When I think of Roanoke I think 611 & 1218 under a shed, while they sit under a shed just behind them N&W 1135 and 1776 sit out in the sun at the VMT.
Former UP unit, later transferred to Cartier RR.
Former UP units, later transferred to Cartier RR.
Former UP C630 acquired by DMIR
SCL trainman J. Malcolm Dix was protecting the movement as a set of SCL power backed through Acca Yard enroute to the Bryan Park Terminal engine facility after bringing in a heavy phosphate train ... (more)
L&N 1425 resting between trips at Corbin, KY || August 1973
It's a Blue Mountain and Reading Railfan Weekend, and RDG 5308 and 5513 are pulling a short freight. Whether this was to actually be a freight move or a short photo freight, I don't know, but it i... (more)
When bumped from road assignments by new motive power, the big Alco C630's were coupled with slugs and worked the yard assignments at N&W Lambert's Point.
A little over a year ago I posted the TriX Pan version I took of this shot with my dad's Argus/Cosina. Here's the Kodachrome taken with my Fujica ST-801. This was the view from the footbridge that... (more)
Norfolk & Western C630 1131 was the only C630 to receive this paint scheme. It is seen here in yard service, coupled to a slug, at Norfolk, Virginia, on February 9, 1983.
Reading C630 5302 in the shop area at Bethlehem, PA in the summer of 1974.
RDG 5308 arrives at Hamburg Station during the early days of the Blue Mountain and Reading Railroad.
These great looking units worked the yard for several years.
I believe this is the only shot I have of a unit attached to an ex-Trainmaster brake trailer.
Those were the days, hanging out in the hot sun eating tacos and burritos from Naugles and shooting the bull with the local fans. Does anyone remember the "Rubidoux Geek"?
