At west end of Horto Florestal Yard a helper set of Dash 9's from VLI push away your train while another grain train waits for the green signal to proceed. Notice the commuter train behind the gra... (more)

Building a new underpass to eliminate a crossing rail.

Some maneuvers with a set of Dash 9's at Horto Florestal Yard in a nice winter late afternoon light. The historic little station of Horto Florestal was opened at January 30th, 1925, serving to the... (more)

A new narrow gauge diesel for Vale Mining in Brazil sits on a TTX flat on the CSX interchange track.

Six new Vale narrow gauge units for Brazil await pickup in Erie.

I know very little about these 7 VL! engines except they are D9-40BBW's and wear a very unique paint scheme that to my knowledge has never been on a engine and is a new one to RP. I also believe t... (more)

On a beautiful March day 9 export GE's for Brazil sit in NS's Pitcairn yard for the weekend. The train includes 2 ALL D9-40BBw's and 7 VL!(which i think is part of VALE) D9-40BBW's in a unseen pai... (more)

5 brand new VALE BB40-9wm's roll through Altoona PA on there way east to be loaded onto ship and eventually end up in Brazil.

Train with empty gondolas leaded by two Dash 9's the leader with wide cab and the second with standard cab, passes over Sweet River heading to the iron mines for another load, feeding the world th... (more)