In the late 1970s, railroads were experimenting with alternatives to having locals with cabooses, as on some runs the caboose was problematic – it would need to be switched to the other end of t... (more)

The GE BQ23-7 was a model of diesel locomotive manufactured by General Electric, a variant of their B23-7 (the "Q" stood for "crew Quarters"). These diesels, built between 1978 and 1979 an... (more)