Southern Railway SW7 #1120, leading the dead line of sister SW7's with bells removed and stacks covered, at Norris Yard. Southern Railway SW7 #1120 was built January 1950 and delivered as #6509, ... (more)
The local Farmers Cooperative elevator switcher gets called to load five hoppers brought in fresh off of the Minnesota Northern Warroad Local. This SW7 let its voice be heard as it blared its one... (more)
Almost seems like old times, if you discount the fact that there is now a huge casino occupying much of the former Bethlehem Steel mill in the background. I didn't have time to check out the casin... (more)
The 104 sits quietly in the NS/CBL interchange yard. One axle dropped into the gauge, the venerable SW7 will spend the night here rather than tucked inside the Black Lick shop, before being re-rai... (more)
The 104 rolls off Ten Acre bridge light on its way to the wire mill to do some switching after a fresh coating of snow.
Louisville & Nashville SW7 #2225 was built in July 1950 as Nashville, Chattanooga & St Louis # 25, became L&N 2125, then re# L&N 2225, then later re# Seaboard System #2225
Normally coming out to play only in the morning, shooting the Black Lick at night is a bit of a challenge. However, taking a look at the front truck on the 104 will provide some insight as to how ... (more)
Heading towards downtown Johnstown as a fog hangs over town, this old warrior picks it way through its yard. The RR is moving steel to be made into wires and interchanging with the CSX. This is th... (more)
Derailed once again, Within the past month C&BL SW7 104 has derailed twice while performing it's duties around the Johnstown area.. This one looks to be fairly minor, as was the other one also.
I am impressed with the major changes to this area since I visited last. BethIntermodal has a vast complex that rejuvenated these old veterans--Philadelphia Bethlehem and New England 51 and Sout... (more)
A behind the scenes look inside the diesel shop at IRM has James, Jeron & Charlie working hard at polishing the Nebraska Zephyr in preparation for Trainfest.
Quite the lineup outside the shops.
The unit to the right is a brand new U25C #2503.
