This is what happens when you don't watch the switch indicators. Engineer assumed that the siding switch was properly lined, but not only was it not, it was not lined against him completely, so h... (more)

Having physically breathed it's last breath only hours before, coolants and fluids have just been drained and shop forces are going through and making this old warrior "ready for burial". Sad, sa... (more)

On the complete opposite end of the beauty scale from the U25C is the BQ23-7. Being a GE fan does not prevent the feeling that this is perhaps the ugliest locomotive ever built. But you can hard... (more)

CN delivers new Roy Hill ES44ACis.....well, not quite. New CN ES44AC Tier 4 credit units 3815 and 3814 are the north facing units ahead of wrapped Roy Hill Australia ES44ACis 1022, 1023, 1024, 10... (more)

The first unit of 5 specially decorated units for Roy Hill Australia undergoes validation testing with CP AC4400CWM 8139 on the GE test track at Justin, TX. These units are adorned in a special pi... (more)

Last light of the day and the only break in the clouds and I see the PDNPZ on the other side of the lake. I was hoping for a Big Jack on the point, but, oh well.

Can you smell the paint? Looks sharp, every detail, including the horn, receiving attention.....wait; doh...missed a spot...cab awning!. Roster sniper's secret tool is displayed here also.... ... (more)

Brand spankin' new; just delivered. After a conference that "MR SLIDES" had with the hostler , hostler was a few bucks richer; as this unit was coupled to a -2 when the set came in to the e/f.

A magical time on the UP during those days, because none of us hard core UP fans (old UP, mind you) NEVER thought we would see the Centennials ever turn a wheel again. Every train that had a Jack... (more)

Brand new. Most new stuff went throgh Hearne then Laredo, but every so often we would see some new NDeM power routed through Houston.

Diehard photographers of the OLD UP will recognize this seldom seen side of Sherman Hill, the west slope so-to-speak. Late afternoons in the summer presented somewhat of a degree of difficulty get... (more)

After having completed the day's testing, Roy Hill Australia ES44ACi 1023 awaits further validation testing later in the morning at the GE Fort Worth assembly plant. This would be one of the last ... (more)

After being stopped between Pine Bluffs and Egbert to investigate for dragging equipmemt, the NPHK gets going again with 3 clean burning C30-7s, a crunchy lashup for the GE fanatic freezing his a@... (more)

What you see: a once proud model on the SP, now reduced to just a few units running by this time; 2 units backing on to their train at Wallisville Rd. What you DON'T see: the hostler on the groun... (more)