There were already getting rather uncommon there even in those days but they seem to me to be fairly recent units, as if they should still be around. Guess that's a function of getting "olde... (more)

Back when CSX switched the downtown area you could always depend on something being assigned to the job, usually a GP40 but on this date a rare former C&O unit makes things interesting.

The late Roger Puta's slide was scanned and posted by Marty Bernard.

The late Roger Puta's slide was scanned and posted by Marty Bernard.

WM 237, 402, and 302 were F7A, F7B, and FA2. The late Roger Puta's slide was scanned and posted by Marty Bernard.

A matched set of triple axle EMDs switch out the yard in Geneva.

Various power and some passenger coaches sit in the Finger Lakes yard in Geneva.

Stored with long strings of retired GP16s this former ACL>SCL>SBD unit has probably reached the end of the line as well, though it was not on our list to inspect.

As much as some people liked "stealth" apparently motorists didn't and the expedient fix was this, called YN2 as I recall. It is fairly unusual to see a mom and slug at Erwin.

One of a vanishing breed, a nice looking four axle on a major railroad. This one will soon depart with a southbound auto rack train.

A former SP unit sits awaiting assignment. Grainbelt's grain is mostly inbound at this time as it hasn't rained significantly in something like 7 years. I like the unit's name "Cheyenne&quo... (more)

Somewhere I have loaded a shot ot the other side but have no idea how to reference it.

The current leased power rests in Copperhill on this beautiful May afternoon.

Look at all bygones. Cars on open railcars. Electric freight on a major railroad. Railfans have been accused of living in the past. Maybe we just notice change more than others. I cherish thi... (more)