DRGW 5771 (F9A) had a storied career in Colorado, leading the Rio Grande Zephyr until 1983, when it was then used for some time leading the Colorado Ski Train, and she even ran some freight before... (more)

DRGW 5771 (F9A) is a fan favorite at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, Colorado. EMD delivered the units in 1955 with the Aspen Gold paint scheme.

Pennsy On The Southern | On a partly cloudy Friday, May 30, 2014, Pennsylvania Railroad E8(A) number 5809 - officially a part of the Juniata Terminal roster - leads a three-car special from... (more)

"Streamliners At Spencer" mainline excursion....I believe they went to the intermodal terminal in Charlotte this day.

A fifty eight car freight is westbound near Eads Colorado in 1950. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

The unmistakable bulldog nose of an EMD E unit is on full display next to the former Atlantic Coast Line depot in downtown Tifton. Ironically, this unit was purchased by CaterParrot Railnet in th... (more)

NS 956 (OCS) heads south through Ridge Spring on its way to the Masters Golf Tournament

Stashed away in Salem are a pair of ex Pennsy E8s, disguised in Delaware Lackawanna & Western livery. Taken with the kind permission of the property owner.

F3A 4134, F3B 4329, F7B 4402 and F7A 4185 at Southern's Inman yard, Atlanta, GA. To accommodate a 1225 gallon water tank, Southern relocated the air tanks to the roofs of several F3As, including... (more)

The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad #5771 (EMD F9) sits in the sun at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, Colorado. This A/B set used to run into the Colorado Rocky Mountains leading the... (more)

Just guessing, I'd say the C of G Es were off the SB Seminole while the IC unit is the NB Seminole or the City of Miami. I don't remember but it appears to be winter. That is a great old coaling... (more)

During the mid-1950s, cab units ruled Southern's main line as seen in this November 1955 view near Austell, Georgia with Train 153 rolling east with a quartet of F7s in charge. Photo by R.D. Sha... (more)

The Royal Gorge, D&RGW train 1, is departing Denver Colorado in 1953. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

D&RGW F7 5594 and mates lead a 92 car westbound freight near Palmer Lake Colorado on October 20th 1950. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Union Pacific train number 9, the City of St Louis, is seen near Buford Wyoming in 1951. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.