Category: Operations

1 Industry, 2 Locos

GP38-2 #715 idles in the distance while SW7 number 2 does ALL of the work in this April 2024 shot at Waste Management’s Jessup, MD facility. I learned yesterday that such is not always the case. At times, two switchers work simultaneously side by side. Waste Management’s Jessup, MD facility is one of my favorite […]

A Day in Georgetown

1951 USGS aerial view showing the endpoint of the B&O’s Georgetown Branch. (Washington, DC.) Photo courtesy of Ben Sullivan. Ben goes into much more detail on these aerials on his site HERE. Last weekend, I attended what was probably the most relaxing and enjoyable operating session I’ve ever experienced. It was graciously hosted by my […]

A Two Turnout Layout

LAJ Alco S-2 #1 basks in the sun awaiting its next assignment. 1964. ebay slide scan. Photographer unknown. It’s interesting how a little information, often innocuous on the surface, can totally change our perspective and make us realize that our layout offers opportunities we hadn’t considered before. Even better, this expanded view can be realized […]