The midday sun is high and it's hot, even in February. A crew member walks forward to tend the switch. On of the Venezuala Mills Baldwins.

The driver has his hand on the regulator of S160 no. 5197 as it heads a Thursday northbound train at Burrs on the East Lancashire Railway in England. The loco was built by Lima in 1945 for the Uni... (more)

This panned shot is actually of US steam in England. S160 no. 5197 heading a Thursday northbound train at Burrs. The loco was built by Lima in 1945 for the United States Army Transportation Corps ... (more)

These 'S160' 2-8-0 locomotives were built by ALCO, Baldwin Locomotive Company and Lima Locomotive Company for the United States Army Transportation Corps (USATC). 5197 was built as Lima works no.8... (more)

This is a US-built S160 made by Alco on display at the Railway Museum in Budapest. It was bought with 509 others to cover loco shortages in Hungary in 1947. Only two now survive. Heavily "Hungaria... (more)

Engines retired from service, stored in yard.

My uphill hike to this location hampered by a deep puncture wound from a cactus, I arrived at the edge of the cliff just in time to get this shot of Dan Munson getting the shot of two KCSM Belles ... (more)

Activity abounds as the locals set up shop next to the Ferromex Main Line. To view this album, paste http://railbaron.rrpicturearchives.net/archivethumbs.aspx?id=31023 to your browser.

There seem to be few images of the 'S160's on 'railpictures' so here's one of No.2253 from my files. Piloting 'Black 5' No.45428, they make a stirring sight, producing what I believe is called "st... (more)

KCSM 4070, 4097, 3436, and 3351 blast out of a spectacular tunnel on the KCSM as they approach Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, Mexico. To view this album, paste http://railbaron.rrpicturearchives.net/... (more)

westbound to Tallinn harbour

empty oil-cans towards Russia for re-loading

Canguera helper set.

As the sun tries to peak through the Mexico City pollution, FCI 67 gets some attention at the San Lazaro roundhouse. It is interesting that the engine is still lettered for the Ferrocarril Intero... (more)