A light dusting of some of the season’s first snow decorates the high peaks in the background as an eastbound Canadian Pacific freight arcs along the Bow River at Castle Mountain, Alberta, on Sept... (more)

A pair of Burlington Northern EMD SD40-2 helper sets rests on the yard tracks adjoining the Essex station on a bright, snowy day at Essex, Montana, Montana, on March 3, 1989.

Burlington Northern’s “Beer Train” switches cars on the steep interchange track with Coors Brewery Railroad to BN’s Golden branch at Golden, Colorado, on July 14, 1986. A portion of the huge Coors... (more)

Special Delivery: Six brand new F125 locomotives bound for Metrolink commuter service are being moved on a special train to Los Angeles. The unusual train is seen pausing west of Helendale,... (more)

A 15F and an S1 0-8-0 shunter sit by the coaling stage.

We're stopped at Watertown on the eastward track probably waiting for a westbound running against the currant Duplainville to Watertown. Since this photo was taken 44 years ago and I've been retir... (more)

This Trainmaster has just brought a transfer from St. Luc Yard down the Hochelaga Hill and is doing some yard work.

One big appearance before retirement? The Capital Region Toys For Tots Train was an unqualified success, giving out thousands of gifts and clothing items along the way. But a moment on the return ... (more)

All but 3 of the 90 class 25 condensers were rebuilt as conventional locos between 1973 and 1980, and reclassified as 25NC. This is the result.

Amtrak Train 71, the westbound Niagara Rainbow, pauses at Buffalo Central Terminal before continuing to Detroit.

After patiently waiting for a northbound to clear on Track 2, a southbound Acela Express accelerates out of New Brunswick down Track 3, likely to switch over to Track 2 at Jersey Avenue. A very ea... (more)

After a November snow squall the Canadian Pacific Plattsburgh local D11 is moving two brand new Bombardier subway cars from Bombardier's main plant to their test track. This will be the last stop ... (more)

The NS 4001 and NS 4000 "DC to AC" units lead the NS 757 north to Roanoke on the return trip from the first revenue run of these units to Belews Creek Steam Station. The Winston-Salem Di... (more)