An indescribably stunning ALCO C424 and T6 combo teams up on the A&M Springdale Switcher, and the hogger cleans them out for us while dragging out a cut of cars to kick. THIS is railroading, kids... (more)

An indescribably stunning ALCO C424 and T6 combo teams up on the A&M Springdale Switcher, and the hogger cleans them out for us while dragging out a cut of cars to kick. THIS is railroading, kids... (more)

I was out shoveling a couple feet of snow off my driveway, when I heard a train horn in the distance. Seizing my chance I ran into the house and grabbed my camera. I was able to capture the Savage... (more)

A Roger Puta Photograph

Honorary Alco

Southern Pacific SD9E 4435 and GP20E 4102 round the balloon track at the east end of the railroad's West Colton Yard in order to head west with a Hauler. Even though e... (more)

C&NW 6703 brings a loaded ore train into the receiving yard in Escanaba. These units really looked good in ore service.

Ohio River Company's rare Alco S6 switcher does what Alco's are famous for while switching the Kenova Coal Terminal. We were treated to a good hour of classic Alco sounds. The old Alco almost look... (more)

OSR 502, 501 and 500 make up the power on the evening Cami assignment.

As the sun begins to settle below the horizon, the GLC OSTN throttles up and the venerable GP35's that ride on Alco trucks feel as though they have to smoke like Alcos with an Osmer bound with a 9... (more)

Getting the signal at East Portal siding to let them know the Moffat Tunnel was theirs, a BNSF coal train storms westbound on October 3, 2001. This empty coal train is headed to Utah for loading a... (more)

Doing what Alco’s do best, Norfolk & Western C630 1133 shoves hard on a heavy cut of loaded hoppers at the Lambert’s Point coal docks, as it belches black smoke worthy of a steam locomotive.

PAR POED smokes its way around the curve at CPF 203, just outside Portland's Rigby yard with some vibrant foliage providing a scenic backdrop

What would be the last train CNW 8701 led before being handed over to the IRM, 8701 leads the MDMFW past Sheffield on the Coffeyville sub spewing smoke to the west as they highball toward Parsons.... (more)

UPY 647 muscles a string of containers through the 36th Street Yard.