FOURTH QUARTER 2025: Sean Graham-White delivers Diesel Era’ annual roundup of locomotive production in the latest edition of Diesel Era. Norfolk Southern and Conrail SW1001s are featured in the continuing series on this EMD switcher, and Santa Fe U30CGs arrive for the holidays. All this and more in the 4th Quarter 2025 issue of Diesel Era!
Santa Fe U30CGs for the Holidays
General Electric U30CG units provided relief to Santa Fe in the 1960s replacing older first generation diesels for freight and passenger service.
2024 Locomotive Production in Review
The year 2024 saw incremental growth for Wabtec; Progress Rail seems to have hit a stride of around 120 locomotives a year; and Siemens continues to maintain its position as the dominant passenger locomotive provider.
Rare Alco FA-2 acquired by Adirondack Railroad
A former Louisville & Nashville Alco FA-2 has been acquired by New York’s Adirondack Railroad for seasonal excursion service.
Bath & Hammondsport Alco Switcher Acquired by Museum
Retired Bath & Hammondsport Alco S-1 switcher No. 5 has been acquired by the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum.
Freight Car Classics: Conrail Boxcars
A collection of classic Conrail boxcars inherited from six bankrupt railroads of the Northeast in 1976.
Rock Island GP40s
Information and images are currently sought in documenting Electro-Motive Division’s GP40 series
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