In the pre-Barringer paint scheme a SB train is rattling along on the less than great rail, probably near Greenville. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.
From time to time, some railroads get rid of surplus power, and other railroads pick up other roads' locomotives. In the 1980s, Illinois Central Gulf had excess GP38ACs and the Missouri-Kansas-Te... (more)
Finding string of power with no UP unit seemed difficult even before the merger. Photo by Calvin Christman, from my collection.
Rolling south with a Houston-bound freight. Photo by Calvin Christman, from my collection.
Photographer unknown, from my collection.
My favorite MKT units were these oddities. I always wondered how they pulled compared to a straight GP9s. And why did they buy dynamic brakes only on these. Most are pictured from the other en... (more)
I posted the other side some years ago. My labelling code says photographer unknown but my caption says it was me. In any case here it is. If I were king all rosters would start at 1.
DENISON TX (June) 1974 — MKT SW1200 1 awaits a switching assignment. My photo.
McALESTER 0K July 10 1978 -- Katy NW2m 7 awaits a crew and an assignment. My photo.
A canvas waiting for the artist! One of the cleanest boxcars you will ever see was discovered sitting in the small CSX yard in Cordele, Georgia. One trip out West will be all it takes for this b... (more)
The class unit and #2 of MKTs excellent SD40-2s sit idle in San Antonio in the early 1980s. Some of MKT's ex-Kennecott Copper GP39-2s sit to the right.
Long gone scene never to be repeated
FORT WORTH TX (July) 1983 — Katy GP40s 221, 170, 172, 186 and 205 idle. My photo.
MKT station Boonville, MO on the Katy trail.
DALLAS TX May 27 1985 — Katy GP40 175 awaits an assignment. My photo.
