The Diesel Shop at Year-- 30

March 1995: A pair of SOO Line SD60s with a CP haulage train are about to leave Norfolk Southern's Fostoria Disrict and enter Bellevue Yard in Ohio on the second day of the month. The two red and white EMD's add some visual interest to a rail line usually dominated by black and white locomotives. (photo by R. Craig) 1948 Chicago Rail Fair --The first rail line out of Chicago went west in 1848; it was built by the Galena & Chicago Union RR (predecessor of the Chicago & North Western). One hundred years laters, 39 railroad companies and several equipment manufacturers, along with the general public, celebrated the historic event. Thanks to Art Peterson, here is an opportunity to take a closer look at "The last Great Railroad Fair." Railfair link

Integral dx introduces new family of locomotive switchers. The new line consists of three different models each designed to handle a mix of assignments. To learn more about the new Integral dx locomotive family, click the link

In the Queue: Trip Reports April - USAX deadline of unique locomotives at Hill AFB in Utah (by Rick Morgan) May - From Kodak to Ivy City - 1971 (by R. Craig) June - Wow 1968! (by Denny Custer) July - Swiss Electric Locomotive Development (by Art Peterson)