In a truly inspired application of irony someone named this place, desolate, cold and presided over by one lonely buzzard hungry for a meal and unlikely to find one. A coal train trundles its way... (more)
This former L&N unit was reengined by them and would end up shifting coal cars at the very end of the Carrolton Railroad which was a prosperous interprise operated by CSX. This modest little site... (more)
One of the last of the ragtag, sectional track on bare ground, rundown, dented locomotives, decrepit freight car operations around, this company was a delight to visit and generally friendly to ra... (more)
Republic Locomotives took many forms. This CAT powered beast is a switcher version whereas others were more like road engines. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.
The Es where the stars of the passenger world but this one was always my favorite, especially SP's with all the lights, dynamic brakes, ice breakers etc. I'd love to see these racing along a main... (more)