The Iowa River Railroad has just setout their inbound cars for the CN to the north end of the interchange tracks at Ackley. Soon they'll run to the other end to pickup and head back home. This cre... (more)

Two years into the BN merger, X-CB&Q GP30, BN 2252 still shows off its Chinese Red color scheme, complementing the green of other nearby power at the X-GN Harrison St. roundhouse in Minneapolis, M... (more)

The last day of operations on the Sorrento Branch for the Orlando and Northwestern. This was the Mt Dora Plaza stop.

Chessie System B&O GP30 6938 with GP40-2 4409 at CN's Fort Erie yard on December 31, 1983.

The last day of operations on the Sorrento Branch for the Orlando and Northwestern. Pictured in the background Bob Pickering. Can you see a couple of other train photographers far background?

One of the last trains to Mount Dora as service on the Sorrento Branch came to an end. And unfortunately the ONW has suspended operations overall.

Orlando Northwestern crosses SR 441 returning to Tavares and then to Mt Dora. The ONW has suspended operations and the future is uncertain.

Nickel Plate Road GP30 900 (NKP roster 900-909) Photo from my collection, no photographer list on slide.

The last day of operations on the Sorrento Branch for the Orlando and Northwestern. Can you spot Woody in the cab?

Sadly the last day of service on the Sorrento Branch into Mt. Dora. ONW suspended operations in early 2020. The future of this route and the ONW is uncertain.

The last day of operations on the Sorrento Branch for the Orlando and Northwestern.

Norfolk & Western GP30 541; N&W roster (522-565). Only Norfolk & Western and Southern ordered GP30s with high short hoods, but unlike Southern, N&W specified the short hood as rear.

Southern Railway GP30 2551; SR roster 2525-2644. Only Southern and Norfolk & Western ordered GP30s with high short hoods, but unlike N&W, Southern specified the short hood as front.

Restored Reading GP30 5513 is in passenger service on the Blue Mountain and Reading, running south through Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania.

Union Pacific roster of EMD GP30's 700-735. No photographer listed on slide.