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Old Work Horses
A collection of engines, cabooses, cars, etc., great and small that are past their prime, but represent a spirit of railroading that will never pass away!!
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Photo ID: 292213

Faded and rusty, this former Soo Line GP9 sits outside of the Farmers Co-Op of Hanska. Not in frame 124's partner in crime, IMRL 123 is being serviced, most likely in anticipation of the upcoming... (more)

Railroad: I&M Rail Link
Locomotive: EMD GP9
Location: New Ulm, Minnesota, USA
Locomotive #: IMRL 124
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 24, 2009


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By: Jason Rathbun

Added: Jul 28, 2009

Views: 3,536
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Favorited: 12
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Photo ID: 275680

This old work horse show's her years as she rests from local duty in Taylor Yard in the setting Texas sun.

Railroad: Union Pacific
Locomotive: EMD SD40-2
Location: Taylor, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: UP 3309
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: December 14, 2008


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By: Brian Jansky - UP Wings

Added: Mar 14, 2009

Views: 2,237
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Favorited: 5
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Photo ID: 273781

This Arrow III set is deadheading to Trenton. Get your shots of them as soon as you can before they retire.

Railroad: NJ Transit
Locomotive: Arrow III
Location: Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
Locomotive #: NJT1481
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 28, 2009


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By: John Levai

Added: Feb 28, 2009

Views: 3,208
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Favorited: 6
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Photo ID: 263314

A 1/2 Ton Toyota Pick-Up sits next to an 80-Ton GE Switcher used by the Utility Rail Branch, and a small track speeder used by the track maintenance department. This old work horse (the locomotive... (more)

Railroad: United States Army
Locomotive: GE 80-Ton
Location: Fort Eustis, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: USAX 1663
Train ID: URB 207
Photo Date: December 12, 2008


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By: William Grimes

Added: Dec 13, 2008

Views: 5,647
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Favorited: 16
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Photo ID: 262440

D&M RS-2m 977 was rebuilt in 1977 with a new fuel tank and relocated battery boxes make it look like a RS-3.

Railroad: Detroit & Mackinac
Locomotive: Alco RS-2
Location: Bay City, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: D&M 977
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: 1992


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By: David Hedlund

Added: Dec 05, 2008

Views: 3,156
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Favorited: 11


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Photo ID: 257058

This old switcher was used for the Con Agra Plant, adjacent to the ore docks. It is now apparently left to rust into the landscape since the closing of the plant and loss of jobs and industry in ... (more)

Railroad: Untitled
Locomotive: Alco RS-3
Location: Huron, Ohio, USA
Locomotive #: BDLX 106
Train ID: N/A
Photo Date: October 22, 2008


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By: Tom Habak

Added: Oct 24, 2008

Views: 8,287
Comments: 4

Favorited: 26
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Photo ID: 255582

Dozens of narrow gauge hopper cars sit and rust after being seemingly abandoned for nearly half a century. Note the trees growing through the cars! The Earth reclaims. I've always wanted to get... (more)

Railroad: East Broad Top
Locomotive: Hopper Cars
Location: Mount Union, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 12, 2008


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By: Mitch Goldman

Added: Oct 16, 2008

Views: 21,152
Comments: 15

Favorited: 88
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Photo ID: 255183

Timeless, the F-unit. Back when VIA Rail finally started to retire them, roads such as KCS, Algoma Central and Ohio Central acquired some of these classy ladies for their operations. These two pri... (more)

Railroad: Canadian Pacific Railway
Locomotive: EMD FP9
Location: Tottenham, Ontario, Canada
Locomotive #: CP 4106
Train ID: CP 40B
Photo Date: October 13, 2008


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By: MrDan

Added: Oct 13, 2008

Views: 4,374
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Favorited: 7
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Photo ID: 238048

Just sitting there on the ex-NYC main, they were, actually lettered, with huge sheet metal skin transplants and rags sealing the rust holes, looking anachronistic and living on borrowed time.

Railroad: Penn Central
Locomotive: EMD F7(A)
Location: Willoughby, Ohio, USA
Locomotive #: PC 1710
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 18, 1976


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By: Sid Vaught

Added: Jun 03, 2008

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Favorited: 18
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Photo ID: 235400

Milwaukee Road #261 makes good time shuttling 9 gondolas to interchange with the Twin Cities and Western in Buffalo Lake, MN. Once a two track main, the line is now single and sees mostly TC&W t... (more)

Railroad: Milwaukee Road
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Locomotive #: MILW 261
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 10, 2008


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By: Mitch Goldman

Added: May 14, 2008

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Views: 46,232
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Photo ID: 227994

This DD40 has certainly seen better days. The rust streaks and dirt on the loco suggest it has been sitting here awhile. But internally the locomotive is being rebuilt. I believe this was sold to ... (more)

Railroad: Union Pacific
Locomotive: EMD DDA40X
Location: Union, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: UP 6930
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March 15, 2008


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By: James Schultz

Added: Mar 18, 2008

Views: 8,061
Comments: 2

Favorited: 3
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Photo ID: 226980

Two shades of orange are represented in Huron today, one shade is on W&LE locomotives and hoppers, while the other is some rusty orange on a “De Witt” geep.

Railroad: Wheeling & Lake Erie
Locomotive: EMD SD40-3
Location: Huron, Ohio, USA
Locomotive #: WE 3049
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March 05, 2008


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By: Brian Smith

Added: Mar 10, 2008

Views: 10,038
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Favorited: 11
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Photo ID: 224295

Lots of rust showing on this ex-GP30 roadslug

Railroad: CSX Transportation (CSXT)
Locomotive: EMD RDSLUG/RDMATE
Location: Springdale, Ohio, USA
Locomotive #: CSXT 2242
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 28, 2007


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By: Shane G Deemer

Added: Feb 23, 2008

Views: 3,586
Comments: 1

Favorited: 2
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Photo ID: 220364

This old work horse was having some electrical problems and stopped just after she got on home rails. The nice thing about older engines is that they can work on them and fix them rather quickly.... (more)

Railroad: R.J. Corman Railroads
Locomotive: EMD FP7
Location: Ancorage, Kentucky, USA
Locomotive #: RJCR 1940
Train ID: unknown
Photo Date: January 23, 2008


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By: Googanelli

Added: Jan 24, 2008

Views: 3,022
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Photo ID: 218143

Former SNCB/NMBS locomotives. 7005 is preserved as 270.005 in historical livery. 7003 is used for spare parts.

Railroad: Patrimoine Ferroviaire & Tourisme
Locomotive: Diesel shunter
Location: Schaarbeek, Belgium
Locomotive #: 7003 + 270.005
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 29, 2002


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By: Marc Petit

Added: Jan 07, 2008

Views: 2,389
Comments: 0

Favorited: 1
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