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From exactly 30 years ago today on 05/16/1992 at Ridgeway, SC, what I'm thinking is #156 advances north. [Nikon N2020, Kodachrome or Fujichrome]

I am kinda sorta maybe thinking about a new Nikon body to replace my decade-old D5100 and was somewhat surprised to find that B&H and Crutchfield have no D7500s. Other suppliers might have them; I didn't spend a lot of time looking around. I've had really good luck with B&H over the years...

A fine way to start the weekend, catching a late-running combined Silver Star/Silver Meteor this morning. This train normally passes through in darkness.

Back to current times, caught a coal train today with my trusty D5100. Had a friend tell me that the gray colored section behind the cab of the lead unit houses dynamic braking equipment. Looks like a swap was made before paint could be applied.

From July 1976 at Hudson, OH, an Alco C-425 digs in. Conrail is just over three months old.

A Santa Fe piggyback train climbs west at Dalies, NM on 10/23/1996 [Nikon N 2020, Kodachrome]

I'm thinking that highway grade crossing protection is the primary reason. Disadvantages are reduced visibility for the crew. The N&W preferred long hood forward too. NS no longer recognizes the long hood end as the front, as confirmed by the little F by the nose of the 1111. Modern...

Come to think of it, you're right about the long hood forward. Yes, Alco trucks ended up under various EMDs. While Alco didn't hit a high note with reliability, we can guess that their trucks were good. :) Soo GP-30 on Alco trucks at Mundelein, IL, 08/19/1978.

I continue to find some fun stuff in my black and white negatives that I scanned years ago and never looked at, like this one from October 1977 at Knoxville, TN. The 2707 is a former Savannah & Atlanta GP-35 on Alco trucks. Not sure what the story is there. No doubt, the Southern Rwy. struck...

Aging Lehigh & New England railroad truck hardware, as found somewhere in eastern PA, July 1980.

From autumn 1977 at Knoxville, TN, Southern Railway GP-9s. The units without dynamic brakes are former Central of Georgia. With its generally flat profile, the CofG had no need for them. [Nikkormat FTn, Plus-X]

Nothing of artistic merit here, just a quick snapshot (so as to avoid a salesman :eek: ) of a 2022 VW Mk8 GTI SE in Moonstone Grey, especially for crashton. We're both VW GTI fans and with the global vehicle shortage, seeing an Mk8 anywhere is somewhat difficult.

Well said Brent, so do I, though I was born a bit too late to remember steam. I also miss the pre-graffiti era when freight cars were clean. Some fans love the stuff, but I find it hard to admire vandalism. I treasure rare shots of clean equipment, like this new Canadian Pacific covered...

Caught an empty northbound coal train this afternoon, a rarity in this era and a sight that I miss. ​

CSX train L647 hurries south through the piney woods at Lugoff, SC.

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad baggage wagon at the Monmouth, IL station, 1976. Amtrak's California Zephyr ended service to Monmouth in the early 1980s and the depot was demolished. [1976, Nikkormat FTn, Plus-X]

Thank you everyone! I'll pass your wishes on. It's funny how her red VW Golf was constantly noticed amongst a sea of silver SUVs in the parking lot. Over the years many asked, "Who drives that cute little red car?". :)

Mrs. Sandpatch retired today and being a Volkswagen owner and avowed fan, her workmates knew the perfect theme for her cake. :D

:D True! Maybe the painters formulated the paint to rapidly degrade. I was young when PC ruled and started taking train pictures late in its life. One of the few PC shots I have is this one of a former NYC Geep switching at Union Station in Chicago, March 1975.

Caught Norfolk Southern's train 12R yesterday with the Penn Central heritage unit leading. Given its black paint, NS wouldn't have to reach too deep in the paint cabinet to touch up the 1073. This is the second time I've seen the PC and both times it's been in heavy overcast. :rolleyes: