In service on the 50-Line on 5th St at Market. Bicentenial paint scheme lettered for Connecticut, #2275 had been built for Kansas City Public Service in 1946 as their #774, aquired by SEPTA in 195... (more)

Rock Island 652 leading a train of open-window commuter cars out of Chicago in the summer of 1977.

Aquired from Kansas City Public Service (#755) and now SEPTA 2267 is heading to downtown on Route 50 and about to cross the still in use tracks of Route 60. 60 would be abandoned a year later and ... (more)

"Rivets" in newly-acquired patriotic dress

This may meet the "Special Scheme" category. I was wondering if anyone knows which posting meets the most categories. How about a contest?

Bicentennial liveried 1510 and 1512 roll through Matanuska on a works train in August 1985, the sun unfortunately alluding the photographer at the time.

652 passing Joliet UD Tower.

There were only two of these nice looking rebuilds, one in the great bicen scheme, seen here looking a big worse for wear.

Sporting arguably the best looking Bicentennial scheme this great unit is about to terminate the southbound run of commuter train #126.

In honor of 4449 returning to Minnesota this summer, here's one of my favorite shots of the 4-8-4. During the American Freedom Train's visit to the state in 1975, the train was displayed in Minnea... (more)

One of only two rebuilds of this type got the beautiful SP bicentennial scheme. One of these units is still in existence at Orange Empire Railway Museum.

One of the nicer Bicentennial unit around. We need to celebrate something else real soon. NS might even have a can of red paint left somewhere.