I like these reengined beasts. Note that ACL had to extend the walkway due to the wider hood of the EMD 567 engine. Beauty had nothing to do with it, obviously. Photo by Bill Folsom. From my c... (more)

Technically owned by CSX at this point and originally L&N this unit was the yard switcher du jour in keeping with a long tradition of varied switchers. Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.

Reasonably certain of the lineage of this unit.

In its first year of service, Amtrak train 6-11, the northbound South Wind, makes its stop in Orlando, Florida. This train originated in both Miami and Saint Petersburg, with those two tr... (more)

We sure did like those Mars lights.

In many cases SCL motive power got really ratty. This unit is already SBD but has thus far escaped the relettering man. Photo by Tony Vanier.

ACL's 35s no dynamic brakes, SAL's did. This SAL alumnus is switching the yard across the river from Columbia.

Not an operation known for clean engines or nice paint. This is one of the better ones.

When SCL purchased these to handle some very light branch lines, most of which withered and died years ago or became shorelines. This little unit is switching at Richland, GA. They sound like no... (more)

These didn't impress at the time but most have worked many years for their later owners.

Seaboard Coast Line 01082 on display just north of Plant City, Florida.

Seaboard Coast Line E6(A) 522 (Shovel nose) leading the SouthWind and L&N E7(A) 791 heads train 15, both being refueled and watered at the Louisville Union Station on April 04, 1967. Photo by L... (more)

I looked to see who owned it first but the screen said "Server to busy". At least someone is working.

Former ACL unit.

"Monstrosity" might be a better model name for this beast. Perhaps "Horrible Heffalump" There were lots of old E unit prime movers around in those days and the guys at Waycro... (more)