The “launch pad” located behind Erie Lackawanna’s Diesel Shop in Marion, Ohio served as an interesting backdrop for roster-type shots, and permission to photograph was easy to obtain. EL C... (more)

Shenandoah Valley's #367 Alco with 9 loaded soy cars, just south of the old depot in Pleasant Valley, is en-route to to interchange with Chesapeake Western. To us locals, you can never get enough ... (more)

A rare WNYP Hornell Turn is heading West through the ess curve at Tip Top between Alfred Station and Andover, NY on 1/29/2015. Daylight was running out, and I was only able to chase this as far as... (more)

The only ALCO RSC-3 locomotive still in operation in Brazil, currently providing services on maintenance trains in the suburb of Rio de Janeiro.

In Barreiro CP 1501, 1458, 115, 1904, 1937, 1454 and 1457 are waiting on their next service. CP 1501 was brought back in its origanal livery to commemorate 50 years of diesel traction in Portugal.... (more)

The LA&L road train power does some work at Sweeteners Plus before heading out with the morning freight.

Alco's and wig-wags, what a combination! CNW 6722 enters the North Fond Du Lac, WI yard in April of 1976. Fran Wiener photo from my collection.

Newly-restored Reading C630 5308 stands on a Blue Mountain & Reading siding in Temple, Pennsylvania.

Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) Alco C630 2101 outside the diesel house at Wyoming (Grand Rapids), Michigan, on July 20, 1974. The four C&O C630s original road numbers 2100-2103. Photo taken from my slide... (more)

CP 1510 waiting in Faro for its next service. The situation on the spot has dramatically changed. The white appartment buildings in the background still exist, the small building just behind the ... (more)

CP 1510 with IR 870 from Vila Real de St.º António (G.) to Barreiro is waiting for departure now the Rápido IC 581 from Barreiro to Faro has entered the station. On the left the reserve engin... (more)

Waiting a new crew.

Reading Alco C630 no. 5301 (nee CR 6754) is joined in a short deadline by C430 CR2048 at Collinwood, OH. These were inherited by Conrail when its inception included absorbing several bankrupt rail... (more)

A 24 hours railway strike offered a special foto opportunity in Funcheira. As there was by coincidence steam locomotives CP 013, this locomotive was that day accompanied by two Alco's. CP 1505 of... (more)