J53 Bluefield helpers run west to Capels where they will shove a 169 train up to Elkhorn Tunnel.

Westbound 195 rolls through the N&W signal bridge at Landgraff in the blazing late afternoon sun.

Eastbound 194 splits the N&W position lights at Ada with the CofG leading the pack. About 1000ft behind me stands the new replacements for these classic signals.

194 struggles uphill on its climb to Elkhorn Tunnel with the Central of Georgia heritage unit leading the pack.

195 rolls north through Yards at the Virginia / West Virginia state line with an SD60 leading the way. This N&W cantilever wont be around too much longer with its replacement sitting on the sideli... (more)

Im normally not a fan of trains that are tied down, but how can you not shoot a high hood and caboose?

Loaded 776 coal train from Pennsylvania splits the CPLs at Chattaroy with a veteran SD60 in charge today.

Northbound Z009 illuminates the classic B&O cantilever guarding Tower XN at Leipsic. The foundation for the new northbound signals is in place, its only a matter of time...

Southbound intermodal train streaks by the CPL's guarding the north siding switch at Ottawa.

An Evansville bound grain train rolls through Arlington Heights on the Harvard Sub with an ATS equipped SD40N leading the way. A handful of SD40Ns assigned to the Chicago area have has ATS install... (more)

Northbound CN freight thunders by JB Tower during the blue hour.

Westbound MCHNP rolls by JB Tower at twilight as alight drizzle begins to fall.

Introduced in 1976, a four car train of 2400 series Boeing-Vertol rail cars is seen in their original bicentennial paint at the abandon Madison / Wabash station. This station was closed earlier in... (more)

Introduced in 1976, a four car train of 2400 series Boeing-Vertol rail cars is seen in their original bicentennial paint at the new Cermak-McCormick Green Line station. The cars were retired in 20... (more)

Introduced in 1976, a four car train of 2400 series Boeing-Vertol rail cars is seen in their original bicentennial paint on the Ravenswood Line. The cars were retired in 2014, but eight cars were ... (more)