I believe this one is ex-L&N and is a very early 3000 H.P. unit. I love that unmuffled exhaust.

Three trains at once. SEFR from Selkirk on the left droping General Motors cut. in the middle BOSE headed for Selkirk with a a long train. Way on the right, power for Middleboro freight waiting fo... (more)

The delayed Selkirk freight is underway after getting new train orders. The fireman has his tuna on rye and the head brakeman has his clearance form D. They seem happy. Also on this day the swing... (more)

Frisco's Springfield, MO yard.

HESR 8903 still in CM paint rests with EMD GP-38-2 3867

Three trains line up at the train order station, and for a few minutes Chester is the railroad capital of New England. 2872 is the lead on RESE, Readville tonnage heading west to Selkirik. Conrail... (more)

Chasing this guy from Birmingham south to get ahead of him throuh afternoon traffic and construction was a challenge, as I had NO IDEA where I was going: totally blind on this chase. Just happene... (more)

4 axle U boats abound at Birmingham during my work assignment there in 1987. They were everywhere. Cleaned out more than a few stores' supply of K25 by the time I was done there....

Newly painted and looking good. It seemed the west was the hideout of the GEs in those days.

Nashville & Eastern 5340 sits parked beside what’s left of another U30B.

I remember being VERY sleepy, hardly being able to stand up from working all night, not getting any sleep because there were so many shots to be had. 4 axle U-boats everywhere!