Unknown everything except date. From my collection.

The now-daylighted tunnel witnesses another EB UP behind yet another SD40-2.

I miss that tunnel. There must be a corollary to the theory of entropy which states that all the neat stuff goes away to be replaced by the mundane, ordinary and bland. The Seaboard Air Line app... (more)

I'm back for a visit and I get to see these things called double stacks. Boggles my mind that they've been around that long. Back in the two track days. I haven't gotten to railman in the three... (more)

A westbound freight is shaking the ground as it roars eastbound. Looks that that second unit was in the wrong place and the wrong time some time ago. It's April and the chill precludes Blue Cut'... (more)

After my arrival I was thrilled to be living near famous Cajon Pass. This WB mixed freight is one of the first of many pictures or fine railfanning day, even with a ubiquitous -2.

Back when there seemed to be nothing but SD40-2s this consist is a little different but the real story is the first cut of cars. Livestock on the hoof. Probably one of the last such movements. ... (more)

A little local is scuttling along southbound under threatening skies. And West is not in west Texas. It's named for a Mr. West. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

Photo by unknown.

Southbound train on former MP with a former WP unit. Photo by Jim Satterwhite.

This former Missouri Pacific unit is still at home. at the three track yard west of town.

Katy was desperate for motive power when they got some KCC high cab units. When chopping the cab and hood they got it almost right but somewhat lower than normal. Other units were repainted but ... (more)

Former C&O unit in the Evans-era color scheme has a nice rhinoplasty and has been set out for some reason.

Leasers sitting in the engine facility. Not listed in the on-line "all-time" roster and I'm too lazy to look in back issues of Extra 2200 South to see where they came from but I'd guess... (more)

Looking tired and tattered these units appear stored and retired. They started as US Navy then went to Beaufort and Morehead. When WCLR came into existence in 1987 they appeared with others. Ap... (more)