22-22202-2 NORFOLK SOUTHERN "THE SOARING" ES44AC #8096-O QuickBooks armored shield for the commander

armored shield for the commander

hundreds of refurbished wood cabooses with steel underframes were still seen on the entire New York Central System into the 1960s

smoke dischargers and external fuel tanks

Multi-pane wood factory-style windows

The new tank

22-22202-2 NORFOLK SOUTHERN "THE SOARING" ES44AC #8096-O QuickBooks armored shield for the commanderWith a wave of industry consolidation behind it, North American railroading has entered a modern era of heavy hauling. Freight traffic is booming, and locomotive orders from the continent's dominant Class I roadsUnion Pacific, BNSF, CSX, Norfolk Southern, Canadian National, and Canadian Pacificare moving at a record pace. The battle to supply this 21st century fleet is fiercely contested by the two remaining diesel titans: Caterpillar owned EMD with