Again in the summer of 1949, the preponderance of diesels is evident here;a bad-order car is being set out of symbol freight BP-2 (a Buffalo to Philadelphia train running via the Reading from Bethlehem, Pa.), necessitating the use of diesel Switcher…
Though Shelby Street is hardly the foreground an Indianapolis booster would choose for a photograph intended to lure travelers, it is a fact that a reasonable view of the city's downtown section is available from the tracks east of Leota Street. Of…
A tandem of 4-6-4s, with J-1 no. 5391 in the van and J-3 no. 5439, trailing, drift easily up the ascent from the river with the nine cars of no. 416. Obviously this consist warrants no such aggregate of speed and horsepower. The explanation for the…
Detroit 'Mercury' loading. J-3a #5434 after bringing in train no. 315, 'Motor City Special'. E-7s #4004 & #4005 moving to couple to train no. 76. 'Mercury'