Unusual cargo. I found this loaded 12 axle flatcar on the EJ&E Porter Line in February 1977.

Given the choice between an unturbo'd EMD 567 at full cry or one of these lugging into Norton, VA with a big train, I guess I would have to flip a coin as to which I like best. This L&N alumnus i... (more)

On the former NKP Chicago-Fort Wayne line. The crew had "gone to beans" at a local eatery and left the motive power locked and idling on the main. They uncoupled from their train a half ... (more)

Probably ex-CR though I can't find anything on this unit. Photo by Jim Satterwhite.

Ohio Central SD40-2 4023 leads a CF&E autorack train West through Gary, passing some still standing searchlights at Ivanhoe.

Traction orange is seen in abundance on the South Shore Line, near Shops, at Michigan City Indiana. Jeff Stupar photo.

Ohio Central SD40-2 4023 leads a CF&E autorack train West through Gary.

The clover is in bloom as LIRC's J13A races north for Seymour.

As it does a little street running SOO SD60M 6060 leads Z490 north up the former Monon. SOO 6060 was one of five SD60M's that they owned. Today this section of the Monon is used only by a CSX loca... (more)

Ersatz Monon but looking magnificent the lead units of the "Fair Train" are outside on a beautiful winter day. Photo by Mike Dolenski.

CP 2246 leads the CP Holiday Train West through Hammond.

A Conrail freight rumbles eastbound between Otis and Pinola, Indiana, on the railroad’s busy Chicago to Elkhart main line on the morning of February 11, 1995.

Two NYC E8s led by 4049 and 4069 power train 35 the Iroquois (Boston-New York-Chicago) at South Bend, Indiana on April 29, 1961. Photo by Louis A. Marre, from my collection.

NS 4084 leads a CSL train East through CP 502.

Rebuilt by ATSF and looking good in a second hand paint scheme. One of these lasted for years after the others as something like a mascot. I wonder what happened to it. Photo by Dave Petke, fro... (more)