Conrail will be taking over Penn Central in a few months. Yet, this U-boat looks like it could stay Penn Central for ever.

GP 40s and B units were the preferred mainline motors in the 60's through western West Virginia.

This was my camp site for the night. Best place in the world to sleep. Since this is on railroad property my guesss is I would be in jail for the night if I tried this now. Too bad there is not a ... (more)

RDC in streamline train clothing. The Roger Williams equipment was a one of a kind built for the New Haven and adopted by Amtrak for local service to New London CT.

Before the big Alco's were scraped for good, they went to Mingo Junction to perform heavy duty mineral hauling on Conrail.

5300 was the flagship of the RDG Alco 630s.

Westbound freight heads into darkness. Shadows fall from nearby hills and crowd out much needed light. Background sun burns away bright horizon. At this hour in the Berkshires we have daylight and... (more)

This shot has a publicity look. An N&W coal train crosses over an N&W coal train on the C&O right of way.

High hood GP40 crossing over a Eastbound C&O freight.

C&O caboose follows new Chessie system hoppers.

Shoreline passenger train heads for New York with E units and HP car. Soon new EMD F 40s will arrive putting the old locomotives and HP car to pasture. Mainline steam heated passenger trains will ... (more)

Shoreline Passenger Train is about to go underground into the new Union Station. The relocation of Amtrak played a big role in the rebuilding of Providence.