Coming into the small yard at Camden, an SD45 is leading a herd of diesels returning to service across the system after shop time at Pine Bluff.

Autoracks bend through the multiple curves as Southern Pacific’s KCOAF train eases down the steep 3 percent grade on the western slope of scenic Tennessee Pass at Pando, Colorado, on August 2, 1... (more)

A pair of U33Cs and a GP35 drop down into Illmo just after crossing the Mississippi River. Wouldn't say the big GEs were rare on this end of SP/SSW, but they were unusual enough (at least, in my ... (more)

On Saturday of the annual D&S winter photographers weekend, the visiting SP 18 pulled a three car train from Durango to Tall Timber. Originally the plan was to go to Cascade, but a snow slide bl... (more)

I grew up on the Western Railway of Alabama, where a local was generally a geep and a couple dozen cars, so when the Illmo agent told me the local would be pulling into the yard in a few minutes, ... (more)

Near sunset, SP GP40M No. 7299 leads a westbound manifest between Galt and Acampo, CA. The train is heading "compass" south on SP's Valley Line. No. 7299 was rebuilt by MK.

An eastbound with a loco consist typical of the time, 7 locos with what looks to be 7 different models.

I purchased this 1950s (possibly late 1940s) era photo along with two others (previously posted) in the early to mid 1970s at a Chicago area train show / swap meet event. The seller was not the ph... (more)

Eastbound excursion train from Portland, OR to Bend, OR. The photo location is the future site of a new siding.

Eastbound excursion train from Portland, OR to Bend, OR. The photo location is the future site of a new siding.

A hot eastbound TOFC has taken no time in getting up to track speed as it starts its journey east just before sunset.

A work train crosses the Willamette River. At the time, there was a lot of trackwork being performed in Portland's southwest suburbs to mitigate the Westside Light Rail project's impact on freigh... (more)

Two brand new MK5000Cs prepare to depart North Yard for a test run up the Moffat road with the SP dynamometer car.

I purchased this 1950s era photo in the early to mid 1970s at a Chicago area train show / swap meet event. The seller was not the photographer. Photographer unknown.