Maybe the only caboose hop I ever shot on the SP, this one was actually headed west around the loop as I recall.
An eastbound piggyback races through rural territory. At once one of the best and one of the worst temporary duty experiences I ever had.
Looking good, but hobbled by no transition and rail-spreading trucks, these six axle Alcos were exiled to slow speed yard service. Alco had problems under the hood but their products were big an... (more)
Fantasy paint scheme? I think this unit had white lettering that somehow came off. I like the variety. As a modeler I'd rather see some of the many real but ignored paint schemes be offered ins... (more)
There were a bunch of these that day and I enjoyed hearing the throaty roar of those 16-567s as they latched onto large cuts of cars. In the near future the only sound of locomotives will be a th... (more)
Though early orders of GP38-2s used oil bath air filters that was changed to paper filters on subsequent orders as evidenced by this unit. Photo bt TC Caughman.
Southern, like it successor, took a "wait and see" attitude toward new technology as evidenced by the use of oil bath air filtration on the early order of these units as built. This was changed i... (more)
To SD35s and one 45 are leading a section of a westbound freight. Photo by Mike Dolenski. From my collection.
The handwriting was on the wall when this huge string of power was stored, apparently due to a business downturn. Some operated until 1986 when their fuel tanks were removed to go to GP38s and th... (more)
Almost five years after the advent of Norfolk Southern a nicely matched set of predecessor power is southbound. Photo by Jim Satterwhite.
Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.
In many cases SCL motive power got really ratty. This unit is already SBD but has thus far escaped the relettering man. Photo by Tony Vanier.
When SCL purchased these to handle some very light branch lines, most of which withered and died years ago or became shorelines. This little unit is switching at Richland, GA. They sound like no... (more)
Built for SCL. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.
