A pair of C30-7's, a GP38AC and a switcher lead this southbound HESR train toward Durand. Today, three out of these four locomotives are no longer running on the HESR. The only one running is th... (more)

During this era it was not uncommon for the crew to uncouple the power from their train, so as not to block the road crossings, and run engine light uptown, tie down on the main, and "go to beans"... (more)

The cellulose train L67 leaving canguera yard, running to Mairink.

Back to one of my favorite spots at Mairink city: Southbound train X54 running to Guaiana yard with two old C30-7s as DPUs, crossing the huge viaduct at Km 154.

Southbound X54 double heading C30-7´s as DPU´s

Southbound L16 at Km 155, with old C30´s as DPU.

Better Days..... I'd say this C30-7 has seen better days, cut up for scrap the cab is used as a "break room" for the workers of the Recycling center.

The old C30´s as DPU´s at southbound loaded X40, running to Guaiana yard.

During the "rent-a-wreck" era on CSX, it seemed like anything was possible. On Oct. 21, 2000 former BN, now AGTX C30-7 No. 5513, leads westbound D720 out of Randolph Tunnel near Doe Gully, WV on ... (more)

The old C30´s at hard work. The Canguera helper set pushing hard at end of southbound loaded X36, handling the grades between the yards of Canguera and Carmo.

The cellulose train L67 departing Canguera yard, heading to Mairink. This is the famous "vaca verde" train. The nickname is because of their low speed and green cars.

It is a beautiful, clear day in Cajon Pass after a winter storm has dumped snow on the mountains. Union Pacific 2507 exits tunnel number 1, which was removed when the third main line was added by ... (more)

Northbound empty L67 departing Canguera yard, at Km 76, running to Mairink.

A fine looking C-boat leads cowls from both EMD and GE into the late evening haze west of Fort Madison. Quite a difference in appearance from today's railroading with a nearly endless string of bo... (more)