Ridgeley, WV 5/26/2012 - Where Alpha-Jets Used to Trod: Under pouring rain, the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's GP-30 501 is returning from the wye track at Maryland Junction along what was onc... (more)

"The Merger" The crews of NW 522 and SOU 2601 recount the day's events following the merger.

"Day's End"

A Soo Line northbound freight begins its descent of Byron Hill south of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on a beautiful August 2, 1987. Bracketing two GP9s are a pair of GP30s.

The crew takes a brief moment to discuss the rumor of a possible merger as signs of the truth are evident as N&W 522 sits in the forground awaiting assignment.

SOU 2601 an N&W 522 lead a photo freight through weeds just south of the Roundhouse on a beautiful Summer evening.

An eastbound Union Pacific freight with a classic GP30 leading three C&NW GP50s, parallels U.S. Highway 30 west of Clarks, Nebraska, in July 1985.

Rio Grande's Salina Local departs Provo Yard for a journey down the Marysvale Branch at Thistle. Two box cars and a long cut of bulkhead flats will be set out at the wallboard plant in Sigurd, Uta... (more)

A former GM&O GP30 is in familiar territory as it sits in front of the old roundhouse at Montgomery's West End Yard.

Southern local power (GP30 & B30-7A) tied up at Greenwood, SC || August 1973

ATSF is actually trailing GP38u 2337 as a crew returns to the Santa Fe yard after switching downtown elevators.

NS's 30th anniversary GP30 passes through the famous photo spot at Arcadia/Solitude on its way back to Roanoke. Big thanks to NS for running this train and celebrating their history.

Rio Grande's 'Midvale Tramp' pauses briefly on the passing siding near the B&G wye at Midvale. Before departing for Lead Mine in Bingham Canyon, the train will set out a loaded flat car at Butterf... (more)

The crew of the NW 522 looks on as another GP30 from the competition looks on in the background, shortly before the 2 railroads would merge to form Norfolk Southern. Night photo shoot at NCTM's... (more)