GC2 arrives at Phelps Junction to work on its way home.

Power waits at Argentine Yard

I am fairly certain that this is the Apollo, AP1, the Newark to Chicago train that was carved out of Conrail's opening-day ops in order to ensure that there was till competition. Interestingly, th... (more)

My notes say that this was an ELBO7, but I can't find that symbol in the Conrail schedule I have for that time. There was a Buffalo train, so probably ELBU7. Mentor Ohio, 12/28/78, Charles Freeric... (more)

Jim Mirabelli photo.

In town for a conference I had some time and was lucky to find this little local approaching the local woodyard and caught that operation. Here newly painted ex-SOU units are still working in the... (more)

Back when the old back track (nearest to camera) was in place the local is doing some switching as the crew decorates the front.

A pleasant surprise after endless, albeit somewhat older, EMDs was this former Southern unit acting as switcher/local power. Incidentally, I've always wondered what beancounter's machinations req... (more)

Drowsing on the holiday weekend this unit has the as-built paint scheme, albeit filthy, and the early long hood configuration.

The Georgia Central was well known for its fleet of U23Bs that were finally retired in 2014. The railroad began operations in 1990 with a fleet of ex-CSX U-series models. After a few years, Norfol... (more)

Finger Lakes RR's Lehigh Valley heritage leads a Santa train excursion hosted by the PCC (Phelps Community Center). FGLK Ex VIA coaches: Seneca, Cayuga, and Canandaigua make up the consist with B... (more)

Finger Lakes RR's Lehigh Valley heritage motor leaves Canandaigua after servicing Pactiv. The absence of an RC box on 2201's porch gives the train a classic feel.

PC, Penn Central U23B 2755-U33B 2938- GP387837- U25B 2565 with VE-1 southbound on the ex-NYC River Line at Ridgefield Park, New Jersey. March 19, 1977. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo

D&H, Delaware and Hudson U23B;s 2310-2306-2301-2314, with NE87 on the ex-Reading Line at Allentown, Pennsylvania. June 11. 1978. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo

Ex CSX U23B remains in the MOW orange paint scheme pulling a small train to Blair.