I got this one on the west side the day prior and stayed the night because I would never see it again. This is the east side.

It was late in the afternoon when I got this shot and I knew we'd never meet again so we spent the night.

Relegated to the dead line, ths unit has a most unusual sideways horn. I wondered if it operated that way. They would have mounted it that way if it saved a nickel, I'm sure.

If I were pinned down on the subject I would probably have to name the RS-11 as my all-time favorite. These started out on the SAL and came to L&N from SCL. Regrettably their working days are ov... (more)

Feeding eight motors required high throttle settings and this ex-TC unit is slugging it out as it shoves a large cut of the stuff that made Corbin great.

Classic power and unusual to see in the coal country I was familiar with.

Back when Montgomery had GM&O, CofG, WofA, SCL and L&N this was such a great place to watch trains. The black scheme was getting rather rare so this was a good catch.

From the Oro Dam Constructors to L&N, one of the few decent shots I got of these in L&N colors. Their chug chug was unmistakable, unmuffled and glorious. At least the FDL engine was good for som... (more)

"Back in the day" we didn't have blogs, etc. to get news. Geeps did not do well in the coal fields and were hardly ever seen in those parts. To this day we wonder what occasioned the visit of tw... (more)

The FPs just seemed to have nicer lines than a straight F. I believe this one came from C&EI. There is extra equipment between the trucks in addition to the fuel tank and battery box. I wonder ... (more)

They were lined up in long rows in the north end of the yard, one of the finest Alcos ever assembled in America. The didn't last much longer. This one came from P&N to SCL, to L&N. I would love... (more)

L&N's first acquisition of used C-420s came from merger with the Monon. The Jaunty bell was a dead giveaway. I believe they also had dual controls. I these days they were in pretty good shape. ... (more)

The dry leave's rustle in the wind and the chill in the air portend the approaching end for this unit, relegated to switching and mine runs up obscure "hollers". It's companion was a rather rare ... (more)

It's got dynamic brakes, something L&N didn't buy on it's 35s so it's got to be an ex-C&EI unit relocating within the big terminal. Note the footboards, the lack of ditch lights, an intact builde... (more)

How I wish these had caught on! Somehow I don't think equipping an RS-3 with a 251 was really a program at all. From all I've heard about South Louisville, they probably had a couple of extras 2... (more)