An NS eastbound departs the Decatur Yard on a blustery winter day.

A colorful combination of CNW SD40s are parked at the sand tower near the Altoona, WI roundhouse for servicing between assignments. SD40 891 is in its as delivered scheme, part of the first order ... (more)

Southbound Southern Railway freight led by SOU 3200 which is the highest numbered SD40 of the 29 on the roster.

Colorado & Southern a subsidiary of the CB&Q (Burlington Route), EMD SD40 No.875, 887 and 883 with SD9 No.835 near Denver, Colorado January 18, 1969. Photo from my collection, no photographer list... (more)

SOO 747 leads a freight on Conrail's Southern Tier near Browns Crossing in June of 1993. The semaphore was an added bonus.

A Roger Puta Photograph

Back in the day when SD40's roamed the KCS.

CNW 884 brings a grain train past the Cudahy, WI depot in April of 1986. The train is on the "Old Line", or CNW's ex-passenger mainline. The line still exists, as does the depot (as a hi... (more)

An eastbound in Yellowhead Pass looking across Yellowhead Lake. A Roger Puta Photograph

Utah Railway and Union Pacific coal trains meet deep in Price Canyon at East Kyune on Sept. 22, 2000.

A Roger Puta Photograph

Geez, 20 years ago! CP 6403, a straight SD40, is about to duck under Hwy 17 near White River, Ontario in May of 1997. This engine was sold by the CP two years later in 1999.

A Roger Puta Photograph

A quartet of EMD SD40s lead a Utah Railway coal empty east through Price Canyon at Castle Gate on Jan. 20, 1992.

CN haulage trains on the BN were pretty cool back in the 90's. These trains ran via the BN from Superior to Chicago until the CN got trackage rights over the WC. It was pretty neat seeing Canadian... (more)