An overpowered Driftwood Turn charged through Portville, NY on the ex PRR/CR/NS Buffalo Line on the way to a refueling stop in Eldred, PA. Here all five motors will be refueled, but two will retur... (more)

A view of a locomotive we rarely get to see. If the locomotive was moving, never want to see. WNYP's pit has M636 #637 atop, awaiting traction motor replacement.

A look inside WNYP's new work shed. 637 will be getting traction motors replaced. Thanks to the WNYP for their hospitality.

The Westbound OL-1 passes the Ponds at Andover.

A trio of MLW M636’s brings a loaded ore train south towards Port Cartier. The train is pictured just south of Dog siding.

Sitting at the Arkansas and Missouri's shops. IIRC was to be parted out to keep their other Alcos running.

Richard Beal photo Three CP alcos wheel an extra freight at MP 59. 2 miles west of Galt, ON. Notice the white flags and the white classification lights on to denote the extra status.

Evening sun highlights the fine lines of the M636 leading the Hornell Turn as it rounds a curve approaching Cuba.

CP 4721 and 4505 lead the Ramsey Turn westbound at Benny. The steel gang has been working in the area and have cleared the main at Benny siding to let a number of stacked up west-bound's go. SD40-... (more)

In the twilight of there careers some of CP's big M-liners took on a brutal appearance. Looks can be deceiving though, and these brutes still can get up and roll as this shot of 4706,4734 blowing ... (more)

CP 4702,4726 are chugging right along with with a heavy 481 right at sunset on a bitter February day. We had a line up out of Cartier for the area and had covered everything possible but this trai... (more)

CP 4727 had been DIT to Winnipeg the day before, but was set out due to power problems on its train and now is waiting to be picked up by another westbound at Cartier.

A light snow is falling as the Driftwood Turn crosses Sinnemahoning Creek with three big Alcos and thirteen cars.

CN 2316 is parked among the normal GP40-2W's at Capreol. The CN MLW's were not near as common in the Sudbury area as the CP's, but could be seen on occasion.

CP 4739 was trailing on a westbound coming into Thunder Bay when it developed a problem. It was quickly set out to be towed back to St. Luc for some needed work. By the amount of burnt off paint i... (more)