In a classic scene that can't be replicated today, the helper set out of Essex with F9A 810 (NP 7002D), F9B 809 (NP 7002C) and GP9 1765 (GN 692) has uncoupled from a heavy eastbound manifest they ... (more)

Two of the three helper sets assigned to Essex rest in the afternoon sun. Those gray boxes on the front are the Helper Link which allows the helpers to cut off on the fly without having to stop t... (more)

Two sets of helpers in Heritage 1 paint wait in front of the Izaak Walton Inn at Essex, MT