On a beautiful autumn morning, Conrail freight “SEFR-18” rumbles by the flaming foliage at the “Cemetery of Maples” at MP-170. This was a favorite walk-in spot of mine during this era of ... (more)

An SD80MAC is on the point of NS train 309 as it comes out of the Canisteo River Valley and heads towards Buffalo on the Southern Tier Line.

A rare (for these parts) SD80MAC brings up the rear of the J79 pusher set, returning lite to Weller Yard passing the signal at Home Creek.

A rare (for these parts) SD80MAC brings up the rear of the J79 pusher set, returning lite to Weller Yard.

One of only 29 SD80MAC's on the Norfolk Southern roster leads NS manifest freight 309 as it eases to a stop at the Swain control point on the Southern Tier. Spring greens are just starting to show... (more)

NS 7216, an SD80MAC, leading a C40-9W and a SD70ACe past an old building while the crossing lights flash.

A power move of SD80MACs heads towards the Cresson Engine House passing under the PRR signal bridge at PT 263. This scene will soon be a thing of the past as the signal upgrade project moves ahead... (more)

NS 118 makes a northbound run in Central, SC with NS #7222 SD80MAC in the lead heading for Linwood, NC.

On a muggy afternoon, the Pittsfield Boston Line local comes in to the Selkirk receiving yard with some interesting power. Not sure why the two new MACs came off of, possibly used for pusher powe... (more)

On a beautiful September afternoon, CR freight FRSE-28 rumbles west by the former Blue Seal Feeds facility in Chatham Village. The days are ticking down for Conrail, the handsome MACs and the fe... (more)

Rolling Westbound the rear three units of train C47 roll under the impressive PRR signal bridge at Summerhill, PA. This train has 6 of NS's Former Conrail SD80MACs, 3 on each end bracketing 130 lo... (more)

NS SD80MAC 7207 leads train C47 on the wrong main under the historic PRR signal bridge at Summerhill, PA on a dreary day. This train sported 6 of the foamier Conrail Big Macs for its trip west, th... (more)

A sight that won't be seen too much longer. With NS heading west with their replacement signaling moving at a fast pace, these old PRR signals at Summerhill on the Pittsburgh line will fall in sho... (more)

A trio of SD80MAC's fight 130 cars of coal down and around Horseshoe Curve.

Happy Birthday Conrail! Looking at this scene of a heavy FRSE-01 coming off the grade through CP-148 on a beautiful autumn afternoon brings a pang of sadness of what might of been. I always will ... (more)