In over forty years of railfanning, I've seen a few strange things ... And this is the latest. The rear coupler on Iowa Interstate GP38-2 716 (ex-LLPX 2328, ex-UP 452, ex-UP 1952, ex-EMDX 817, ex... (more)

An interesting container load rides on a five pack TTX well car.

When the Rio Grande depot at Provo was demolished late in 1986, a tiny wooden shack was placed in the parking lot, serving as the new waiting room for Amtrak patrons. I doubt these folks were all ... (more)

G&W owned Genset makes it's way south from the Owens Corning plant in Brookville through the tree tunnels north of Cedar Grove, Indiana.

Amtrak's T.L.S yard boasts a pretty suggestive sign at the entrance. Defective ties come back to the yard and get pulverized in a wood chipper like machine (hence the shark eating the tie). This s... (more)

IN LOVE . . . with abandoned railroads? As I explained in photo no. 435007, the "sulphite bridge" in Franklin, New Hamp... (more)

Where is an Officer On Train when you need one? A group of Darwin Award candidates play chicken with an eastbound UP freight running nearly full track speed as it starts across the Santa Ana River... (more)

This is what happens when rails are subjected to intense heat. The "sulphite bridge" in Franklin, New Hampshire, is a wooden covered bridge structure typical to New England. It was built in 1896... (more)

You may not believe it, but you are looking at a genuine World War II war machine. Three foot narrow gauge Combine No. 36 (built circa 1900 by the railroad, weighing 11.5 tons, and 42' 10" long) c... (more)

A "light" engine move with 10 narrow gauge steam locomotives, all working under their own steam.

The "Sound of Amtrak" is one of several interactive exhibits aboard the Amtrak Exhibit Train (former 40th Anniversary Exhibit Train). Examples of all four horn models specifically tuned to Amtrak... (more)

Come Hell or high water, she wasn't gonna move.

A rustic, hand-made sign above the entrance to Chicago and North Western’s yard office in Bill, Wyoming, reads “Through these doors pass the Worlds Greatest Railroaders… That’s the way it is, out ... (more)

The diesel version of ICE, the ICE TD 605 016-5 is ready to leave München Hbf towards Zürich. On the right can be seen, the unusual just arrived from a test run ICE 1 power car 401 505-3.