This yard at Thomas was a collection spot for several local mines in the area. This whole division was torn up from Romney to Elkins after Chessie takeover. Also, the local mines had low quality v... (more)

A work crew enjoys the cab ride aboard an old N&W cab on a perfect spring day. What a way to get around!

With the sale of Athabasca Northern Railway to CN, caboose CCGX 200001 (CANDO) has been transfered to CEMR for use there. Unfortunately, vandals got to it first! She will be referbished and re-num... (more)

Baileys is a good place to see trains of all types - everything from short locals and yard jobs to MARC trains and long road freights can all be viewed here. Adding to the mix, Baltimore's light ... (more)

Finished working the Reece's plant, the Herhsey shifter is shoving its train back to the small yard at Derry Road.

NS Caboose at Gentry Park.

I heard this goofy little train all day on the scanner. Its a self-propelled rail crane, a gondola containing a turnout, a flat car of ties and this MOW caboose. But you got to hand it to 'the J,'... (more)

Class N7-E built in 1969 for the Erie Lackawanna Railroad as their C-369. During Conrail, the caboose was assigned number 21169. When acquired by the Providence and Worcester, renumbered as their ... (more)

I not sure this was called a "shoving platform" yet. Speaking of shoving......

All dressed up and no place to go, literally. CRR had the nice habit of paintin' em up real purdy and auctioning them off to the public. Where has all the class gone?

This is one I wish I had seen on a train. I believe it was originally Monon and gave from L&N. What happened to the original 1065?

The last go around for the caboose on Family Lines, you can smell the fresh paint (I'll take the risk and breath deeply).

Shorn of its cupola this Santa Fe-style caboose is ending it's days in M of W service. I believe this was a one-of-a-kind on CRR. Incidentally the cast aluminum steps were apparently unique as w... (more)

This caboose is captive to the CSX Lester, OH to Lorain, OH local and is normally used Mon thru Fri.