Rolling due east on the former SAL wye the 580 will swing back north on the former ACL to Berry Plastics. The giveaway that is is a former FEC motor is the missing upper headlight.

The SGLR route in Sarasota is U shaped. The 580 here is on the curve rolling from the former SAL route southbound to the former ACL north. The destination is Berry Plastics at the end of the line.

The last train in Clarksville is this GP9 and caboose combo on static display at the station made famous by The Monkees. RJ Carman railroad operates this shortline now.

The Sarasota Turn starts the day, running down down the former SAL main and up the ACL main to Berry Plastics.

Former FEC 660 now SGLR 580 idles awaiting the tasks of the day. For now this is a Monday morning operation, if you wish to shoot it be here by 0700.

It is April 16, 1982, the last day of Conrail on the Utica Branch. Eddie Luther, Bob Dowling and Jim Dundon pose on the front of the train while waiting for a westbound Amtrak to pass. Shortly aft... (more)

Smoke emerges from CN 4139 as CN 536's engineer starts it up at the start of his shift.

Entering the Tunnel. Led by a Winchester & Western locomotive, the Georgia Woodlands run to the CSX Interchange at Bennett enters a neat tree tunnel on its way down the line.

CN 536's engineer has spotted his power (CN 4139, GTW 6226 & CN 9410) behind Coteau Station at the start of his shift; soon the rest of the crew will board and they will head to Coteau Yard to do ... (more)

MEC 52, one of the Pan Am Railroad's heritage units, rests near the shops on the Heber Valley Railroad after being sold to the tourist line.

Power for the Green Plains ethanol plant at Wood River.

The storms are receding to the east as Montana Rail Link’s Helena local, led by MRL EMD GP9 No. 109, rolls downgrade just east of Winston, Montana, on the afternoon of July 7, 2021.

Lots of Leaves. This W&W GP9 appears to have run through a lot of tree tunnels and overhangs. Here, it runs through the town of Sharon, GA on its way to the CSX Interchange at Barnett, GA.... (more)

Returning to the Yard. After delivering cars and waiting for a new set from CSX, the Georgia Woodlands returns to its yard near Washington.

Rounding the Bend. On a foggy morning, the day's Georgia Woodlands run to the CSX Interchange at Barnett rounds the bend.