HEPX 200 and 79640, both owned and operated by a Hydro One crew, move a transformer load from Hamilton, Ontario to Milton, Ontario where it will be installed.

When I'm big I'm going to be a real Locomotive!
We were really surprised when the forest spat out this "train". Reacting on a scanner message of a southbound from Fernie with 20 axles ... (more)

Two thirds of the way between 65th Street Yard in Brooklyn and Greenville Yard, a stiff wind blows the American Flag towards the Cross Harbor Rail Barge.

NS 18N has derailed and piled up within the CP Altoona interlocking fouling all mains. No injuries are being reported; however, one the autoracks has overturned onto 10th Avenue crushing a parked ... (more)

The nose of the 405 looks great in its EMD created paint scheme. This cream colored design came in two varieties for the L&N depending on what type of service the locomotive was to be used in. F... (more)

My oldest prepares to depart North Platte with a westbound hotshot behind Centennial UP 6922 as Challenger UP 3977 stands nearby. The railroad display at Cody Park is a lot of fun!

Venerable SW-1 number 33 undergoes work to its draft gear in the Cloquet Terminal's shop. I like the new Radio Flyer wagon used by the machinist to haul tools and parts around.

The pride of the fleet! These three wreck-damaged motors were involved in the most recent Popes Creek derailment. After massive rains they ordered a loaded B803 coal train to go down the Creek (... (more)

There is a lot of money sitting here in the MTA's Corona Yard. They rest for tomorrow they work again.

EJ&E's Bicentennial contribution is gleaming in the summer sun while on display at a U.S. Steel open house in Gary. Notice the white-painted air hoses on the unit.

The modern and well kept MTA Corona Yard has a feline trespasser. I watched with trepidation as the visitor came near the third rail yet this pussy didn't self immolate. Truly nine lives were with... (more)

From 1962 to 1989, Union Pacific Northern No. 844 was renumbered No. 8444 to make room on the locomotive roster for a GP30 in the 800 series. In July 1983, No. 8444 slumbers in UP’s Cheyenne, Wy... (more)

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In August, 1973, stock cars were still in use on the BN at Livingston, Montana where these two were spotted. The NP car has had its roof walk removed, and the GN car is not lined-out, that is, co... (more)

German VW Passat with American locs recently arrived to Argentina. Picture taken just before going to Materfer plant. Now some of them had been modified according to Argentine railtracks requireme... (more)