One of the first stops in Pennsylvania was Scranton to see Alcos running. I was very surprised to see TWO DL RS3's in the BR-1 lineup for the day! After picking up salt cars, BR-1 proceeded back... (more)

Lehigh Valley RS3 216 in fresh experimental paint at Easton PA November 1971. The 216 was built in November 1950 and was one of two LV Diesels to get this paint scheme, the other being GP9 301. Ri... (more)

CNJ RS-3 1542 along with SD-35 2504 at Boundbrook, NJ, Nov 8, 1974.

Nice details, extended stack, dynamic brakes, number boards. Can’t figure the horn placement though. Muffled on one side and likely distinctly unpleasant in the cab. Obviously this unit has b... (more)

Early bird gets the...smoke. First belch of the morning as the DL “BR-1” crew prepares to head to Ridge Row out of Bridge 60 on a muggy Friday morning.

In March of 2010, Central Railroad of New Jersey Alco RS-3 1554 was undergoing a full restoration at Delaware-Lackawanna's Shop in Scranton.

The rebuilding of Central Railroad of New Jersey Alco RS-3 1554 at Delaware-Lackawanna's Shop in Scranton. The C425 was built in October of 1964 for the Erie Lackawanna. After service on the Erie,... (more)

A pair of former D&H Alco RS3's shove Delaware-Lackawanna train BR-1 over Cedar Ave in Scranton under the wire on the trolley line. At 68 years old, the RS3's are still hard at work on the DL.

Two months into Penn Central operation, New Haven RS3 556 leads a local freight through the NH's South Boston coach yard with Broadway Tower (once equipped with over 400 levers) in the background.

Northern Pacific RS3 858 leads another RS3 and two RS11s at Bridge Yard in downtown Duluth July 1965. Tom Smart Photo from my Collection.

Former New Haven RS-3 529 leads an afternoon Naugatuck Railroad excursion south across the Naugatuck River in Waterbury, CT. NH 529 was built by Alco in August 1950. It is claimed to be the first... (more)

Lamoille Valley chopped-nose RS3 7809 arrives at St. Albans, VT, with the freight from Morrisville. At this time the LV was utilizing trackage rights over the Central Vermont to interchange at the... (more)

Penn Central RS3 5230 heads up the weekday Pittsfield-Adams local northbound at Lanesboro, MA, on the former Boston & Albany North Adams branch. In PC days the Adams-North Adams portion of this br... (more)