Category Archives: STANDARD GAUGE RAILROADS

UPRR 6900’s

Posted on May 5, 2017 by THE OLD MACHINIST

These are photographs I made of 6900’s at East Yard in Los Angeles, Ogden and Sacramento many years ago.

Posted in DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES, NEVER AGAIN TO BE SEEN, OGDEN, STANDARD GAUGE RAILROADS, THE WAY IT WAS | Leave a comment

THE AT&SF DEPOT AT SANTA FE SPRINGS

Posted on March 18, 2016 by THE OLD MACHINIST

The AT&SF depot building, formerly located at the Santa Fe Springs station, is long gone. However, a replica depot was built for display in a park within the City of Santa Fe Springs, California as part of a railroad exhibit. It … Continue reading →

Posted in DEPOT BUILDINGS, DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES, HISTORICAL PICTURES, NEVER AGAIN TO BE SEEN, RAILROAD STRUCTURES, STANDARD GAUGE RAILROADS, THE RIGHT-OF-WAY, THE WAY IT WAS, THIS IS A MODEL WAITING FOR A BUILDER | Tagged A HISTORY LESSON, RAILROAD DEPOTS | Leave a comment

MAY, 1969 AND THE SURVIVER POSES AT OGDEN

Posted on February 4, 2016 by THE OLD MACHINIST

I found this image as I was browsing my files and I could not resist sharing it with you. The title refers to the amazing fact this locomotive is the only steam locomotive never “set aside” by a Class I railroad in … Continue reading →

Posted in OGDEN, RAILROAD HISTORY IN PICTURES, STANDARD GAUGE RAILROADS, STEAM LOCOMOTIVES, THE WAY IT WAS, UPRR LOCOMOTIVE 8444, UPRR STEAM PROGRAM PICTURES, UTAH AREA AND THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD | Tagged A HISTORY LESSON, A MIRACLE? NO - JUST HARD WORK!, LIKE SPITOONS - THIS WAY WILL LIVE FOREVER., MY FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPHS, OUT WITH THE OLD - HOW SAD IT SEEMED THEN, STEAM LOCOMOTIVE, UPRR STEAM LOCOMOTIVES, UTAH | Leave a comment

A GREAT FIND AT A UNION PACIFIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY SWAP MEET

Posted on August 14, 2015 by THE OLD MACHINIST

It is with great anticipation and the hope of a “great find”, that I enter the room where the UNION PACIFIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY’s annual swap meet is being held. I had barely entered the room and I was immediately sure … Continue reading →

Posted in RAILROAD HISTORY IN PICTURES, STANDARD GAUGE RAILROADS, STEAM LOCOMOTIVES, THE WAY IT WAS, THIS IS A MODEL WAITING FOR A BUILDER | Tagged STEAM LOCOMOTIVE, UPRR STEAM LOCOMOTIVES | 1 Comment

THE UNION PACIFIC “JUICE JACK” IS ALIVE AND WELL AT THE ORANGE EMPIRE RAILROAD MUSEUM

Posted on August 13, 2015 by THE OLD MACHINIST

I have used the term “juice jack” as a reference to electric locomotives for as long as I can recall ( a period time becoming perilously short), but I had no idea of the roots of the term. So, I … Continue reading →

Posted in DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES, ORANGE EMPIRE RAILROAD MUSEUM PHOTOGRAPHS, RESTORED RAILROAD EQUIPMENT, STANDARD GAUGE RAILROADS, THE WAY IT WAS, THIS IS A MODEL WAITING FOR A BUILDER | Tagged A HISTORY LESSON, A MIRACLE? NO - JUST HARD WORK!, RARE APPEARANCE, YOU WILL LIKE THESE | Leave a comment

EVERY ONE WANTS A SAFE LOCOMOTIVE!

Posted on August 12, 2015 by THE OLD MACHINIST

The Federal regulations that govern the operation of steam locomotives in the United States requires that periodic inspections be performed. These inspections are performed to ensure potential safety issues are revealed in a timely manner and any issues found are … Continue reading →

Posted in DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES, HOW THIS & THAT IS DONE, RESTORED RAILROAD EQUIPMENT, STANDARD GAUGE RAILROADS, STEAM LOCOMOTIVES, THE WAY IT WAS, VC-2 STEAM ENGINE PICTURES | Tagged COMPETENCE IS A MUST HERE!, HOW DID THEY DO THAT?, LIKE SPITOONS - THIS WAY WILL LIVE FOREVER., STEAM LOCOMOTIVE, STEAM-UP BEGINS | Leave a comment

ECHO CANYON SCENES AND THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

Posted on August 12, 2015 by THE OLD MACHINIST

Several years ago, I slowly worked my way up Echo Canyon road, all the while synchronizing my thoughts to the vibrations of history which permeate the canyon. The frantic race with the Central Pacific for maximum miles of construction, that … Continue reading →

Posted in CONTEMPORARY RAILROADING, DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES, MODERN RAILROADS, RAILROAD HISTORY IN PICTURES, STANDARD GAUGE RAILROADS, STEEP GRADES, THE WAY IT WAS | Tagged A HISTORY LESSON, MODERN RAILROADS, UTAH | Leave a comment

A FEW MINUTES AT EGBERT, NEBRASKA

Posted on July 20, 2015 by THE OLD MACHINIST

A few years ago, as I was heading east to North Platte on US 30, I pulled off the highway at egbert. For me, it was just a name on maps of the Union Pacific Railroad and I wanted to … Continue reading →

Posted in BOXCAR ART, CONTEMPORARY RAILROADING, DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES, STANDARD GAUGE RAILROADS, THIS IS A MODEL WAITING FOR A BUILDER | Tagged GRAFFITI, MODERN RAILROADS, NEBRASKA AND US 30 | Leave a comment

A FEW MINUTES TRACKSIDE AT HANNA, WYOMING

Posted on July 14, 2015 by THE OLD MACHINIST

We’re on our way to Omaha, on I-80, George is paying for the gas, but its my car and I’m driving, so we stopped at Hanna. Its hot, but sleepy pleasant at trackside. I photograph my surroundings as I wait. … Continue reading →

Posted in CONTEMPORARY RAILROADING, DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES, MODERN RAILROADS, STANDARD GAUGE RAILROADS | Tagged MODERN RAILROADS, YOU WILL LIKE THESE | Leave a comment

RAINBOW CANYON AND THE “PEDRO”

Posted on February 25, 2015 by THE OLD MACHINIST

If you visit Caliente and stay awhile, you will discover, as we did, the folks who live here are delightful and friendly. The food is good and you can’t beat the scenery. The old “Pedro” will put on a show, … Continue reading →

Posted in DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES, MODERN RAILROADS, RAILROAD STRUCTURES, RAILROADS AT WORK, STANDARD GAUGE RAILROADS, THE WAY IT WAS | Tagged COMPETENCE IS A MUST HERE!, MODERN RAILROADS, YOU WILL LIKE THESE | Leave a comment