Night has fallen in the Speed River Valley but there's still just enough light left over from the sunset to reflect some color from 506's jet-black hood as the Guelph Junction Express "Santa Expre... (more)

The Guelph Junction Express lunch train crosses the Eramosa River on it's way back to Guelph.

I was hoping for a bit better fall colors, but at least we caught the loco leading this time.

The Guelph Junction Express crosses the Eramosa River on a beautiful fall day.

A stream of diesel smoke shoots straight into the sky as the crew of OSR 506 cross Imperial Road in Guelph, on their way to service Alpha Owens Corning, one block away.

The Guelph Junction Express rounds the bend before crossing Nassagaweya Line 1 just north of Moffat, its black locomotive shining gold in the brilliant sunset with the play of light on the front o... (more)

Budd RDCs modified/rebuilt by Morrison-Knudson in 1982 as unpowered passenger cars, but with cab control systems intact. RS-23 OSRX 506 provides the power. Don't try this at home, kids! Photos ta... (more)

Budd RDCs modified/rebuilt by Morrison-Knudsen in 1982 as unpowered passenger cars, but with cab control systems intact. RS-23 OSRX 506 provides the power.

With a bit of a lurch 506 uncouples from the Guelph Junction Express Budd cars and heads to the shed for the night while excursion operator John empties out the cars in the background. For this "a... (more)

CP freight bound for the main at Lanigan SK pulls out of the east end of the CN yard with running rights east to Northway before hitting CP line south

The chug of a pair of MLW's echo off the buildings in downtown Guelph and over the Speed River as the southbound train brings traffic from the interchange at the north end town to PDI at the south... (more)

Where else could you find two matched RS-23's? Two old CP veterans now reside on the quaint little OSR and look great in their TH&B- inspired paint. Taken on OSR property with permission.

OSR 504 chugs south along the former CP Goderich Sub with 4 cars in tow, approaching Guelph Junction on a cold and blustery February afternoon.

Ontario Southland 502 crossing Tillson ave with a string of hoppers loaded with salt

A nice change from the usual GE power can be found working in Fridley on this day. Click Railroad: Minnesota Commercial
Locomotive: MLW RS-23
Location: Fridley, Minnesota, USA
Locomotive #: MNNR 80
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March 07, 2008