CN GP9RM and GMD1 working the yard.

Shortly after midnight, Carolina Coastal GP9R's 4609 and 4624 lead the road train east into the CLNA yard in Wilson, NC, operating on former (original) Norfolk Southern Railway trackage.

The star for many SP-Fan: EMD Hi nose engines, which could be seen sometimes in front of heavy SP freight trains through the Tehachapi mountains.

Thanks to a heads up the night before, I received word that the Georgia Northeastern was going to be bringing the Blue Ridge Scenic power to Tate for their annual visit to the shop on January 21st... (more)

Thanks to a heads up the night before, I received word that the Georgia Northeastern was going to be bringing the Blue Ridge Scenic power to Tate for their annual visit to the shop on January 21st... (more)

Thanks to a heads up the night before, I received word that the Georgia Northeastern was going to be bringing the Blue Ridge Scenic power to Tate for their annual visit to the shop on January 21st... (more)

Thanks to a heads up the night before, I received word that the Georgia Northeastern was going to be bringing the Blue Ridge Scenic power to Tate for their annual visit to the shop on January 21st... (more)

Thanks to a heads up the night before, I received word that the Georgia Northeastern was going to be bringing the Blue Ridge Scenic power to Tate for their annual visit to the shop on January 21st... (more)

Thanks to a heads up the night before, I received word that the Georgia Northeastern was going to be bringing the Blue Ridge Scenic power to Tate for their annual visit to the shop on January 21st... (more)

Thanks to a heads up the night before, I received word that the Georgia Northeastern was going to be bringing the Blue Ridge Scenic power to Tate for their annual visit to the shop on January 21st... (more)

Thanks to a heads up the night before, I received word that the Georgia Northeastern was going to be bringing the Blue Ridge Scenic power to Tate for their annual visit to the shop on January 21st... (more)

Thanks to a heads up the night before, I received word that the Georgia Northeastern was going to be bringing the Blue Ridge Scenic power to Tate for their annual visit to the shop on January 21st... (more)

Thanks to a heads up the night before, I received word that the Georgia Northeastern was going to be bringing the Blue Ridge Scenic power to Tate for their annual visit to the shop on January 21st... (more)

CN R950 is passing the Amtrak station in Pontiac with three boxcars bound for local industries.

A few SP GP-9s were built without dynamic brakes. They ended up in Bay Area Commuter service. This one has just finished up on train #142.