Fresh paint almost buries the detail of 734 as she pulls in to the station for her first run of the year. As usual, she's posing for photos, in particular for the young lady in the right foregroun... (more)
With all the RP contributors out one might have thought it was the first day NS released a new series of heritage paint scheme's.... wishful thinking for now! From left to right Robert (Freddy) Sh... (more)
Nothing says Orange County like beaches, million dollar homes, girls in bikini's - and freight trains. BNSF's daily San Diego to Barstow manifest makes its appearance in along the beach San Cleme... (more)
The young fellow in the lower right hand of the photo is preparing to run to Brush Run Tunnel. He was doing leg stretches on the gate, but as usual, everything stops when 734 thunders past!
Tatyana and the brakemen from the SPO-EVE engage in idle chit-chat about how they like to spend the last days of summer as the rest of the crew waits for the dispatcher to give them the switch. I'... (more)
On a quiet Sunday afternoon one of Anchorage's more attractive residents waves a friendly greeting to the head end crew on the empty AS&G gravel train winding its way slowly into Anchorage after d... (more)
This little guy, wearing his Engineer’s hat, hopes to some day pilot a beast like this as he supervises the fireman giving Mountain Thunder a couple squirts of oil.
I waited and waited but these people simply would not get out of my shot, which is a good thing as I was trying to capture the essence of this family oriented tourist railroad, second only to the ... (more)
The face of heritage railroading is rapidly changing as a new generation moves in to carry the torch. Conductor Kara calls the shots on the White Mountain Central's hourly trains. Her regular p... (more)
A steam engine draws a crowd everywhere it goes. This mother and daughter take a picture of the blue Pacific as she passes with the second Tunkhannock-Jim Thorpe excursion.
The Northbound Palmetto pulls into King St. Station as a conductor enjoys the view from the baggage car.
Penny wise entertainment for a family on a Friday night. The whole family is focused on the train. SD Pusher is at the middle of the curve near the old visitor's center.
After a long day working Union Station, this railroader catches a ride back to Ivy City engine terminal.
A group of boy scouts wave as a mixed train heads south towards Kempton through the small village of Trexler on the 'Hawk Mountain Line'.
The railfan photogs reposition themselves for another shot (no pun intended with the liquor billboard on the right). PRR Class H10.