Canadian National MLW RSC24 diesel locomotives
Montreal Locomotive Works RSC24 diesel locomotives were “conceived of cannibalism.” So went a claim in the April 1977 issue…
Read moreMontreal Locomotive Works RSC24 diesel locomotives were “conceived of cannibalism.” So went a claim in the April 1977 issue…
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Class I locomotive It’s been three years since the railroad industry has had a new-build six-axle freight locomotive order for…
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In many states, finding an operating Whitcomb 45-ton centercab switcher isn’t that unusual. But in Hawaii, which eschewed railroading in…
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Locomotive paint schemes Nobody plans to create a less-than-stellar locomotive paint scheme, but at times, anyone’s best efforts can produce…
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SD9043MACs Indiana Rail Road is in the process of replacing its core motive power. The backbone of its road fleet…
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EMD F69PHAC Locomotive builder EMD entered into an agreement with Siemens in 1989 to create the F69PHAC, an experimental four-axle…
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Freight locomotives in passenger service were the exception to the rules. They required passenger cars that were self-contained, the use…
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The Electro-Motive Division GP39 diesel locomotive was a 12-cylinder, turbocharged unit without a market. EMD rarely missed when the company…
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Union Pacific’s General Electric U50C locomotives were the last double-diesel model to join the roster, beginning in late 1969. They…
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Algoma Central locomotives provided a bit of variety in northern Ontario railroading. For a railroad its size, ACR…
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Boston & Albany’s J2 Hudsons provided subtle variety to the greater New York Central System. From the moment…
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Metrolink’s lonely F40PH locomotive is one of a dwindling number of F40s. It’s hard to believe once the EMD F40PH…
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