My father was out on a late 1960s winter's day chasing a Reading Ramble when he photographed Reading GP35 3624 - C424 5204 - GP30 3602 leading a coal train off of the Bethlehem Branch into Allento... (more)
The BL2s were rather unsuccessful EMD design being a cross between an F-unit and a road switcher. The C&O owned 14 (the largest fleet) and used them almost exclusively in Michigan to power locals... (more)
Monon's Chicago to Louisville train 5 the "Thoroughbred" at Lafayette, Indiana with F3A 205 on the point, in June 1962. Photo by L.A. Marre , photo part of my slide collection.
Improvised helpers on the Hill
As a Southern Pacific eastbound, powered by SP U33C 8771, U33C 8635, SD45T-2 9212 and SD45 8928, stalled while climbing over the Tehachapi Mountains when ... (more)