This view at Woodbine shows the 7023 & 8033 on another empty coal train. SD50/60's and Dash 8's were the state of the art power on these trains for some 8 years until the first Dash 9's and C44AC'... (more)
Empty coal buckets with an SD50 leading an SD60 are approaching Missouri Valley, IA on the single track in 1989.
The yellow applied to the CNW SD50/60's plus later GE's didn't respond very well to the harsh light of Wyoming and the coal service units faded very fast compared to units stationed on the eastern... (more)
A Soo Line light power moves rolls past a stopped C&NW train just west of downtown St. Paul.