This was one of the few I ever saw that had not been rebuilt in SSB-1200 by ATSF.

Boston & Maine SW9 #1224 was built January 1952. Later became Springfield Terminal # 1422

Charolais Coal’s former IC SW9’s sit outside the old maintenance building exposed to the elements. The 2 locomotives plus a third unit that was used for parts are land locked by the abandonme... (more)

Georgia Railroad SW9 #907, built October 1951, has been retired and is in the Georgia Railroad Hulsey Yard dead-line

Georgia Railroad SW9 #907 was built October 1951 and remained on the roster until 1983

Yard goat and wooden caboose are spotted on a siding at JU Tower.

Appears to be switching the inbound "Hawkeye's" equipment

Designated SSB-1200 after rebuild. I liked these "butt heads", always fairly uncommon on ATSF and thought Santa Fe was wise to add the extra lengths to the stacks. I've you've ever had to deal w... (more)

This former Soo Line SW9 moves grain cars around the very large CHS Elevator complex in Superior, WI on a warm fall day.

Houston Belt & Terminal SW9 #31 working in Houston, TX // May 1976

AD&N power at Crossett AR during the summer of 1973

The only locomotive serving the Vandalia Railroad. This road is truly a short line operating with only 3.5 miles of track. A subsidiary of Pioneer Railcorp.

TASTE THE RAINBOW! Must be enlarged to truly appreciate. What I believe to be the "car is still sealed" tags are littered around the elevator to make it look as if the geese are munching on skittl... (more)

Railfanning CHS is not for safety oriented people. I saw the BNSF conductor open his mouth in shock more than once as the CHS crew moved around. The BNSF waits in the clear as CHS clears the switc... (more)

Juiata Valley heads back to Lewistown pass serveral derelict Amtrak heritage cars.