Raleigh to Hamlet, NC local freight No. 427 approaches Laura Duncan Rd. just north of Apex, NC.

Seaboard Extra 1119 South bores through Millbrook, NC with 3 SDP35's handling the train on this hot August afternoon in 1966. The scene at this location is very different today. The house track ... (more)

Southwest Portland Cement's line run from mine to mainline processing plant.

It wasn't often that you could photograph the rear of an EMD SDP35, but the opportunity presented itself on this day in January 1967. The yard crew at Raleigh is in charge of the road power for p... (more)

SCL No. 223 led by an SDP35, a GP30, and a GP9 is working into Norlina, NC as the piggyback train is just beginning its run through the Tarheel State.

SCL Extra 617 North has just departed Raleigh Yard, NC and is stepping across Crabtree Creek enroute Richmond, Va. Two SDP35's and a GP18 are in charge of the train today. The bridge depicted in... (more)

Power for an eastbound to the CNW at Fremont is being moved to the train under the watchful eyes of 'ole Tex; this passenger era remnant is being added to the point to pilot an otherwise solid CNW... (more)

SAL pig train crosses the Appomattox River

RRC owner Terry Respondek gives commands to guest engineer Sonny Sellers as he moves engines around at the shop. Thank you for a great day Mr. Respondek!

This is one of the four L&N orginals, not an SCL castoff. One wonders if these units ever pulled a passenger train, even in a test. Man, I'd like to have that shot.

Squaw Creek Southern RR has pulled out empty coal cars from Alcoa for the Norfolk Southern to pick up. Now they are heading back to the SCS shop to put up the power.

This originally was the only ACL SDP-35 and was drafted by SCL for transfer to L&N due to a motive power shortage. I'd love to see a shot of this thing in passenger service if that ever took plac... (more)

Nee L&N, Ex SBD, this old warhorse is one of the yard units on this date. Note how the old steam generator compartment was trucated, apparently to make a better end walk.

A rare view of the long hood end of a seldom seen model, EMD's SDP35. Yes, the lighting conditions were less than magical, but it was worth a shot.

As Q464 activates the crossings at Hamlet, the SDP35 sitting on display at Hamlet shares the lot with a Christmas tree.