A precursor to a future merger with MoPac unit leading UP pool power.

BNSF 1733 (SD40-2) shuffles a cut of cars in the Denver Yard.

Mother's Day Yard Job | A lone SD40-2 sorts cars at Norfolk Southern's Avondale Yard in Kansas City, MO on the mostly sunny morning of May 12, 2024.

BNSF 1733 (SD40-2) pulls a cut of cars over the South Platte River in Denver, Colorado.

On the C&I, a train meet, is going down at Burke Siding east of Savanna. The crew of train #4, has a good view as #7 rolls into the siding. The GTW 5901 has a fresh coat of paint as it tags along ... (more)

A pair of CSX SD40-2's bring a welded rail train south through Smyrna

Four motors still rule the hot intermodal trains on the Transcon. A westbound approaches a service and crew change point at Argentine Yard.

Back in 1993, the Cedar River flooded out the CNW mainline around Cedar Rapids. Mainline trains ended up making the slow trek thru downtown Cedar Rapids for a few days. Later this day, the trains ... (more)

For a long time, the CN in Iowa looked a lot like this. Especially west of Waterloo, big power didn't roam much, and it would normally be on unit trains only. With that, SD40's own the railroad. ... (more)

This Indiana Southern coal train is about to finish loading a coal at the Bear Run Mine. This mine is located outside of Dugger on the INRD. According to the web, the mine produced 6.7 million ton... (more)

A GTW sd40 in CN paint, drags the city of New Orleans into downtown Chicago after the charger suffered electrical issues.

The position light is vertical for the 6482 in this meet at Mapleton on the old PRR Middle Division in 1993.

Faded and looking somewhat worse for wear this old war horse still has some style. I kinda liked that "North America" paint scheme. I wonder what that equipment in front of the enginee... (more)

An Ohio Central stone extra slows to a stop as it rolls into Zanesville, Ohio and crosses the Licking River behind a trio of SD40-2's. The first two units are on the point, while the third unit ha... (more)

While all eyes were on a certain steam locomotive, I couldn't help but notice these veterans nearby. There is still a fairly remarkable fleet of them in service today, thankfully, but most are in... (more)