In 1976 Conrail was a work in progress. Nearly every train had power still bearing the livery of the seven railroads Conrail absorbed. In 1984. General Electric C30-7as will replace the U33Cs in ... (more)

The semaphore blade falls at Java East as a westbound BN freight works it way towards Essex and Whitefish. This classic lashup of three builders, a GE U33C, EMD F45 and ALCO C-425 (4259 ex-SP&S 3... (more)

What you see: a once proud model on the SP, now reduced to just a few units running by this time; 2 units backing on to their train at Wallisville Rd. What you DON'T see: the hostler on the groun... (more)

Wow, this is a rare critter, repainted and looking good. Only on the Clinchfield was in more unlikely to find a clean older unit, I do believe.

I don't remember this being a NB helper but the dimmed headlights would indicate so. I do remember getting a 33 out and running anywhere seemed uncommon but especially so here. There are some gr... (more)

A six axle u boat still wearing Penn Central colors hauling westbound Conrail freight BOSE.

Southern GE U33C 3813 leads two other GEs on a freight train in Birmingham, May 1972.

The U33C fleet was down to just a few, but the Houston to Glidden dog train rated 2 this afternoon. The rear end of the train is just now coming off the freight main at Chaney Jct, and as if to s... (more)

All of this area is now a grassy field. Shops, yard tracks, ties, everything. Gone. Ghosts of Alcos and retired locos are everywhere.....

A westbound manifest is on the single track between Ilmon and Caliente. This was rebuilt to double track after the flood in early 80's. Note that there are no AC units, so the next best option is ... (more)

Delaware & Hudson U-Boats get ready to depart behind a U33C (757 DH class GRF-33), a Phase 2 U30C (709 DH class GRF-30) and a Phase 1 U30C (701). I believe this was an Allentown to Mechanicville t... (more)

A westbound intermodul is seen at Gaviota

Upgraded E8 watches U33C and F45 bring westbound tonnage through Aurora Station.

In the fall of 1985 the Belden Hill Tunnel was being rebuilt. During the construction the D&H once again ran under the Starrucca Viaduct. Trains then reversed directions to connect with the x-Erie... (more)