Golden Gate Railroad Museum's restored SP 4-6-2, #2472 had gone South to San Luis Obispo as part of the 100th anniversary of the SP in SLO. On a very clear Sunday morning, the big Pacific is pulli... (more)

The clouds parted just in time to illuminate UP 4-8-4 #8444, leading a westbound passenger special on the Evanston Subdivision at Castle Rock, Utah. The Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal celebr... (more)

CN 6218 is touring the Central Vermont and makes for the classic scene passing the wooden depot. For more color views from that day, click her... (more)

Somewhere in Virginia on the N&W, the NKP 759 has it's train hustling down the road. This was a Roanoke to Shenandoah roundtrip. Know the location?

Foamers and "normals" line the Embarcadero for UP 844's trip South... May 22nd, 2009, what could be the most memorable railfanning day I've ever had......

This Illini Railroad Club special operated to Savanna via Denrock doubleheaded with the 4960 and 5632, and returned via the mainline with only the 5632. I was just passing though Chicago when I n... (more)

"Kate Shelley Express" making excursion runs across the old Kate Shelley high bridge over the Des Moines River a few miles west of Boone, Iowa as part of the first annual Pufferbilly Days celebrat... (more)

In November 1991 Norfolk Southern held a 25 years of steam celebration in Chattanooga.The stars of the show were the Southern 4501, N&W's 611 and 1218.Here the trio teamed up for a spectacular ... (more)

Double-header steam excursion with PRR 7002 & PRR 1223 from Strasburg to Harrisburg and turning at Wye at Rockville, is seen having just departed Harrisburg Station on it's return to Strasburg.

The fall color special races traffic along HWY 61. As people stop to look, or try to continue to chase and get ahead of the train.

Double Headed with PRR 1223

A 1954 Chevy farm truck sits in the afternoon sun, as UP 3985, heading towards Gibbon Jct., heads eastbound. Chances are these two have meet before, as the truck is owned by a local farmer just do... (more)

In 1994 Atlanta was host to the NRHS convention and a midwestern visitor put on a great show as it lead an excursion.

SP 4-8-4 4449 passes the coaling tower on her way out of town at Michigan City, Indiana.

A small group including myself, Tom McNair, Erik Rasmussen, and others, beat the crowds by heading river-side for a wonderful shot of the Daylight next to the Mighty Mississippi.