Comments on: The new paint jobs on these two Great Sandhills units really make them stand out. I trust more will be done. The scene is late in the afternoon and this westbound has just finished putting its’ train together at Pennant and is heading toward home base at Leader. We are just west of the Pennant as the grain elevator is actually in a hamlet referred to as Battrum. Anyway, nice countryside on a very pleasant day. Power is GSR 2022, 2009 and HLCX 3839.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:04:17 +0000

Yep that paint scheme is bascially the RBMN paint scheme which itself is based off Reading.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 01:04:37 +0000

I passed thru this area once again in Sept of 2025. And I made a mistake. This elevator is at BATTRUM, a couple of miles west of Pennant.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 02:30:16 +0000

The variety in Ontario (and in surrounding states) is certainly not to be taken for granted.

My trips to florida result in quite a bit of stuff even though i have very limited time…. and in that drive to Florida I’m still in Ontario by distance….

By: awmooney

awmooney — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 01:16:05 +0000

Thanks, Lad(s)………one has to put on a lot of miles in order to find anything…as those western fellers are well aware.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:41:18 +0000

This is great!! Nice effort

By: Jakob Mueller

Jakob Mueller — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 23:38:27 +0000

From the main page thumbnail I thought we were looking at some early Conrail or D&H shenanigans with ex-Reading units. Those are sharp.

By: mile27

mile27 — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 22:56:32 +0000

Sweet prairie scene. Very nice, Arnold.