The Diesel Shop
Missouri Pacific #3327 pauses for crew change at Jefferson City, MO on 22 Aug. 1974. (Rick Morgan photo)

Missouri Pacific Motive Power Sampler Other than a Fallen Flags roster (originally uploaded in 2001), the Diesel Shop has unknowingly overlooked one of the southwest’s landmark railroads — Missouri Pacific. Fortunately, Rick Morgan helps remedy that oversight with his recent MoPac Motive Power Sampler. This is Rick's second motive Power feature. Amtrak's Airo Cascade Trains The trade and hobby press have been covering since spring Amtrak's testing of its new Airo Cascade Trainsets along the the northeast corridor. Contributor Ed Weisensel has provided a photo survey of the sleek new Airo equipment . 250th anniversary The roster of diesel and steam locomotives custom-painted and patched to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States currently stands at 77. It has bee suggested that there may be one or two additional locomotives wearing a special r/w/b attire being readied. A year-to-date profile can be seen here.

In the Queue: November -- Seaboard Air Line (Part 1) November -- AEX Two-tier Locomotive Fleet December -- Seaboard Air Line (Part 2) December -- Michigan's "Dragon Queens" November -- Omaha 1973 November -- "The Circuit"