Front End Friday

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Front end Friday
4/25/2025

A Sd40-2f in freelance Wisconsin River Valley colors is being shown off for a visiting RAilroad’s mechanical department

The new freelance Wisconsin Interstate is finalizing the purchase of the Wisconsin River Valley and Terminal RR and has a limited need for 6 axles in Central Wisconsin based on the WC/CN’s Valley Sub. While 2 Sd70ace’s are coming to the WCIS the older WRVT RR Sd40f’s can be sold off. Unit 9010 is the last of its kind on the WRVT RR

A Bowser unit with ESU sound a great runner but hopefully on its way to a home that has a need for it

 

[CambriaArea51]

Chessie System pulling general merchandise load.

 

[CambriaArea51]

B&O heritage unit leads a coal drag through the tipple.

 

[flightops]

New purchase, just arrived:

 

[KriegslokBR52]

A day late, but a goodie:

Cumberland, MD last weekend.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

B&O heritage unit leads a coal drag through the tipple.View attachment 218298View attachment 218299

Here's the real one standing in Cumberland:

I just couldn't get any better shot with it. Picture taken on the last Saturday in April.

 

[CambriaArea51]

Here's the real one standing in Cumberland:View attachment 218406
I just couldn't get any better shot with it. Picture taken on the last Saturday in April.

They must keep them washed because I've seen videos where they look dirty then later it's clean. I thought the dates were off but the trees in the background showed the time difference between summer and fall.

 

[logandsawman]

The focus went to the tracks in this one

Dave LASM

 

[RhB Michael]

 

[PMW]

The focus went to the tracks in this one

That's ok. Cool picture

 

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Front end Friday
5/16/2025

A pair of freelance Wisconsin Interstate Gp40-2l’s #4021 and 4022 are leading train PMY3 on the fictional Wisconsin River Valley and Terminals Valley Sub in Central Wisconsin just south of the paper mill. They are approaching the Lake DuBay Bridges as they head south to CN’s Steven Point yards

 

[KriegslokBR52]

A day late, but a goodie

Eastbound Keystone nearing Gap, Pennsylvania.

 

[Colorado Midland Modeler]

The focus went to the tracks in this one

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Dave LASM

I find that to be quite interesting. It gives the illusion of movement, like if the camera is focused on one point and the engine hasn't rolled into it yet.

 

[logandsawman]

NP 321 heading into Groningen :

Dave LASM

 

[KriegslokBR52]

This F series diesel is standing in Gorham, New Hampshire for several decades now. I'm not sure if that newer style Boston and Maine front painted door was applied while the locomotive was still in service, but it wouldn't be the first time when mismatched pannel, or door was put on working locomotive by the shop forces.

Underneath the earlier scheme, blue is showing, so the whole unit might have been sporting the McGinnis version of B&M at one time. While it's nice to look at fully restored equipment in a museum, pieces like this really bring a sense of history to ones mind.

 

[Rico]

I have this photo from my past life perched above my desk, I think I may actually still have a few parts left.

I should mention this wasn’t one of mine, I just salvaged some parts before Mr. Torch got to it.

 

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NP 321 heading into Groningen :

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Dave LASM

I have this photo from my past life perched above my desk, I think I may actually still have a few parts left.
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I should mention this wasn’t one of mine, I just salvaged some parts before Mr. Torch got to it.

I love pictures that make it seem that I am trackside. Well done guys!

I took some pictures for FeF before I left for the travels. I forgot yesterday was Friday!!!

 

[KriegslokBR52]

While chasing trains on the former C&O around Clifton forge and Staunton, Virginia, i came across the locomotive shop of Shenandoah Valley Railroad. Some interesting first generation power was present and my attention was grabbed especially by their ALCo:

Pictures taken on Sunday, May 25, 2025.

 

[RhB Michael]

 

[NorthBrit]

60163 'Tornado'