8402 was one of five Alco RS-2's delivered to the CPR in 1949 as part of the dieselization of its lines in Vermont. Twenty years later it is in front of the St. J station. It was scrapped in 198... (more)

It appears that winterization hatch is needed as the old beast drills some freight cars. Photo by unknown. From my collection.

Detroit & Mackinac RS-2 #468 is seen loading or unloading the ferry Chief Wawatam car ferry at Mackinaw City, Michigan on July 14, 1977. Here is additional information from Wikipedia: "Chief ... (more)

Good view of the crew accommodation in the short hood. Tex-Mex did this on some units. Photo by unknown. From my collection.

SAUGET IL Aug 4 1976 — Alton and Southern RS2 1040 has just crossed the highway as it pulls a cut of cars from the Monsanto Plant. My photo.

CNW Alco RS2 52 works the roads yard at Winona MN in the summer of 1974. This was a former Chicago Great western unit

TP&W Alco RS2 206 rests beside the roads Roundhouse at East Peoria late in the day in September 1979. RS2s were far less common than the later RS3

Chicago & North Western RS2 54 is in home territory as it idles next to the former CGW station in Faribault, Minnesota circa 1973/1974. At this point 54 has been owned by the CNW for several year... (more)

Detroit and Mackinac RS2 is tucked away, safe and sound(for now) next to the Lake State Railway's roundhouse in Saginaw, MI. This unit was from the original order of RS2s from Alco in 1946 and br... (more)

US Steel's Oliver Iron Mining Alco RS 3 rests by a shop building in Virginia MN in the summer of 1971. A few years later when I went there This place was filled with Baldwin Cow and calf units. o... (more)

Michigan Northern 1501 switches cars in the yard at Cadillac. Once all lined up, the train will depart for Grand Rapids.

P&W Alco RS2 1501 rests in front of the roads Shop In Worcester MA. This unit is the Former Maine Central 553. This Is the second time i got to see this unit In 1976 it was still on the Maine ce... (more)

Two old Alcos, both repowered with Cummins motors, rest between assignments at CMC Steell in Cayce, SC

A clean Johnson Railways JRWX 94 preparing to pick up a fe cars from CSX

After decades of hauling heavy ore trains, this rare ALCo RS-2 now spends retirement hauling tourists at the Nevada Northern Railway Museum. On this gorgeous fall morning, the conductor and rear b... (more)