A pair of SKOL SD40-2's prepare to cross over the CPKC in Pittsburg Kansas.

An SKOL freight uses BNSF trackage rights on its way to switch an industrial lead

An SKOL freight approaches an industrial lead in Oklahoma City

The sun has crested over Oklahoma as an early morning southbound WATCO manifest makes its way south along the former ATSF Tulsa subdivision from Humboldt, KS enroute to Tulsa, OK. Along this line ... (more)

Two SKOL trains get up close and personal as former UP/MP and NS SDs lead trains on former Frisco and Santa Fe rails.

A Southeast Kansas Railroad (SEK) train is making the daily interchange to the KCS at Pittsburg, KS. In the consist is a nice representation of Watco power: SKOL2211 (ex PRR/CR GP30), SEK117 (ex ... (more)

WATCO sudsidiary South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad painted up one of their WAMX units in this red yellow scheme a couple of years ago to honor Pittsburg State University colors. The school is loc... (more)

Former KCS 4103 is now working for the SKOL as it leads a dog's breakfast lashup about to cross the UP/MP diamond at Benedict, KS. Also in the consist is ex Ohio Central GP35 6629, ex CCP GP8 1505... (more)

South Kansas Oklahoma Railway 2211 approaches the KCS main and yard in Pittsburg, KS.

Northbound grain train waiting to depart this tiny town that was once an important junction. Probably my favorite SD40 configuration, a “basic” and a “cobra”.

Ex-CN “Cobras” on a northbound freight at SKOLs hub.

An SKO freight departs Chanute with an eclectic consist. SKO 4103 was formerly KCS 4103.

An ex KCS GP30 leads an SKO freight which is about to cross the Union Pacific diamond at Benedict, KS.

SKOL engines 4148 & 4123 make a light power move on the Southern Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad near Sherwin, KS.