Erie-Lackawana F-7A 7134 and a mate were standing by to push an eastbound symbol freight up to Gulf Summit. While this train waited for a clear signal the photographer Ken Patton walked the entir... (more)

Pushing east up the Berkshires. One geep still has it's original 1950's maroon and gold paint, albeit the maroon has pretty much faded away leaving mostly dulux gold.

Virginia coal-hauling short line Interstate purchased four ex-Southern Ks-3 Consolidations in July 1952--the last steam acquisitions by the company. Former Southern 2509--now Interstate's 28--lead... (more)

In a great action photo by David Noble, a pair of Louisville & Nashville Mikes rolls around the curve at the top of the hill at Patio Tower, Winchester. This coal train originated "up the holler" ... (more)

In a rare color action shot from the late '40s, photographer Bill Clark captured an L&N K-3 Pacific--number 209--doubleheaded with 2-8-0 number 1219 on this southbound (actually, heading westward,... (more)

The stark view of just another pusher set shoving tonnage up the mountain leaving town is in concert with the harsh July sunlight conditions this was taken in, some 60 years ago at the soon to-be-... (more)

In commemoration of his 800th photo accepted to the RP.net database, John presents doubleheaded Y6b class #2176 crossing over in front of his camera. Note the impressed onlookers across the track... (more)

Northbound freights almost always required a Ten-wheeler as a helper.

Mikado No.1111 passes over Barton Springs Road as it leaves Austin and heads south for San Antonio. The white smoke of the helper can be seen at the end of the train.

Moving at a snail's pace, Rio Grande No.480, a class K-36 built by Baldwin in 1925, teams with No.491, a class K-37, to take five tank cars, three cars of lumber and seven box cars to the t... (more)

Canadian Pacific 2-8-2 5192 was one of 95 P1b Class locomotives built by Montreal Locomotive Works in 1913. They were rebuilt to class P1-e in 1926. They had 63" drivers, 23 x 32 inch cylinders, b... (more)

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mid train helpers on eastbound SP freight at Walong siding location of Tehachapi Loop

CN Boxcab 6723 pulls a Vial Rail passenger train led by a F-Unit through the electrified Mount Royal Tunnel District. This was a neat operation. One I enjoyed watching for more than a few hours.

UP east LA yard hump engine pushing cars over the hump