Virginia Pocahontas Alco working near Vanzant, VA at Mine #2 || April 1971

Having just met its opposite number, train 394 heads eastward on a clear track for Berlin, NH and Portland, Maine. Train is crossing the Upper Ammonoosuc River. In the background we see Mount Cabo... (more)

What I did on my last year's Summer vacation: Catching an RS-18u interchanging with the NYLE at Gowanda. September 22-23 the town of Eden will continue their bicentennial celebration with train ri... (more)

In early 1953, the Interstate Railroad was testing diesels to find the best replacements for its steam locomotives. Borrowed C&O RSD-5 has just returned from Miller Yard with a Hill Crew--bringing... (more)

Former US Army Alco RS-1s that were shrouded for use on ARR passenger trains in the 1950s. Unit 1074, shown with "B" unit 1075 outside the Anchorage shops, was retired in 1966.

A northbound freight train was passing over a country road near Springfield, WV on Oct. 20, 1980 with MRS-1 No. 28.

A northbound SBVR freight train was nearing Green Spring, WV on Oct. 20, 1980 with MRS-1 No. 28.

One of P&W's 6 Comfort cabs and ex- Southern Ry RS-3 head south on former B&M trackage with cars interchanged off B&M at Gardner, MA

It's a busy day in Roanoke, giving the engineer of 1137 a chance to enjoy a mild January day as he waits for the OK to make his next move.

It seemed that owing to the GB&W's loyalty to Alco's that a number of the paper mills served by or in close proximity to the GB&W employed Alco units. It had been been a chilly morning in central ... (more)

With 14 cars of train, the hogger on Job 52 puts on quite the smoke show as the train accelerates for Park Junction. Once there, the job will have to let one go by westbound on the St Paul Sub bef... (more)

I'm not sure what the real model is. This was a rebuild of a ALCO to Super Seven standards but with the orgiinal 16-251 engine remaining. It may have been on the way to Mexico. Note: The bell ... (more)

Chesapeake Western T6 #10 switching at Harrisonburg, VA || December 1974

The station's dog is happy to see us

Tennessee Central RS-3 #257 at Emory Gap, TN -- Photo by Bob Drake, collection of Tom Sink || September 1953