The Texas heat is at a boil as a slow moving train creeps over the railroad. The relentless heat has been causing sun kinks and wide guages that threaten to derail trains. The most recent having t... (more)

Alone, unloved and unwanted. Gen. Douglas MacArthur once said that "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away." That pretty well describes what's happening with this old gal. You are lo... (more)

"Game over"

Shoved into the seldom used furniture track, the morning sun shines on this old unit found surrounded by flowers. It was used in the film "Courage Under Fire" starring Denzel Washington. Unfortuna... (more)

It's not everyday you come across former PRR equipment. The Pennsy had hundreds of these cars for mail and express service. If anyone has more information on this car, I'll be sure to update the... (more)

While doing some hiking for waterfall shots, I ran accross this very interesting scene. A wheel set from who knows what/when. The wheel had Detroit Car and Wheel Company Imprinted on the wheel its... (more)

Wayne Allen photo.

Hanging out with a few friends after school on a Thursday night to do a photo shoot, with camera equipment on hand, we set off down the 403 and up Hwy 6 for this old streetcar. A few shots got in ... (more)

With the completion this month of the trail over the "High Bridge," this new VA state park offers bikers a ride over the old N&W Pamplin City to Burkeville mainline. The centerpiece of the trail i... (more)

The upper five miles of Rio Grande's Bingham Branch were abandoned more than a decade ago. This section of right of way is now being utilized as a high tension power line corridor. Crews have inst... (more)

Rusty wheels, missing parts, cap on the stack gone and general condition tell us this old gal has probably burbled her last burble.

Penn Central
The worm logo, as it came to be called by observers, made its debut on Feb. 1 1968 with the creation of Penn Central Transportation Company. Ten years in the making, this... (more)

Nearing the end of the line, this old Conrail SD38 awaits its' fate, along with other compadres still on flanged wheels. Taken inside MEI's grounds with permission.

Built for North Western Coal and Navigation (nee Alberta Coal and Railway Company, nee Canadian Pacific) in 1885, this 36" gauge 2-6-0 Mogul was one of three purchased by Canadian Pacific in 1907 ... (more)

Delaware & Hudson's sharp pair of Baldwin RF16 sharknose diesels take a break at Whitehall. These two units began life as part of the New York Central's fleet delivered between 12/51 and 2/52. The... (more)