Best known for their SD45s, MRL operated a number of SD45-2s including this former Clinchfield unit leading a helper set on the point of a BN train at West Livingston.
A pair of light helpers return east to Cresson on track one as eastbound stack train 294 struggles up the grade on track two, ironically with no helpers on the rear.
Monday Morning Rails- Casey Jones would be proud. Illinois Central lettering survives to this day on a select few IC units. This shot taken a few years ago on the anniversary of his death, April 3... (more)
D&S helper # 482 takes the siding at the Silverton depot to run around the 2nd daily passenger train lead by # 480 to turn on the wye track just south of town. The passenger count on the 2nd dail... (more)