The switchers of Columbia Grain at Rivergate include a SW1000 built in 1966 and a former Modoc Northern GE B23-7

SW1000 switches the North Yard lead in August 1996. The old EMD built in 1966 could not be MU'd to anything, so it was always a lone switcher...

The golden hour approaches as former BN 429 sits in Tacoma, as it has for about 8 years. This unit was involved in some sort of accident in the 2000's and was at CEECO before they closed. It seems... (more)

Back to Basics. On a fine Portland Sunday we see typical power at Willbridge Yard. GN 3613 was built as BN 388 in 1972. It was repainted into BNSF H1 colors and has spent the majority of its time ... (more)

Shortly after running a group of empty subs to Zug Island to be loaded, 459 returns south with a couple loads for the caster. The caster was screaming for fresh metal, so as quick as the furnaces ... (more)

Shortly after running a group of empty subs to Zug Island to be loaded, 459 returns south with a couple loads for the caster and is now about to make the delivery as it reflects on some fresh pond... (more)

Burlington Northern SW1000 #435 waits to cross the diamond at Santa Fe Jct. as a Chicago & North Western freight clears with caboose 10942 and Business car 401 bringing up the rear end.

Plenty of old locos and parts can be found at the NRE shop in Mount Vernon.

As the sun shine on one of the many jewels that is still floating around, we get a rare glimpse of TVA F6102 sitting cold on the TVA Widows Creek Fossil Plant dump lead. This SW1000 is a ex Chatta... (more)

A short westbound train crosses the South Platte River on the Belt Line.

In the Fall of 2014, The Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad acquired EMD SW1000 #1012 to replace the out of service #1008, an Alco S1. Here, the 1012 leads the Winnipesaukee's Fall Foliage Special sou... (more)

A little switcher moves gondolas of scrap around a Republic Steel plant in Canton, OH