Throttle Up! The train is just leaving Holbrook on a pleasant May afternoon.

Livonia Avon and Lakeville C420 high hood number 420 notches up as it switches cars near the end of track in Lakeville.

The weeds illuminate and ripple under a golden hour sun as two classic Arkansas & Missouri Railroad Alcos work a 29-car grain train down to Fayetteville from Springdale.

Two Alco C420s lead the Saturday excursion train north near Johnson, AR as they head for the depot in Springdale on a mild April 16, 2022.

Louisville & Nashville C420 1325 works in the yard in Corbin, Kentucky. The Alco started life as Monon 508.

As the sun is close to the horizon, Lehigh Valley Train AM-1 rumbles through Parryville, Pennsylvania with 74 cars bound for Mechanicville, New York. Two C420’s and two RS11’s are about to cro... (more)

Just peaking out of Nay Aug tunnel, PO75 heads back to Bridge 60.

A pair of Alco C420 units lead the Arkansas & Missouri excursion train north near Johnson, AR late in the day on March 26, 2022. Having already run from Springdale to Van Buren as well as Van Bure... (more)

SC-7 rolls into view through a tunnel of trees in Jessup, PA. This was one of the few places along the Carbondale Line where fall color remained on this dreary November afternoon.

Numbered 404-15, twelve Alco C420’s graced the roster of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Here the first one is seen idling at Bethlehem Engine Terminal.

After crossing the Arkansas River, Arkansas & Missouri’s Fort Smith Turn diverges from its route and enters UP’s ex-MP trackage in Van Buren, Arkansas. Once it has completed its interchange m... (more)

Arkansas & Missouri’ Fort Smith Turn enters Van Buren, Arkansas on the massive lift bridge over the Arkansas River. Tucked behind the three C420’s is a T6 being ferried to Springdale for maint... (more)

The A&M SMTN with a 4 pack of C420's prepares to depart Monett. Due to some complications on the south end, the normal road power wasn't available to use. The Alcos usually aren't assigned to this... (more)

Wow. Has it been over 40 years? And they were getting rare even then. I made several special trips to get the last ones.

Alco C420 number 68 leads the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad's Holiday Express train past a feed mill in Springdale, AR just past noon on December 19, 2021.