New York Central RS3 5258 and the local freight that covered the Pittsfield-North Adams branch approach a cut that still holds traces of the winter's last snow on the northbound run. This part of ... (more)

With a cough of Alco smoke, unaltered New York Central RS3 5523 heads up Penn Central local freight BX-1 (Boston-Framingham) on the former Boston & Albany line through Weston, MA. In 2019 this par... (more)

On a fine spring day the Batten Kill Railroad's veteran RS-3 is passing the ex- D&H depot at Cambridge, NY on it's run south to the Eagle Bridge interchange with Pan Am Railway.

In a timeless scene the Batten Kill Railroad's ex D&H RS-3 is coming into the tiny village of Shushan, NY on it's run south to Eagle Bridge.

The Batten Kill Railroad made a now-rare Saturday run on April 13, 2019. With 10 loads at the Pan Am Southern interchange at Eagle Bridge, the crew made a last-minute decision to make the weekend... (more)

A Magma Copper mine shuttle heads for the smelter in San Manuel. The train came by our campsite shortly after sunrise.

As the winter sun drops low, the Amtrak yard crew aboard RS-3 103 pushes the equipment for an outbound corridor train from Southampton Street yard into South Station. Amtrak 103 was built as NYC 8... (more)

The afternoon trick yard switcher is busy building the consist for RW-6 with interchange from the CPR that was delivered by the Napierville Junction and the CN's daily job from Montreal. RW-6 will... (more)

The Napierville Junction Railway ran twice a day from Rouses Point, NY to CPR's St. Luc Yard in Montreal. The normal power was one or both of the NJ's two RS-2's, 4050 and 4051. Today's power is... (more)

An unrepainted New York Central RS-3 easily handles a short Penn Central work train westbound at Ashland, MA, on the former Boston & Albany. The cargo is a signal cabin on its way to or from a new... (more)

The B&M engine facility for its White River Jct. VT yard was across the Connecticut River in West Lebanon, NH. On the B&M is was known as Westboro.

Two Products of Alco - Steam & Diesel. Nevada Northern's famed pair of Alco diesels idle across from the depot this chilly afternoon as another, older, product of Alco - Nevada Northern No.... (more)

"Dirt" Watches Over the Shop. Nevada Northern Railway's famous mascot, "Dirt" the cat, enjoys the warm confirms of the engine house this morning as the railroad's pair of steam locomotives ... (more)

The D&H took over operation of the Republic Steel's Lake Champlain and Moriah shortline in 1969. An RS-3 was assigned to the mine run. The LC & M's only caboose, which was made from an ore jimmy... (more)