Soo 2500A and Missabe 316 slowly move over 100 empty coal cars out of winter storage, headed for BNSF in Duluth.

In a view from California highway 70, the westbound 16-car California Zephyr wraps around the hill at James, a few miles short of Oroville, where a crew and power change will take place.

Dynamic duo charging through Lakeside with RP contributor Dan Mackey at the throttle.

The original FP7 demonstator begins its descent of Lemon Drop Hill as she teams with DMIR #316 to deliver coal cars back to the BNSF after being stored on the NSSR. Very rare move, as the #2500 do... (more)

VIA Train 3 took the siding to allow an eastbound freight to hold the freshly-ballasted mainline at Decoigne, Alta., July 29, 1981. F unit 6509 carries the first of Canada's edict for trains to ... (more)

After departing Jasper, westbound VIA Train 3 is nearing the Alberta / British Columbia border in a downpour on July 29, 1981. An office car is first behind the EMD's. The lead F carries the f... (more)

Eight miles after leaving Jasper, VIA Train 3 is about to be overtaken by rain at Geike, Alta. Three EMD units easily handle the 19 cars on July 29, 1981.

With only 10 cars and two F units (1418-1409), Canadian Pacific's Train 2, "Canadian" is eastbound at Leanchoil, headed for a crew change at Field, B.C., 17 miles ahead, on June 15, 1975.

The original FP7 demonstator rolls down the BNSF as she teams with DMIR #316 to deliver coal cars back to the BNSF after being stored on the NSSR. Very rare move, as the #2500 does not get out muc... (more)

Light power from the Lake Superior Railroad Museum heads east on the North Shore Scenic Railroad to pick up an empty coal train that was stored for a few weeks.

Amtrak FP7 117 leads sister ex-SP units 122, 163, 119 and 113 eastbound into Livermore, California, on April 12, 1975. The train was a roundtrip excursion from Oakland to Tracy, running via Southe... (more)

Beautifully restored Soo Line FP7A 2500A leads ex-Missabe SD-M 316 south with 117 empty Detroit Edison coal cars coming out of storage. The ice cold blue of Lake Superior is visible after the ice ... (more)

Normally stored during the winter, a mechanical issue with the Lake Superior Railroad Museum's Missabe SD18 193 forced Soo 2500A into service. Here the stunning FP7A leads ex-Missabe 316 south wit... (more)

Following the discontinuance of the California Zephyr, Western Pacific FP7A 804D worked in freight service until being traded in to GE in August 1972. Renumbered to second 916D, the engine is in t... (more)

A typical mix of local SP power mingled at SP then new West Colton, CA, engine facility.