Built on AAR trucks from retired Alcos these units were commonplace on MP.

The "ridge runner" has 1 load and 18 empties, lead by a bicentennial CNW geep, and seen crossing a wooden bridge headed west near Verona, WI. The ridge runner is a bike path today.

I guess it's a chop nose but this almost likes like an as built configuration.

CNW's bicentennial unit #1776 leads the Dodgeville turn out of Madison. With 1 load and 18 empties, the train is nearing MX tower and shortly will diverge onto the "ridge runner" line, today a bi... (more)

I once again showcase this quaint little farm situated nicely along the Northen Sub. Click here for a winter version of t... (more)

The BT-3 passes the tranquill Hemphill Cemetery and starts over one of the 3 trestles in Chicora.

Water vapor proceeds freight out of Hoosac Tunnel. When it hits the cool outside air it turns to fog and surrounds locomotives for several hundred feet from portal.

Nice example of one of the GP-18s built on trucks from trade in Alcos.

A couple of OTVR geeps have just passed through Moorhead JCT as they enter the Prosper Subdivision. The OTVR will interchange with BNSF at Fargo Yard tonight.

A crewman rides to the switch while this 4 locomotive consist does a "run around" of the cars just dropped on the Union Pacific siding. This is the West end of the Copper Basin Mainline. Don't spi... (more)

Making its move from South Chicago to Burr Oak Yard in Blue Island, the CRL opens it up on the 'mainline' of Metra's Mighty Rock Island District. The depot framed in the shot has been derelict for... (more)

This EMD product is in the minority, surrounded by Alcos.

EMD GP18 #7007 standing by at São Carlos yard in a sunny afternoon.