Not many EMC/EMD FT diesels, which pretty much were the locomotive that killed steam, were preserved – just two FTA units and three FTBs, although these Bs had been converted to Steam Heater Car... (more)

With one of the 7000's needing work done, the E unit was utilized to help pull freight north from Valdosta overnight. Typically this does not happen to keep her running well for passenger excursio... (more)

Some ex Bn F7's and Wc Sd45's sit rusting away.

BN 9812 features a unique nose door twin sealed beam headlight as well as BN's passenger scheme at Minneapolis. The unit is former NP 7010D, built late in the F unit era in March 1956. It also use... (more)

BN 9804, former NP 6701A built in August 1956, has been pulled from passenger service and is seen here at Minneapolis mated up with a former GN GP20. Amtrak did not acquire this unit.

The Reading Blue Mountain and Northern F9A/B set leads the Sunday Fall Leaf excursion to Jim Thorpe. The train originated out of the RBMN Outer Station and in this shot passes by RT 61 and Old 22 ... (more)

Caterparrot’s Liberty Runner heads towards Nashville on a clear sunny morning.

D&RGW train 18, The California Zephyr, is seen at Dotsero Colorado in 1952. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

CR E8A 4022 leads two Amtrak E8 A's out of Chicago Union Station in April of 1977. Unknown Photographer, collection of Colin Kund.

Great Smoky Mountain Railroad's newest locomotive and first F unit, sits in the Bryson City yard wearing a "Polar Express" banner.

Three NP passenger locomotives F7A 6511A, F9B 6701B and F7A 6501A has just uncoupled from the passenger cars at St. Paul Union Depot on April 11, 1968. Photo by RR Wallin, from my collection. ... (more)

Amtrak's California Zephyr consist includes cars whose letterboards read Union Pacific, Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Burlington, Amtrak, and California Zephyr. SP FP7 No. 6456 and two other... (more)

Boston & Maine #4266 leads the 470 club excursion across the famous Willey Brook trestle en route to North Conway.

Ontario Southland F-units 1401 and 6508 pass Putnam with tankers while working the St Thomas job. The railway maintains three operational EMD F-units dating from 1954. Since they do not see a hug... (more)

Three of four passenger trains running for the fall foliage season are seen here, with the JTOS backing into the station aster the LGSR departs with the JTPI waiting its turn. JTOS will actually ... (more)