UP 6312 & 8266 westbound.
UP 6312 leads a westbound empty coal train filled out with some manifest on the head end.
A sandstorm is kicking up a lot of dust as former Southern Pacific UP 6312, along with UP 6693 and UP 5950 heads west, while CSX 423 picks up cars from the Southwestern Railroad.
Was extremely happy to hear that 135 had not one but two former SP units on it. Looking faded and a little worse for wear, but still very pleasing on the eyes after all the black & white.
On a hot afternoon, two ex-Southern Pacific GEs are on the point of tied-down manifest 348 at Mecaslin Street. The rear of the train is hanging out under the former Southern Railway station on Pea... (more)
A pair of patched Southern Pacific GEs are on the point of NS 348 as the conductor prepares to watch the train by to make the cut on their setoff for Spencer.
An ultra rare set of power leads NS train 135 into Old Fort, NC on 8-28-2015.
Is this Northern California or North Carolina? A rare set of power on UP rails these days is especially ultra rare in western North Carolina, as two patched SP units lead westbound 135 under ... (more)
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