Looks good for a unit that's 27 years old!

In 1991 I was in Duluth-Superior chasing the DMIR while on my way to Erie Mining when I ran across this operation completely by chance. This was before you could easily research everything on the ... (more)

These 2 AWW SD-9s are back in an old role, pulling coal trains in southern Indiana.This is a staged scene on Terry Respondeks Squaw Creek Southern.Respondek now owns the units and put them on the ... (more)

Indiana Eastern's newest locomotives wait for their delivery on Queensgate's Loco pit to go to their new home.

Two pairs of classic EMD power pose side by side at Yankeetown Yard.This pair of former AW&W SD-9s and Peabody Coal GP-9s are now owned by Terry Respondeks Respondek Railroad.A big Thanks to Terry... (more)

After a long day of entertaining railfans, this classic set of power is being put away at Yankeetown shops.This quartet is now owned by Respondek Railroad.If you look closely you can see that the ... (more)

Now owned by Respondek Railroad, this former AW&W SD-9 is being turned on the wye at Yankeetown.A big thanks to Mr. Respondek for putting on such a great show.

A great gathering of interesting diesel power and friendly railroaders. Thank you Mr. Respondek!

Thanks to Terry Respondek for a wonderful day of shooting trains on the Squaw Creek Southern.

A Yardley Switch drags a cut of cars up to the N Freya Street grade separation on the "High Line." To the left are the Stockyards at Trent and Freya. They have since been razed for a wastewater ... (more)

An SD9 drills past a partially painted BNSF Dash 9. #6195 was delivered to the CB&Q as #448 in September of 1957. I am told that this unit was a regular at Yardley for many years. #4810 was ju... (more)

A pair of Bessemer SD-9s rest at the Union Railroad Coal dock on the Monongahela River as a barge drifts by.