You never saw a more ragtag operation than this but it was fun for many. On special occasions ex-Olin Corporation #1 ran on the upper end of the isolated ex-NS branch with passenger cars converte... (more)

Inbound freight with the biggest teamed up with nearly the smallest. Note extended range D/B on CRR unit, not on SCL 45-2s. Dig those number boards!

Well at least it got a homemade wooden winter winter in the new paint job but the end. What a shame the "Little Rock" was not spun off as a regional but the end came the next month.

What an odd combination in this era, 54-year old dinosaurs working with the latest products.

Good view of the crew accommodation in the short hood. Tex-Mex did this on some units. Photo by unknown. From my collection.

It's the Bobsy twins again. The entire roster of the Army here, with a nice little enginehouse. They were overhauled around this time and then donated to museums as I recall, probably never even... (more)

In my old capacity as a used locomotive (and everything else) dealer I can honestly say this unit is "looooaded". Big tank, snow plow, flexicoil trucks, marker lights, handrails, exhaust silencer... (more)

Frisco was such a likeable operation, colorful and sharp. Here they're doing what they did best hustling goods EB to Memphis druing this momentous April of 1980.

Returning from the north (RR east) this old goat is crossing the ATSF. I never saw it again. I really like those "stove pipe" stacks.

These were on the way out by the time I got to California but I got a couple. This extra freight is coming downhill of Cajon Pass. And look Ma, no SD40.

Many shortlines have needed the "OUCH" reporting marks but the Ouachita Railroad has them. The 1200 HP EMD roadswitcher was not accepted in the US but fortunately we now have a few of these nice ... (more)

Yes, that is the James River and that is the old C&O main. Who wouldn't chase on this blazing hot day. And best was I got Dad out with me and he really enjoyed it, much to my surprise.

I've never seen one of these rebuilt or unrebuilt with the -2 style water sight glass.

Back in the good old days Corbin necessitated at least a yearly trip. They seemed to change the yard switchers every year and they were always something exotic. Then you had these guys. God see... (more)

Looking about as good as they ever did after a few years of service. I really enjoyed seeing a few of these show up amid sea of SD-45 variants.