This picture was taken at St. Clet more than 22 years after the beautiful photo at the same location recently posted by Ian Stronach. It's interesting to consider what had changed and what had st... (more)

Canadian Pacific MLW M636 4743, retired 1995; and sold to Delaware-Lackawanna 3643.

The crew of CP/D&H combined trains 555/701 backs into CSX’ East Side Yard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While CP M636 4743 is a fan favorite, the crew no doubt is relieved that the lead unit is... (more)

A Big and a Blimp

Some railfans use the moniker “big” to refer to six-axle Alco and MLW Century-type units. Here a Canadian Pacific “big” moves to attach to its train in CS... (more)

CP/D&H train 701, empty sulfuric acid tank cars, has arrived from Baltimore at CSX’ East Side Yard in Philadelphia. The power, an all-MLW M636/C424/M636 lashup, has uncoupled from its train so t... (more)

CP/D&H combined trains 555/701 has arrived from Baltimore, and has dropped its consist near the B&O/CR interchange. Now the power and crew enter East Side Yard for the crew change. Unfortunately, ... (more)

Train 556 is pulling down thru the south end of Saratoga Yard. After yarding the train on 2 tracks, the power will cut off and run to the house. An EMD MPI lease unit will be added to the consist ... (more)

The power off 556 has just yarded its train and gives a little Alco (MLW) show as it moves to pull ahead of the switch before reversing back into the shop area. At the shop they will pick up an EM... (more)

CP extra arriving Farhnam from the east.

556 makes its normal mid morning arrival at Saratoga, passing the NB signal at CPC 37 at the north end of Saratoga station at approx. 9:44 AM. 556 is on the Saratoga runner as it prepares to yard... (more)

Train 556 has just arrived at Saratoga Yard and is backing its train into the yard before the power cuts off to run to the house. An EMD MPI lease unit will be added to the consist before continui... (more)