Rock Island RS-3 486 departs Joliet with three cars for Chicago on a flawless, sunny June day.

Tioga Central's 506 shifting the OSRAM Sylvania Plant in Wellsboro. View more of my photos at http://mst145.rrpicturearchives.net

Even a couple of the RS-3s were painted into the solid blue scheme.

Four P&N RS-3s lead a southbound empty train from Marshall Steam Plant to Mount Holly, NC, photographed north of River Bend in the summer of 1969. These units went on to become SCL units.

Southern Rwy Alco RS-3 6236 in Greensobro, NC // Oct. 1970

Western Maryland had three RS-3's that were built with the unusual high short hood. The Pennsylvania had one making a total of 4 units in this configuration. WM were scrapped. The PRR was trade... (more)

Yard scene on a rainy day

As a college student one has, shall we say, other interests, and thus one can remind oneself of that when one feels stupid for not taking more pictures of the treasures on one's doorstep.

The deadline at Cumberland included some WM Alcos.

Southern (Interstate) RS-3 #34 working far from its coalfield roots at Winston Salem, NC in Nov. 1969. In the mid 60s this engine was painted into Southern's black scheme but retained its original... (more)

CNJ freight approaches the PRR diamond at CY Tower, while a Reading freight is seen in he distance.

An eight car Rock Island commuter train is about to stop at Englewood station.

The NHRS convention hosted an excursion over The entire GVT Delaware-Lackawanna Pocono mainline on Thursday, June 24, 2010. The eastbound run was led by the DL trio of RS3's, while Steamtown's ... (more)

This mainline way freight is running fast to get out of the way of varnish and symbol freights I like Sid's term, well worn dignity, so much I have applied it to this Alco..