In the 90s, Amtrak actually serviced a purpose. They ran trains and hauled some mail. Here, the Southwest Chief roars east at Stronghurst on the Chili Sub with a decent size train. Scanned Slide f... (more)

I shot a lot of SP trains around Galesburg in the mid-90s. One thing I didn't get leading were these Colt Belt Dash 8s. Here, a pair of them lead a westbound SP train over the ATSF Chili Sub towar... (more)

A covered hopper train heads East over the Rockville bridge at dusk with a GE AC44C6M leading. As the sun sets, the Susquehanna River reflects the sky's vibrant orange and red colors. The Rockvill... (more)

The Green One NS 6800, the only locomotive of its kind, sits in Rose Yard along with some other EMDs.

I shot this at Wilsmere Yard near Wilmington DE on July 8, 1978. A Baltimore & Ohio SW1, circa 1940, and a former Chesapeake & Ohio NW2, about nine years newer, sit next to a boxcar with a roof ha... (more)

Last of its Kind NS 8688 is the last GE Dash 8 on Norfolk Southern's fleet, and it'll probably stay that way for a while. Though it was retired in the late 2000s, this C39-8E found a new l... (more)

A monster North Platte to Proviso freight finally has their turn as they march off the remaining miles to their destination. The train crosses the Fox River in Geneva. This interesting structure w... (more)

NS 8156, leading 36A, emerges from the New Portage Tunnel as it heads eastbound on the NS Pittsburgh Line.

The Iowa Northern and Canadian National operated a joint special across the majority of the railroad over 2 days. Many high-end officials sat down and talked about the many aspects of the upcoming... (more)

UP 6275 leads a southbound MRVLB between tunnels 3 and 5 on the approach to Cliff.

Light oil burning 2-10-0 steam locomotive 52 # 8055 accelerating the "Pullmann Orient Express" after a short stop in Rafz. The former "war locomotive" ex Deutsche Reichsbahn/DD... (more)

With the Gateway Arch and St. Louis skyline in the distance, ALS SD40N #2044 works a hump job at Gateway Yard. Along with the two Alton & Southern SD60's, this is currently the only SD40N painted ... (more)

A surprisingly on time Amtrak 79 departs from Salisbury station at dusk. Amtrak 160, the "Pepsi Can" leads the way.

The Final Spike Tour Train At Dunmore AB.