It was the Seventies. A time when one could pull into a service station and the attendant would fill your tank, check the air and oil, and wipe your windshield. And all for 39.9¢ per gall... (more)

Amtrak train 14, the northbound ("westbound" by Southern Pacific's timetable) Coast Starlight is just about at the station in San Luis Obispo, California, on July 2, 1974. Amtrak... (more)

The 559 and sister 558 were the last two active SSB1200s on the roster, still operating in 2007. These were Santa Fe rebuilds that were eventually traded for SDP40Fs, to give you an idea of their ... (more)

"A Less Fortunate Future..."

While the RRPX 563 had a successful first day back in service, the railroads other SSB1200 appears to need a lot of work before returning to servic... (more)