PORTLAND OR Aug 20 1981 — Union Pacific SD40-2 3234 and Southern Pacific SD40T-2 8304 have just crossed under I-405 as they haul a mixed freight into Albina Yard. EMD built the unit (b/n 72684-3... (more)
NS train D49 crosses the Farm Creek as it departs East Peoria after picking up interchange at the TZPR.
BLUE CUT CA Sept 7 1983 — Union Pacific SD40-2 3474 rolls through Blue Cut in Cajon Pass. EMD built the unit (b/n 776088-70) in May 1978. My photo.
An eastbound TP&W freight is seen tied down just west of Chenoa.
A wayfreight shoves into the yard at Red Wing.
Taking it back to Black Friday 2015 when Q254 had a massive 6 engine all EMD lash-up with 2 former BN units at that time being used as HLCX leasers to CSX seen here rolling through Guilderland pul... (more)
Long Hood Forward Fallen Flag. An ex-BN veteran builds a train at the head of the yard, holding up traffic on Highland Ave.
The Mankato turn continues west in the final moments of daylight.
CAJON PASS CA Sept 7 1983 — Union Pacific SD40-2 3720 leads a TOFC-COFC train. EMD built the unit (b/n 796297-62) in February 1980 and retired it on December 28 2000. Corrections, additions welc... (more)
BLU T31 thunders West near Candler crossing over Hominy Creek with a sizable train for Canton.
The Mankato to Aurora turn heads west on the Tracy Sub past the old CNW depot in S*eepy Eye (more context towards the end) on a very hot and muggy summer evening. As much as I like summer, I don't... (more)
Southbound ethanol loads split the signals at Englewood
Yard job UR11 returns to the yard in Roanoke with an ex-Southern SD40-2 with a rebuilt cab leading.
Two sets of Elkhart hump power and a high hood GP38-2 are seen at Robert R. Young Yard in Elkhart, IN.
Four units lead Z151 Marquette Rail Northbound in Grant Michigan in late Fall with some nice color in the area
