The EMD demonstrator FT #103 and the SOO 2500 sit next to each other at the roundhouse at the NCTM in Spencer, NC.
The green diamond still looking out of place, the IPH equipment move returning from Middleton, Wi rounds the curve at Wilson Road.
One of the two newest locomotive aquisitions shoves her train back to Chicago. Both the 215 and 216 are rebuilt ex-AMTK units.
Waiting for their crew for another day of duty.
OK... NOW THIS IS MUCH MORE ATRACTIVE THAN THE LAST WEEKS MP15AC... TOO bad the hood doors have been changed "WAWAUKEE ROAD"
Nearing the end of the blue hour the 765 waits to climb on the table.
Light engine move back to Sturtevant after working Truesdale.
The Hudson pulls down the tail track past Tower B17.
Holding at Western Ave.
Lugging hard on the loads up and around the curve south of Sibley.
Coupler stored in lead mode, head on shot... "wait for it... shoot, shoot, shoot... run, run, run"
The Empire Builder rolls under the PRR signals and up to the elevation having just left CUS.
A St. Louis bound Amtrak makes its station stop at Joliet as the Iowa Interstate waits in the distance.
Opposed US&S search lights glow under the star trails.
Freshly painted, both locomotive and caboose, pose in late evening sun.
