CB&Q 153C and 153B were FTA and FTB built in 1944. 153A was a rare F2A built in 1946.

There is actually no way to tell if the F3s (the 2nd and 3rd units) are 163BC because two other F3s could have been hooked on that day. Assuming they are, then we have 163A F7A built 1950, 163BC F... (more)

Taken on Dynachrome (ISO 10). The film was so slow that even panning the camera only caught the number board in focus.

One half of CB&Q 126ABCD

Second unit is probably 117B an F3B. Third unit is probably an F7A. CB&Q broke their FTs and F3s ABCDs in half and usually added an F7A to each half to make a three unit lashup.

This train was called the Pick Up. It was the local between Savanna and Eola and could run 80 cars long. Here it is in the siding, main track is in the foreground, about to set out and/or pick u... (more)

Way Freight switching Pepperidge Farm bakery just east Fairview Ave. commuter stop.

7 Light Engines

Crossing over at sunset.

A tight shot of the workings of this old steam engine.

The old California Zephyr crosses the famous Keddie Wye... NOT!!! Amtrak #5 has detoured for the 2nd time, and this one is special. Three ex-CB&Q cars (Silver Rapids, Silver Lariat and Silver Sola... (more)

1 of only 7 built, a very rare Dome Buffet-Lounge-Observation car, after service on the CB&Q, became Amtrak 9250. In 1999 she made her last rail move to Maricopa where she still serves as the Amtr... (more)

CB&Q E5 9911-A, the last E5 in existance, sits at IRM.

The best way to feed a hungry iron horse.