One man's noise is another man's music. That definitely applies to rap and water buffalos. A water buffalo in Run 8 is pure music and rap ain't. Still in green, this mixed up monster is conduct... (more)
No information where or when this accident occurred or if the unit was rebuilt. Good bet it became an SF-30C.
Another delightfully weird consist leads this Taylor Yard-bound freight slowly making it around the reversing loop. Mt. San Gorgonio views this magnificent scheme from its lofty heights.
Cash strapped Northwestern was eager to pick up power wherever and provided a home for many great “orphans” like the ex-MKT re-engined Baldwin. Photographer unknown.
This is the one and only time I ever saw one of these and I've seen very few shots of them but have never seen a shot of one of these on a passenger train.
Roster shot in a big dead line and it's definitely uncoupled.
On a short layover I got some time to head back to the Flats for a visit to favorite old ramshackle operation. And sure enough a grizzled old veteran was idling aware adorned with battle scars, b... (more)
Next-to-last type of "butt head" switchers purchased by SP. I always thought they were more attractive than the too-long ACs but there were only 12. Not the famous fog lingering on the hills.
Train wrecked by vandals
I'm standing on the steps and the famous old tower, still manned at the time, probably sipping ice tea. Jay, the tower operator, allowed me to hang out in air conditioned comfort while waiting fo... (more)
Victim of some long forgotten mishap, found in an old file and fodder for the morbid such as myself, I present a wreck.
Eastbound inbound, filthy locomotive.
My all-time favorite F unit in its finest form, lights, dynamic brakes, icebreakers and snow plows, reprising its former role, leading the "San Francisco Zephyr".
These great looking units worked the yard for several years.
WB local on the Mountain Sub arrives to do the interchange with N&W. The N&W part of the station was gone by this date.
