Southern 6133, Wabash 1189 and Lackawanna 663 glow under the artificial evening lights.
The EMD demonstrator FT #103 and the SOO 2500 sit next to each other at the roundhouse at the NCTM in Spencer, NC.
A look inside the cab of Soo Line 2500.
What do these two locomotives have in common? They were both built as demonstrator locomotives. FT 103 has been restored to its demonstrator configuration, while Soo Line 2500 (ex- EMD 7001) wea... (more)
My personal favorite unit at Spencer, Soo Line 2500, takes a spin on the ex-Southern Railway turntable.
Southern 6133, one of the "host" locomotives at Spencer, poses with B&O 722, C&NW 411, and PAR 1 in beautiful afternoon light during the Streamliners at Spencer event.
The first night photo shoot at Spencer finds the Museum's own Southern FP7 No. 6133 spotted alongside Wabash F7 No. 1189 of the Monticello Railway Museum and the Lackawanna-painted F3 No. 663 of t... (more)
"Lift me up, Daddy!" A young railfan gets a boost while trying to view historic locomotives at the Streamliners at Spencer event.
The NCTM's "Southern Crescent" leads an short excursion train with the UP 949. This train was operated in a push/pull configuration.
Some severe afternoon thunderstorms have cleared up, setting a dramatic background for the evening run of the R.J. Corman Bardstown Dinner Train as it ambles west through Deatsville. The buildings... (more)
The FP7 demonstrator in freight service in 2014?! After running this fine unit the day before I took this day for pictures of the very rare move. Here they are seen descending Lemon Drop Hill with... (more)
Southern 6133 waiting to board the turntable at Spencer during a night photo session.
A close-up view of SOO 2500A's engine compartment after its radiator was removed for repair.
A topless lady. Soo 2500A had its radiator removed today for repairs prior to attending the Streamliners at Spencer event later this year.
