Prior to gaining fame as a heritage unit, NJ Transit 4101 was just another weathered commuter locomotive. Here it was in charge of a late afternoon westbound on the Bergen County Line at Garfield... (more)

Boston & Maine 1719 made an appearance on the NYS&W in the spring of 1988. It was one of many unusual units to grace Susquehanna rails over the years. I believe a mechanical issue had it sidelin... (more)

CNW 6891 prepares to leave CNW's Proviso Yard with a westbound freight in in October of 1990. The GT transfer has just arrived with their daily train.

A short passenger special of deadhead equipment is returning to Cheyenne, WY on a summer afternoon. The train has crossed the Loup River in Columbus, NE and is seen at MP 84.5 as it enters a stret... (more)

GAINESVILLE TX March 9 1976 — ORHF 4449 is closing in on the Oklahoma-Texas border after departing Gainesville. The Freedom Train departed Ft Worth TX in early morning cloudy weather. This photo... (more)

BNSF 9992 West has a string of OPSX hoppers as it moves onto single track near Pleasant Dale, NE. A second main track was eventually added to most of the single track sections of railroad on this ... (more)

FORT WORTH TX March 15 1981 — Missouri Pacific SD40-2 3143 has the lead on a tied down covered hopper train. All it needs is a crew and it will be on its way. EMD built the unit (b/n 73748-5) in... (more)

The Northern Pacific Railway continued to use FT's long after other railroads had traded theirs for 2nd-generation diesel locomotives. The Tacoma Division was the home of the remaining FTs in t... (more)

SAINT LOUIS MO Aug 2 1976 -- Missouri Pacific SD40-2 3194 idles at the shops. Can anyone identify the loco with the spark arrestors that appears to be numbered 72. I promise this is the scan of an... (more)

FORT WORTH TX March 15 1981 — Missouri Pacific SD40-2 3281 hauls a mixed freight. EMD built the 3281 in July 1974. My photo.

FORT WORTH TX May 26 1985 — Missouri Pacific SD40-2 6000 is tied down and awaiting an assignment. EMD built the unit (b/n 756145-01) in July 1976. On July 24 1986 it was renumbered to UP 3900. O... (more)

UP 8305 leads a smaller but ever-trusty SD40-2 on Proviso to North Platte symbol MPRNP on a winter afternoon.

CNW caboose 10367 trails a southbound freight thru Oak Creek, WI in July of 1987.

Oakland-bound IG2OA-27 crosses the Missouri River and enters Nebraska in Blair, NE on this impressive former C&NW bridge. Trees block this vantage point these days.

KANSAS CITY March 10 1979 -- Kansas City Southern SW1500 4328 and slug 4250 handle switching duties. My photo.