CVSR 6771, a former CN/VIA unit, passes the Peninsula depot on a rainy Saturday morning. This is the northbound return of a CVSR "Steam in the Valley" special, and NKP 765 is on the other end of the train.
Classic diesels such as EMD F-units and E-units embody the halcyon days of railroading in the United States, and they just plain look and sound awesome. Here are some personal favorites of the 'covered wagons' I've encountered.