Starting east to go west this LA bound train has an unusual consist by any standard. The 6900s were always a welcome photgraphic subject and with a GP-30 also. Such a deal!
The remains of Southern 3030K after train 160 was intentionally derailed at Daisy , Tn. The crew survived with only minor injuries.
A ride through Birmingham on the Southern Crescent always rewards the photographer with many freight meets. In this scene we are standing on the open platform of a Southern vista dome.
This is one of two unrebuilt examples which were renumbered into the switcher series.
One unit from each Chessie component road (B&O, WM, C&O)
Eastbound N&W coal loads east of Roanoke, VA in 1971.
eastbound Montana Rail Link Missoula to Laurel train ML climbing Winston Hill at dusk 20 miles east of Helena, MT
A westbound manifest off the coast is seen at the College Park station with 3 SD35's on the point
Eastbound coal loads meet a westbound empty hopper train led by SD35 7435 with the West Virginia Northern also in the frame.
OMLX 2959 heads east with a string of cars to be interchanged with UP at Milliken, CO.
Second unit is F7A 1784.
This is the General meeting a coal train at the curve before sundown. It is 1969 and there are still several daytime class one trains running. EMD units dominate. The GE's are not fully establishe... (more)
Stored at engine facility.