A stretch of subzero weather in January 1984 left Amtrak's trouble-prone SPV-2000 railcars unable to propel themselves, so diesels including veteran RS-3s were drafted to keep things moving. Amtra... (more)
The changes to the Lehigh Valley were swift after C-Day, April 1st, 1976, especially when it came to Alcos. The C420s were immediately sent to the D&H, and the C628s were reassigned to Mingo Junc... (more)
Local SC-13 runs around its short train after having arrived from Whitehall. The empty D&H two-bay hoppers will be used to bring iron ore down the hill from Republic Steel's Mill No. 7 sintering ... (more)
Boston & Maine RS-3 1516 in classic maroon and yellow rests beneath the sand tower at the railroad's Westboro engine terminal in West Lebanon, NH, across the river from White River Jct., VT. It ha... (more)
By the time Penn Central took over the New Haven RR in January 1969, much of the NH's motive power had acquired a weary look. Four months later, NH RS-3 530 and an Alco switcher passed the weekend... (more)