A tiny GE switcher locomotive sits outside the scale house at GE Transportation's Erie Plant.

Locomotives:
GECX 1943 GE 25-Ton

A welding crew takes some time to stand at a safe distance and give a roll-by to CN 2131 that's just received favorable signals to depart the yard and head back to the mine for taconite bearing ro... (more)

In May 1973, Western Pacific's MW37 a big Industrial Brownhoist railroad crane, sits in the yard at Oroville awaiting its next assignment on the railroad. The most likely spot it'll be needed is t... (more)

During the restoration of former Northern Pacific Railway dome #549, the "Gold Creek" name will be removed from the exterior as these cars were not named by the railroad. This car finish... (more)

An interesting prototype for a widecab B40-8 is used at GE to switch around locos that using European couplers.

Locomotives:
GECX 809 B40-8W

What looks like a main generator and traction motors sit in front of the SP SD40T-2 No. 7361 in UP's Burnham Shops. The big electrical gear will be installed in one or several of the many locomoti... (more)

GECX 2035 has had its prime mover removed for work at the GE Erie Plant.

Locomotives:
GECX 2035 ET44AC

Locomotive mechanics Cash and Ross make the final preps on a power assembly before installing it in an SP SD40M-2. The installation will take close teamwork and skill to insert the big assembly in... (more)

Union Pacific 1943 on display in North Little Rock. Across the tracks are locomotives in repair at the Jenks Locomotive Shops. This view show the POW emblem on the back of the locomotive. Photo... (more)

Reading & Northern's SD40-2 No 3054 sits in the R&N"s Port Clinton shop having recently received a donor cab from parts engine SD50M No 5029, To the right is SD50 No. 426, painted in a blue Lehig... (more)

A couple of BN workmen give E8 No. 9947 a ride on the turntable at Interbay Yard. They're helping prepare the silver lady for her next Amtrak assignment on a Seatlle-Portland train. Eventually she... (more)

The Shops Never Sleep

Just because night has fallen doesn't mean a railroad shop can hang up the tools for the day and go home. The Juniata Locomotive Shop is a 24/7 operation, and t... (more)

Fire retardent is poured on this dpu after blowing it's dynamic breaks. This train had a rough time getting things cleared after the fire was out due to confusion about whether the authorities wer... (more)

A Metro-North F40PH in NJ Transit's MMC locomotive shop for some work.

This is the aftermath of a major derailment involving three trains. The SF 2862 east plowed into another eastbound waiting at Mountainair, NM for an approaching westbound hotshot. The resulting de... (more)