L&N's company photographer posed three brand new SD35s on the escape track under the hump at DeCoursey one evening in 1965 for this scene. The shot was used on the cover of an issue of the L&N Mag... (more)
Late in a very hot day, a loaded coal train rolls over a timber trestle between Duffield and Gate City in far western Virginia. A radio control car with helpers is at work far back in the train.
A helper set was providing a bit of retardation on an eastbound unit grain train as it dropped downgrade through Benny Interlocking in Bennington, PA on Jan. 12, 1975. Looking back, the practice ... (more)
Southern Rwy SD35 #3000 at Spencer, NC || October 1969
N&W 1535's headlights illuminate the mist of a cold, gray morning as a freight bound for Winston-Salem heads out.
A small group of ex N&W SD35's that had been traded to EMD on new power was sent to the Soo Line's Shoreham Shop to be put back into running condition for lease service. The Soo used these units q... (more)
The WC's lone SD35 worked Upper Michigan quite often in the mid 90's. After it was rebuilt it found a job in the Wausau area and I don't think I ever seen it again. It did end up as being one of t... (more)
An eastbound B&O manifest was dropping down Sand Patch Grade, just east of Foley, PA on Aug. 15, 1982. Many will likely note that this is the track level view below the famous shot from the overl... (more)
A westbound B&O light helper set was crossing the Cheat River and passing through Rowlesburg, WV on Oct. 21, 1978 as it headed to the rear of westbound manifest WI-35 to give it an assist up Cheat... (more)
Four B&O SD35s were shoving hard on an eastbound manifest as it struggled up Cranberry Grade just east of Amblersburg, WV during a downpour on May 4, 1978.
Back in 1977, the standard helper set on Cranberry Grade consisted of four SD35s. Two sets were employed and both were usually kept busy. Its shove done, one set was dropping downgrade and aroun... (more)
Georges Creek Railway #7436 awaits finishing touches at the Metro East Industries in Alorton Illinois. (Taken With Permission)
Climbing out of the Maury River Valley after a locomtive swap with train 95 at Buena Vista
300mm view of B&O helper sets at M&K Junction. Scanned from an Ektachrome slide. ASA 400, 60 seconds @ f8.
