The delayed Selkirk freight is underway after getting new train orders. The fireman has his tuna on rye and the head brakeman has his clearance form D. They seem happy. Also on this day the swing... (more)

See more details about this shot from comment below. At the time of this photo, the old Lehigh and New England was officially shut down. The owners got out the railroad business in anticipation of... (more)

The night crew working the General Motors cut that was dropped in the afternoon.

Pavonia yard at sundown.

Engineer waiting for signal on a beautiful day in July. This GP 9 and many like it helped PC through hard times before the bankruptcy trustees decided PC had to call it quits at the end of 1974

A six axle u boat still wearing Penn Central colors hauling westbound Conrail freight BOSE.

Power for the Pariots train waiting on the run around track. The GP 9s will soon hook onto the string of coaches and push back to the Stadium at Foxboro. Then train will load up and head for Provi... (more)

Still showing Penn Central Livery but now working for Conrail, the mightiest of the mighty were hard to put out of service. The big Alcos noted for slow heavy hauling ended up in mineral freight s... (more)

Union railroad switcher waiting for signal to proceed up grade to high bridge. In the background Conrail Reading units arrive.

Southern Pacific 4-6-2 on return trip to San Jose during the National Railroad Historical Society, San Jose Convention. This beautiful locomotive was rebuilt twice by the Golden State Railroad Mus... (more)

Union Pacific challenger on one day excursion during the National Railroad Historical Society San Jose Convention.

Conrail freight meets Bobcat. A Ford Pinto in mercury clothing. On the hood of the car we see the Diesel Spotters Guide, a RR map of Massachusetts and the latest James Bond novel Thank you Mr. Pin... (more)

Three trains line up at the train order station, and for a few minutes Chester is the railroad capital of New England. 2872 is the lead on RESE, Readville tonnage heading west to Selkirik. Conrail... (more)