The caretaker at Raton, NM opens the waiting area, and looks after the station. I noticed him picking up some litter on the platform after the Southwest Chief departed and asked to take his photo.... (more)

An aerial view of early morning at Copper Creek. CSX's running of The Santa Train will be extra special this year for the 75th Anniversary as Clinchfield Railroad 3632 (SD45) and 800 (F3) were res... (more)

One of three QUBE Logistics RL-class RTS Islington, South Australia-built AT36-C locomotives exits the nearly full-circle roundhouse at Junee, New South Wales, where multiple other models of Austr... (more)

Rock Island train from Peoria nears Chicago La Salle Street station.

Union Pacific 1335 has a rather unusual looking locomotive behind it. Union Pacific 3994 now has a SP nose painted on it, the UP shield and markings have been painted over, and the words "So... (more)

Photo taken with permission. After receiving news that Chesapeake Western would be removing the last 50 TOFC cars belonging to BNSF out of storage, I hopped in the car and raced to this site. I w... (more)

The express regional train linking Neussargues to Aurillac is leaving Le Lioran station with an unusual activity. For celebrating the 150th birthday of the “Le Lioran line” many charter railcars ... (more)

The GVT mechanic watches RS-18 1801 belch smoke as the trainmaster brings it out of the engine house for the day's work. Before bringing the loco out, it had to be jump started using the welder in... (more)

An Amtrak Acela Express descends a roller-coaster-like profile of the NEC through West Windsor, NJ just shy of Princeton Junction. The effect of the undulating ROW, captured at last light on a wa... (more)

Soo Line side collision Portage Yard.

Train and bus collision in an accident simulation, for training to firefighters, paramedics and rescue teams

Almost time to say goodbye to the SC&MB and the handsome streamliners. My wife and I were in Watsonville this morning for breakfast and we dropped by the SC&MB coach yard to visit. A new operator ... (more)

At the helm of the 2017 Autumn Express, preparing for departure out of NY Penn Station.

A former Burlington Northern EMD SD60M still in Cascade green paint leads BNSF’s Cowley turn through rugged Sheep Canyon north of Greybull, Wyoming, on June 22, 2017. This arresting locale is alon... (more)

CN delivers new Roy Hill ES44ACis.....well, not quite. New CN ES44AC Tier 4 credit units 3815 and 3814 are the north facing units ahead of wrapped Roy Hill Australia ES44ACis 1022, 1023, 1024, 10... (more)