After the crowd cleared, Santa was ready to head home and with everyone all aboard, the 2023 SMS Lines Santa Train begins it's journey back to Guilderland shortly after this photo was captured.

After the long couple days of hard work decorating and thousands coming out to meet Santa, this great bunch of railroaders from SMS Lines, Norfolk Southern, & CSX came together for a quick group p... (more)

The hood of Illinois Central number 1439 sits on the ground at the Locomotive Specialist Facility in Waycross, Georgia. Anyone who has visited the Waycross area has probably seen the old IC 1439, ... (more)

Ex IC SW14.

Considering their longevity and travel around the nation Paducah must done a great job on their rebuilds. At this stage the paint might have been improved a bit but for some reason I like this sc... (more)

In the wee hours of the morning, this old former IC relic sits in wait of the days work ahead.

Illinois Central Gulf EMD SW14 Nos. 1416 and 1456 drill cars at the south end of Markham Yard at Homewood, Illinois, on August 10, 1986. These SW14 switcher locomotives are rebuilt EMD locomotives... (more)

Set being used for training on this day.

A colorful line-up of old diesels sit at the Locomotive Specialist Facility in Waycross, Georgia. From left to right, IC 1439 (SW14), CSX 2215 (Road slug), Chicago Central 8190 (GP-10), NS 879 (R... (more)

The newest addition to the Monticello Railway Museum, RPCX SW14 1407, sits near the museum's shop.

For some reason I always wanted to go to the original end of the Meridian & Bigbee. Thereā€™s a huge plant there and there is the middle of nowhere. They use this unit for switching. Originally... (more)

Allied Tube & Conduit SW14 8304 was constructed by EMD as Illinois Central SW9 9437 in June 1951. Through the years, it assumed other identities: IC SW9 437 and then Illinois Central Gulf SW9 43... (more)

On August 10, 1986, Illinois Central Gulf EMD SW14 Nos. 1416 and 1456 switch cars at the south end of Markham Yard at Homewood, Illinois. These SW14 switcher locomotives are rebuilt EMD locomotive... (more)

ADMX 1486 throttles up to get a cut of loaded soybean cars moved towards the unloading pit.