Steam Siphon in Action. Fireman Martin Hansen checks the level in the water tank on Mt. Emily Shay #1, as the locomotive's steam siphon draws water from the Lytle Creek and pours it into th... (more)
The smoke lifters and winterization hood didn't seem to last long but they sure looked different. It sort of reminds me of one of those Australian lizards which throws out flaps around its head t... (more)
Union Pacific was the only railroad to purchase the EMD GP30B units, buying 40 of them #700B-739B. The cabless unit provided some cost savings in not having the expensive operating controls ... (more)