Well worn and abused

One of three GP40P-2s on the Southern Pacific, 3199 is seen here ready to depart San Francisco's Fourth and Townsend station with afternoon commute #136, bound for San Jose. The date is August 28... (more)

SP Bicentennial GP40P-2 3197 leads an eastbound freight through the wye at Lathrop.

NC 1792 leads Amtrak 73 past What-A-Burger #10 at Glass, NC. What-A-Burger is a local chain of eateries known for Cherry-Lemon Sundrop, Witchdoctors, and (of course) burgers.

ON 2201 rolls past Moosonee station leading Little Bear mixed train at dusk

One of only 2 GP40P-2's on UP's roster; it is a shame the paint scheme is not more creative.

Stop, Look & Listen! EMD 'Like A Rock'

UP's LSH08 local, led by a former SP GP40P-2 passenger geep and a chronically smokey GE B23-7, slowly drags its 30 or-so loaded hoppers and other various cars off the BNSF River Sub and onto UP's ... (more)

AMTK 73 flying through Spencer with gravel flying up due to the speed of the train.

1 of the 2 remaining GP 40P-2s on the system. This unit was one of 3 SSW units used in the San Francisco Commute Pool and possibly freight service in the Bay Area on weekends.

MARC 70 is still in the curve, short of the POR home signal, because of thunderstorm caused problems. Nikon D70.

With recently repainted NC 1792 leading a newer F59, Amtrak 73 rolls through the curve at Cook's Crossing on the final leg of its trip from Raleigh to Charlotte.