The BL-2 cannot be confused with any other EMD locomotive. EMD put the F-3 machinery in this semi-streamlined carbody to make its first roadswitcher. One BL-1 and 58 BL-2's were built in 1948 an... (more)

The hostler is backing an FP7A and a leased BAR GP-7 into the St. Luc Yard roundhouse. St. Luc's 37 stall roundhouse was the last one built in Canada, opened in 1950 as part of CP's then new St. ... (more)

Bangor and Aroostook GP7R 65-70 and an ex-Conrail GP38 with stored BL-2's at N. Maine Jct. yard, Bangor,Maine

BAR's F3(A) 49, surrounded by BL-2's stored at Northern Maine Jct. yard Hermon, Maine on July 23, 1983.

GP38s 93 and 91 switching cars.

Bangor and Aroostook EMD GP9 no. 78 does some switching in the snow.

The early years of Conrail saw many leased units from other roads on the property. Here a Bangor& Aroostook GP7 pauses with an ex-Lehigh Valley “hammerhead” RS3 at the Bethlehem roundhouse.

A typical morning around the BAR service track at Northern Maine Jct. in the 1970's.

A Roger Puta Photograph

When the Iron Road Railway (IRR) took over the Iowa Northern in 1994, some of their power also came to the property. These units for sister companies BAR and CDAC were rebuilt at National Railway ... (more)

The Iowa Northern's North Crew is just pulling into Manly. Manly is the end of the line on the north end of the railroad. The crew will interchange cars with the Union Pacific before heading back ... (more)

The Iowa Northern's North Crew is working towards Manly with a Union Pacific potash train out of Waterloo. The train is seen here between Cedar Falls and Shell Rock on a snowy February day. When t... (more)

The remains of a wreck, Bangor & Aroostook EMD GP7 No.61 stored at Northern Maine Junction yard.

BAR's EMD F3(A) No.42 with two EMD BL-2's No.56 and 51 near Glenburn, Maine in March 1980.

Bangor & Aroostook EMD GP38 No.97 Ex-Missouri Pacific 2007.