If one looks carefully, there are 8 electric-powered trains in the various rings of the Bingham Canyon copper mine, not counting the yard to the bottom-left of the frame. Upon closer inspection, ... (more)
It was very rare to see a triple-headed AEM7-powered train; in fact this is the first shot I have seen of that particular configuration. My guess is that one of those units is offline or part of ... (more)
This is a helper set, heading away from the photographer. The caboose makes it obvious, but even without it one could tell based on the orientation of the pantographs. According to the Conrail E... (more)
It was nice to see that Walter actually caught the National Limited with more than one coach this time. A Walter Schopp original Kodachrome slide from my collection
I miss the electrified Port Road, perhaps my favorite piece of railroad. The electric motors and catenary were gone before I knew enough to go railfanning down here. Note the two E44 motors in t... (more)
I have never seen the catenary support actually mounted to the rock in the tunnel. In any case, it must have been a thrill to hear the whine of traction motors and high-speed fans approaching, th... (more)