In the early 1980’s, M&K Junction near Rowlesburg, West Virginia was a stronghold for Chessie SD35’s running out some of their later days in helper service. Here one ... (more)
Forty years ago, it was common knowledge that the Lehigh Valley Railroad would cease to exist on the coming April 1. I made a commitment to capture as much of the Lehigh Valley as I could in the f... (more)
Three Conrail GP8's lead the Saucon Drill across the Lehigh River as they travel from the former CNJ Allentown Yard to the former Reading Saucon Yard. Today, this route is long-since removed, alth... (more)
The normal definition of a unit train is a train carrying a single commodity, such as grain, coal, or oil. An alternate type of “unit” train may be one that has a large number of locomotive un... (more)
After a quarter-century pulling trainloads of black diamonds like the ones they’re rolling past, this pair of Western Maryland F7’s has been promoted to hauling varnish as a retirement gift. T... (more)