An eastbound (geographical south) unit coal train was grinding up Logan Hill at Logan, WY on Sept. 21, 1995 with an assortment of motive power. A third track had been laid, but not yet ballasted.... (more)
Back in 1995, much of the track west of Reno Junction on the Orin Subdivision was still single track. Work was in progress to double track many sections, but had not been completed. Trains would... (more)
A westbound (geographic north) UP empty unit coal train was waiting for traffic to clear at "Crossover 47.3," near Reno Jct., WY on September 20, 1995, led by CNW C40-8 No. 8507.
A eastbound (geographic south) UP unit coal train drops downgrade through the light snow near West Antelope, WY on Sept. 20, 1995, led by CNW C40-8 No. 8538.
Being from "back east," it took me a while to learn the extremes of western weather. One such lesson was learned in mid-September of 1995 on a trip to the Powder River Basin. I really hadn't pla... (more)
Eastbound Conrail train TV6 was dropping downgrade east of Bancroft, MA on June 13, 1987, led by C32-8 No. 6619.
Joint NS-W&LE run thru train Z279 passes the old B&O signals at Foley as the westbound climbs Sand Patch Grade.
This was a great place to watch trains without the hassles of Indianapolis. Conrail was rather exotic for a short trip.
W&LE run-through stack train Z279 with NS power approaches Rockwood in this view from the cab of the CSX Rockwood Switcher.
Two fresh Dash 8's one ex CNW other ATSF
All most had the new paint smell. I am getting a friendly wave as the train passes me.
NS 159 heads south toward Linwood with a former Conrail C39-8 leading (ex-CR 6007).
A012 is seen in the process of getting its locomotives wyed and will then head south to the siding at Wawbeek to pick up its loaded ballast hoppers for a trip onto the Railroad: CSX Transportation (CSXT)Locomotive: GE C40-8 (Dash 8-40C)Location: Flomaton, Alabama, USALocomotive #: CSXT 7569Train ID: CSX A012Photo Date: December 29, 2010
CR 6000 leads NS train #117 into Kentucky.
Eastbound 202 rounds the curve at Cooks Springs behind a C39-8 that was running out its final miles.
