Before its brief stint as NYSW 3042, former high-hood N&W GP40 1355 was rebuilt as low-nose BDLX 1355. Part of the cab from NYSW SD45 3612 was used to create 1355s low nose cab face (the yellow-p... (more)

Tom Golden photo.

A trio of EMD four-axles leads a westbound freight on the B&OCT through Dolton. Notice the ATSF-style first digit stenciled on the lead locomotive. Tom Golden photo.

GP40 no. 2085 shares space at Genessee & Wyoming's Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern roundhouse at Huron, SD. The bright orange colors replace a long line of history at this location. Prior owner Dakot... (more)

NA-1 comes to a stop at Winston RD stop protect an OOS crossing.

Rochester and Southern train BL-1 heads west over the Lake Street crossing in Leroy, NY. The train is running in a push-pull configuration with BPRR 3103 on the east end of the train to allow for ... (more)

One of the final group of Rock Island GP40's 4700-4719. The 4713 shows off the bright red hood, speed lettering, and yellow nose of the early Seventies RI image at Silvis, IL, in July 1979. From ... (more)

R&S Train RS1 heads south through Genesee Junction with an interesting lashup of BP 3103-GW 50-CN 5787-IHB 1514

On January 16th, 2020 a large snowstorm hit and covered most of the region of New England in snow. RUPO was running in this weather plowing though the snow.

Here is the last spot I got the RUPO on that chase, Bernie Hartford Rd in Leeds, ME. I would see this engine lead a train one more time in my hometown and then never again after that point.

New England Southern Railroad currently has no locomotives on the property because 2555 is getting maintenance done in Burlington, VT. VTR didn't send any power and there were incoming loads for 3... (more)

On January 11th, 2020 I set out for another chase of my favorite engine on Pan Am Railways. This chase would be the last time I ever got a chance to chase this engine as it got retired in late Jun... (more)

Last GP40 high hood MEC 380 leading RUPO past the bank building in downtown Livermore Falls, ME on the morning of August 30th, 2019.

On August 28th, 2019 I set out for a chase of RUPO with the last high hood engine on the system. The chase started in the Rumford Branch in Livermore Falls and ended on the mainline in Auburn. Her... (more)