In the 1960's and 1970's CP had a chronic power shortage despite the arrival of many second generation units. At the same time the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway was selling off GP9's th... (more)
When one thinks of Whitcomb the first locomotive that comes to mind is the U.S. Army, 65-Ton, 650 H.P. "humpback". Dozens were built for service oversees during World War II. When the... (more)
In early 1980 the MBTA evaluated a Leyland railbus from England as a possible acquisition for off-peak service on lightly traveled lines. Here the British import poses in front of Amtrak's Attlebo... (more)
An NRHS excursion bound for Bend crosses Dunning Road near Oakridge, Oregon on Southern Pacific. At Chemult, the train will switch to Burlington Northern.