Late in their service life a few units were selected to be dedicated to Maintenance of Way services and were dolled up as "pumpkins" making them instant celebrities in the railfan world. Photo by... (more)

CSX S542 led by Canadian Pacific Heritage Engine 7016 on the East/West Connection in Hamlet

Originally L&N (in this scheme), then SBD and now CSX with an odd touchup. Want to weather this one?

A outbound freight is headed geographically east and will soon reach the longest (horizontally) straight section of railroad in America. Likely it will head to the former ACL at Pembroke.

If this iron horse was a real horse it would have a very swayed back. I've always been fond of the SD35 line and especially the SDP. Apparently at some point following removal of the steam gener... (more)

When Rice Yard was built SCL, by then under the Family Lines umbrella, decided to crank out special yard units rebuilt from SD35s & SDP35s.. The downgrade even involved replacing the prime mover ... (more)

Back when the station was in its original spot a somewhat late "Silver Star" is awaiting departure.

Having meet with a collision of some sort, probably on the "Silver Star," these units were set out. Photo by unknown. From my collection.

An aging pair of CSX AC4400CWs find themselves on the point of train I037 traversing the East/West Connection track at Hamlet passing the Seaboard era depot crossing over the S Line. The Depot was... (more)

Seaboard Air Line SDP35 1114 sits on display in downtown Hamlet next to the Seaboard era depot.

CSX L645 passing the Seaboard Air Line Station in Hamlet

Originally SCL, patched with its new owner's reporting mark.

A railroad crew member appears to be tying down his train in Hamlet, North Carolina with Helms Leasing 6500 on lead. I suspect this train was heading to the Aberdeen, Carolina and Western Railway.... (more)

Wearing the "Vengeful" paint scheme, this unit is typical of what happened to former L&N under the new management. I guess they forgot all that money this railway produced while they we... (more)

On the connection between the east-west and the north-south former Seaboard lines, this unit appears to be stationary. No idea how this happened or why. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my colle... (more)