3839 is near the end of its job for the day, as it closes in on Mid Michigan Railroad's yard in Muskegon. Here we see the train crossing over the beginning of I-96, a cross-state highway that sta... (more)
7840 appears to have received a new coat of paint recently. Looks great in YN3!
Warm sun on the distant trees contrasts with the frosty scene still lurking in the shadows below. An overnight temperature of zero combined with the humid air of the unfrozen river created inch-t... (more)
A railfan in a white Chevy pulls in to New Richmond Park just in time to get a front row seat for E949 heading west with a cut of empties. A frozen riverbank provided me a vantage point that woul... (more)
California Zephyr #5 glides down the steep westbound main and into the elevated curve at Casa Loma on the final leg of its journey to Emeryville.
#5 rolls out of Tunnel 35 and through the S-curve at Yuba Gap as it continues its westward journey to Emeryville.
"It's all downhill from here!" After its long journey across the Great Plains and two mountain ranges, California Zephyr #5 is on the final leg of its trip en route to the San Francisco Bay area.... (more)
A challenging hike high into the hills gave me a bird's eye view of the big curve at Troy. A short time later, 184 and its brother came along, belching out exhaust as they worked hard to pull the... (more)
UP 8171 leads the assault of the east slope of Donner Pass through Hirschdale as the train continues its journey to Roseville.
It's a beautiful summer afternoon on Donner Pass as UP 8171 leads a train of mixed freight around the big curve at Glenshire.
Soaring high above Donner Lake, UP 4265 leads a train of autoracks over Donner Pass on a beautiful summer morning.
Waiting...and anticipating...and then a faint glow of light starts to become visible in the dark tunnel. As it slowly makes its way through, the headlight of the UP freight illuminates the inner ... (more)
EJE 657 & 675 lead IC 1007 and a mixed freight train out of Gary on a crisp autumn morning.
5476 leads train Q334 through rural West Michigan on a beautiful fall morning.
5476 leads a long train of mixed freight out of Grand Rapids on a beautiful fall morning.