Units stored had a oil barrell cut in half placed over the stacks. Not a bad way to do it.

No doubt about the bloodlines of this one. CRRs version of the model had extended range dynamic brakes whereas the SCL units did not, if you don't have the nice lettering.

This southbound has held up by the old coal loader for some reason. These were the newest things around. This one still has its strobe lights, which sounded like a good idea but apparently were ... (more)

This "Pennyroyal" coal train would enter the uncontrolled (at the time) connecting track and continue south on the old SAL Charleston line toward Dillon.

It was unusual for a coal train to be lined into the yard. Most went on thru the station. For some reason this extra was going to be sent to the Williams yard.

Evidently someone saw fit to put the old SCL number on the air duct.

I have always considered the SBD paint job to be the one of the best low cost gray schemes ever designed. It appears someone recently "liberated" the builders plate on this otherwise great lookin... (more)

Fueled, inspected and ready to go units were placed in the field for a call. This nee-CRR unit has had it's Family Lines lettering painted out and will soon get CSX.

Northbound Seaboard System manifest No. 410 had them in the wind as it roared through Centralia, VA on May 31, 1987. The train was running a bit ahead of schedule and from the looks of the exhaus... (more)

Southbound Seaboard System TOFC hotshot No. 175 probably had it pretty close to the 70 MPH speed limit when he blasted through Centralia, VA on March 21, 1987. The East and West Routes of the Col... (more)

The southbound Seaboard System "Hopewell Switcher" was passing through downtown Richmond, VA on March 21, 1987 with two GP40s and a GP38-2. The "Hopewell Switcher" was a turnaround job that opera... (more)

Seaboard System B36-7s No's 5862 and 5845 are just in off a northbound freight and are awaiting servicing at RF&P's Bryan Park Terminal engine facility on June 8, 1986.

Southbound Seaboard System Train No. 890 was passing over the Powhite Parkway on RF&P's James River Branch in Richmond, VA on February 21, 1983. The former ACL entered Richmond over approximately... (more)

ACL could never be accused of not adequately elevating curves. This policy carried on through SCL and into Seaboard System. The speed restriction for the curve at Falling Creek was 60 MPH. On N... (more)

Three almost new Seaboard System B36-7s were leading southbound TOFC hotshot No. 175 out of Acca Yard and past West AY interlocking in Richmond, VA on Sept. 28, 1985. The B36-7s were known for th... (more)