UP shop forces install a new prime mover in SP tunnel motor No. 8364.

Southern Pacific's century-old Sacramento general shops was still going gangbusters in March of 1988, as the railroad was in the middle of its SD45T-2 rebuild program along with its usual tasks. T... (more)

URR 2 sits inside the shops along with it's old prime mover as the shops crews have it torn apart for a rebuild during the first ever family days at the Hall shops. The engine now wears the yellow... (more)

A rebuilt 3000-hp prime mover has just been lowered into B&LE 907 as it moves through the rebuild process at the DM&IR's shop complex. The light green primer gives the locomotive an odd glow but s... (more)

A view overlooking the BC Rail locomotive backshop in Squamish, BC. Getting some attention is an MLW RS-18, GMD electric locomotive GF6C, a former MLW RS-18 being completely rebuilt into a Caterp... (more)

Four GEVO-12 prime movers sit in the backshop at the St Luc Diesel Sop in Montreal. Photo taken with permission.

Canadian Pacific AC4400CW 9506 sits in the engine change out bay. Photo taken with permission

With the help of a hydraulic arm, diesel mechanic Cash guides Ross in positioning the new power assembly for insertion in SP 8676's prime mover.

Diesel mechanics Cash and Ross bolt a new power assembly to a crane arm so they can install it in SP SD40-2M No. 8676.

Diesel mechanics prepare to install a new power assembly in SP SD40-2M No. 8676. The old power assembly sits on the floor in front of us.

A close up view of all the wires and hoses hooked up to the prime mover of UP 8394. The locomotive is currently being modified and tested for Tier 4 emissions standards.

Ridgeley, WV 5/18/2008 - After years of weather had faded its Chessie System paint, Western Maryland GP-9 6400 was preparing to be backdated--taken back to her original black and gold Western Mary... (more)

A GE 7FDL 16 cylinder diesel locomotive engine sits outside of BNSF's Alliance, Nebraska locomotive shops.

DF1318 is seen in the heavy repair shop at Insein works Myanmar, This loco should be in here for one month on a M8 major overhaul.