In the year 2014 the Sequatchie Valley Railroad was still living up the reputation of the shortline that you never know what might be on the roster. A fine example of that is this hidden gem in pl... (more)
The fifteen-stall Lenzen Roundhouse was originally built in 1899 to serve the standard gauge San Jose-San Francisco rail commuter line and the narrow gauge South Pacific Coast Railroad, replacing ... (more)
A common hangout for me in those days, this was a busy place. This former C&O unit is awaiting work.
Built for L&N the to SBD and now in classic "stealth", if there is such a thing, this is the miscast yard switcher on that day.
Back when CSX had traffic downtown they kept a switcher at Johnson City. This ex-B&O veteran is resting in the sunshine for the weekend. Well deserved, it appears. GWI's East Tennessee Railway ... (more)
Somewhere in the metro are a local switching job is making the rounds. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.
Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.
Growing up in the Appalachians I thought you had to have hills to have coal mines. Southwest Indiana isn't like that. Mostly it's flat, much of it is wasteland, covered with half-grown timber, s... (more)
Surrounded by automobiles from the long-gone American Motors Company (AMC), a Penn Central TrailVan behind five 4 axle EMD's heads into Weehawken yard. Up ahead, the TOFC will take a left turn ... (more)
Museum Freight. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad GP40 no. 3684 is seen with other B&O equipment outside the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, MD.
Engines wait for assignment at East Deerfield RR Yard on Monday afternoon.
Bay Line power idles while waiting for assignment at East Deerfield RR Yard on Monday afternoon.
Former N&W slug mom bringing another cut of coal to be transferred to barges.
MEC and BAYL duo switches tracks at west end of East Deerfield CSX Yard.
