CNW 4110 gets ready to pick up some cars from the small yard near the Continental Grain facility on the south side of Milwaukee, WI in December of 1995.

Katy GP7's working Houston yard. Bill Folsom photo from my collection.

Denver Rock Island Railroad's vintage motors, including DRIR 1606 (GP7), sit together at a yard in central Denver, Colorado.

CGW engine facility at Chicago Transfer west side of Chicago

Tom Golden photo.

A pair of high hood Grand Trunk Western Geeps move engine lite on the east end of the IHB's Blue Island Yard to pick up a cut of cars. Tom Golden photo.

The 3:00 Valley Train is seen climbing the grade into North Conway just outside the yard limits. The 1950 GP7 is a veteran of the Maine Central and has enjoyed many years in a second life at Conwa... (more)

During the Illinois Railway Museum's 2025 Diesel Days event, a trio of GP7 models - CNW 1518 (GP7), IT 1605 (GP7), and CRIP 4506 (GP7R) - team up to lead the coach train, seen here entering Johnso... (more)

Grapevine Special sweltering in the yard.

Having backed onto an industrial spur at Domtar Paper, the crew’s day is done. One of the crew, ice chest in hand, prepares to climb off Pee Dee River Railroad GP16 1797 (teamed with PDRR 1842)... (more)

An Orlando & Northwestern Christmas train heads down the street-running segment in Tavares. After the O&NW moved to Georgia, the Florida Central used this branch for railcar storage. It has since ... (more)

The caboose hops changed power just about every other run during Diesel Days, but this was one of the first out of the gate on Friday. Looks sharp. Repainted in 2018, it was CNW 4160 prior, buil... (more)

AgRail 35 rests at UP's Bloomington Yard still wearing its Guilford paint scheme. This unit was built in 1953 for the Boston & Maine. It was later owned by LTEX, which leased to AgRail for use on ... (more)

LN 405 at Watertown spring trip.

Just Ahead Of The Storm. CNW 1518, IT 1605 and CRIP 4506 are in charge of the final train of Saturday's edition of Diesel Days. As they approach Seeman Road, a severe storm is on the appro... (more)