After the BNSF merge in 1995, the BNSF became pretty power short in the late 90's. A person never knew what was going to lead the next BNSF train one was waiting for. The MRL helped out some as se... (more)

Three MRL SD45s lead a westbound manifest heading in for a meet in Big Timber, beneath the Big Sky. Lead unit No. 317 is an ex-SP SD45-2, second unit No. 345 is ex- NW/NS and third unit, No. 375 i... (more)

The Winter of 1981 was a dry one, as evidenced by the lack of greenery in the Tehachapi Mountains as an eastbound Santa Fe freights winds through Cable, location of one of the many passing sidings... (more)

NYSW 3634 leads the Sparta Turn back towards Ridgefield Park on the Southern Division of the NYSW. The 3634 was reactivated a few years ago and has been a NYSW unit for nearly four decades. 3618 a... (more)

NYSW 3634 is still going strong after 5 decades of service. It started its life for the BN and has spent the greater part of the last 4 decades on the NYSW.

Moonlight Railroading. An unusual New York, Susquehanna, and Western Railway Sunday WS-X operated on September 4, 2022, with NYSW 3618 (SD45-2, née-BN 6500, SD45, 5/1971) leading. Seen he... (more)

WS-1 switching SU-100 viewed from the Route 46 overpass. SU-100 arrived in the early morning and is to the left at the engine terminal. SD45-2 3634 and GP40-2 3046 switching and heading south to L... (more)

SD45-2 3634, now stationed at Little Ferry, handles early morning shuttling of cars.

Susquehanna SD45-2 3634 and CSX power at NYS&W's engine facility in Ridgefield Park.

Early start for the Susquehanna.

A CSX ES44AC sits outside the west side of CSX's Huntington Heavy Repair Shop in Huntington, West Virginia while a pair of EMD's make a run over the short test track used to locomotive validation ... (more)

UTAH SD45-2 9012 (ex-AT&SF 5855), at Martin, Utah. April 19, 1997 Jack D Kuiphoff photo ©

CR, Conrail SD45-2 6662 ex-EL 3677-CR GP40 3219 ex-PC- CR GP40 3013 ex-NYC, is nearing the end of its eastbound trip with TV98. The train has just crossed the river at HX and is entering the ex-Er... (more)

EDRJ sits in North Adams holding for EB 264 with MEC 3405 leading. As of recent, there’s talk that this unit has since been retired and is now a parts locomotive.

A Santa Fe intermodal passes a Southern Pacific coal train in the Tehachapis.