Dodging southbound trains all night from Spring northward, this train is about to meet yet another coal train before making it in to Fort Worth.
The flames of the switch heaters are working overtime to keep the switch points clear as Conrail 2749 leads its short train east past the ex- Erie Railroads WJ tower.
This is ex MP 4504; ready for refurbish/repaint to CM 8905.
You could just hear the funeral march music playing, for these U23Bs numbered in the death series....
Switching the north end of the yard. Don't even know what paint version designation this is...lol.
Ex MP 4517. They looked so nice...in the death series and paint. The 500s were synonymous with early retirement, as evidenced by the UP repainting Rock island U28Bs they got back on lease, then ... (more)
Sad sight for a GE fan as this once "elegant" lady sits stored at Salt Lake City.
509 was one of the last units purchased by Lehigh Valley. After serving Conrail for several years it was sold to a broker. According a web site this unit is still active. It still looked fine in t... (more)
The Durand Turn's power is parked for the weekend in Durand. It is amazing to me how these shortline railroads up here just shut down for the weekend. The Lake States and the Huron Eastern both we... (more)
ex MP U23B
ex Chessie U23B leading 2 ex SBD B36-7s. Tasty snack for a GE fan!
An insult to GE lovers (all 5 of us); EMD cab on a U Boat!
Ex MP U23B in "death paint" (ex RI U28Bs were repainted UP and re#d in the 500 series right before retirement.
