's are assisting CNR Northern 6167 up Feguson Avenue in Hamilton, ON on their way south on the Hagersville Sub with an excursion. The diesels will cut off at Rymal at the top of the ... (more)

Magma Copper's mine to the San Manuel smelter shuttle train sits at the mine loading copper ore for the 8 mile run southeast to the smelter