For some reason I always wanted to go to the original end of the Meridian & Bigbee. There’s a huge plant there and there is the middle of nowhere. They use this unit for switching. Originally... (more)
Allied Tube & Conduit SW14 8304 was constructed by EMD as Illinois Central SW9 9437 in June 1951. Through the years, it assumed other identities: IC SW9 437 and then Illinois Central Gulf SW9 43... (more)
On August 10, 1986, Illinois Central Gulf EMD SW14 Nos. 1416 and 1456 switch cars at the south end of Markham Yard at Homewood, Illinois. These SW14 switcher locomotives are rebuilt EMD locomotive... (more)