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5119 5330 pass at Achnasheen 1972

British Rail 5119 and 5330 locomotive hauled trains pass in the loop at Achnasheen Station at around midday on 26 August 1972.

The signalman waits to exchange single line staffs with the train from Inverness to allow the train continue to Kyle of Lochalsh.
 
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P1e 5120 (MLW 52707 7/1913) in passenger (black with gold stripe) paint scheme. White tyres etc. Oil-fired.
Recently equipped with Elesco feedwater heater. Clean even in wartime. Vancouver July 18,1940.
This engine was assigned to Vancouver-Kettle Valley passenger service.

 
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BNSF 5124
Description: Southbound is waiting on a northbound that is making its way down Tehachapi and the horseshoe curve at Caliente. Train can be seen rolling down the hills to the left of the train.
 
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NS 5126 NS yard job AN-03 uses high-hood GP38-2 5126 to deliver cars from NS Oliver Yard to the NOPB.
Here we see the train nosing into the French Quarter as at locomotive passes the Southern Railway Business Car Park.Photo Date: 2/22/1996
 
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