John C. Benson - Mr. Slides

John C. Benson - Mr. Slides This page is for illustrating 5 decades of my worldwide transportation photographic work. Didn't want to bore all my rock-n-rolls friends!

That's me in 1975 "burying" Jim Marcus under Kodak PK36 Slide Mailers. If you like my photography please vote for me: ...
05/02/2026

That's me in 1975 "burying" Jim Marcus under Kodak PK36 Slide Mailers.

If you like my photography please vote for me: Cleveland Scene Magazine Best of 2026. Arts and Entertainment>Best Photographer. Thanks! Here's the link: https://vote.clevescene.com/

V/Line A66 was painted in this special "Olympics for Melbourne" scheme in 1990. The bid for the 1996 Olympics failed an...
05/01/2026

V/Line A66 was painted in this special "Olympics for Melbourne" scheme in 1990. The bid for the 1996 Olympics failed and the loco was quickly repainted making this a very rare scheme.

In 1967 I graduated from high school, lied about my age and hired out as an operator on the former NKP Cleveland Divisio...
04/06/2026

In 1967 I graduated from high school, lied about my age and hired out as an operator on the former NKP Cleveland Division. John McCown, long time friend, stopped by and took these photos of me "working." I had just turned 18.

Wanted! Builder plates to add to my collection. Steam/Diesel/Electric. I'll be in Arizona (Tucson/Phoenix/Flagstaff/K...
04/06/2026

Wanted! Builder plates to add to my collection. Steam/Diesel/Electric. I'll be in Arizona (Tucson/Phoenix/Flagstaff/Kingman) and Las Vegas this week. If you have any plates you want to sell please message me. Thanks!

The only blue F7A 1648 shown at Cleveland OH shortly before being renumbered 1792, retired and scrapped.
04/01/2026

The only blue F7A 1648 shown at Cleveland OH shortly before being renumbered 1792, retired and scrapped.

I asked Gemini to turn this painting I had commissioned by Christian Oldham into a photograph. WOW!!!! Looks like a Ko...
03/31/2026

I asked Gemini to turn this painting I had commissioned by Christian Oldham into a photograph. WOW!!!! Looks like a Kodachrome slide. That's supposed to be me sitting on a baggage wagon.

Indiana Railroad ex ATSF CF7 #200. Indianapolis IN.
03/31/2026

Indiana Railroad ex ATSF CF7 #200. Indianapolis IN.

I’m shocked no one mentioned about the door being open on the Amtrak loco. I couldn’t help myself as old habits die har...
01/14/2026

I’m shocked no one mentioned about the door being open on the Amtrak loco. I couldn’t help myself as old habits die hard.

I can still shoot trains.
01/13/2026

I can still shoot trains.

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