Among the Pennsy power under steam at the end of 1956 was Altoona-built Class L1 Mikado 546 working the yard in front of a wooden cabin at Hagerstown. It was built in 1916. Only one of this type... (more)
John gets another stare-down from the crew on this yard job. Note the lineup of power in the distance including what appears to be an articulated steamer. PRR Class L1s.
McKees Rocks was once home to a large yard on the P&LE. By 1991 it wasn't nearly as busy as it had been prior to the collapse of the steel industry. Today, the yard is virtually abandoned and th... (more)
The Collinwood Yard job switches around autoracks as Q263 fuels up at Station W.
1300 switches the south end of the yard.
In 1996 this cow and calf set could be found working the Belt's Clearing Yard. Today they can be found a bit further north, in Crookston, MN on the Minnesota Northern.
UP yard power pulls the B train into the yard after the head end had cut-off with a cut of cars. What will become of UP's operations in Janesville are a topic with the locals after the recent ann... (more)
A rare straight SD40 is on the yard job in Galesburg and as a bonus, still in BN whiteface paint. There is no missing the BNSF employee in the bright orange sweat suit.
4553 prowls the immense yard at Hamlet. Please click on "CSXT 4553" to see this engine in B&O blue paint.
Rush hour traffic. CP 1596 and 1014 begin their shift on yet another yard job as the conductor for "the Havelock" (KLR train T08) exits the warm cab to line a switch. Both were forced to wait whil... (more)
A J yard job heads light back into Kirk with the two remaining ball logo-ed SD38-2's.
Still wearing full C&O paint, 4617 works the hump at Cumberland.
A solo SD40-2 is plenty of power for switching today. The crew is currently building train A412, which is a Fond du Lac to Proviso manifest.
