An ex-Conrail SD60 pushes hard on the rear of a heavy grain train as it climbs southward out of Cincinnati up the Ohio River Bridge and Erlanger Hill. In the foreground sits Cincinnati Union Termi... (more)

Brakeman prepares to couple GE boxcab helper to the point of Milwaukee Road 3022 East at Butte Yard.

Big Alco RSD15 No. 5161 works SP's hump at Eugene Yard. Note the unusual-looking antenna atop the cab. By this time, SP's Alligators were being removed from road service, while Santa Fe's were sti... (more)

A line-up of Alco C415s await their next crews to resume switching duties at SP's Taylor Yard.

FP45 98 leads a long, heavy pig train eastward through Cable's multiple reverse curves.

SP tunnel motor No. 8515 and other locomotives undergo repairs at Burnham Shops.

With the sun already low on the horizon, a quartet of red and silver Dash 8s bring a hot 991 train downgrade into Mojave.

EMD SD45X, a 4,200-horsepower testbed, leads a westbound merchandise train at Norden in January 1975.

Two Centennials and a GP30B roll of Cajon Summit with a hot eastbound intermodal train in tow.

Early on a Saturday morning, Amtrak's two experimental EMD AC-traction locomotives and the builder's test car lead an Amtrak San Joaquin out of Antioch.

Climbing Donner's long western slope, two new GE ACs haul eastbound coal empties toward Utah for another load.

In the spring of 1974, Santa Fe GP30 No. 3221 sits in front of the railroad's diesel shop in Barstow. Later this unit will wear number 2721 after being upgraded, and with BNSF, 2421. Note how with... (more)

Rio Grande SD45 5333 begins the climb up the eastern slope of the Soldier Summit grade with a Southern Pacific Lines freight.

Near sundown, a WP engine facility employee has a red scarf hooked around the M3 horn of BN C425 No. 4264 so he doesn't fall off as he sands the big Alco. WP's facility could be a very busy place ... (more)

An FM H12-44 pulls SP SDP45 No. 3200 onto the turntable at Bayshore, CA. Mechanics have put the big passenger locomotive back together after overhaul, and now its time to get her out on the main l... (more)