Hard to imagine that thirty nine years ago we had come to find some of the last GP9s on the NS. They had seemed to never go away and now generations have come and gone but in many places this mod... (more)

Two Hoosier classics, the Coop mill and an ex-Wabash "Tyco" caboose on this hard working local. No name of the slide but believed to be by Mike Dolenski. From my collection.

Local working with a unit had not gotten the "Fishwicky Icky" paint job, just the previous crappy hamburger-era stuff. I understand the late gentleman was not a bad guy. Note to CEOs: ... (more)

On a somber winter's day a passenger train with power as yet unrepainted crosses the barren landscape. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.

Originally a C&O unit, then CSX and now equipping a new shortline. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

Former IC unit at one of my favorite southern locales.

This Mid-Atlantic unit is an alumnus of Norfolk & Western. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.

The hostlers are moving motive power to the "field" to await assignment to a train.

Painted as the gods intended. Was that really 51 years ago?

Just a little dirty. Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.

When in rains in northern LA it really RAINS. I got to California too late for the great SP F-units. Thank goodness a few got a second life a this little country shortline. Rain is streaming do... (more)

SUPER PUMPKIN? NS and Relco went to great lengths to make this a non-locomotive. After sitting all day to allow trains to pass this rail train shoved from Abingdon to pick up rail and had a tota... (more)

SUPER PUMPKIN? NS and Relco went to great lengths to make this a non-locomotive. It's a piece of work equipment, work equipment I tell you! Anyway, it can't be used as a locomotive but this re... (more)

I like roster shots and this is the whole dang thang! Well not really, but close, and all butt heads. Some MU, some not, some Flexicoils, some not. All in the freezing cold. I'm shivering just... (more)

2-B-B-2, 600 VDC, 42" Gauge, Built in 1931, one of 18 from 4 manufacturers, with a small freight train. This unit was built by Hitachi, was preserved then, regretfully scrapped in 2015. Li... (more)