For some reason I always wanted to go to the original end of the Meridian & Bigbee. There’s a huge plant there and there is the middle of nowhere. They use this unit for switching. Originally... (more)

Allied Tube & Conduit SW14 8304 was constructed by EMD as Illinois Central SW9 9437 in June 1951. Through the years, it assumed other identities: IC SW9 437 and then Illinois Central Gulf SW9 43... (more)

On August 10, 1986, Illinois Central Gulf EMD SW14 Nos. 1416 and 1456 switch cars at the south end of Markham Yard at Homewood, Illinois. These SW14 switcher locomotives are rebuilt EMD locomotive... (more)

ADMX 1486 throttles up to get a cut of loaded soybean cars moved towards the unloading pit.

Deadline at the former Illinois Central Markham Yard

The Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railroad is known for the classic EMD locomotives on their roster. Classified as a short line, the BRG services the Port of Brownsville. Here, BRG SW14 #... (more)

We're at the National Railway Equipment's facility in Dixmoor as the scrapper is hard at work, taking apart Illinois Central SW14 #1435. USSX SW1200RS #59's tragic end would follow within 24 hours... (more)

All alone in the weeds. It's a sad ending for Illinois Central SW14 #1450 as it lives out its final days at the National Railway Equipment facility in Dixmoor, IL. It was built new for the IC in 1... (more)

Various power sits around the Woodcrest Shops. The star of the show would have to be Illinois Central SW14 1506.

For several years now, SMS Rail Lines--the current operator of the former D&H Albany Main between Voorheesville, NY and Delanson, NY--has operated a Christmas Train to the Village of Altamont's an... (more)

For awhile it seemed like you could find literally anything on any local in NWI. Not saying it isn't still like that but this is a great example. Back in 2016, IC 1497, a rebuilt SW9, leads the CN... (more)

ICG EMD SW14 1484, rebuilt from IC EMD SW9 9470, is seen at the Markham Illinois yard in 1980.

ADM 1483 at Hooker, OK.

A former iC SW14 rebuild is seen at DBG's Amarillo Terminal, 1442 has seen a mix of previous employers prior to it's arrival in Amarillo. (Photo Taken with permission)