Amtrak 80-ton switcher engine #1100 gets lowered on the trucks as it gets settled in its new home at the Hudson Railroad Terminal in Hudson, Colorado.

The Hudson Terminal in Hudson, Colorado received their new critter today. AMTK 1100 (GE 80-Ton Center-cab) arrived on a flatbed and needed two cranes to help lift onto the trucks. The engine was... (more)

Cargo consisted of almost 100% JP-4 jet fuel.

One of four former U.S. Army 80-Tonners rests outside NL&A's shed in Macon Lake. These units were previously based out of Hill Air Force Base in Utah and were sold to the shortline in 2017. The li... (more)

The Georgetown Loop Railroad's 80-Ton GE diesel moves the holiday train over the 95 foot high Devil's Gate Bridge as it heads to the depot.

GLRX 1934 (GE80-Ton) leads the Georgetown Loop holiday train along the ridge overlooking the parking lot in Georgetown, Colorado.

The Georgetown Loop holiday train runs across the tall Devil's Gate bridge which is 95 feet above Clear Creek.

Towering Trestle. With a snow-covered Saxon Mountain creating a splendid backdrop, Georgetown Loop Railroad 80-ton centercab no. 1934 (GE, 1951) is seen with its train on the iconic Hig... (more)

Looping the Lot. Georgetown Loop Railroad 80-ton centercab no. 1934 (GE, 1951) descends past the attraction's parking lot as it loops around and back to the Georgetown station.

Mountain Descent. Slowly descending the 4% grades of the 4.5 mile route as it drops over 600 feet of elevation, the Georgetown Loop Railroad is seen en-route from Silver Plume to George... (more)

High Elevation Loop. With a snow-covered Saxon Mountain creating a splendid backdrop, Georgetown Loop Railroad 80-ton centercab no. 1934 (GE, 1951) is seen with its train on the iconic ... (more)

Genesee And Wyoming’s First Diesel. Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Railroad 20 is a General Electric 80 ton centercab locomotive, and was the first diesel-electric locomotive owned by the New Yor... (more)

IRM #3 was originally built for Dow Chemical Company and later used as a switcher for Eli Lilly. IRM #3 and the Nickel Plate caboose await their next assignment.

So many GE critters are custom in some way. These little locomotives are narrow, not narrow gauge, just narrow. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.

The last run of the day for the Arcade and Attica Christmas Train returns to Arcade on Black Friday.