It is an EMD SW8. I was reading up on them, 310 produced in the early 1950's. I wonder how many are still out there......
There would not be many. At a guess 30 or less. Nearly all the EMD's copied from the American design and made on licence here in the early 50's have been scrapped. There are still a few in service but not many. Some have been restored by Historical Railway organizations but most were scrapped, and it was so sad to see them being destroyed.
LKSKNIVES wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2026 3:05 am
I definitely like the switchers
It is an EMD SW8. I was reading up on them, 310 produced in the early 1950's. I wonder how many are still out there......
There would not be many. At a guess 30 or less. Nearly all the EMD's copied from the American design and made on licence here in the early 50's have been scrapped. There are still a few in service but not many. Some have been restored by Historical Railway organizations but most were scrapped, and it was so sad to see them being destroyed.
That's usually where I see them.....on display somewhere.
Thanks for looking!
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2026 2:49 pm
by 1967redrider
Cool pictures! There's a new CN America 250 engine out there too.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2026 6:18 pm
by 1967redrider
Both Canadian National America 250 Heritage units in action-
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2026 6:38 pm
by Waukonda
I just experienced a "right place, right time" moment with this UP coal train.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2026 10:06 pm
by cudgee
1967redrider wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2026 6:18 pm
Both Canadian National America 250 Heritage units in action-
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2026 11:34 pm
by Waukonda
Good video, John, I like that screamin eagle scheme better than the CPKC 250th.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2026 1:31 pm
by LKSKNIVES
Thank you John,
Agree with Ike Screaming Eagle very nice.
Steve
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2026 1:32 pm
by LKSKNIVES
Nice shots of the UP Ike
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2026 2:51 pm
by 1967redrider
Waukonda wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2026 6:38 pm
I just experienced a "right place, right time" moment with this UP coal train.
Cool catch, Ike. Looks like some custom graphics on the helper.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2026 7:19 pm
by Waukonda
UP loco along the Mississippi
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2026 8:00 pm
by LKSKNIVES
Trains and the Mighty Mississippi
I like them both Ike
Now all you need to do is catch the
BIGBOY rolling along the river.
Steve
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2026 1:49 am
by 1967redrider
Waukonda wrote: ↑Sat Mar 14, 2026 7:19 pm
UP loco along the Mississippi
Gorgeous day for railfanning.
I took these screenshots from VirtualRailfan on YouTube, from around 1:10 this afternoon in Cumberland. My Maintenance of Way brother said the chaser vehicle is a tie handler, WMSR work consist with a Circus livery lead. The first picture is it crossing the Potomac River and Will's Creek from Ridgley, WV to the old Western Maryland Railway station.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2026 1:23 am
by LKSKNIVES
Did any of my cyber rail fan friends see this today.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2026 2:05 am
by 1967redrider
Thanks for the heads-up, I got the email around 7:07.
The East leg starts on my birthday! Altoona is promising, might be less crowded than Philly on the 4th.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2026 2:24 am
by Waukonda
Thanks, John, I will be catching it somewhere this summer. There are a few good spots for viewing within 30 to 90 minutes of my house. This will be my 3rd time in the last 5 years.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2026 3:13 pm
by LKSKNIVES
Hopefully I at least see it go by this time. Not sure where the stop will be. If it is in the city I definitely won’t see it if it’s in the burbs I might fight the crowd. The better half will probably take a pass.
Steve
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2026 4:30 pm
by 1967redrider
I think the sister engine is on static display in Scranton, PA. I won't rule that out either, depending on the date. Altoona isn't too far from Cumberland, might be able to get my brother rallied.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2026 5:07 pm
by 1967redrider
Current status of the U.P./Norfolk Southern merger-
LKSKNIVES wrote: ↑Sat Mar 21, 2026 1:23 am
Did any of my cyber rail fan friends see this today.
Makes me sad. These are the things my Dad loved and would always make plans for. He would've loved the white U. P. Presidential 250 train too!
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2026 7:39 pm
by LKSKNIVES
MG,
Are you going to make plans to try and see the Big Boy pass not sure if the other loco is going to be part of the propulsion set. You should try my dad was not the rail fan that was me.
This knife thing was my dad and I am liquidating for the sibs and I. He collected a lot of cool knives lots of Remingtons and lots of other stuff. He will be gone 18 years this week. Still not sure if I’m going to make the badger show this week, that’s where he was headed when his girlfriend found him. Car was already loaded.
Steve
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2026 8:40 pm
by MissouriGuerrilla
LKSKNIVES wrote: ↑Sat Mar 21, 2026 7:39 pm
MG,
Are you going to make plans to try and see the Big Boy pass not sure if the other loco is going to be part of the propulsion set. You should try my dad was not the rail fan that was me.
This knife thing was my dad and I am liquidating for the sibs and I. He collected a lot of cool knives lots of Remingtons and lots of other stuff. He will be gone 18 years this week. Still not sure if I’m going to make the badger show this week, that’s where he was headed when his girlfriend found him. Car was already loaded.
Steve
No, LK, I won't be. I might've if circumstances for me was different and I still lived in KC. I DO plan on posting a pic of my Dad on here with one of those special trains events and the U.P. yards that used to be in Kansas City, Kansas, but it's packed away.
