Late in service photo of this old favorite. Note recently plated-over cab windows and the EMD style class lights. Someone said rednecks are charming due to their wonderful lack of sophistication... (more)
Late in the operation of this classics, the unit is paired with a slug that used to be an RS-3 for mine runs & switching. Does anyone know the unit and date of the last operation of U-25s on L&N?
A steam powered big hook lifts up the front end of a C&O U25B after the rail had flipped over undernieth the unit. Later on, the big hook shoved the engine back about 90 feet to good rail.