Not many 64 year olds can pull this kind of weight in their advanced age. NC&StL 710 can though! After having work done on the electrical system a few weeks ago, she is up and running and doing he... (more)

UP's newest EMD SD70AH.

"Friends of the 457" recently completed a ten-year cosmetic restoration of this Minneapolis & St. Louis 2-8-0, which included an overhead shelter, recorded sounds, steam effects, and working light... (more)

ex ICG 8379

Rio Grande #6001 Alco PA1+PB1+PA1 are in charge of the 'California Zephyr' at Grand Junction, Colorado. Both east and westbound were fueled and watered at facilities on either end of the depot p... (more)

A northbound Ann Arbor freight comes around the curve as it approaches Cohoctah, MI. 35mm slide from my collection, photo by Bill Clynes.

To commemorate America's Bicentennial, many railroads painted special Bicentennial units in glorious red, white, and blue schemes. One of the best was the one done by Grand Trunk Western, which fe... (more)

Run-through freight (CNW train 252, The Rocket) has just arrived from North Platte with UP 6907 leading. UP pulled 6907 and two GP38-2s off leaving CNW 6802 to head the train to Chicago. The UP li... (more)

The Norfolk Southern Virginian Heritage Unit visits Arkansas as it brings in a little "Virginian" Weather with it. I was pacing it here along HWY 65.

Photographer- Unknown at this time- possibly R. Hartman. Original 35mm Kodachrome slide Purchased from R. Palmer. Here we find the last Southern Rwy Ps-4 sans tender in Alexandria, VA after ... (more)

Rio Grande GP60 No. 3154 was built by EMD as a wreck replacement unit for the Southern Pacific Railroad in May of 1990. The fancy silver striping along the nose and frame were added to class it up... (more)

Crossing the diamonds at 21st street in Chicago, a CB&Q (Burlington Route) freight with GP30 #957 , GP20 #935 and GP40 #172. 35mm slide from my collection, photographer unknown.

Oooooops... A little shake-up in the daily routine has occurred as the ND&W's former Santa Fe GP20 finds itself a little "off track." Not entirely sure what has happened here just yet, but it look... (more)

Pennsylvania B1 class 0-C-0 boxcab electric, Strasburg, PA. Built by Altoona Works in 1934 for switching duties with 62 inch drivers, 39,250 pounds of tractive effort & a top speed of 25mph. For m... (more)